Fantasy Baseball
2014 Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix Podcast: May 30, 2014
Below is a podcast with me discussing daily fantasy strategy for the day. It’s only about ten minutes long. I discuss the starting pitchers with the highest projected point totals and the ones who are the best value for their price. I also discuss which teams are the best to
2014 Fantasy Baseball: A Third of the Way Home
We are a third of the way home in our fantasy baseball season. For many of us, this season has been struck hard by injuries. From old veterans to young up and comers, no one is safe. Yet, Troy Tulowitzki has stayed healthy thus far and is showing just what
2014 Fantasy Baseball — Missing: Jason Heyward’s Power Stroke
If you’re like me, you spend way too much time on Fangraphs. Chances are – you’re on a fantasy site after all – you’re very similar to me. Well, Fangraphs just got even better by adding heat-maps. Yes, I know, heat-maps have been available on other sites for a while
2014 Fantasy Baseball, Week 9 Tools of the Trade: Michael Brantley’s Trade Value
TheFantasyFix.com’s “Tools of the Trade” is a unique guide for owners to use while attempting to make an even trade with their league-mates in a standard 12-team mixed, 5×5 head-to-head or rotisserie redraft league. The values present in this guide are simply the basis for a trade. A full-blown analysis
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Week Nine Roundup
Figuring out how to value prospects is always a tricky proposition to deal with throughout the fantasy baseball season. Instant success for rookies in previous years such as Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, and Yasiel Puig have fantasy owners foaming at the mouth at the thought of owning the next big-time
2014 Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix Podcast: May 29, 2014
Below is a podcast with me discussing daily fantasy strategy for the day. It’s only about five minutes long. I discuss the starting pitchers with the highest projected point totals and the ones who are the best value for their price. I also discuss which teams are the best to
2014 Fantasy Baseball: The Rookie Report, May 28
Welcome back, ladies and gents. Name Team PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG Jose Abreu White Sox 189 29 15 42 0.260 0.312 0.595 George Springer Astros 155 20 8 25 1 0.268 0.348 0.500 Yangervis Solarte Yankees 186 21 5 25 0.292 0.368 0.447 Josmil Pinto Twins
2014 Fantasy Baseball: How Important is the Strikeout?
One the great debates that has occurred over the last several years is the importance of the strikeout. Traditionalists and analytical thinkers have gone back and forth on whether the strikeout is bad for hitters or simply another out. A quick perusal through the game’s history shows ebs and flows
2014 Fantasy Baseball Daily Fix: May 28, 2014
Welcome back to the daily fix. Draftstreet is our platform of choice and it has been a friendly one so far this year. They offer a number of different kinds of games for your gambling pleasure. Personally, I love the double up contests. The double up contests start as low
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Power Outage
You’re a risk-adverse fantasy team owner. You refuse to draft Troy Tulowitzki or Carlos Gonzalez early because they’re always hurt. You say, “I want guys with high floors, guys that are safe.” That’s adorable. I don’t understand it, but I think it’s cute. The elephant in the room is that
2014 Fantasy Baseball: The Fix DL Report – Week Nine
Welcome to the ninth week of the Fix DL Report. Each week I (@Rich_Migs) will cover significant fantasy baseball injuries. As the season continues, the report will address some of the most recent injuries and their fantasy implications. OUT FOR THE SEASON: Patrick Corbin, Brandon Beachy, Kris Medlen, Jarrod Parker,
2014 Fantasy Baseball: Dumpster Diving — Left Fielders, Part II
When looking at veteran left fielders, we see some intriguing names on the list. Of course, all of these guys have flaws or they would be owned by more fantasy owners. The question is whether their flaws make them unfit to be owned by you. Unlike the young pups, all