MLB Seasonal Articles
Ray’s Rundown 7/2: Rankings & Rookies
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 7/2: Rankings & Rookies The July Rankings update is live. Ray talks about the extremely difficult task of figuring out how to rank those hurlers, guys like Bard/Roberts, Gore/Kopech/Sale. He will then talk rookies before moving on to some of the bigger news items of the day. Ashby’s arm. 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 – July Solds Update
I’m all about making changes if they move the fantasy game forward. I think an easy way to do that is with reworking how we evaluate relievers. I’ve written repeatedly about Solds, and went in to the idea in depth in Should We Remove Saves from Fantasy Baseball? So, what is this piece about? Located below are 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 Rookie Review – Week 13
Every week we will take a look at the first-year players in fantasy baseball. Which of the rookies looks good, which is struggling and which appear to be on the cusp of getting a shot to show their skills at the big-league level? C.J. Abrams since his recall he has hit .250 with .576 OPS 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 MLB Rankings Update: July
The first of every month, all throughout the regular season, Ray Flowers will completely update the 2022 fantasy baseball rankings for each position. Ray surveys the data and comes up with his rankings for the rest of the 2022 regular season taking into account injuries, playing time and performance to date. It should be getting 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: Surging Players and Pitching Updates
There are a lot of bits in here about catchers and their offense of late and one of the best players in fantasy the last month plays on the left coast. There’s also some history to discuss with the best player in baseball, and talk about one hurler going up (Alcantara) and one going 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: What’s Up Wednesday?
We have some artists, formerly known as stars, who have finally started to produce. We have a couple of guys that people have typecast, perhaps incorrectly. We have talk about surging arms like Cueto and Kremer, as well as a discussion about a former Cy Young winner who has changed up the way he 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: The Closer Grid, Week 13
By Ray Flowers 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 that direction. For some reason everyone just loves to chase saves, even though we all know 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: Mostly Pitching, But Some Hitting Too
What is going on with Berrios and Flaherty? Does Shane McClanahan have a long-term concern? Is Archer usable? Sandoval has been good, but… What happened to Brady Singer? At the dish, Cruz and Soto make it happen, while Stanton is homering but not much else. HITTERS Oneil Cruz destroyed that homer last night. Oneil Cruz 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: BABIP, Outfield & Pitching
Ray Flowers talks about BABIP and the early success of Bogaerts/Martinez in Boston. Then there is talk about Carlos Santana and Vinnie Pasquantino before getting to the Bader injury. Then, Ray breaks down the suddenly in turmoil Phillies’ outfield. On the hill, talk about the Phillies’ bullpen and Luis Patino. BATTING AVERAGE ON BALLS 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.
2022 Player Profile: Vinnie Pasquantino
We knew this day would come, and it finally has. One of the best power hitting prospects in the Majors has been called up by the Kansas City Royals. Welcome to The Show Vinnie Pasquantino. 24 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Left Height/Weight: 6’4”, 245 lbs. Position: First Base THE NUMBERS *Stats from Baseball Reference. He was 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 6/27: Monday News Dump
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 6/27: Monday News Dump It’s a Monday tradition at this point. Ray Flowers opens up the news and just free style comments on whatever the news of the day is. Chapman/Holmes in New York. Astros changing up their rotation? Acuna/Rosario news. Pena/Alvarez success. Springer, Hayes, Harrison, Grisham news. Phillies 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 MLB FAAB Values: Week 12
Working the waiver-wire is one of the most important skills a fantasy player needs if they want to hoist the championship trophy at years end. To that end, we will do what we can to help you to navigate the pitfalls and dangers on a weekly basis. It is impossible to craft a list for 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 6/25: Weekend Fun
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 6/25: Weekend Fun Ray talks some news of the day, including the health of May/Heaney, Carrasco, Rasmussen, Woodruff, Salvador Perez and Yoan Moncada. Then he touches on what youngsters – Adley, Witt, Baz, Brujan, Cruz, Duran, Gorman, Hunter/Riley Greene, Harris, Kirby, Lowe, Pena and more. How about some names 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 Rookie Review – Week 12
Every week we will take a look at the first-year players in fantasy baseball. Which of the rookies looks good, which is struggling and which appear to be on the cusp of getting a shot to show their skills at the big-league level? C.J. Abrams was promoted with the injury to Manny Machado’s ankle, but 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: Better or Worse?
What is the update on the health of Byron Buxton? Where did the power of Realmuto go? Rizzo is ripping. Rutschman actually is too. What about Pham? On the hill, what to do with Suarez, Hudson, Freeland, Smeltzer, and who is Mr. Quality Start? HITTING Byron Buxton has that knee issue, and he and 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: Oh Those Arms
Guys that were rolling are suddenly struggling. Guys that were having a hard time are suddenly getting outs. It’s a long season, is it not? An Aaron Ashby (forearm) update. https://twitter.com/AdamMcCalvy/status/1540000774423461889 The Brewers are still putting on a brave face suggesting that Ashby might be available to return after two weeks. The Astros likely rotation. 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: Hitters of Late
We will look at the performance of hitters the last two weeks before talking about a whole gob of outfielders who are surging offensively of late. Byron Buxton is such a talent. Too bad he is made out of paper mâché. Rocco Baldelli hopes Byron Buxton is good to go on Friday or Saturday. But 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: Awaken Thy Bat
How about some talk about a catcher no one is discussing, a guy who just hit three homers and a fella who is 13th in baseball in OPS. There are also a host of surging infielders and a couple of outfielders who are surging. Jorge Alfaro had two hits yesterday and his slash line, 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: Fellas on The Hill
There are always arms to discuss and in this entry we do just that. We find time to touch on baseball history, some elite first half performers and some guys who are starting to show some cracks in the façade. MLB sent all teams a memo talking about setting up a consistent technique to rub 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: The Closer Grid, Week 12
By Ray Flowers 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 that direction. For some reason everyone just loves to chase saves, even though we all know 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: Guys on the Bump
Monday was hitting, so we are talking pitching in this piece. We have some injured arms to discuss, a guy who suddenly found the strikeout, a guy who was a star who has hit a hiccup and a guy who changed his pitch mix to highlight a series or reports on the starting pitcher 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: Expected Home Runs
We’re months into the season so it is worth taking a look at the home run ball to date. We will hit on players who appear to have been a bit unlucky, as well as those that have been a bit fortunate to date as we review the big fly to date. *NOTE – 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: Who Am I?
In this entry we are going to try and find out who these hitters are. Superstars? Solid players? Guys that are over their head? Guys that should be much better? You get the deal. ALEX BREGMAN – ASTROS Alex’s last season of 100-games played he went .296-41-112-122 and was a superstar. He stunk during 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 Rundown 6/20: Monday News Cycle
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 6/20: Monday News Cycle Ray Flowers cranks up the old news machine and takes a look at the news of the day on Monday. Here we go… The Marlins outfield. Max Scherzer return. The cut down to 13 pitchers. Joey Wendle and Brian Anderson. Civale/Reyes. Aroldis Chapman, James Paxton, 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.