With the fantasy playoffs in full swing, those of you still fighting for glory should have a solid grasp on which players and what strategies to employ in order to capture your league's crown.
So, there's no better time to start reflecting on the players who got you to where you are (or where you didn't want to be when the regular season comes to an end: playing the fantasy golf links or concentrating solely on fantasy football). Here's a look at the best and worst in the National League:
MVP: The clear-cut winner here is Paul Goldschmidt, who was also Roto Files' midseason MVP. There isn't much he hasn't done this season. You needed power, he has given you 31 homers (he's one of two players in the NL to hit 30 or more). You needed RBIs, he has given you 109 (he's one of two players in the NL to surpass 100). Heck, you needed a boost in stolen bases, he has given you 13 (ranks 21st in the NL and is the only first baseman in the top 45). All that to go along with a .296 batting average (15th in the NL) and 91 runs (fourth in the NL), and it's easy to see why this guy is the runaway MVP.
LVP: Tried to avoid selecting B.J. Upton here, but the truth of the matter is: When you're drafted as a top 20 fantasy outfielder (52.1 average draft position), you better produce like one. He produced more like Kate Upton … only she still remains a fantasy to many.
CY YOUNG: Clayton Kershaw is the hands-down winner here due to all-around performance. Kershaw's 208 strikeouts lead the NL, as do his microscopic 0.92 WHIP and 1.92 ERA. He also has held batters to a .194 batting average en route to his 14 wins before taking the mound Friday. Honorable mention to Matt Harvey, who, despite his injury and being on the Mets, was hanging around in every category (besides victories, of course) with Kershaw for much of the season.
ANTI-CY YOUNG: We have a tie! Last season, Cole Hamels (7-13, 3.45 ERA) and Matt Cain (8-9, 4.24 ERA) finished in the top 10 in Cy Young voting and were among the best fantasy pitchers available, combining for 33 wins and 367 strikeouts. This season, while there were occasional ace-like moments, you were more likely to find an Astro you'd heard of than find a week you were confident starting either.
BIGGEST SURPRISE (OFFENSE): So, if you predicted Marlon Byrd (.289, 22 homers, 80 RBIs, .849 OPS) would become fantasy gold, you can send Saturday's Powerball numbers to Roto Files.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT (OFFENSE): While injuries were a big part of their below average seasons, Matt Kemp and Giancarlo Stanton were drafted far too high to provide this little production.
BIGGEST SURPRISE (PITCHER): After he went 15-22 with a 5.23 ERA from 2011-12, Roto Files remained skeptical even after the once injury-riddled Francisco Liriano started his season 3-0. The left-hander became a fantasy stud as he reached a career high in wins (16) and a career-low ERA (2.92). He goes for his 17th win Sunday. Honorable mention to Patrick Corbin.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT (PITCHER): You're grateful for the 2.96 ERA, 181 strikeouts and respectable 1.04 WHIP, but you still expected more than seven wins from Stephen Strasburg.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: If you think Yasiel Puig (.339, 16 homers, 37 RBIs before Friday) has been fantasy gold since joining the Dodgers shortly before the All-Star break, look at what 21-year-old Marlins ace Jose Fernandez did for a full season (12 wins, 2.19 ERA, 187 strikeouts and 0.98 WHIP) on a terrible team.
TOTAL RELIEF: While Craig Kimbrel's 46 saves and 87 strikeouts (in 59 ²/₃ innings) have been extremely beneficial to your squad, it's the 0.91 ERA (six earned runs in 60 appearances) and 0.84 WHIP that really helped your pitching staff.
BEST ADAM DUNN IMITATION: Pedro Alvarez gets the award based on his 33 homers (leads the NL) and .233 batting average going into Friday night's action. Dan Uggla is the runner up with his 21 homers and disgusting .181 average.
WHAT HAPPENED?: Roto Files expected a bounce-back season from Tim Lincecum, but outside of the 175 strikeouts, a no-hitter and the occasional ace-like performance, "The Freak" was once again freakin' unreliable for fantasy owners.YOU VET! Another tie! It was yet another solid season from the ever-dependable Carlos Beltran. We may never see another 30-homer, 100 RBI season from him, but fantasy owners will take him hitting .305 with 23 homers and 76 RBIs (before Friday) any season. Like Beltran, Hunter Pence is about as dependable as they come. You can pretty much expect 20-plus homers, 80-90 RBIs and a batting average hovering around .275. This season, however, Pence added stolen bases back to the repertoire, stealing a career-high 21 before Friday night's games (his previous high was 18 in 2010).
Coming next week: AL Awards
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