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Pitching Did You Know?
Ray Flowers looks back into the 2019 season to find out some interesting data on players. He also takes a look at what the leaderboard looked like on this exact date last season. *HERE IS A LINK TO THE HITTING PIECE. Sandy Alcantara had the worst run support in baseball last season at a mere 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.
MLB Draft: #1 Overall Selections
Major League Baseball is holding the 2020 Entry Draft this week. Ray Flowers will look at the recent history of the event by focusing on how teams have done with the top overall selection in the country. There have been hits, but also plenty of misses. A QUICK LOOK AT THE 2020 DRAFT The draft has been…
Ray’s Rundown 6/11: What Matters Most In Fantasy?
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 6/11: What Matters Most In Fantasy? What is the most important trait to possess in the fantasy game? Ray mentions what the leaderboards looked like 12 months ago. Should you be avoiding high velocity arms in 2020? The pitfalls of being a rookie. Finally, how can you get DFS coverage 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.
Hitting Did You Know?
Ray Flowers looks back into the 2019 season to find out some interesting data on players. He also takes a look at what the leaderboard looked like on this exact date last season. *HERE IS A LINK TO THE PITCHING PIECE. Luis Arraez had a .360 wOBA last year. That mark was better than Torres, 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.
Short Season: Avoid Pitchers With Velocity?
The title of this piece isn’t merely for SEO purposes, or to cause an uproar from me trying to make a stupid point, so let’s settle this right at the start. Do you avoid a guy like Justin Verlander or Jon Gray merely because they throw hard? The answer is a definitive no. So, what 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.
Short Season: Fast Starting Pitchers
So, it’s come to this. I’m writing about something I don’t really believe in, but I feel like I’ve been forced into a corner so I have to come out swinging. The 2020 MLB season will be more of a sprint than ever before. Sounds like we might have a best-case scenario of half 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 Rundown 6/9: Fast Starting Players in 2020
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 6/9: Fast Starting Players in 2020 We still don’t know for certain how long the season will be this year, but what we do know is that getting off to a hot start is as important as ever since that hot start will eat up a large portion 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.
Short Season: Pitfalls of Being a Rookie
With each passing day it seems more and more likely that we won’t be playing 82 games this season. With MLB’s latest offer to the players on Monday, it seems that even 75 games could be a stretch. No matter how it plays out, it appears that less than half the full complement of games 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.
Short Season: Fast Starting Hitters
So, it’s come to this. I’m writing about something I don’t really believe in, but I feel like I’ve been forced into a corner so I have to come out swinging. The 2020 MLB season will be more of a sprint than ever before. Sounds like we might have a best-case scenario of half 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 Rundown 6/7: AL Post Hype Sleeper Discussion
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 6/7: AL Post Hype Sleeper Discussion It’s that time, the time to break down those players that at one point had a shooting star associated with their name, but for whatever reason the player was never able to ascend the Mountain of Greatness. Will the 2020 offer these players 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 6/6: NL Post Hype Sleeper Discussion
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 6/6: NL Post Hype Sleeper Discussion It’s that time, the time to break down those players that at one point had a shooting star associated with their name, but for whatever reason the player was never able to ascend the Mountain of Greatness. Will the 2020 offer these players 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.
Is Head to Head Baseball Dead?
Baseball has been mainly a season long, rotisserie game since the beginning. The grind of going from Game 1 to 162 truly does elevate the best team/manager to the top of the mountain at seasons end in most instances. There have always been pockets of those who prefer the head to head setup, choosing to…
Ray’s Rundown 6/5: The New Look 2020 Season
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 6/5: The New Look 2020 Season MLB continues to spin their wheels toward oblivion. Talk of the Redraft Guide. Talk about the expanded playoff format at how it impacts fantasy. Avoiding Pitchers that walk guys in a shortened season while being cautious with guys who have batting average issues. The Player Profile Series nears its completion. 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.
Post-Hype Sleepers in 2020: NL
As we try to refocus on the 2020 baseball campaign, we thought it would be a good time to reconsider some of those players that might have slipped through the cracks. We’ve termed those players, for the sake of this piece, as Post-Hype Sleepers (I hate the term sleeper, but using it in this context 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.
2020 Player Profile: Joey Lucchesi
Since I’ve seemingly drafted him on every team this season, it was only fitting that I finally got around to doing a P.P. on lefty Joey Lucchesi of the Padres. Is there a lot to see here, or have I merely been buying an asset at a slightly reduced price? 26 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Left 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.
Starting Pitchers & Roster Construction in a Shortened Season
An air of great uncertainty rampantly fills our world and consumes us by the minute. For some, it may even feel wrong to focus on distractions away from all the civil unrest and how we ourselves can make a positive, substantial impact. But being consumed with it 24-7 is anything but healthy for our minds 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.
Short Season: Pitfalls of Average Risk
The league batting average last season was .252. Players are more concerned with launch angle, doing damage with those batted balls, and frankly, getting on base than they are at producing base hits. This piece will talk about the new approach that so many possess, in a season with less than 162 games played. Let’s 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.
2020 Player Profile: Jose Quintana
For years, Jose Quintana has been one of my guys. He has never been great, but he’s been a solid, go to innings eater. The last couple of years the innings, and success, have started to slip away to the point that he was just a guy last season. Is there any reason to think 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.
Post-Hype Sleepers in 2020: AL
As we try to refocus on the 2020 baseball campaign, we thought it would be a good time to reconsider some of those players that might have slipped through the cracks. We’ve termed those players, for the sake of this piece, as Post-Hype Sleepers (I hate the term sleeper, but using it in this context 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 6/2: Roster Construction in the Covid Era
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 6/2: Roster Construction in the Covid Era Ray Flowers lays out the baseline for rosters in fantasy leagues – with a potential new twist for games played. He then dives into how the MLB situation could impact the fantasy game. What happens if a player test positive for Covid-19? 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.
Short Season: Pitfalls of Pitcher Walk Rates
The season will be shorter in 2020. Whether it’s 114 games, 100 games, 82 games or 80, the simple and obvious truth is that we will not be playing a full slate of games this season. As such, we need to reassess players and the skills they possess relative to the schedule. The topic 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.
Does the Expanded Playoffs Impact Fantasy?
We don’t know exactly what the playoffs schedule will look like as I write this article, but we have a pretty darn good idea. It sure seems like Major League Baseball is intent – on the owners and players side – to extend the number of teams that qualify for the playoffs (the Players proposal 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 5/31: NFBC/ADP, Team Bullpens & Race of Champions
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 5/31: NFBC/ADP, Team Bullpens & Race of Champions Ray Flowers takes a look at the NFBC ADP board for the month of May. Are there any surprises as to how the participants there are handling the early rounds of the draft? Ray will also discuss the idea of whether 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 5/30: Injuries, First Base & Weather
Elite Fantasy Network · Ray’s Rundown 5/30: Injuries, First Base & Weather Injuries in 2020 baseball will be huge as a companion to a written article, Ray Flowers discusses how we should view the whole injury situation this season. A poll was run asking who the best option at first base was between Cron/Gurriel/Hosmer/Santana. Ray 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.