Rotisserie Baseball Annual (Benson's Baseball Annual) [Paperback]

John Benson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Benson's Baseball Annual | Publication Date: January 1998

The best and largest book for serious competitors, "Rotisserie Baseball Annual 1998" views every major league roster from the manager's and general manager's point of view: who's going to play and how well they do in the coming year. In-depth analysis is provided for every position on every team.

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Get a jump on the competition with Benson's guide to rotisserie baseball, which forecasts the 1998 season with a combination of major-league and rotisserie analysis. With write-ups on all the positions for each team, plus additional chapters on drafts, future stars, and optimal bidding, this thorough and opinionated view provides the inside pitch on how to win at this exciting takeoff on the national pastime.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Diamond Library Publications (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880876701
• ISBN-13: 978-1880876701
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,582,729 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Finest, April 12, 1999

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This review is from: Benson's Rotisserie Baseball Annual (Benson's Baseball Annual) (Paperback)

A rotisserie lover's dream in a highly readable format. Unlike a lot of other books in this genre, this does not become outdated as quickly. Very insightful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Benson's Rotisserie Baseball Annual, April 15, 2000

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Politico (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rotisserie Baseball Annual (Benson's Baseball Annual) (Paperback)

This book is like no other for those who play fantasy baseball. It breaks down each team by position and tells you who is the starter, who is the up-and-comer, and who is on their way over the hill. It also projects the key statistics for each player for the 2000 baseball season, analyzing such important facts as how the player fits into the team, where he hits in the batting order, differences in stats vs. right-handed and left-handed pitchers and the like. It gives the avid fantasy baseball fan a wealth of useful informtaiton about the players in easy to understand discussions; and the information is easy to find! This book is the one book you should have to help you on your way to the top of your league. If you don't already own it, I have two words of advice for you: "Buy it!"

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3.0 out of 5 stars Sloppy, April 18, 2002

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CGC (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rotisserie Baseball Annual (Benson's Baseball Annual) (Paperback)

As many noted in their reviews of this years Benson's A TO Z GUIDE (including me), Benson is getting sloppy. Once the ultimate authority on fantasy baseball strategy, he seems to be delegating more and more of the work put out under his name to others. His projection techniques don't reflect the new sabermetric tools pioneered by Shandler, Baseball Prospectus, and others, and his books reflect slipshod editing...if they're edited at all.

All this applies to this year's ROTISSERIE BASEBALL ANNUAL. The strategy essays are virtual reprints from previous editions. The position-by-position analysis of each MLB team is somewhat useful, but each is written by a different writer, most of whom don't seem to be using the same yardsticks. In other words, there's little overall consistency. The bottom line recommendations are meager and wishy-washy, and the book doesn't look like it's even been proofread.

I used to swear by Benson, but unless the A TO Z GUIDE reverts to its previous format, this is the last year I'm giving him my money.