An Interview with Fake Teams, Part 1

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I recently was interviewed by Bryan Everson of Fake Teams, an SB Nation Blog that covers all fantasy sports. Bryan hit me with a wide-ranging set of questions, which I did my best to answer in as in-depth a way as possible. This is Part 1 of the interview, in which I answered questions on B.J. Upton, Alex Gordon, David Wright, David Price, Trevor Cahill, Brett Anderson, and Bronson Arroyo.

Here is an excerpt to my answer on a question about the long-term and short term upside of Oakland Athletics pitcher Brett Anderson…

TROR: They’re just a month apart in terms of age and on the same team, but Brett Anderson outperformed Trevor Cahill this year. Does Anderson have the better upside both short-term and long-term?

Alex: Brett Anderson for me. They were neck and neck prior to last season. But Anderson really set himself apart. Anderson’s velocity increased again (he used to be 87 – 89 in high school, it jumped to around 90 – 94 in the minors and at the start of the year and then he started hitting 92 – 96, even touching 97 at a couple points last year). There was a subtle change in his mechanics…I haven’t put my finger on it yet, but the timing looks better and the arm action looks better; something looked like it just clicked for him. He has a deep repertoire of pitches and he commands all of them well. Not to mention Anderson’s feel for pitching is excellent. I think he has a tremendous future.

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