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League Setups: Dynasty
I kicked off our league setups series last week with the Best Ball edition. As we start preparing for the fantasy football season, I will be going over different formats each week, providing readers with strategy advice as well as breaking down how every setup differs from one another. Today I will be discussing dynasty 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 5/19: Hitter to Build Around?
Ray Flowers ran three polls (@baseballguys) attempting to get an answer to the question of who you want to build your team around. First off he started with four young hitters – Guerrero, Robert, Soto and Tatis. He then moved on to the winner of that poll vs. Acuna. He then asked would you rather have the winner of that second 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.
Best Remaining Free Agents
Every offseason Free Agency seemingly comes and goes. The big name free agents all choose their destinations within the first couple of days — and then the NFL collective, both media and personnel, are off to Draft process. Despite the lack of attention, every year key veterans that help NFL teams get signed later 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.
Cheap Power and Speed in 2020
Finding power/speed players is the panacea of prospecting in the fantasy game. In 2020, it seems like power can be found under any old rock, but finding guys who will steal more than a base or two a month is more difficult that figuring out nuclear fusion. We all know the names at the top 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: 6 Dynasty Buy-Highs
Tyler Buecher offers six players that dynasty owners should buy high now that project to continue to ascend in value. 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.
2020 Player Profile: Carson Kelly
The catcher position is the land of ghosts. Most folks seem to take one of three positions when it comes to rostering their backstop. (A) You gotta get one of those elite catchers or you are flat out screwed. (2) I’m not paying a premium for a catcher, not with the concerns about health and 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 5/17: Middle Relievers to Target
Back on the first day of February, Ray Flowers wrote an article entitled Relievers to Target in 2020. Ray goes through that list of arms, talks about a few of the guys who have already lost their luster and he also adds some newer names to the proceedings like Corbin Burnes/Freddy Peralta, Hunter Harvey, Daniel Hudson & Brandon Kintzler. 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 5/16: The Universal DH
It sounds like MLB wants and will get the universal designated hitter for the 2020 season. Is that the right way to go for baseball? Is this yet another reason to suggest leagues should redraft since so many players will gain extra value? Further, who exactly benefits from the decision to add an extra offensive 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.
Mind of Marsal – Running Backs I’m Buying In Dynasty
Happy Friday FG Fam! By now you should already know, it is that time of the week where we take a tour through the Mind of Marsal. Dynasty drafts are underway for some and approaching soon for others, which is certainly an exciting time of the season. Dynasty leagues are different from season-long leagues because 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.
2020 Player Profile: Yordan Alvarez
In 87 games with the Astros last season, and then into the playoffs, Yordan Alvarez became a household name. After blasting minor league pitchers back into the stone age, Alvarez continued his assault on pitchers in the majors as he had one of the most impressive half season rookie efforts in recent memory. No pitcher, 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.
How Penalties Impacted the 2019 NFL Season
Tyler Buecher takes a look at the volume and type of penalties that occurred during the 2019 NFL season, keeping an eye on league-wide trends. 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.
Who Benefits from the Universal DH?
What you are about to read is a best guess as of May 14th, 2020. We are hearing that there will be a universal designated hitter, but we don’t know that for sure yet. Assuming the report is accurate, and putting aside the idea of whether or not it’s a good idea, we have chosen 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.
2020 Offseason WR Slot Grid: May
Knowing a player’s role and projected target volume in that role is integral to fantasy success. Tyler Buecher projects the primary and secondary slot wide receiver on each team in advance of the 2020 NFL season. 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.
2020 Player Profile: Julio Teheran
If you’ve followed my work for any amount of time, you know that I’m a Julio Teheran mark. For years I’ve dabbled in the Teheran business, routinely rostering him in the mid to late rounds, and the majority of the time that selection has paid off. Will the 2020 season be any different? 29 years 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 5/14: Pitching Value, Player Profiles & New Leagues
How should we be viewing pitchers in 2020 with the way the season is likely to play out? If you are going to redraft, should you be paying the premium to add the upper end arms? How many leagues are you planning on drafting once the new schedule/system, comes out? A few Player Profile reviews 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 Offensive Identities 2019, Part III: The Passing Game (Continued)
Mike Horn concludes his dissection of NFL offenses in his yearly Offensive Identities Series! 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.
Rookie Class Expectations: Running Back
Rookie Class Expectations is a series that helps define how a specific class of players should be perceived. For many years, the phrase “rookie fever” has been thrown around, but what does that really mean? And, despite many going overboard on valuing rookies, what is the correct way to value them in both season-long and 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.
2020 Player Profile: Cole Hamels
Cole Hamels has been a very good pitcher for a decade. He’s had some hiccups on the mound of late though, as age has started to become an issue. Will he find fantasy success in his first season with the Braves? 36 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Left Height/Weight: 6’4”, 205 lbs. Position: Starting Pitcher 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.
Best Ball ADP – FFPC Risers & Fallers
Happy Wednesday FG fam! I have been monitoring best ball ADP each week, pointing out trends, players that are priced up, players that are good value, and risers and fallers. The series kicked off with full ADP reports for Fanball bestball10’s and FFPC best ball leagues. After that, I turned my attention towards ADP risers 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 Art of Deep Passing – 2019 Review
Tyler Buecher reviews 2019’s top deep ball passers in terms of accuracy, volume, and efficiency. 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.
Why Avoid Starting Pitching Early?
It is not a fool proof plan to avoid arms in the early rounds and many a team, as in a lot, do win rostering starting pitching at the beginning of the draft. I’ve previously argued that the reliance on arms early in a draft is risky. I will touch on those points, briefly, before 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.
From the Gut: 5 Late-Round Hitters to Target
The road to the 2020 major league baseball season has been quite the roller coaster ride with certainly more hills to climb until we finally get that first pitch. There have been rumblings and rumors of everything from 10-team, three-division format with a universal DH to playing in neutral-site stadiums and, what seems like many 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.
Best Waiver Wire Pick Ups of 2019
Now that free agency and the 2020 NFL Draft are behind us — there’s time in our schedule to reflect on 2019. While most of the top players in fantasy football will be selected in the early rounds of our drafts — every season a few slip through the cracks. Today we’ll be reviewing which 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.
2020 Player Profile: Jordan Yamamoto
No one pays much attention to the Marlins in the fantasy game, but they do have a few young arms that aren’t overly expensive on draft day. A couple of these cheap arms just may offer some significant fantasy value in 2020 if the cards play out just right. One of those guys is Jordan 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.