Welcome to the 10th appearance for RotoRob in RotoMan’s seminal Fantasy Baseball Guide. Every fall, we start wearing pants, begin cooking more hearty meals and clear the decks to begin writing this tome. Yes, this is our 10th anniversary on the mag; um, RotoMan, where is our diamond thingy? Sheesh!

Once again this year, we’re offering our friends a $1 promo when they order the online edition (US$7.99; you need a web connection to view it, but it auto formats to any device or screen) or PDF version (US$9.99, this is a download that can be read it on your device, best viewed on a desktop, laptop or tablet) of the magazine. Go here and plug in the following promo code at checkout: ROTOROB2014 and… whamo! You just got the best publication the industry has to offer and you saved yourself a cool buckaroo. You’re welcome.

Team RotoRob was again front and centre with this fine publication as in addition to your trusty editor’s work on the book, Buck Davidson, Tim McLeod and Herija Green all kicked in significant contributions as well.

The 2014 issue includes an excerpt from Larry Schechter’s excellent book, Winning Fantasy Baseball, lots of good writers on why they love the Fantasy game they love most, and improved copy editing and proofing.

So, what else will you find in this year’s edition? I’m glad you asked. Check out these highlights:

• Over 1,400 player profiles, complete with roto prices and projections;
• Over 300 picks and pans from Fantasy baseball experts (yes, this includes RotoRob, who last year identified the likes of Nick Hundley, Rick Porcello and Yu Darvish as players to target while warning you that you should avoid Giancarlo Stanton, CC Sabathia and Alex Rodriguez, among others);
• The 25 top rookies for 2014;
• Tips and strategies of the champions of some of the more prestigious Fantasy baseball leagues;
• Position by position cheat sheets; and
• An expert NFBC-style mock draft including analysis.

The publication should be in stores now, so go grab it. Or if you want to procure it online, once again, order here: http://www.thefantasysportsguide.com/store/c/1042 and remember to use the ROTOROB14 promo code for a deal!

RotoRob’s Fantasy Baseball Weekly Podcast

Crave more in-depth Fantasy analysis? Then join us every Thursday at 9 p.m. EST for RotoRob’s Fantasy Baseball Weekly Podcast on Blogtalkradio.Tim McLeod and I will entertain and edify you for a half hour or more each week. Tune in here.

That proved prescient when a couple of months later it was announced that Mauer would shift over to first base full-time this year. He’s still catcher eligible, but this is his last hurrah at the position. Mauer was always perceived as a top-notch defender behind the plate, but that isn’t necessarily accurate. Last year, a concussion cost him weeks, so he had 100 less at-bats to work with. To his credit, Mauer still managed to hit more doubles and homers and he continued a renaissance that started in 2012. It was disappointing to see him contribute nothing in the stolen base department, but perhaps the anticipated better health that will come from not catching will translate into him running again. Always considered extraordinarily tall for a catcher, Mauer will now employ that height advantage where it makes sense — at first base. His walk rate dipped last year, but considering he peaked in 2012, we’re not concerned that this is a trend. more

On this week’s episode of RotoRob Fantasy Football Weekly Podcast, heard every Wednesday at 2 p.m. EST on Blogtalkradio, Nick Wagner and Josh Johnson did something a little different in recognition of the big game — we moderated a Super Bowl Roundtable. The guests included: Mike Noto (Youtube.com/user/SportsNewsAnalysis?feature=watch); Liz Loza (TheFantasyFootballGirl.com); Chris Mitchell (RotoExperts.com); and Bobby Firestone (FantasyBetTalk.com). more

These instances are infrequent, but they are noticeable and drag on when they appear as they force traveling to every accessible area to try every possible solution. Ultimately, these just make the game feel longer. On the other end of the spectrum, many of the other puzzles are too easy, leaving little middle ground for puzzles that are neither obvious nor vague. more

Even though we wouldn’t put Dead Rising 3 into the pantheon of launch titles, you could certainly make a strong case it was the best console exclusive for either the Xbox One or PlayStation 4. Now, some two months after launch, the first of four promised add-ons — collectively known as the “Untold Stories of Los Perdidos” — has arrived. more