In memory of John Cannella Sr.
They say the third go-around is usually when one hits their stride. You know, they, them, the people who know. Now entering my third season of providing the MLB Weekly Preview, I have never felt more confident in my systems of data collection and resulting analysis. All of which are extremely time-consuming, but I could give a rat’s ass when I see our subscribers posting league-winning celebrations. Never was I more proud than what we accomplished together in the pandemic shortened season of 2020. With a tear in my eye...
The fantasy game is a constant learning curve, and I don’t mean Jesús Luzardo’s turkey sub! Am I the greatest fantasy baseball player who has ever walked God’s green earth? No, I am not. But I outwork my opponents, and this work ethic is what got me to where I am today. Some of you reading this may be more successful, and I applaud you for that, although I’ve been crushing fantasy baseball since 1997. So, I got veteran experience going for me, which is nice. But this doesn’t mean we don’t learn from each other to be the very best at what we do. I subscribe to symbiotic relationships. With this in mind, let’s go crush it!!!
MLB Split Report
Six weeks of the 2021 season have been completed. One can get away with the “it’s early” excuse, but the clock is ticking on its validity. Players have amassed enough plate appearances (PA) and innings pitched (IP) to establish firm primary indications of where the value lies. Now is a good time to review the top hitters vs. left/right-handed pitchers, and inversely, top pitchers vs. left/right-handed hitters. Here are the top men in each category, and I’ll also take a look at some home/road splits. As the season progresses, every 6-7 weeks, we will review and update these reports to identify the trends and see the movement...
