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Training Camp Report 8/5
NFL Training Camp is a busy time of year. This is when the coaches implement their system, playbooks are drawn up, and every position on every team is up for grabs. Injuries are as common as practice cones and tackling dummies. If you blink, you could just miss the preamble to a breakout season. Fortunately, 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 – 10 ZeroRB Candidates for 2019 – Part I
What is “ZeroRB” and why is it all the commotion? For those that don’t know, ZeroRB is a contrarian drafting strategy. RotoViz’s Shawn Siegele highly popularized the concept in 2013, discussing the merits to fading the oft-injured running back position in favor of starting your lineups with a heavy receiver and tight end approach. By 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 Draft Analyzer: Drafting from an Early Spot
In this edition of our “Draft Analyzer” series, Tyler Buecher explains his approach to drafting from the early spots (picks 1-4)! 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 Ramblings: Monday Madness, August 5th
Fantasy baseball is a battle, overcoming injuries and ineffectiveness. Archie Bradley looks like the closer for the D’backs. What are the Mariners going to do with their starting rotation? Will the Pirates call up Mitch Keller? Chris Paddack is giving up lots of homers. Jose Altuve is… flat out mashing. The Marlins are calling up 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.
Training Camp Report 8/4
NFL Training Camp is a busy time of year. This is when the coaches implement their system, playbooks are drawn up and every position on every team is up for grabs. Injuries are as common as practice cones and tackling dummies. If you blink, you could just miss the preamble to a breakout season. Fortunately, 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 Draft Analyzer: Preparing for High-Stakes Leagues
In this edition of our “Draft Analyzer” series, Vlad Sedler discusses how to prepare for your drafts in high-stakes leagues like the FFPC & NFFC. 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.
MLB Weekly Preview: August 5–11
In the following MLB weekly preview, we have a game breakdown for all 30 teams, pitching rankings and latest IL info to dominate Fantasy Baseball... Jeff Mans and I were sitting around the metaphorical campfire, singing “Kumbaya” and talking about baseball, the future of the fantasy business and days of old. He reflected upon his Fantasy…
Vlad’s FAAB Values – Fantasy Baseball Week 20
Just eight weeks remaining in our fantasy seasons, as those league championships are hopefully well within sight for you all. Every. Single. Decision. Matters. Do we protect ratios by benching a struggling Masahiro Tanaka, German Marquez in a road two-step with one of them at Houston, or rookie Griffin Canning as he heads to Fenway? 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.
Training Camp Report 8/3
NFL Training Camp is a busy time of year. This is when the coaches implement their system, playbooks are drawn up, and every position on every team is up for grabs. Injuries are as common as practice cones and tackling dummies. If you blink, you could just miss the preamble to a breakout season. Fortunately, 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 – 8/3
(1) Rankings updated August 1st. (2) Trade Deadline talk. (A) Record players dealt. (B) Bullpen changes – ATL, DET, TEX, MIA, TB, SEA. (C) Greinke/Sanchez to HOU. (D) D’Backs add Gallen/Leake. (E) Rays add Aguilar/Anderson/Richards. (F) Phils add Dickerson. (G) Cubs add Castellanos. (H) Giants add Gennett. (I) Nats add Strickland/Hudson/Elias. (J) Reds/Padres/Indians deal. Bauer 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.
2019 Strength of Schedule Fantasy Analysis
When attempting to project strength of schedule with any degree of accuracy, it’s impossible to utilize just one number or statistic from the previous season. It requires a multitude of variables coming together given how drastically we see teams change from one offseason to another. I’ve been working hard behind the scenes on trying to 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.
Training Camp Report 8/2
NFL Training Camp is a busy time of year. This is when the coaches implement their system, playbooks are drawn up and every position on every team is up for grabs. Injuries are as common as practice cones and tackling dummies. If you blink, you could just miss the preamble to a breakout season. Fortunately, 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.
August 2nd, 2019: Hard-Hit Rates
Statcast data is all the rage, and today we are looking at the hard-hit data. Which players have impressive marks that could signal success in the future? Which players have marks that are poor which could/should raise a red flag for most? We will use that Hard-hit data as a springboard to talk plenty of 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 – Late Round Quarterbacks To Target
Happy Friday my Fantasy Guru fam! We are in August already, getting closer and closer to the start of the NFL season. The first preseason game kicked off yesterday, when the Broncos took on the Falcons in the Hall of Fame game. Most of the starters did not suit up, but at least there was 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.
Friday Fantasy Focus – Donte Moncrief
Welcome back for another installment of the #FridayFantasyFocus! Last week’s segment on Drew Brees provided a ton of clarity in how I’ll be approaching Brees in redraft, bestball, and dynasty leagues this summer. That’s essentially the goal of this series. To try and illuminate some of the more puzzling players at current ADP and to 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.
BURR 2019: Week 19
Bullpen Usage & Reliever Ratings, or BURR, is an idea that Flowers and Mans have been playing around with since the 2017 season. The reason for their focus is simply that bullpens are a more important part of the modern game than ever before. You know what we mean. Whereas at one time starting pitchers threw 220 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 Ramblings: Mound Mavens, August 2nd
Ray Flowers looks at starting pitchers in the fantasy baseball game. Brett Anderson is pitching well. How long will it last? Jose Berrios is pitching well. It will last. Dylan Cease is still a work in progress. What is the outlook for Zac Gallen in his new home? Lucas Giolito – some up, some down. 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.
Training Camp Report 8/1
NFL Training Camp is a busy time of year. This is when the coaches implement their system, playbooks are drawn up and every position on every team is up for grabs. Injuries are as common as practice cones and tackling dummies. If you blink, you could just miss the preamble to a breakout season. Fortunately, 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.
Filling the Void: Denver Broncos Receiving Options
It seems every offseason there becomes more and more player movement in the NFL. Between free agency, trades, the draft and players getting released, there’s an immense amount of fluctuation surrounding target-shares and how teams will distribute targets. The goal of this article is to evaluate what teams looked like in 2018 and what changes 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 Ramblings: Dodgers, Brewers Call Ups
The Dodgers are calling up Dustin May, their top pitching prospect. What should you be thinking about May in the fantasy game? Trent Grisham has been on an absolute tear on the farm, and his reward has been a call up by the Brewers. Jake Bauers has been demoted, and he deserved it. Garrett Cooper 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.
Biggest Fades at Current ADP
What up FG fam! Today’s article is going to lend a sneak peak behind the curtain at some players that I have very little interest in this season and am fading at current ADP. While it’s important to know which players to target and prioritize, it’s equally important to know which players to avoid for 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.
Dynasty Strategy: Advanced Tactics XI
There are many ways to build a winning dynasty roster, and through tons of experience playing, I’ve learned a lot of these principles. Structural advantages were something we discussed a while ago, and it will be the main focus of this piece for the next couple of weeks. There are a few very important concepts 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 – Trade Deadline Winners and Losers
Every year at the end of July, the MLB trade deadline huffs and puffs and blows the roof off our virtual roto homes, oftentimes leaving our fantasy squads in shambles. A bit of an exaggeration there, but quite often, trades involving blockbuster names moving from one league to another can leave us high and dry 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.
ADP and FP: Market Inconsistencies
Previously, I’ve pointed out that we don’t draft as well as we think we do… Not only that, we don’t always draft consistently. By that, I mean we do not value positions on the same team in a consistent manner. For example, if we’re high on Patrick Mahomes, we should be equally high on his 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.