Junior Blake Brueggemann takes baseball very seriously. Especially when his team is on the line. His Fantasy team that is. Ever year, Brueggemann creates his ultimate baseball team, picking and choosing players from different teams all to be accumulated in his roster.

lhsimage.com delves into the world of Fantasy baseball and asks Blake a few questions.

Q:  How did you get into the Fantasy Baseball world?
A: “I was originally introduced to fantasy football by a friend. And when that season was over we just decided we would get the same group of guys together for baseball. I was more interested in baseball so it was naturally easier.”

Q. Why do you enjoy it?
A: “I think the reason I enjoy it is because I can still be in contact in some way with the game even though I don’t play it anymore. Also its just something to do and talk about. The best part is when you’re playing one of the people you know really well. That’s when the real trash talking begins.”

Q: What important decisions do you have to make while creating your team?
A: “The single most important part of fantasy baseball is the draft. It is basically the predictor of how your season’s going to play out. I know people that actually buy books that help them in the draft. I don’t really go that far, but I do take it somewhat seriously.”

Q: Who are you favorites this season?
A: “As far as the Cards go, I think Colby Rasmus will continue to do well and Berkmen really surprised me. He dropped like 50 pounds in the off season and he’s still like 50 something years old but he’s good.”

Q: What has been the best moment in the season for you and your team?
A: “I don’t know if the best moment has happened yet. I would say that will hopefully happen in the playoffs. Otherwise I would say beating the manager of the league I am in because he actually pays attention. You always get a few people that don’t care about it after the draft, so it’s always better to beat someone that pays attention because they care that they lost.”