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2019 Review: Expected Batting Average
As the years pass, our understanding of the game of baseball improves. Whereas it was the results that garnered all our attention in the past – homers, RBI, runs scored etc. – we are now in an era where we are continually digging deeper. We’re also in an era where we have more data than 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.
xwOBA: Starting Pitchers
I often hear folks using wOBA (weighted on base average), and that’s a good thing. However, I nearly always, like 95 percent of the time, see folks use wOBA in relation to offensive performers. We can use it for the other side of the game as well, and that’s what we are going to 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.
xwOBA: Relief Pitchers
I often hear folks using wOBA (weighted on base average), and that’s a good thing. However, I nearly always, like 95 percent of the time, see folks use wOBA in relation to offensive performers. We can use it for the other side of the game as well, and that’s what we are going to 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.
A Guide to NFBC
What is the NFBC? For me and a few thousand fellow fanatics, it’s more than just a hobby. It’s a lifestyle. NFBC (the National Fantasy Baseball Championship) is the preeminent place to play season-long fantasy baseball. Entering its 17th season of operation, NFBC hosts online and in-person drafts & auction leagues and has set 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.
2019: Triple ERA, or TERA
There are plenty of fancy measures out there that play off ERA. Many of those measures are discussed at length in the Guide. This piece is meant to be a bit of a short-hand, simple look at some of the major measures, three in fact, that when combined together give a somewhat clearer picture – 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.
Combining ABA & SWIP
In our preseason product you will find articles about Average Bases Allowed (ABA), a replacement for WHIP, as well as SWIP (pitching dominance). They deal with different aspects of the pitching game, other than the fact that they both rely, at least in part, on walk totals (more on that later). In what follows I’m 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.
SWIP: Strikeouts & Walks
Everyone knows, uses and believes in WHIP. It works for what it is. As I’ve been saying for years though, there is a better way to do this, and it’s time that the fantasy universe catches on to the simple, yet vitally important change, that SWIP offers. WHAT IS SWIP AND HOW DO YOU FIGURE 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.
ABA: It Is Better Than Whip
Everyone knows, uses and believes in WHIP. It works for what it is. As I’ve been saying for years though, there is a better way to do this, and it’s time that the fantasy universe catches on to the simple, yet vitally important change, that ABA offers. WHAT IS ABA? Created through discussions with Brandon 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.
How to Analyze a Hitter 3.0
I wish I could, but I can’t. I cannot sit there and help guide you on draft day. All I can do is present you the information and hope that enough of the data is accessible to aid you to put together the best squad possible on draft day. There are rankings, charts, tables, opinions, 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.
How to Analyze a Pitcher 3.0
I wish I could, but I can’t. I cannot sit there and help guide you on draft day. All I can do is present you the information and hope that enough of the data is accessible to aid you to put together the best squad possible on draft day. There are rankings, charts, tables, opinions, 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.
Properly Utilizing ADP
In this entry to our 2020 MLB Draft Guide, Vlad Sedler reviews Average Draft Position (ADP): What it is, how you can find it, and how you can use it to your advantage in your upcoming season-long MLB fantasy drafts. 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.
2019: Hitting Averages to Know
This article is going to be all about league averages, from the batter’s perspective. What did first basemen hit last year? What did 6th place hitters do with the bat in their hands? Did offense increase or decrease as the season wore on. Were young hitters, or older ones, more effective? This, and other questions 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.
2019: Pitching Averages to Know
This article is going to be all about league averages, from the pitcher’s perspective. Did they perform better at home or on the road? What happened as the pitches piled up? Where they worse off as the year progressed? What about in-game? Did age seem to have any effect? All this and more as we 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.
How to Spend Late-Round Picks
We’ve all been there. It’s the 26th round of your draft and the list of available hitters and pitchers begin to blend together. You were confident going into the draft with months of prep under your belt and a vast knowledge of the player pool, but these last couple of rounds have been grueling. 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.
Welcome to Fantasy Baseball Domination
The 2020 baseball season is nearly upon us, and it’s time to make some decisions as to how you will best be able to compete in the coming season in fantasy baseball. Was that magazine you grabbed at the airport enough? Are you just going to ask questions of folks on social media and hope you get answers? Are you going…
Testimonials for the Fantasy Guru Product
Here are some of the responses we got last season. I wanted to say thanks to Ray, Vlad and the gang here for a great season. I had two firsts and a third this year including winning my first NFBC contest. I had long dominated my home leagues but really struggled with NFBC contests last year. So, I learned…
What Is Wrong With Fantasy Baseball?
I wrote this piece last season, but I wanted to reproduce it here. There have been a few slight modifications to the original work, but nothing substantive was changed. Fantasy Baseball is at a crossroads. Each year, interest in the game seems to wane. Take it from one of the few people who has been in this industry for…
Looking Back at 2019
In order to move forward effectively, one has to understand what has occurred. Makes sense, right? There might even be a famous statement along those lines, right? In what follows, we will take a look at some of the more fascinating statistical performances of 2019. For the second year in a row, the league had 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.
What I Got Right in 2019
I’m never wrong. Just ask around. Here are some of the “hits” that came out of the 2019 Draft Guide. These are the player calls that we, and by that I mean me, got right last season. *Italics are direct quotes from the 2019 Draft Guide. ELVIS ANDRUS: … he’s not likely to produce more 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.
What I Got Wrong in 2019
I’m never wrong. Just ask around. Some people out there claim I’m obnoxious and never admit any mistakes. Clearly those folks aren’t paying attention. Not only do I say on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio and in podcasts all the time that I made/make mistakes, but I also write this piece every year admitting what I 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 First Round: Why Not the 4th Pick?
People have a hard time accepting facts. Let me hit you square in the mouth with one. We suck at predicting who the best players will be in fantasy baseball. I know, I make that statement and you’re probably thinking two things. (1) If this is right, why am I paying you for your opinion? 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.
Rookies, The Sorted Tale
I’m not even gonna waste time with a prelude with this topic since I’ve literally been writing, and talking, about this topic for nearly two full decades. Yes, I’m that old, and yes, this is my 19th year full-time in the fantasy space which pretty much makes me an utter dinosaur. 1 – Rookies 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.
Fantasy Gold? Rookie Scouting Reports
Which youngster will flame out miserably this season (i.e. like Vlad Jr. did last season with the crazy high draft day cost)? Which youngster will be a solid waiver-wire add that helps you throughout the year (Oscar Mercado)? Which youngster will come out of nowhere to star at the big-league level (Bryan Reynolds)? The rookie 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 Sabermetric Primer
SABERMETRICS DEFINED Sabermetrics is the analysis of baseball through objective evidence focusing specifically on statistical information. The term itself is derived from the acronym SABR (Society for American Baseball Research), which comes from the group of baseball historians who were the originators of most of these “fancy math” equations (the term was coined by the most 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.