by Adam Forsyth

Let me first take the opportunity in welcoming back faithful FANTALYTICS readers to another exciting season of the palm sweating, mind numbing, panic attack inducing decisions that we all love (and sometimes end up hating…) to make in fantasy baseball.

I would also like to welcome aboard any FANTALYTICS “virgins” that may be skimming the pages for the first time. With most teams’ spring training just around the corner; as pitchers and catchers start reporting as early as Feb. 17, it’s time to dig in for another 162 game schedule of rollercoaster fun!

Just a recap for those newbies, as well as those dedicated “FANTIES” that require a refresh of just what we’re trying to do within the pages of this periodical, FANTALYTICS is a WaiverSharks.com exclusive that brings you deep into the world of tough choices and hard line comparisons. We’ll provide reasoning, numbers; and of course opinions, supporting or opposing the skill-set of the options that you won’t find anywhere else!

We promise not to waste our time or yours for that matter, in comparing a pair of perennial MVP candidates. To be quite honest, too many sites spend their time doing that and we enjoy the fact that we choose to set the trends and not follow them.

It’s time to dust off those baseball hats (even you six fans in D.C.!!!) because the boys of summer are heading back to the field!

Analytics of Fantalytics By: Adam Forsyth

Welcome to the wonderful world of

What in the world is FANTALYTICS?

Well, it’s a WaiverSharks.com exclusive feature that brings you deep into the world of tough choices and hard line comparisons. For the guys that have the tough task of selecting between two guys that are going to breakthrough, breakout or even a pair of guys that could become the next big thing!

We aren’t going to waste our time, or yours for that matter, on comparing the likes of “A-Rod vs. Pujols”. Oh no, no! In a case like that, you can obviously go with either, and pending injuries, be totally fine with the output of either fantasy masher.

What we are going to do though, is give you the kind of stuff that teeters the totter. The kind of choices that weigh the balance of the scales in favor of the managers that win their pool, compared to the others that watch the celebration from the bleachers, only left to wonder what ingredients are required in the proper championship formula?

Everyone wants to be the guy that walks away with the trophy. Fanalytics is all about making the tough choices that will give your fantasy roster the balance it needs for this season, the next year, and for the long haul.

So get your pen and paper ready, as we kick off a new feature that will give you the knowledge to make the real choices that make a difference in your pool!

We hope you enjoy Fantalytics and make it a Fantasy Baseball 2009 Keeper!

Watch for Fantalytics first comparison post here at WaiverSharks.com January 28th, 2009!

And if you haven’t heard, MLB Front Office Manager was just released today!

MLB Front Office ManagerProduct Features

• Platforms: PLAYSTATION 3, XBOX 360 and PC!
• Build Your Roster - An extremely deep Career Mode takes users beyond simple trades and free signings, and allows them to fully experience the life of an MLB general manager. Manage Minor League rosters, set domestic and international scouting budgets, bid for Japanese free agents, select new players in the Amateur and Rule 5 Drafts, offer arbitration to free agents, and more.
• Take The Field - Manage your team’s games on the field all season and enjoy a never-before-seen presentation style designed to resemble a real life TV broadcast
• Learn From a Pro - Renowned GM Billy Beane becomes a mentor to users, providing helpful tips and insightful baseball information that even the biggest fan doesn’t know
• Online Fantasy Leagues
• Statistics