Fantasy Baseball
Using ERA-FIP to Identify Starting Pitchers to Target or Trade: August Update
In this piece, I’ll be updating one of my favorite strategies to identify starting pitchers to target via trade for fantasy baseball players in 2016. Each and every baseball site you visit can probably provide you with a strategy to identify players to target via trade. One of my favorite
Fantasy Baseball Final: August 19, 2016
The best thing about baseball is that you can’t script it. The Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians are embroiled in an important weekend series and they didn’t disappoint on Friday night. The Indians hit two home runs in the ninth inning to walk off with the win. The second
2016 Fantasy Baseball Post Trade Deadline Rankings — Second Base
As we move through the diamond, we see more examples of a wide separation between where players were drafted and where players actually perform. At second base, there are some clear cut winners we could have identified on draft day, but we also find some others that surprised us along
Fantasy Baseball Final: August 18, 2016
It’s a tremendous thing when performance meets expectations. There was no team more hyped in the preseason than the Chicago Cubs and for very good reason. They had a dynamic offense on paper, a top notch rotation, and a very deep bench. The only possible Achilles heal would have been
Fantasy Baseball Final: August 12, 2016
Friday night was a historic night in baseball. Alex Rodriguez’s Yankee career has come to an end. ARod has been a force in the game like no other since he came up back in 1994. Of course, no player has been more hated in quite some time and most of
Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy: August 12, 2016 – DraftKings & FanDuel Analysis
Below we’ve got player rankings, suggested lineups and a projection/research chart for Friday’s 14-game evening slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Unfortunately, I did not have time to write up thoughts on each game tonight, so there’s no paywall on today’s post. Thanks. Player Rankings **Players are listed according to their FD positional
2016 Fantasy Baseball: Post Deadline Catcher Rankings
With the non-waiver trade deadline in the rearview mirror, it is time to take a look at the fantasy trade deadline that is looming in most leagues. Draft day is important, but it is high time we take a look at the various positions to see where those players rank
The Double Dong Daily Fantasy Baseball Podcast: August 9, 2016
Welcome to the 75th episode of the Double Dong Fantasy Baseball Podcast hosted by Ryan Noonan and Broc Miller! Ryan and Broc typically bring the goods five times per week here at TheFantasyFix.com (as well as iTunes and Stitcher) for the daily breakdown of the MLB slates for daily fantasy baseball. The guys
Post-Trade Deadline Position Rankings: First Base
The fantasy draft is the single most important event in fantasy sports. The trajectory of your team is set on that day and there is no getting around that. However, that doesn’t mean that leagues are won or lost on draft day. As we have passed the non-waiver deadline and
2016 Fantasy Baseball: Rookie Outfielders Breaking Out
There are several rookie outfielders making fantasy waves throughout the summer of ’16. They’re contributing in power, average and on the bases, and I think several of them have the potential to be contributors in the future. Tyler Naquin leads all rookie outfielders in WAR at 2.7 and in wRC+
2016 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 3 to Catch, 3 to Cut, 3 to Keep (Week 18)
In the newest edition of fantasy baseball 3×3, we’re believing in Brad Miller, doubting Hernan Perez, and FINALLY APPRECIATING JON GRAY… please? Thoughts, questions, whatever… you can always find me on Twitter. 3 TO CATCH Players to be picked up; available in most standard leagues Embed from Getty Images Brad
Fantasy Baseball Final: August 5, 2016
As noted yesterday, teams will begin making August trades probably in the next week to keep bolstering their rosters. The fantasy playoffs will begin in about a month as well. That gives you three or four weeks to bolster your rosters before the season winds down. Just like in real