MLB Seasonal Articles
Ray’s Ramblings: Hitting with Oomph – Blasts
Statcast continues to create new tools for us to continue our breakdown of player performance. Today we will talk about two newer measures – the squared up ball and the Blast. What are they? What do they mean? Who is posting good numbers to date? SQUARED UP BALL From MLB.com. A swing’s squared-up rate tells 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: Players In The News
Youngsters and veterans. Injuries and callups. Surging players on offense and concerns on the hill. Today, Ray looks around the diamond with a focus on players who have been in the news the last couple of days. HITTING Ronald Acuna is great… but don’t forget about Eric Davis. Both players through 7 seasons. There 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.
2024 Umpire Report: Week 10 (Wednesday’s Strike Zone)
Umpire Patio Joe looks at the upcoming umpire rotations around the league to gain an edge in seasonal fantasy baseball and MLB DFS. Here he breaks down Wednesday’s MLB schedule and the pitchers and offense to target based on who is working behind the plate. If the game is not listed, assume the umpire is neutral and there is no edge to who is working home plate. 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.
2024 Umpire Report: Week 10 (Tuesday’s Strike Zone)
Umpire Patio Joe looks at the upcoming umpire rotations around the league to gain an edge in seasonal fantasy baseball and MLB DFS. Here he breaks down Tuesday’s MLB schedule and the pitchers and offense to target based on who is working behind the plate. If the game is not listed, assume the umpire is neutral and there is no edge to who is working home plate. 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: My 28th Check-In
Ray Flowers takes a look around the diamond by focusing in on players who are in the news. Is a hot start covering up a current slow stretch? Is a current hot stretch meaningful? Do we all just wish we were on a beach somewhere? HITTING Jo Adell – uh oh. His average is 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.
MLB Planner: Week 10
Here is a look at the week ahead for Major League Baseball to help you configure your lineups. Note that with the way teams handle their pitching staffs in the 21st century, that that data posted in this piece can change at any moment, so be aware that you should still do some checking on 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 MLB FAAB Values: Week 10
Working the waiver wire is one of the most important skills a fantasy baseball player needs if they want to hoist the championship trophy at year’s end. To that end, we will do what we can to help you navigate the pitfalls and dangers of MLB on a weekly basis. Patio Joe will bring you the FAAB article each Saturday while adding some tweaks on Sunday if needed when injuries or promotions occur. 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: Did You Know?
Ray Flowers dives into the numbers which might tell a different story that you think about players. How bad is Acuna? How good is EDLC? Who are the best power/speed guys the last 365 days? This Ohtani kid is pretty good, right? Willy Adames can sock the ball with 31 homers his last 198 games, 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 Umpire Report: Week 9 (Weekend Strike Zone)
Umpire Patio Joe looks at the upcoming umpire rotations around the league to gain an edge in seasonal fantasy baseball and MLB DFS. Here he breaks down this weekend’s MLB schedule and the pitchers and offense to target based on who is working behind the plate. If the game is not listed, assume the umpire is neutral and there is no edge to who is working home plate. 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: Mound Mavens, Buy or Sell?
Today, we are taking a look at a series of hurlers and attempting to decide — is their start who they are, or should we be expecting something different from them the final four months of the season? Andrew Abbott held the Padres scoreless over seven frames in his last outing, despite only two strikeouts. 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: Expected Data for Batters
Which guys have improved of late? Which players should have more homers than their ledger currently shows? Ray looks at some expected data to help determine how you should view some players that you may, or may not, be down on. HITTERS WHO HAVE IMPROVED THE LAST 50 PA – xwOBA xwOBA… “Expected Weighted On-base 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 Umpire Report: Week 9 (Wednesday’s Strike Zone)
Umpire Patio Joe looks at the upcoming umpire rotations around the league to gain an edge in seasonal fantasy baseball and MLB DFS. Here he breaks down Wednesday’s MLB schedule and the pitchers and offense to target based on who is working behind the plate. If the game is not listed, assume the umpire is neutral and there is no edge to who is working home plate. 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: 2024 May MLB Rookie Review
It’s that time of the month as we take a look at the rookie field to see who is going well and who is scuffling is we approach the 1/3 mark of the MLB season. THE DAILY SHOW Don’t forget about FREE show, Fantasy Sports Daily, M-F, 11am EST. On the show this morning, here 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.
2024 Umpire Report: Week 9 (Tuesday’s Strike Zone)
Umpire Patio Joe looks at the upcoming umpire rotations around the league to gain an edge in seasonal fantasy baseball and MLB DFS. Here he breaks down Tuesday’s MLB schedule and the pitchers and offense to target based on who is working behind the plate. If the game is not listed, assume the umpire is neutral and there is no edge to who is working home plate. 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.
2024 Umpire Report: Week 9 (Monday’s Strike Zone)
Umpire Patio Joe looks at the upcoming umpire rotations around the league to gain an edge in seasonal fantasy baseball and MLB DFS. Here he breaks down Monday’s MLB schedule and the pitchers and offense to target based on who is working behind the plate. If the game is not listed, assume the umpire is neutral and there is no edge to who is working home plate. 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.
MLB Planner: Week 9
Here is a look at the week ahead for Major League Baseball to help you configure your lineups. Note that with the way teams handle their pitching staffs in the 21st century, that that data posted in this piece can change at any moment, so be aware that you should still do some checking on 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 MLB FAAB Values: Week 9
Working the waiver wire is one of the most important skills a fantasy baseball player needs if they want to hoist the championship trophy at year’s end. To that end, we will do what we can to help you navigate the pitfalls and dangers of MLB on a weekly basis. Patio Joe will bring you the FAAB article each Saturday while adding some tweaks on Sunday if needed when injuries or promotions occur. 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: The Closer Grid, May 17th
I believe all fantasy baseball leagues should move on to Solds (saves + holds). I know most don’t buy that line of thought, though for the life of me, I cannot understand the reluctance to go in this direction (I even went as far as suggesting it might be wise to use Team Bullpens at one point). Regardless, we 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 Umpire Report: Week 8 (Weekend Strike Zone)
Umpire Patio Joe looks at the upcoming umpire rotations around the league to gain an edge in seasonal fantasy baseball and MLB DFS. Here he breaks down this weekend’s MLB schedule and the pitchers and offense to target based on who is working behind the plate. If the game is not listed, assume the umpire is neutral and there is no edge to who is working home plate. 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: Have You Noticed?
Ray Flowers hops around the diamond to discuss a bunch of players that most aren’t talking about. Have you been missing out with the guys, or should you continue to be non-plussed? Oh, and a quick discussion of Ronald Acuna. HITTING Ronald Acuna got a breather yesterday as everyone is trying to figure 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 – 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: The Truth of the Matter
What is the outlook for players like Benson, Busch, Cowser, Machado, Toro and Thomas? Who are the batting leaders the last 365-days? Are things amiss with arms like Hicks, Eflin, Lodolo and Rea? All that and more goodness lies within. HITTERS Will Benson’s last 148 games, since the start of last season, have led 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.
2024 Umpire Report: Week 8 (Wednesday’s Strike Zone)
Umpire Patio Joe looks at the upcoming umpire rotations around the league to gain an edge in seasonal fantasy baseball and MLB DFS. Here he breaks down Wednesday’s MLB schedule and the pitchers and offense to target based on who is working behind the plate. If the game is not listed, assume the umpire is neutral and there is no edge to who is working home plate. 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: New Batted Ball Data
What is the newest batting measure over at Statcast? We now have the data to determine who swings the fastest, and slowest, as well as the leaderboard for blasts (hitting the ball super hard with a minimum of bat speed). After breaking all that down, we will take a look at the men on 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.
2024 Umpire Report: Week 8 (Tuesday’s Strike Zone)
Umpire Patio Joe looks at the upcoming umpire rotations around the league to gain an edge in seasonal fantasy baseball and MLB DFS. Here he breaks down Tuesday’s MLB schedule and the pitchers and offense to target based on who is working behind the plate. If the game is not listed, assume the umpire is neutral and there is no edge to who is working home plate. 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.