MLB Seasonal Articles
Ray’s Rundown 9/2: The Final Full Month
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 9/2: The Final Full Month Ray Flowers spends a moment talk about the final rankings update of the 2021 fantasy baseball season. He then moves on to some of the news of the day. Albies feeling better. Alzolay to the bullpen. Gerrit Cole making history. Eduardo Escobar (hamstring) 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.
2021 Solds Rankings – September 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. A couple of months back, I wrote, Saves – Can We Do Better? I detailed the wonky history of closers, the massive levels of turnover at the position, 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.
2021: September MLB Rankings Update
The first of every month throughout the regular season, Ray Flowers updates the rankings. He doesn’t move two or three guys around. He tears the whole thing down, builds it back up, and gives you the best look at the rest of the way rankings that you are going to find. This most latest update 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.
Baseball Elite Podcast: August 30, 2021
Here’s ‘The Starting 9’ for today’s show … 1. NYM players ‘booing fans’ … Which (healthy) fantasy players deserve the loudest boos in ‘21? - LeMahieu, Suarez, C. Vazquez, DeJong, Andrus, JBJ, Keuchel, Corbin, Snell 2. Old, Boring, Overlooked … and, Really Good! (Hitters’ Category) - Salvador Perez having an MVP-contending season 3. Old, Boring, Overlooked … and,…
Ray’s Ramblings: Hitting, Pitching, Bullpens
Really busy day today, as I start in on the final fantasy baseball rankings update to be release on September 1st. As a result, we’ve condensed two articles into one with this piece. We will get some notes on a few hitters and starting pitchers followed up by an abbreviated Closer Grid. HITTING Javier Baez 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: Week 23
Vlad takes a look at the Week 23 free agents and rookie call ups!! 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 8/28: So Many Injuries
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 8/28: So Many Injuries Patrick Sandoval (back), done. Kenta Maeda (elbow), done. Brad Keller to IL (shoulder), done? Zach Elfin (knee/Covid), done? Pablo Lopez (shoulder) recovery slowed down. Logan Gilbert is cooked? Byron Buxton returns to action. Willy Adames (quad) hasn’t started since Tuesday. Wil Myers (hamstring) not starting. 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: Checking in on Catchers
We’re getting ready to start the penultimate month of the fantasy baseball season. Every at-bat, every hit, every run matters. In one catcher leagues it is difficult to find a backstop you can really count on, and if you are in two catcher leagues, heaven help ya, right? In what follows we will highlight 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: The Last Friday of August
We’ve got history being made by a couple of Red Sox. An Athletic is making history too. A no-name type from Cleveland is offering a wee bit offensively. On the hill, health updates on Syndergaard, Kershaw, Kluber, Peralta and more. Updates on the performance of Ray, Snell and Walker highlight the rest. HITTING Bobby Dalbec 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: And The Beat Goes On
Can’t write an article at this point of the season without touching on the health of fellas, so you know there is some of that in here. We’ve got another fella heading for Tommy John surgery, while a surging second half youngster also is hitting the shelf. Which veteran arm has a 0.97 WHIP 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: Updating the News
We’ve got guys coming back from injury. We’ve got guys working their way back to health. There’s a rookie who is starring right now. Still no idea when Trout will be back. So many pitching updates to discuss as teams try to fill starts as we approach the last month of the season. HITTING Mookie 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 8/25: Danger in the Air
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 8/25: Danger in the Air Flaherty to IL with a shoulder strain. Ian Anderson could return Saturday. Antone hurt again. Lorenzen gets bombed. Matt Barnes is in real trouble (Robles got save last night). Chapman not doing well in 9th. Ranger Suarez finally goes five. Zach Eflin (knee) returns Thursday 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: National League Trends and Stats
In this week’s From the Gut, Vlad takes a quick look at the National League 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.
Should There Be One Ohtani in Fantasy Baseball?
For the last two years we’ve had the battle in the fantasy games as we have tried to figure out how to handle the luminous talents of Shohei Ohtani. Should there be Ohtani Pitcher and Ohtani Hitter? Should there be One Ohtani? Does the answer differ based upon the type of league you play 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: Scouring the News
Sample sizes be damned. At least, that is what some folks are likely thinking as we get ready to start the last month of the season. Are you in that group? If so, there might be some names in today’s article that you could be interested in adding to the old squad. There is also 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.
2021: The Closer Grid, Week 22
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 last season). Regardless, we want/need 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 Start of Week 22
Technically the stretch run is probably still a week away, but we are getting pretty close. There are some slumping superstars in Toronto. In Philly, a star last season has been sent to the minors. In Houston, one star is starring while two youngsters also ain’t half bad. Which first half breakout star 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.
Vlad’s FAAB Values: Week 22
Vlad takes a look at the Week 22 free agents and rookie call ups!! 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 8/21: Injuries Dominate the News
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 8/21: Injuries Dominate the News Leading off with injuries: Mets – deGrom transferred to 60-day IL and Lindor/Baez no minor league games and what positions will they play?, Pablo Lopez (shoulder) and Jose Urquidy (shoulder) updates, DeSclafani gets good news on ankle, Darvish (back) threw Friday. Rhys Hoskins (groin) 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 Outfield
Yesterday we looked at the infield for fantasy baseball, and you know I’m all about symmetry, so in today’s piece we will take a gander at the outfield. Yesterday we looked at the infield for fantasy baseball, and you know I’m all about symmetry, so in today’s piece we will take a gander at 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: August 20th
One Mariner is rolling, one is blowing chunks. The Reds have some issues to deal with. There are a lot of young arms dealing with health (Anderson, Alzolay, Peralta, Rogers) and performance (Luzardo, Gray) issues. Lots more too, so you might want to digest all the reports in today’s article. HITTING C.J. Cron has 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.
From the Gut: American League Trends and Stats
In this week’s From the Gut, Vlad takes a quick look at the American League 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 Infield
Normally we do a little bit of this and that in these Rambling’s pieces. We will still meander a bit, but we will be focused directly on the infield. Which players are doing something noteworthy? Who is surging? Who is failing? You know, stuff like that. 2: The number of second base eligible players 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: Fantasy Baseball Thursday
We have a catcher, third baseman and an outfielder within shouting distance of 30 homers, something that wasn’t predicted for any of the three. On the hill there is some talk of struggling veterans as well as a couple of young arms who are surging toward the finish line as every start hurlers in 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.