Fantasy Baseball
2017 Fantasy Baseball: MLB Opening Day Review
Opening day has come and gone. Every team has posted a lineup and all but two have now played an official game (Tigers at White Sox yet to start as of typing). So we’re going to take a whistle stop tour of some interesting notes from the opening day games.
2017 Fantasy Baseball: The Fielding Chronicles – Cleveland Indians
We must be nuts to look at fielding on a fantasy site, but fielding has a bigger impact on the fantasy side of the game than we realize. First, it directly impacts the success or failure that pitchers have. Secondly, it can even impact offense in an indirect way. Successful
2017 Fantasy Baseball: The Fielding Chronicles–Chicago White Sox
Anyone writing commentary sometimes has to try hard to avoid the overuse of snark. This usually happens when covering a team like the White Sox. The industry has discovered a link between fielding and pitching and the fantasy player would do well to pick up on that link. So, while
2017 Fantasy Baseball: The Fielding Chronicles– Baltimore Orioles
Admittedly, breaking down fielding numbers is a guilty pleasure, but it isn’t simply an idle hobby when it comes to fantasy baseball. Sure, fielding numbers don’t count in the official standings, but some teams are getting wise to the interaction between fielding and pitching. They not only are breaking down
No Way Pedro – Bold Predictions for 2017
The season is upon us. Drafts are complete (or at least most are). All that’s left is to sit back and enjoy proper baseball again. So it’s the perfect time to present to you what I call my “No Way Pedro” article. It’s similar to the bold predictions you’ll see
2017 Fantasy Baseball: Pre-Auction Tiers Outfielders Part II
Opening day is rapidly approaching. Your draft or auction is in the rearview mirror. So, why are we dredging up these auction values again? Simply put, your research shouldn’t stop the moment the draft or auction is done. There are always waiver wire claims to make and for those playing
2017 Fantasy Baseball, Spring Training Position Battles – NL West
As we reach the closing days of spring training, the battles remaining are less cloudy and in regards to the NL West, aren’t particularly significant. But there’s also a chance some of the guys still trying to work their way into playing time will have some fantasy value. So we’ll
2017 Fantasy Baseball: Pre-Auction Tiers Outfielders Part One
Opening day is literally around the corner and your draft or auction is probably over, but it always pays to continue doing research. For instance, many of you may be participating in daily fantasy baseball. Looking at average auction values in comparison with projected performance can help you determine which
2017 Fantasy Baseball: Pre-Auction Tiers Third Basemen
Many of you have already completed your draft or auction, but research shouldn’t end when your draft or auction are finished. Many of you play daily fantasy sports (if your state allows you) and if you do then these results are paramount. They are excellent predictors as to the price
2017 Fantasy Baseball, Spring Training Position Battles – NL East
American League done and dusted. So without further ado, we’re going to look at the National League for some fantasy relevant spring battles. Keeping with tradition, we’ll start with the East division. New York Mets Possibly the most important pitching battle of the spring is heating up. The Mets’ have
2017 Fantasy Baseball: Pre-Auction Tiers Shortstops
Shortstops are dominating the game today, but we don’t necessarily see that with the prices for them in current auctions. Most of you have completed your drafts and auctions by now, but that doesn’t mean that your research is done. Many of you will play daily fantasy baseball. We will
2017 Fantasy Baseball, Spring Training Position Battles – NL Central
We’ve passed the halfway mark of the spring battle reviews and with just two more divisions to go and under a week until opening day, we’ll run through the NL Central division to see which spring battles are still to play out which will hold fantasy value. At this point