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Title: Benson's Rotisserie Baseball Annual by John Benson, Stephen Lunsford, Kevin Wheeler ISBN: 1-880876-59-0 Publisher: Diamond Library Publications Pub. Date: December, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Sloppy
Comment: 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.
Rating: 3
Summary: 2001 Going Through The Motions
Comment: While still being the largest and best book of its kind on the market, there is a bit of a dropoff in the quality from previous years. As in previous years, there is the position by position analysis and name dropping but the authors do not really say much (the A To Z Guide is much more useful). There is a tendency for the authors to read off names, say who they like or dislike, but not tell why player A or B will succeed or not in the upcoming year. The essays on up and coming prospects, how to win, and age 26 players were rather brief and uninteresting. I liked previous editions of this book but the 2001 edition appears to be treading water. Future editions will need better essays and better player assessment.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Benson Book
Comment: This is one of the best and largest books of its kind. Benson seems to have access to a wealth of information, maybe even more so than some major league franchises seem to have. This is a good book which analyzes how players will perform or work within the context of their respective teams. Each year, this book comes out in a timely manner and is good reading, even if you do not play rotisserie leagues.
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Title: Benson's Baseball Annual by John Benson ISBN: 1880876477 Publisher: Diamond Library Pub. Date: December, 2003 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Baseball Prospectus 2004: Statistics, Analysis and Insight for the Information Age by The Baseball Prospectus Team of Experts ISBN: 0761134026 Publisher: Workman Publishing Company Pub. Date: February, 2004 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Baseball Forecaster 2004 by Ron Shandler ISBN: 1891566040 Publisher: Shandler Enterprises, LLC Pub. Date: November, 2003 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: Baseball America 2004 Prospect Handbook : The Comprehensive Guide to Rising Stars from the Definitive Source on Prospects by The Editors of Baseball America ISBN: 1932391010 Publisher: Baseball America Pub. Date: 01 March, 2004 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: Rotisserie League Baseball: Official Rule Book and A to Z Scouting Guide by John Benson, Glen Waggonor ISBN: 1880876485 Publisher: Diamond Library Pub. Date: November, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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