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2020 Player Profile: Nick Ahmed
Is Nick Ahmed just a guy, or is there some reason to be intrigued by the multi-time Gold Glove winner of the Diamondbacks after his best offensive season last year? 30 years old Bats/Throws: Right/Right Height/Weight: 6’2”, 195 lbs. Position: Shortstop THE NUMBERS *Stats from Baseball Reference. NFBC ADP (since March 1): Position (34th), Overall 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 4/7: The Top 50- First Basemen
The Top 50 First Basemen In his continuing look at the top-50 players at each position, it’s time for Ray Flowers to stop the train at the first base position. The position has some stars at the top, but then it tails off a bit doesn’t it? Ray will share his unfiltered thoughts 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.
2020 Player Profile: Yandy Diaz
There was some expectation that Yandy Diaz could be a solid producer in 2019, and that interest shot higher when pictures began to leak out of a rocked up Diaz in the preseason. He certainly improved in 2019, but hie season was cut short due to ill health. Where are we at with the corner 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: Marcus Stroman
I’ve always liked Marcus Stroman. The cost has never been exorbitant, and there’s enough going on in his profile that I’ve been intrigued enough to add him to many of my squads over the years. He pitched pretty well last season so the question can be phrased thusly: is there another level to his game, 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 4/5: The Top 50- Second Basemen
The Top 50 Second Basemen Who are folks drafting as the top-50 men at the keystone? Ray Flowers dishes on the second sackers by going through the list of the top-50 men according to the NFBC ADP. Join the fun by listening in to his unfiltered thoughts. 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 ADP Market Report 10
All of us are affected differently by the pandemic and the constantly in-flux state of the world. There is undoubtedly a large chunk of fantasy baseball diehards who have been focusing on other things in life these last couple weeks and are in the camp of “there won’t be baseball in 2020.” Chances are, if 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 4/4: The Top 50- Third Basemen
The Top Third Basemen Who are the top-50 third baseman according to ADP? What are their skills? Is their cost accurate? Are guys being overlooked? Ray Flowers breaks down the hot corner with some rapid fire thoughts on the top-50 men at the position. 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: Mitch Garver
Mitch Garver was a fantasy star in 2019 as he socked 31 homers for the Twins in one of those out-of-nowhere type performances that wins ya a fantasy league. Can he possibly replicate the level of success that he produced last season or is hoping for a similar offensive output foolhardy? 29 years old Bats/Throws: 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 4/2: The Top-50 Shortstops
The Top 50 Shortstops Ray Flowers continues his tour around the diamond. In this installment he breaks down the incredibly deep shortstop position by taking a look at the NFBC ADP. Ray shares his unfiltered thoughts on each player at the position in this fast-paced podcast. 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.
2017: MLB Rankings Hits & Misses
There are two sections in this piece that reviews some of the takes for the 2017 fantasy baseball season. The first is a list of Undervalued Performers, while the second section takes a look at players who were entering their second big league season. There are some names on that list that you’ve already bypassed 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: Ranking the Rotation Trios
Thought it would be fun to run through a little exercise where I ranked each team’s top-three starting pitchers. As you’ll note below, determining the #3 option in some of these rotations was a bit difficult. I’ve assigned each starting pitcher a rating based on a 1-10 scale and the total score of the trio 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.
2016: MLB Rankings Hits & Misses
It’s 2016. It’s the Year of the Monkey. Prince died. Deadpool was released as was Rouge One: A Star Wars Story. Oh yeah, Batman vs. Superman came out too. There was Brexit. The Warriors was a record 73 games and the Cubs ended a 108 streak without a World Series victory. All of that happened, 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 3/31: The Top-50 Outfielders
The Top 50 Outfielders Ray Flowers breaks down the top-50 outfielders according to NFBC ADP from the month of March. No notes. No plan. No time target to hit. Ray just sits down, opens up the rankings and shares his thoughts on each guy with rapid fire, yet raw, takes on the men being taken 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.
2015 Review: Who to Target & Avoid
Let’s keep the party going. Each day I’ve been jumping in the old time machine to take a look at seasons past (by the way, I recently re-watched Hot Tub Time Machine and it was hilarious, that is if you like that kind of humor, and I do). In this piece, we are up 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.
2020 Player Profile: Danny Santana
After years of being a flat out nobody, Danny Santana became a somebody last season. He went from waiver-wire’s everywhere to becoming a near 30/20 performer for the Rangers increasing his visibility from nothing to something. What does he do for a follow up now that the lights of the fantasy baseball universe are shining 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 3/29: The Top-50 Relievers
The Top-50 Relievers Ray Flowers, rapid-fire, gives his unfiltered thoughts on the top-50 relief pitchers in baseball according to NFBC ADP data from the month of March. No notes, no planning, just Ray looking at the list of arms and firing out his opinions on each hurler. Overvalued? Undervalued? A must draft? Should you avoid? 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 ADP Market Report 9
We are in the second full week of this new era of quarantine and the possibility of no 2020 season. Though I am not denying the reality of what is going on, I’ll be dammed if I’m going to lose hope or the fire inside about us getting MLB games this year. It might be 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 3/28: The Top-50 Starting Pitchers
The Top-50 Starting Pitchers Ray Flowers, rapid-fire, gives his unfiltered thoughts on the top-50 starting pitchers in baseball according to NFBC ADP data from the month of March. No notes, no planning, just Ray looking at the list of arms and firing out his opinions on each hurler. Overvalued? Undervalued? A must draft? Should you 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: Aaron Civale
Last season the Indians called on Aaron Civale to make 10 starts and he was extremely effective posting a 2.34 ERA. Some folks are all-on on Civale this season as a result. Is Ray Flowers in that group, and more importantly, should you be? 24 years old Bats/Throws: Right/Right Height/Weight: 6’2”, 215 lbs. Position: 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.
2020 Player Profile: Danny Jansen
Drafted inside the top-200 last season as a strong second catcher or potential low end C1, Danny Jansen was a monumental disappointment. He started out on fire this spring rekindling hope that perhaps his offensive game is in a play at a difference making level in ’20. Let’s explore the correct place for Jansen 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.
2014: Who to Target & Avoid
Looking back at the 2014 preseason, I made some predictions on players that were being pushed up drafted boards and overvalued, as well as hitting on some guys that weren’t getting the pub that they deserved. How did the Oracle do in 2014 – was his crystal ball sharp or was it on the fritz? 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 3/26- Ray’s First Fantasy League & Mailbag
Ray’s First Fantasy League & Mailbag Ray Flowers will talk about his very first fantasy baseball league. How was it set up? Who participated? How did it spawn his love for fantasy sports? After that discussion, Ray will answer a host of your questions including: How worried should you be about Houston players? When will 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.
2013: MLB Rankings Review
In our continuing look back to the past, we will sit down to take a look at a series of picks and pans that I tossed out there for the 2013 fantasy baseball season for The Fantasy Baseball Guide. How did I do? Were the results and embarrassment or a success? Read on to find 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: Tout Wars Draft & Hold Breakdown
The 2020 season marked my fourth year as a member of the prestigious Tout Wars community. For those who don’t know about it, Tout Wars is a set of fantasy baseball experts’ leagues that have been running since 1997 and were featured in the 2010 documentary Fantasyland. It includes a mixed league draft, a mixed auction, an AL auction,…