MLB Seasonal Articles
2020 Player Profile: Spencer Turnbull
He’s a Tiger, but he is coming off a rookie season with 146 punchouts in 148.1 innings pitched. So why is no one talking about Spencer Turnbull? Do they know something that isn’t’ reflected in those numbers? 34 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Left Height/Weight: 6’5”, 215 lbs. Position: Starting Pitcher THE NUMBERS *Stats from Baseball Reference. 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: Josh James
Josh James throws hard. Like really hard. Working out of the bullpen last year he blew away the competition with a massive strikeout rate. This year he appears likely to transition into the Astros’ starting rotation. With his arm talent, the question becomes how much up draft boards he should be moved for the 2020 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 – Getting Saves in 2020
With so much uncertainty already in the air these last couple months regarding 2020 MLB, having to dive back into relievers and potential saves makes us want to throw our laptops against a wall. Let’s first dive back in to a portion of my Closer Tiers article from March reminding us how the saves landscape 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: Tom Murphy
It finally happened last year. After four years of breakout talk, Tom Murphy finally fulfilled expectations in 2019, though it was with the Mariners and not the Rockies. The question folks have to face this season is – how much of last season’s effort is repeatable for the slugging catcher. 29 years old Bats/Throws: 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: Steven Matz
The Mets had, what was sure to be, a near disastrous plan to basically split the 5th spot in the rotation between Steven Matz and Michael Wacha. With Noah Syndergaard having Tommy John surgery, it now appears that both will be given a shot to work as full-time member of the Mets’ rotation. So, where 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 5/5: Should We Redraft?
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 5/5: Should We Redraft? Ray Flowers ran a couple of polls to answer the questions he posed in his last podcast but before he gets to that, he will tackle where MLB currently is in their planning stages. Then, he touches on a big question – should leagues have already 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: Mark Canha
I don’t appear to be as high on Mark Canha as the fantasy baseball universe as a whole this season. Am I right with my line of thinking? Wrong? Should I reassess? We will use this addition to the Player Profile Series to determine the correct answer to the question – what is Canha’s fantasy 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: Gregory Polanco
By now, the 28 year old Gregory Polanco was supposed to be a fantasy stalwart, ripping off seasons of 20 homers and 20 steals. It just hasn’t happened. His skills have been passable, but injuries seemingly crop up at every moment stopping him from ever getting him where we need him to be. If he 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 5/3: MLB Plans, Fantasy Plans & Booze
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 5/3: MLB Plans, Fantasy Plans & Booze MLB’s current plan seems to be an early July season. What happens to only setups if MLB goes with the plan of three divisions? Should we redraft our leagues? Should we just redraft because it’s been so long and so much as 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 5/2: Moonshine, Aliens & Baseball
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 5/2: Moonshine, Aliens & Baseball Ray Flowers discusses his stay at home beard and hitting 50 days at home. Does he intend to ever shave again? To play Santa Claus? What should we name our new moonshine endeavor? Are space ships from other planets real? Do you believe 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.
2020 Player Profile: Monte Harrison
There are a lot of rookies that folks are interest in every year. There are always a handful of youngsters that folk’s zone in on, fight over and battle to add on draft day. Of course, there is that second level of rookie love that comes when a youngster is promoted to the big-leagues where 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: Ji-Man Choi
He had a better batting average than Paul Goldschmidt, had a better OBP than Pete Alonso and a better SLG than Rhys Hoskins. The Rays’ Ji-Man Choi did some nice things last season, but did he do enough to be an option for most fantasy squads this season? 28 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Right Height/Weight: 6’1”, 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: Daniel Vogelbach
It took him a long while to arrive, but arrive he did last season for the Mariners swatting thirty homers. Of course, I’m talking about Daniel Vogelbach, an interesting offensive player with some pluses, but an awful lot of holes in his game. 27 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Right Height/Weight: 6’0”, 250 lbs. Position: First 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 4/30: The State of MLB & the HOF
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 4/30: The State of MLB & the HOF Ray talks about the possible 3-division option that MLB is discussing. Recently, Ray wrote two articles talking about the Hall of Fame. He goes into some more detail about the hitters and pitchers listed in the pieces. What has Ray written 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: Yonny Chirinos
The Rays have all kinds of pitching options, and seemingly whomever they turn to has had success in the recent past. One of those younger arms who has been impressive to date is Yonny Chirinos. What should we be expecting from the righty this season? 26 years old Bats/Throws: Right/Right Height/Weight: 6’2”, 240 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.
2020 Player Profile: Tony Gonsolin
I’ve wanted to do a writeup for Tony Gonsolin for a while. The Covd-19 situation, causing the delay to begin the season, has allowed me the time to get to him. It’s an uphill battle for him to gain fantasy relevance in mixed leagues this season given the depth of the Dodgers’ rotation, but 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.
From the Gut – A Realigned League
The one certainty about the 2020 baseball season if we get one: it will be a bumpy fantasy ride like never before. As we head into the month of May, there is more than a glimmer of hope that we will get major league baseball this year. ESPN’s MLB Insider Jeff Passan posted a lengthy…
2020 Player Profile: Garrett Richards
Back in 2015 Garrett Richards was coming off a second straight impressive season highlighted by 15 victories and 207.1 innings pitched. Over the next four seasons he’s won six games with 147.1 innings pitched. Still, some folks are extremely excited about what he could offer this season. The question is – why? 31 years old 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 4/28: I’m Angry
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 4/28: I’m Angry Ray Flowers lets it rip in this episode. He talks about some of the polls he’s run of late. He discussed Jeff Passan’s writeup about where MLB sits at the moment. Who are you taking a shot on in the outfield (Carlson, Mazara, Puig, Verdugo) 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: Patrick Sandoval
The Angels have all kinds of pitching options. They might need them with health being a legitimate concern with three of their top-5 arms. There’s also talk about the team potentially using a 6-man rotation, not in spurts, all season long. Where does this info leave the young lefty, Patrick Sandoval? 23 years old Bats/Throws: 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: Andrew McCutchen
Long one of my favorite players, Andrew McCutchen was off to a strong start with his new Phillies team last year before injuring his knee. He required ACL surgery and was going to miss the start of the regular season, though there was always a belief that he would be back in April. Now, with 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 4/26: The Importance of the Walk and Contact
Ray Flowers talks about the role of the walk, the strikeout, and contact in the overall offensive scheme for evaluating players. What numbers do you need to know when trying to target an average or on-base percentage weapon? What numbers should signal yellow/red as potentially dangerous levels for upper-end fantasy performance? Here is a link 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 4/25: The Home Run
Ray Flowers reviews his three-part written series about the home run. He takes a look at the context of the home run in 2020 baseball. He also discusses the role of the opposite-field homer, the distance of the homer, and which players gained significantly in their homer rates last season. Here is a link 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.
HOF Bound Hitters?
In this two-part series, I will take a look at current players, and pitchers, that are on a Hall of Fame trajectory. I won’t be discussing guys like Juan Soto or Walker Buehler, as great as they are they are just too you, as I’ll be focusing on guys that have more a track record 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.