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2021 Review: Expected Batting Average
We know what guys hit last season, or we should, but what should they have batted when it comes to batting average? We will take a look at Expected Batting Average (xBA) from a variety of angles to answer that question WHAT IS xBA? From MLB.com… Expected Batting Average (xBA) is a Statcast metric that Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2022 Player Profile: Akil Baddoo
Akil Baddoo came out of nowhere last season to become a fantasy performer of note, a difficult thing to do for a rookie. Just how much growth can we expect in year two – is a 20/20 season for the Tigers’ outfielder? 23 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Left Height/Weight: 6’1”, 215 lbs. Position: Outfield THE NUMBERS Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Tyler’s Thoughts – Early 2022 NFL Bestball Rankings
Tyler Buecher dives into early positional rankings for NFL Bestball contests. You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2022 Player Profile: Framber Valdez
No one in the game is better at inducing grounder than the Astros’ Framber Valdez. Can his game make the leap in 2022 or will be merely continue to be an impressive innings eater? 28 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Left Height/Weight: 5’11”, 235 lbs. Position: Starting Pitcher THE NUMBERS *Stats from Baseball Reference. NFBC ADP (since Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2021 Review: Home Run Rates for Pitchers
There is a running debate about how much influence pitchers have when it comes to the home run. We will discuss the issues surround these thoughts in this piece before detailing some of the 2021 number from the men on the hill. SOME RULES ABOUT PITCHERS Let’s go. 1 – Home run rates are not Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
The MLB Lockout – What Is Going On?
Let’s run it all back to Covid. Two years ago, we had to play the game of – how many games will we play this season and how will that effect the players? Covid isn’t as big a deal at this point, though it is still lurking, but it has been replaced by a potentially…
2021 Review: Improved Chase Rates
In our continued look at batters who own the traits that we like to see as we try to predict 2022 success, we will pull the train over at the chase rate station. Let’s dive right in before the train leaves the station. WHAT IS CHASE RATE? Chase rate relates to the percentage of swings Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Rundown 2/20: Rookies and the Path to Success
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 2/20: Rookies and the Path to Success Ray Flowers talks his, and your, favorite subject – rookies (you know it is true). What should you be expecting from rookies? What does age/production/level played mean when evaluating players? How do you evaluate rookies? What is the history of the rookie and how Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
The Stolen Base in 2022
You could convincingly argue that at no point in the history of the game has there been more outright speed on the diamond, so we’re all just sitting around counting up the steals and laughing at the station-to-station game of years past. Alas, that talent is no longer translating into stolen bases, and that’s an Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Rundown 2/19: Dynasty/Keeper Leagues
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 2/19: Dynasty/Keeper Leagues Let’s begin this podcast by defining what a keeper/dynasty leagues is. Then, let’s ask a series of pertinent questions. What is your setup? What is your goal? What age of player should you build around? What skills to build around? Does your league have a Constitution? Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
I Added Velocity Last Year
Adding velocity is something we had to kinda guess at, even in the recent past. Now, with all the data we have at our disposal, it is fairly each for us to record which hurlers saw an uptick in velocity (another piece will discuss those who lost mph in 2021). A velocity increase certainly does Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
I Lost Velocity Last Year
When a guy adds velocity, we all take notice. We do tend to get excited about that, but I would offer that we get more concerned when velocity is lost. Whichever pops more to you is irrelevant really, as both instances should grab your attention. We’ve previously written I Added Velocity Last Year, and here Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Rundown 2/18: Drafting By Projections is Wrong
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 2/18: Drafting By Projections is Wrong Ray Flowers discusses projection models and how they are used in fantasy baseball (he also touched on this topic in Fantasy Baseball Projections Models). Should you be leaning on projections? How are the projections created? What is an accurate projection? Is there a Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Clay’s Corner: The 2015 RB Class
Welcome to Clay’s corner! I’m Russell Clay, and there’s always a lot to discuss in the world of football, and most importantly for FantasyGuru Subscribers, Fantasy Football. Learning about football is one of my passions in life — whether that be about fantasy, on-field play, the history of the game, or college prospects. This article Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
K-Rate and BB Rates – Hitters
We’ve used K/BB ratio for pitchers, and BB/K for hitters, for years. They are still usable, but there is actually a better way to understand what we are trying to get to with that measure. Prepare yourself for the revolutionary (not really), K% – BB%. WHY K% and BB%? You will see this breakdown in Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
K-Rate and BB Rates – Pitchers
We’ve used K/BB ratio for pitchers, and BB/K for hitters, for years. They are still usable, but there is actually a better way to understand what we are trying to get to with that measure. Prepare yourself for the revolutionary (not really), K% – BB%. WHY K% and BB%? You will see this breakdown in Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
The Trend Toward Running QBs
Do Running QBs Take Fantasy Points from RBs? Mike Horn takes a look!! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Rundown 2/17: What is Tiering & Why Does it Matter?
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 2/17: What is Tiering & Why Does it Matter? How do you put your team together on draft day? Do you just take a rankings list? Do you lean on ADP? Are you heavily influenced by computer projections? Ray Flowers discusses what the Tiering Model is, and why it’s Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
NFL Game Preview Podcast: Super Bowl LVI Recap
Game Preview Podcast – Mike Dempsey & Bob Harris Elite Fantasy Network · Game Preview Podcast – Super Bowl LVI Recap Elite Fantasy Network · Game Preview Podcast – Super Bowl LVI Recap You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2021 NFL Kicker Recommendations – Playoff Roundup
Mike Horn helps you identify kickers who are set up for above (and below!) average fantasy performances this week! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Mike Trout: Is He Still a Fantasy Star?
Mike Trout is a superstar, and the greatest player in baseball the last decade. However, he’s no longer in consideration to be the top pick in the fantasy draft. The question at this point is – just how much of a star is he? HIS HEALTH Let’s start out with the biggest knock against him Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Rundown 2/16: How to Rank Players Properly
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 2/16: How to Rank Players Properly Ray Flowers talks about the process of ranking players and why context is so important. Where do you start the process? How does your league type play into the decision? Roster construction matters, so the context of the rankings could be altered slightly if need Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
The Home Run, Part III: Homer Distance
In Part III of the home run, we will take a look at how many homers were hit, how far they went, how many of them were earned and how many of them were rather fortunate outcomes for the men with the bat in their hands. The following data is from Baseball Savant and it Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
The Home Run, Part II: Gainers/Losers
In our continued look at the home run, we will explore the fly ball, the ever-discussed launch angle and their relation to the homers, and which players gained or lost some oomph last year. Note that the truncated 2020 season causes issues with analysis. We can’t just ignore that the season happened, but we also Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.