Diamondbacks

With the 2017 regular season now officially in the rearview mirror, we turn our attention to the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Each week, I will be evaluating one player’s stock for next year. This week, we'll look at Jake Lamb, a first-time All-Star coming off of his second consecutive dismal second half. Jake Lamb, Arizona Diamondbacks 2017 statistics: .248/.357/.487, 30 home runs, 6 stolen basesBeginning in 2016, Jake Lamb fundamentally reinvented his profile, boosting his average exit velocity by about two miles…

Arizona Diamondbacks 2017 Preview The expectations for the 2016 Diamondbacks were sky high, as then-general manager Dave Stewart went all-in on the season by cashing in trade chips like former number one overall pick Dansby Swanson to acquire what was considered to be proven veteran talent, such as Atlanta Braves right-hander Shelby Miller. An influx of cash around major league baseball also allowed a typically conservative financial organization to throw a pile of money at the top free agent pitcher on the market, Zach…