MLB Player Profiles
2022: Building The Perfect Pitcher
There is no such thing as a perfect pitcher. Total misnomer to think that such a person exists. However, that doesn’t mean we aren’t going to attempt to find that player though. So, in what follows, you will see series of categories, lined up next to one another. Which hurler strike men out and don’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.
Potential ADP Bargains: Pitchers
It’s that time of year where the ADP is pretty stable, we’ve got a good sense of who folks are pursuing on draft day, and it is therefore a good time to check in with those players that might be going for less than they should when you slide up to the old fantasy baseball 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.
Potential ADP Bargains: Outfield
It’s that time of year where the ADP is pretty stable, we’ve got a good sense of who folks are pursuing on draft day, and it is therefore a good time to check in with those players that might be going for less than they should when you slide up to the old fantasy baseball 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.
Potential ADP Bargains: Infield
It’s that time of year where the ADP is pretty stable, we’ve got a good sense of who folks are pursuing on draft day, and it is therefore a good time to check in with those players that might be going for less than they should when you slide up to the old fantasy baseball 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: Ryan McMahon
I’ve had a love hate relationship with Ryan McMahon for years. It really has been mostly hate. I got nothing against the guy, but I’ve just felt that folks have been far too enticed by his prospects each season. Has anything changed heading into the 2022 season? 27 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Right Height/Weight: 6’2”, 215 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: Logan Webb
At no point was Logan Webb thought of as a potential star. Then something happened. In the second half last season, and then in to the playoffs, he pitched like his goal was to be the Giants’ ace. So here we are, heading into the 2022 campaign with a ton of hype for the sinker 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: Blake Snell
In 2018 Blake Snell had a magical run on his way to the AL Cy Young award. That guy? Well, we haven’t seen him since 2018. Can the once impressive lefty, who can still dominate any opponent on any given day, every find a way back to the consistency that made him one of 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.
2022 Player Profile: Trent Grisham
Trent Grisham has a nice power speed combination that was on full display during the Covid shortened 2020 season. He didn’t exactly take off last season in his first full year in the bigs, but there are still skills here that are worth taking about. 25 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Left Height/Weight: 5’11”, 225 lbs. Position: 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.
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.
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.
The Best Player In Baseball: Shohei Ohtani
First there was Babe Ruth and now there is Shohei Ohtani. There is no debate as to who the best overall player in baseball is in 2022, but the question remains, how do we value Mr. Ohtani in the game of fantasy baseball? THE 2021 SEASON As an offensive player Ohtani went .257-43-100-103-26.He was four 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 in 2022
Simple. We are looking for power, and we don’t want to pay for it. If that is our goal, who should we target? This piece will take a look at players listed outside the top-250 overall in NFBC ADP that might be able to give your team a power boost in 2022. Jesus Aguilar is 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: Players to Target
These guys might not be the best players in fantasy baseball, but they are players Ray Flowers likes. Why? Perhaps it is merely the skills, but more often than not it’s a combination of the skills and how the fantasy universe perceives the players. Boiling it down… these are guys who are likely to 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.
2022: Pitchers to Target
We all have players we like, be it because of the draft day cost, the skills, the consistency, the hope. You get the point. For a variety of reasons we like the guys that are listed below. Here are the hurlers you might consider putting in bold on your draft sheet for draft day. PITCHERS 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: Players to Avoid
You can’t like everyone. Some analysts put out info on all the players so that at the end of the season they can say ‘I told you X about that guy.’ We really don’t do that here at FG. Instead, we try to remain consistent to a vision, and that includes taking stances on players, 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: Pitchers to Avoid
We should all be aware that drafting pitching early has risks. We should all also understand the inherent risks that accompanies firing a baseball, over and over, at 95 mph. This piece will detail some hurlers you might want to downgrade for a variety of reasons. Perhaps the reason is role. Perhaps health. Perhaps 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.
The Can’t Miss Kid: Wander Franco
Wander Franco is the Can’t Miss Kid. No one since the Harper/Trout battle a decade ago has come close to the hype that Franco has garnered at such a young age. Trout struggled in his first go round before exploding in year two. Harper nearly went 20/20 with 100 runs as a rookie. Franco, 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.
How to Analyze a Hitter – Year 5
Every year I try to put myself out of work with this article, or at least I have for the last four years. Yep, this is the fifth year I’ve written this piece, attempting to describe the framework that is needed to understand who a player really is. Basically, I’m trying to lay out 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 – DFS Monthly Daily projections, cheat sheets, rankings, optimizer, and full Discord access. $59.99 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 to Analyze a Pitcher – Year 5
This is the fifth year of this piece dissecting how to analyze pitchers in fantasy baseball. This article is, if you will, the secret sauce you should be using to breakdown the outlook of hurlers. Removing all the white noise, this piece will attempt to describe the framework that is needed to understand who 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.
Matrix Of Leadership – Hitters
Optimus Prime is the leader of the Autobots, of Transformers fame. Optimus is the leader because of bravery, his selfless attitude and his leadership qualities. He also in possession of the Matrix of Leadership. The Matrix is the conduit of the creator-god of the Autobots, and it has the power of life and offers 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.
Matrix Of Leadership – Pitchers
Optimus Prime is the leader of the Autobots, of Transformers fame. Optimus is the leader because of bravery, his selfless attitude and his leadership qualities. He also in possession of the Matrix of Leadership. The Matrix is the conduit of the creator-god of the Autobots, and it has the power of life and offers 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.
Highlighted: One Player Per Team
Get that seat buckle locked. We’re in for a fast pace, trip around the league in this one as Ray Flowers comments on one player on every team in the land. Well, at least in MLB. Arizona Diamondbacks – Daulton Varsho had 11 homers and six steals last season in 315 plate appearances. Over 420 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 Positional Qualifications in 2022
Each year players lose, and pick up, new positions defensively. With the plethora of injuries in the game of baseball, having those guys you can slide around a lineup is pretty damn valuable. This piece will talk about which players qualify at which spots, which guys qualify at more than one spot, and what your 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.