MLB Seasonal Articles
2024 Player Profile: Aaron Civale
Drafted in the third round in 2016, it has taken Aaron Civale a long while to be considered fantasy relevant. He’s posted a 3.15 ERA and 1.1 WHIP over 84 minor league starts, but the ratios have gone up in the bigs and until a 10 game stretch last season with the Rays in ‘23, 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: Chas McCormick
Chas McCormick turns 29 in mid-April this year, and he barely has 1,000 big-league at bats with the Astros. What he also has is a season that was one steal away from allowing him to join the vaunted 20/20 club despite having an ADP north of 500 last season. Who is this power/speed threat who 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: Taj Bradley
When you watch Taj Bradley you are struck by the fact that the kid brings it. When he’s locked in he can mow threw any lineup, but just as often it seems that he struggles to control his offerings causing him to labor through outings, even if he’s racking up punchouts in the process. What 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2024 Player Profile: Luis Rengifo
Luis Rengifo was a nobody for about half of the 2023 season. However, his bat caught fire in the second half, before injury derailed his season (a ruptured biceps tendon that is expected to be no issue this year), and that places him on the intriguing list of players for 2024, especially given his defensive 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 Avoid 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.
2023 Review: Left On Base Percentage
What is a pitcher’s strand rate? Why should you care when no fantasy league on the planet uses the number? Let me help to answer those questions in this article. WHAT IS A PITCHER’S STRAND RATE? A pitcher’s strand rate, also known as Left On Base Percentage (LOB%), is the measure of how many base runners 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.
2023 Review BABIP – What You Need to Know
In the recent past, few people talked about BABIP and fewer even knew what it stood for. A few years later it seemed like everyone began to take notice and you would find BABIP mentioned frequently. A few years later BABIP was all anyone could talk about. Now, we’ve seen a bit of a pullback 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.
2023 Review: I Added-Lost Velocity
Velocity matters, whether it is off the bat or out of the pitchers hand. It’s not the answer to success or failure, you can be a good hitter or hurler without elite velocity numbers, but you would have to be a buffoon to say that velocity doesn’t matter. To that end, we’re talk about fastball 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.
Pitching: Ideal Age & Performance
A few years ago I dug in to birth certificates and what age may or may not tell us about player performance. I will review some of that data here, and then see if we can create a pool of hurlers that would be good targets in 2024. The Role of Age in Baseball. 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.