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2021 Review: What Went Right?
By Ray Flowers This is the article where Ray Flowers gets to say – ‘I told you so.’ Don’t worry, there’s another article where he also admits all the mistakes he made. *Bold/Italics are the direct quotes from last year’s preseason Draft Guide. EVERYTHING I SAID, WROTE, COMMENTED ON ABOUT STARTING PITCHING. THE LACK OF 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 Review: What Went Wrong?
Many folks think Ray never admits when he is wrong, but they are wrong. Every year he looks back at the just completed season to see where he was right, and wrong. This is the article where he takes about his mistakes/misses from the previous season. *Bold/Italics are the direct quotes from last year’s preseason 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 Review: The Fantasy Awards
As we wrap up our seasonal review of the 2021 fantasy baseball season, it is time to award some hardware to the players for how they performed on the diamond. THE BEST BEST UNDER THE RADAR FANTASY PERFORMER – Bryan Reynolds In 2020 his slash line was ugly at .189/.275/.357. In 2021 he spit on 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 Biggest MLB Questions Answered
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. Ray Flowers answers some of the biggest, most pressing questions that pertain to the fantasy game in 2022. Will Ronald Acuna be a star this year? Early reports are positive that the knee has rounded well after he had ACL surgery right around the All-Star Break last season. After 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.
Consistency Leads to Championships
If you play head-to-head fantasy baseball, you know just how important it is to try and identify players who are likely to produce week after week. In roto leagues, we focus less directly on the week-to-week thing because we are more consumed with six months versus six days. So, when the question of consistency 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 Player Capsules: Catchers
There would be many ways to accomplish having player writeups like this, but this is what we have decided to do. (1) We will still have Player Profiles, the 1,500 word reviews you are used to seeing, where we dive deep into breaking down players 1-by-1, but those will be separately done in the Player 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 Capsules: First Base
There would be many ways to accomplish having player writeups like this, but this is what we have decided to do. (1) We will still have Player Profiles, the 1,500 word reviews you are used to seeing, where we dive deep into breaking down players 1-by-1, but those will be separately done in the Player 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 Capsules: Second Base
There would be many ways to accomplish having player writeups like this, but this is what we have decided to do. (1) We will still have Player Profiles, the 1,500 word reviews you are used to seeing, where we dive deep into breaking down players 1-by-1, but those will be separately done in the Player 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 Capsules: Third Base
There would be many ways to accomplish having player writeups like this, but this is what we have decided to do. (1) We will still have Player Profiles, the 1,500 word reviews you are used to seeing, where we dive deep into breaking down players 1-by-1, but those will be separately done in the Player 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 Capsules: Shortstop
There would be many ways to accomplish having player writeups like this, but this is what we have decided to do. (1) We will still have Player Profiles, the 1,500 word reviews you are used to seeing, where we dive deep into breaking down players 1-by-1, but those will be separately done in the Player 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 Capsules: Outfield
There would be many ways to accomplish having player writeups like this, but this is what we have decided to do. (1) We will still have Player Profiles, the 1,500 word reviews you are used to seeing, where we dive deep into breaking down players 1-by-1, but those will be separately done in the Player 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 Capsules: Starting Pitcher
There would be many ways to accomplish having player writeups like this, but this is what we have decided to do. (1) We will still have Player Profiles, the 1,500 word reviews you are used to seeing, where we dive deep into breaking down players 1-by-1, but those will be separately done in the Player 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 Capsules: Relief Pitcher
There would be many ways to accomplish having player writeups like this, but this is what we have decided to do. (1) We will still have Player Profiles, the 1,500 word reviews you are used to seeing, where we dive deep into breaking down players 1-by-1, but those will be separately done in the Player 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: Rankings, Rankings, Rankings
People love rankings. Who is the best at this? Who screwed up the worst at that? You know what we mean. However, unlike the other websites that make you click on page, after page, after page to find out the answers, we’re just going to list them on one, easy to access page for you. 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: Labor, Steals, Salary
We have a lot of things cooking behind the scenes, so gonna keep this one short today. A bunch of updates from folks in regards to the labor talks, an answer to how many steals Adalberto Mondesi will have this season, which manager was most successful using instant replay to their advantage last year and…
Ray’s Ramblings: A Really Slow Monday
There isn’t much going on in the world of baseball this Monday, as the entire universe is focused in an epic Sunday of football. Hopefully, we get some great news out of New York today on the labor front, tomorrow we get HOF results, and there are still a few topics worthy of discussion today. GAUSMAN…
Ray’s Rundown 1/21: Labor, Robots, HOF & Closers
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray's Rundown 1/21: Labor, Robots, HOF & Closers MLB Labor talks – sounds like the Players Union is ready to talk. Robot umpires are coming. The Athletics and Rays are trying to find a place call home long-term. Rusney Castillo is back! Is it OK to submit a HOF ballot… but leave it…
Ray’s Ramblings: Who is the Best Pitcher in Baseball?
I recently posed a very simple question on my Twitter account (@TheRayFlowers) asking – Who is the best pitcher in baseball? There was no qualifier, no description, just a simple question for folks to answer. The results were not exactly what I expected, though the arguing was. I will get to that in a moment,…
Ray’s Ramblings: State of MLB Free Agents
Ray Flowers takes a look at some of the prominent free agents in MLB. Who is still looking to sign a big contract with a new team? Also, an update on the health of Alex Bregman, the retirement of a Cabrera and a few minor league signings. STILL A FREE AGENT We have an article that you…
Ray’s Ramblings: HOF Update & Playing Time
The HOF votes continue to unofficially roll in, and the results are surprising, especially when you look at the top of the ballot where it appears that at least three men have a shot at induction this year. We also have a retirement of a one-time power lefty, the potential return of a righty 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 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Rundown 1/13: Parks and Player Movement
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray's Rundown 1/13: Parks and Player Movement The two sides are meeting, finally. Orioles move in fences. Ronald Acuna is back to taking batting practice on the field. Who is Seiya Suzuki? The Pirates are making Kevin Newman available via trade because of Oneil Cruz. Jameson Taillon from ankle surgery is…
Ray’s Ramblings: HOF Vote & OBP
How do the early returns look for the fellas who are hoping to be elected to the HOF this year? Which players have an impressive talent to reach base and which simply are clueless when it comes to reaching base? HOF DEBATE/TALK Is Todd Helton a HOFamer? From 2000-04 he averaged .349-37-123-125 with a 1.093 OPS…
Ray’s Ramblings: A First Shot & Return
Seiya Suzuki is coming to North America. Ty Buttrey might be coming out of retirement. Do you remember how good Mark Kotsay was as a player? Is Brad Miller better than a start AL third baseman? Bryce Harper is good, but… that and more. A SLUGGER IS COMING Seiya Suzuki is a 27 year old 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 1/6: Getting Rolling in 2022
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray's Rundown 1/6: Getting Rolling in 2022 Still no talks between owners and players? Ken Rosenthal let go as baseball creates more unneeded drama. Cameron Maybin retires. Clarke Schmidt said to be healthy. Carlos Santana shooting for a rebound. Devin Williams healthy. Matt Chapman – shortstop? Gregory Polanco officially moves to…