MLB Seasonal Articles
Ray’s Ramblings: Lesser But Important Names
Ok, there is a notation in here about Mike Trout, and he’s a big name. Other than that name though you will see names like Cron, Nootbaar, Villar, Zimmer, Mikolas Steele etc. Let’s dive in. HITTING Dylan Carlson (wrist) returned to action Monday. Tuesday he was placed on the IL. Ugh. Terrible timing since he 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 8/18: Rob and Ray
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 8/18: Rob and Ray Rob Povia joins Ray Flowers to talk about a host of topics. Chris Basset injury – who takes over in OAK? Level Darvish/Urias/Ross to IL. Anything to see with their replacements, if we even know who they are? Do the Giants win the NL West? 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: Mid-August Rookie Report
Each month we will check in on the elite prospects in Major League Baseball, the ones that can make an impact in the fantasy game in 2021. Which youngsters should be on your watch list? Which guys are close to making an impact? Who is surging? Who is struggling? We got a bit of it 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: Is Anything Going Well?
Is there anything good in the world? Anything? Sure there is, but doesn’t it seem like all the bad is happening to your fantasy baseball squad? Did I wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning? Is it the Irish Coffee talking? A little bit of both? Let’s dive in, and don’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.
2021: The Closer Grid, Week 20
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: Heading Into Week 21
We discuss a trio of men who could aid you in the steals column and a duo of Cardinals who are producing with the bat. There is an Athletic bat who is on the way up, and a pitcher on the way down. There’s a bunch of youngsters discussed, as well as older rookies. Pitching, 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 16, 2021
Here’s ‘The Starting 9’ for today’s show … 1. Stunning Sunday’s - Tatis returns - in the OF - with 2 HRs (4-for-5, 3 R, 4 RBI)/T. McKenzie comes 4 outs short of a perfecto/S. Perez hits #30/M. Givens strengthens grip on CIN 9th 2. Hunting for pitching … ANY pitching … down the stretch - Tyler Gilbert,…
Vlad’s FAAB Values: Week 21
Vlad takes a look at the Week 21 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 8/14: Injuries and Return to Action
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 8/14: Injuries and Returns to Action deGrom’s IL stay to be extended. Baez to the IL. Betts will have to be monitored rest of the season. MIA updates on Trevor Rogers, Pablo Lopez and Cody Poteet. Jack Flaherty is back. Tigers to be careful with Manning/Mize/Skubal. Boyd back 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: The Catcher Position
The catcher position is where offense goes to die. There are a couple of standout types at the position, but the truth of the matter is that there isn’t much to get excited about here, especially for folks in two-catcher setup. We explore the options with the men who wear the tools of ignorance. 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: Friday Fun
There are names big and small to discuss. Abreu, Pavin Witt, Chapman on offense. On the hill names like Lamet, Weathers, Price, Muller, Howard and Gutierrez are highlighted. HITTING Jose Abreu has 23 homers and 85 RBI giving him a clear shot at a sixth 30-100 season. Alas, he’s batting .250 which would be 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: Aug. 12th Pitching Observations
It is all pitching in this one. There are a few notes from hurlers on Thursday. There are some numbers that pop in the bullpen and the starting rotation. There is also a discussion about expected ERA and what it is telling us about a whole host of hurlers. NUMBERS 1: The number of pitchers 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: Heaters and Injuries
On the hill, Montas, Harvey, Wainwright, Burnes are straight rolling. At the dish, Brinson and Santander are doing the the same. Can Harvey keep up his success? Can Quantrill? What is going on with the Red Sox bullpen? What is going on with Tatis? All that and more is included within. HITTING There was Lewis 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: Quick Hitting Analysis
We’re going quantity in this piece. Tons of quick hitting, soundbite kinda stuff as we talk about player health and player performance in the game of fantasy baseball. HITTING 2: The number of guys hitting over .400 since the All-Star Game – Starling Marte .430 and Rafael Ortega .410. 2: The number of guys with 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 8/11: Players to Target
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 8/11: Players to Target I was thinking about doing an article this week with some players folks could target for a boost down the stretch. Had a couple of you post thoughts in chat about your deal dealing coming this week, so it seems like an opportune time 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.
From the Gut: ADP Review 2
In this week’s From the Gut, Vlad takes his second look at the 2021 ADP. 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: Upper End Performance
Belt is bashing. Buxton hopes to be soon. There’s a potential addition at catcher who is discussed. A couple of guys are heading to the IL. There’s a streaking outfielder. There’s talk of some arms and their health, some arms and their struggles and some arms and their success. HITTING Brandon Belt cannot stay healthy, 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: Strikeouts & Walks
In the preseason I wrote about the power of the walk and the strikeout in regards to pitching. I thought it was a good time to return to the idea and look at hitters. From the preseason piece… and remember, there’s lots of pitching language in here, though everything it still applicable to hitters. STRIKE 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 20
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: Rockies Rocking & Injuries
The Rockies have a couple of guys who are mashing. Updates on the health of Bichette, Bregman Robert, Schwarber and Tatis. On the hill, updates on Sale, Houck, Luzardo, Morgan, Gutierrez and Snell who may have, maybe, found “it” Sunday. HITTING Bo Bichette (shin) is being called day to day. Let’s hope that is accurate. 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 9, 2021
Here’s ‘The Starting 9’ for today’s show … 1. Has Zach Wheeler been better than deGrom this year? 2. Player Profile - Walker Buehler 3. Chris Sale is scheduled to debut on Saturday … what to expect down the stretch? 4. MLB News/Notes - L. Robert (hip) rejoins CWS today/Flaherty (oblique) expected back mid-week Soto (knee) still a question mark going…
Vlad’s FAAB Values: Week 20
Vlad takes a look at the Week 20 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 8/7: Pitcher Injuries & Waivers
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 8/7: Pitcher Injuries & Waivers Ramon Laureano was suspended 80-games. Fernando Tatis a CF? Mike Moustakas finally returns. Clayton Kershaw out until September. Shane Bieber out until September too? Chris Sale, one more start in minors? Noah Syndergaard update. What is Nate Pearson’s role? Randy Arozarena/Jarren Duran on Covid 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 Fun-Day
Let’s get after it and talk some struggling hitters like Baddoo, Adolis and Ramirez. What’s the deal with this Olivares kid? On the hill, Castillo is back. Gallen isn’t. What is the outlook on Gilbert, Odorizzi, Matz, Ohtani and more? HITTING Akil Baddoo has had a solid season (.264-10-43-43-14 with a .803 OPS) and he 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.