Fantasy Baseball
Three Last-Minute Middle-Round Fantasy Baseball Targets & An Introduction
Every February I crave knowledge, I want to win a fantasy baseball championship just as much as you do. I put in my time & effort studying to know the player database more than my competition. I spend hours clicking through Spring Training news, player notes, stats and position battles…trying
Ottoneu Batter Fades using Statcast data
The Fangraphs and SABR linear weights point formats most of us play on Ottoneu closely correlates with weighted on base average, or WOBA. Thankfully, the “expected statistics” section at MLB’s Baseball Savant offers us an x-WOBA, which uses exit velocity, launch angle and historical data to “tell the story of
NFBC ADP vs Steamer Projections – Middle Infielders
We’re rounding up our NFBC ADP vs Steamer projections analysis with middle infielders. Those of you who haven’t read the previous articles, the premise is that we’re looking at players who have very differing ADPs in live NFBC drafts but not significant differences in their Steamer projections, therefore finding potential
TheFantasyFix.com’s Fantasy Baseball Podcast: Episode 13 – Mixed LABR & Padres Prospects
Alan Harrison (@TheFantasyFix) is joined by Todd Clark (@lunchmade) on episode 13 to discuss both the 2019 Mixed LABR draft strategy/results along with some prospects to keep tabs on in the San Diego Padres farm system. Be sure to follow TheFantasyFix.com and host Alan Harrison on Twitter @TheFantasyFix. You can follow this
NFBC ADP vs Steamer Projections – Corner Infielders
We’re continuing with our NFBC ADP vs Steamer projections analysis with corner infielders. Those of you who haven’t read the outfielders articles, go back and do so! But as an FYI, we’re just looking at players who have very differing ADPs in live NFBC drafts but not significant differences in
2019 Fantasy Baseball: Using K%+IFFB%-BB% To Target Pitchers
The fantasy baseball industry is lucky to have many analysts with interesting strategies up their sleeves to target players. One particular strategy I’ve enjoyed using over the years is K%+IFFB%-BB% to target pitchers. Strikeouts and the ability to induce easy pop ups is a recipe for fantasy success. In a
Christian Yelich’s Change in Batted Ball Profile Launches Him To Top of Fantasy Baseball Drafts
Way back there in the rearview mirror one may be able to catch a glimpse of the quantity-for-quality 4-for-1 player swap between the Marlins and the Brewers that landed Christian Yelich in Milwaukee this time last year. Yelich, one of the most sought after assets on the Miami Marlins who
NFBC ADP vs Steamer Projections – Outfielders Part 2
Continuing on from part one of our outfielders review of projections vs ADPs, we are heading back to the American League Central and looking at the Minnesota Twins duo of Eddie Rosario and Max Kepler. Just a reminder, we are looking at where players are currently being drafted using their
2019 Fantasy Baseball: J.T. Realmuto to the Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies receive catcher J.T. Realmuto from the Miami Marlins in exchange for catcher Jorge Alfaro and pitching prospects Sixto Sanchez and Will Stewart. The Marlins finally traded their only big asset left to the Phillies and received in return the young catcher Alfaro, the best prospect in Philadelphia’s
2019 Fantasy Baseball: A.J. Pollock to the Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers signs outfielder AJ Pollock to a 4-year deal worth $55 million. The Dodgers cleared out some space in their outfield by sending Puig and Kemp (plus Alex Wood and Kyle Farmer) to the Reds which was in essence a dump-off (getting Homer Bailey and two prospects