MLB Seasonal Articles
Ray’s Ramblings: Splits Talk
It’s getting to crunch time. H2H leagues are closing in on the playoffs, and those of you in roto leagues are looking for any little boost you can get to give you a shot to move up the standings. One of the most obvious ways that you can accomplish your goal of improving is 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.
MLB Rookie Review: Amazing Success
Ray Flowers talks MLB rookies. Who has performed? Who has failed to impress? With each passing year, it seems more and more like every rookie that is called up “hits.” Oh, it’s not true, but that is certainly what it seems like. What is also occurring on a more frequent basis is that those efforts 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: Friday Follies, August 16th
German and Severino of the Yankees are discussed. So is the Dodgers’ May and what his role might be the rest of the way. Who is this Nunez of the Rockies? What about the Nunez of the Orioles? Speaking of the Orioles, Villar continues to roll. Trea Turner has been terrific, while Victor Robles 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.
The Closer Chart – August 15th, 2019
The 2019 season is underway and, predictably, it’s a disaster. Some teams seem to have no plan at all. Other teams are continually searching for answers to get the last out, either because of poor performance or injury. Very few are the situations that have nary an issue. Each week we will try to get 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 15th
It’s all about healthy starting pitchers in fantasy baseball. In this entry, we will talk about Arrieta and Taillon and the sad news. Ray Flowers will discuss the strikeout dominance of Sale. What is wrong with Trevor Williams? Sabathia is back. Should you care? Joe Ross is crushing it for the Nationals. Quintana is doing 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 – Top 30 ADP for 2020
The fantasy landscape and average draft position changes greatly from year to year and 2019 will be no different. The first couple rounds of fantasy drafts typically have ‘disappointment’ rates anywhere between 45 to 65 percent every year. I use the term ‘disappointment’ instead of ‘bust’ since the former denotes players who haven’t quite earned 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 21
Bullpens matter a ton in fantasy basball. 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 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 14th
Starting pitching continues to vex most of us in the game of fantasy baseball. The Dodgers are changing up their rotation plans, but everything looks fine. Corbin has been a stabilizer for the Nats. Scherzer is nearing a return to game action for the Nationals. DeSclafani is being beaten by the long ball. Eovaldi 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.
2019 Catcher Review – August 14th
Just as we’re taking an in-depth look at bullpen with our BURR metric, we think it’s important to breakdown the catcher’s position as well. Normally we just worry about the offensive side of the game, but as we move to the next level of analysis we’re looking more and more at the importance defensive side 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 Hot/Cold: Week 21
Are players performing up to expectations or are the struggling to live up to the hopes placed on their shoulders? That said, do we really “know” who players are? We should by now, right? Is it possible that the guy that started out hot has seen his performance cave of late? Perhaps that slow starter, 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.
Prospect Watch 2019: Week 21
Taking a look at the fantasy baseball stars of tomorrow. Each week, we provide a quick update on each of the top-40 minor leaguers who could help out in the fantasy game in 2019… ProspectTMPOSLEVELCOMMENT1Luis RobertCWSOFAAAActually in a slump hitting .196 with 16 Ks the last 10. One homer from 25/35.2Joshua RojasARIINF/OFMLBHas gone 20/30, 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 Ramblings: Mound Mavens August 13th
Pitchers, pitchers, pitchers. Who is performing and disappointing in the fantasy game? Andrew Cashner is awful. Aaron Civale is trending. Gio Gonzalez has actually been pretty good. Andrew Heaney is lurking, but health and walks are an issue. Hendricks has been brutal on the road. Lyles and Miley… only one is really worth using. Minor 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: Hitting Power, Pitching Woes?
Yordan Alvarez sets records. Tim Anderson is playing a dangerous game. Is Khris Davis a lost cause? Why isn’t Vlad Guerrero playing more? Have you noticed the run that Francisco Mejia is on? Will Smith continues to mash homers for the Dodgers, but… Christin Stewart has a setback, while Christian Yelich has returned from 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.
MLB Weekly Preview: August 12–18
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…
Ray’s Rundown – 8/10
(1) OF Help: Aristides Aquino in CIN, Trent Grisham in MIL, Duvall in ATL. (2) Pitchers – Luzardo and Puk. (3) Mitch Keller call up? (4) Nelson Cruz to IL (wrist). (5) Bullpens of change: MIA, SEA, TEX, COL, NYM. (6) Waiver-wire: HITTERS (Brain Anderson, Jon Berti, Matt Carpenter, JD Davis, Isan Diaz, Adam Haseley, 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.
Vlad’s FAAB Values – Fantasy Baseball Week 21
If you didn’t recognize the importance of weekly streaming prior to this season, I’m hoping you’re noticing the magical formula now. There really isn’t anything ‘magic’ about it, and as you may have realized, riding the wave of hitters with amazing upcoming matchups sometimes helps us land hitters who become mainstays in our lineups 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.
Week 20: Pitching – ERA & Advanced Metrics
As we pass the two-thirds of the Major League season, it’s a good time to check back in on players. One way that people check in on pitchers is by taking a glance at the leaderboards. When we do that, we of course glance at ERA. As we know, or should know by now, ERA 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: Looking at the Outfield
Often times I meander, but none of that today. We’re talking outfielders and what their value is in the fantasy game. The names include the following: Braun, Calhoun, Eaton, Garcia, Gordon, Gordon, Jimenez, Mazara, Meadows, Pederson, Pence, Pham, Domingo Santana and Springer. Ryan Braun is hitting .275 with 16 homers and eight steals. He’s no 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 Closer Chart – August 8th, 2019
By Ray Flowers The 2019 season is underway and, predictably, it’s a disaster. Some teams seem to have no plan at all. Other teams are continually searching for answers to get the last out, either because of poor performance or injury. Very few are the situations that have nary an issue. Each week we 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: Around the Horn, August 8th
Who is hitting well out of Conforto, Dickerson, Escobar, Gurriel (Yuli), Harper, Hiura, Lucroy, Mancini and Maybin? On the bump, Foltynewicz looked solid his first time back. Lester has been blasted of late, Mikolas hasn’t. What are the Astros doing with their rotation? Wheeler is on his game, while Yamamoto is sliding. Finally, what’s 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.
From the Gut – MLB Call-Up Key Additions for Fantasy Baseball
A few more bats have found their way from successful minor league stints up to the big leagues with pronounced roles… The Blue Jays and fantasy leaguers continent-wide embraced Bo Bichette with open arms. Those who actually had FAAB dollars left or were quick on the trigger in first-come, first-serve leagues must be ecstatic so 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 20
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 7th
Chris Sale has stunk. Wait, is that a knee-jerk reaction, or one that is supported by the data? Ray Flowers will dig into it. Ray then breaks down arms Allard, Bassitt, Civale, Minor, Porcello, Samardzija and Turnbull. Which one of those arms should you be targeting, and which have question marks? IS CHRIS SALE WASHED 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 Hot/Cold: Week 20
Are players performing up to expectations or are the struggling to live up to the hopes placed on their shoulders? That said, do we really “know” who players are? We should by now, right? Is it possible that the guy that started out hot has seen his performance cave of late? Perhaps that slow starter, 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.