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2024 Breakout Pitcher of the Year
Back in 2014 I predicted the breakout effort of Corey Kluber before anyone else was talking about him, starting a yearly attempt at predicting which pitcher will greatly outpace their draft day cost. A couple of times over the last decade, the selection for Breakout Pitcher of the Year has broken out in a big 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.
Year in Review: Do 2nd Year WRs Outperform their ADP
Mike Horn reviews 2nd year WRs for the 2023 NFL regular 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.
Dynasty Ratings Update: 2/28/24
Russell Clay breaks down the latest dynasty ratings update. 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.
2024 NFL Free Agent Rankings
The following are my Top 101 NFL Free Agents heading into the 2024 NFL free agency period. Why 101? I don’t know. It just seemed cool to add that one extra player. Each potential free agent was graded and leveraged against the average at his position. Players in their prime years are given a rating 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.
2024 Player Profile: Sonny Gray
Sonny Gray signed a 3-year, $75M deal to join the Cardinals after a special season with the Twins in 2023 when he was third in baseball in ERA. We all know he’s not posting an ERA of 2.79 again, so the question becomes, what should we be expecting from the veteran righty this season? 34 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.
2024 ADP Talk: Too Costly
Which players are being over drafted in fantasy baseball in 2024? Which players are simply too costly given the price point you are being asked to pay according to ADP (from the NFBC since the start of January)? CATCHER Francisco Alvarez, NYM (ADP 147) – Taking a catcher inside the top-150 picks needs to say 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 – Zone-Heavy Defenses Have Become the New Meta
Tyler Buecher looks at the success of zone coverage in 2023 and why it’s here to stay. 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.
2024 Player Profile: Jung Hoo Lee
Jung Hoo Lee had crazy amounts of success in Korea, posting a slash line that would make Carroll Corbin blush. The Giants liked what they saw so much that the rewarded the outfielder with a 6-year, $113 million deal to be their leadoff man. Where should we place our 2024 expectations with the import? 25 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.
H2H Players To Target
We’re writing a series of articles about players to target and avoid, and we can’t leave out the H2H setup, can we? I know everyone is leaning H2H these days, so you’re damn right we aren’t gonna ignore the Head to Head game. Before we get to the players, a couple of sections with some 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 IV: HR/FB Ratios
We’ve been looking at the home run from a variety of angles this offseason, and it is time to wrap up the review of the past when it comes to the big fly. Earlier we talked about the HR/FB ratio for seasons from 2020-22. In this column we will bring the homer to fly ball 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.
2024 UFL Initial Roster Breakdowns & Notes
Mark Hogan examines the newly merged United Football League to discover edges for Fantasy Football and UFL DFS! 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 – Gaming Monthly Top picks, tools, futures insights, and 24/7 access to the betting Discord. $59.99 VIP Memberships – DFS Monthly Daily projections, cheat sheets, rankings, optimizer, and full Discord access. $59.99 MVP Pass – Monthly $59.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (Daily) $269.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
The Home Run, Part III: Was It Earned?
In Part III of our review 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. PART I – History PART II 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: UNLV Offensive Coordinator Brennan Marion
Russell Clay sits down with UNLV Offensive Coordinator Brennan Marion to discuss his coaching career. 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 (Daily) $269.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
The Home Run, Part II: Gainers/Losers
In Part II of our look at the home run, we will explore the fly ball. There will also be talk about launch angle, as there should be, as we start to move away from fly ball rates a bit. We will take a look at some of the men who increased their ability 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.
MLB Best Ball: Drafting Pitchers Rounds 11-20
The objective of the Best Ball articles is to educate, inform, and provide projected Average Draft Position (ADP) based on the experiences of Fantasy Gurus. (Rob Brink will be providing updated ADP for Underdog) Let’s delve into some pitching strategies. Navigating pitching in Best Ball leagues can be intricate, requiring consideration of several factors: 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 I: History
The game is constantly changing. Last season we welcomed in bigger bases, pitch clocks, limits to defensive position etc. In this piece we will explore the home run category from a leaguewide perspective before going a bit smaller by taking a look at the 3-year leaderboards in Part I of our look at the home 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.
2024: I’ve Changed My Pitch Mix
Pitchers that are adding pitchers could take a forward step in fantasy baseball this season. Conversely, refining a current pitch, or even removing a pitch that a hurler has struggled with, that too could lead to more success in the coming season. The change could also lead to little to no growth, but it doesn’t 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 Scoring Trends, 2023 Update: Part 5
Mike Horn updates his scoring trends research to include the 2023 NFL regular 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.
NFL Scoring Trends, 2023 Update: Part 4
Mike Horn updates his scoring trends research to include the 2023 NFL regular 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.
Dynasty Ratings Update: 2/21/23
Russell Clay breaks down the latest dynasty ratings update 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.
2024 Player Profile: Lance Lynn
Lance Lynn still tossed a ton of innings and piled up plenty of strikeouts in 2023. However, he was a walking volcano that alternated periods of dormancy with periods of red hot offensive fireworks. After his disastrous ratio effort, is he worth a draft pick in 2024, and if so, how aggressively should we be 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.
MLB Best Ball: Drafting Pitchers Rounds 1-10
The objective of the Best Ball articles is to educate, inform, and provide projected Average Draft Position (ADP) based on the experiences of Fantasy Gurus. (Rob Brink will be providing updated ADP for Underdog) Firstly, it is imperative to prioritize selecting the best players based on the league’s settings. As discussed in my previous 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.
Relievers to Target in 2024
So much of the value of relievers in traditional fantasy baseball comes down to how teams handle the 9th inning. As I’ve written elsewhere, I think we are doing it wrong, but I know most leagues still use saves so the relievers that generate saves are extremely important to most. We don’t know who will 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.
2024 Player Profile: Jake Burger
Jake Burger, who turns 28 years old in April, had a breakout season last year. The effort was split between two teams – the White Sox and Marlins – but it was the exponential growth he showed with the Marlins late in the year that is so appealing and worthy of study heading into the 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.