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The Closer Chart – August 8th, 2019
By Ray Flowers The 2019 season is underway and, predictably, it’s a disaster. Some teams seem to have no plan at all. Other teams are continually searching for answers to get the last out, either because of poor performance or injury. Very few are the situations that have nary an issue. Each week we 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: Around the Horn, August 8th
Who is hitting well out of Conforto, Dickerson, Escobar, Gurriel (Yuli), Harper, Hiura, Lucroy, Mancini and Maybin? On the bump, Foltynewicz looked solid his first time back. Lester has been blasted of late, Mikolas hasn’t. What are the Astros doing with their rotation? Wheeler is on his game, while Yamamoto is sliding. Finally, what’s up 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 – MLB Call-Up Key Additions for Fantasy Baseball
A few more bats have found their way from successful minor league stints up to the big leagues with pronounced roles… The Blue Jays and fantasy leaguers continent-wide embraced Bo Bichette with open arms. Those who actually had FAAB dollars left or were quick on the trigger in first-come, first-serve leagues must be ecstatic so 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.
BURR 2019: Week 20
Bullpen Usage & Reliever Ratings, or BURR, is an idea that Flowers and Mans have been playing around with since the 2017 season. The reason for their focus is simply that bullpens are a more important part of the modern game than ever before. You know what we mean. Whereas at one time starting pitchers threw 220 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: Mound Mavens August 7th
Chris Sale has stunk. Wait, is that a knee-jerk reaction, or one that is supported by the data? Ray Flowers will dig into it. Ray then breaks down arms Allard, Bassitt, Civale, Minor, Porcello, Samardzija and Turnbull. Which one of those arms should you be targeting, and which have question marks? IS CHRIS SALE WASHED 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 Hot/Cold: Week 20
Are players performing up to expectations or are the struggling to live up to the hopes placed on their shoulders? That said, do we really “know” who players are? We should by now, right? Is it possible that the guy that started out hot has seen his performance cave of late? Perhaps that slow starter, 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.
Prospect Watch 2019: Week 20
Each week, we provide a quick update on each of the top-40 minor leaguers who could help out in the fantasy game in 2019… Of course, there is an element of uncertainty with all of this, as we never quite know when a team will decide to call up a youngster or if that role 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: Mound Mavens, August 6th
It’s that time of year when choosing the right arms to roll out there can have a huge effect on the fantasy baseball standings in your league. Drew Smyly and Aaron Sanchez started out strong for their new clubs. Who has staying power? David Price has bottomed out. Is it time to bail? What about 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: Monday Madness, August 5th
Fantasy baseball is a battle, overcoming injuries and ineffectiveness. Archie Bradley looks like the closer for the D’backs. What are the Mariners going to do with their starting rotation? Will the Pirates call up Mitch Keller? Chris Paddack is giving up lots of homers. Jose Altuve is… flat out mashing. The Marlins are calling up 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 Weekly Preview: August 5–11
In the following MLB weekly preview, we have a game breakdown for all 30 teams, pitching rankings and latest IL info to dominate Fantasy Baseball... Jeff Mans and I were sitting around the metaphorical campfire, singing “Kumbaya” and talking about baseball, the future of the fantasy business and days of old. He reflected upon his Fantasy…
Vlad’s FAAB Values – Fantasy Baseball Week 20
Just eight weeks remaining in our fantasy seasons, as those league championships are hopefully well within sight for you all. Every. Single. Decision. Matters. Do we protect ratios by benching a struggling Masahiro Tanaka, German Marquez in a road two-step with one of them at Houston, or rookie Griffin Canning as he heads to Fenway? 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 – 8/3
(1) Rankings updated August 1st. (2) Trade Deadline talk. (A) Record players dealt. (B) Bullpen changes – ATL, DET, TEX, MIA, TB, SEA. (C) Greinke/Sanchez to HOU. (D) D’Backs add Gallen/Leake. (E) Rays add Aguilar/Anderson/Richards. (F) Phils add Dickerson. (G) Cubs add Castellanos. (H) Giants add Gennett. (I) Nats add Strickland/Hudson/Elias. (J) Reds/Padres/Indians deal. Bauer 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.
August 2nd, 2019: Hard-Hit Rates
Statcast data is all the rage, and today we are looking at the hard-hit data. Which players have impressive marks that could signal success in the future? Which players have marks that are poor which could/should raise a red flag for most? We will use that Hard-hit data as a springboard to talk plenty 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.
BURR 2019: Week 19
Bullpen Usage & Reliever Ratings, or BURR, is an idea that Flowers and Mans have been playing around with since the 2017 season. The reason for their focus is simply that bullpens are a more important part of the modern game than ever before. You know what we mean. Whereas at one time starting pitchers threw 220 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: Mound Mavens, August 2nd
Ray Flowers looks at starting pitchers in the fantasy baseball game. Brett Anderson is pitching well. How long will it last? Jose Berrios is pitching well. It will last. Dylan Cease is still a work in progress. What is the outlook for Zac Gallen in his new home? Lucas Giolito – some up, some down. 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: Dodgers, Brewers Call Ups
The Dodgers are calling up Dustin May, their top pitching prospect. What should you be thinking about May in the fantasy game? Trent Grisham has been on an absolute tear on the farm, and his reward has been a call up by the Brewers. Jake Bauers has been demoted, and he deserved it. Garrett Cooper 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 – Trade Deadline Winners and Losers
Every year at the end of July, the MLB trade deadline huffs and puffs and blows the roof off our virtual roto homes, oftentimes leaving our fantasy squads in shambles. A bit of an exaggeration there, but quite often, trades involving blockbuster names moving from one league to another can leave us high and dry 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 MLB Trade Deadline
It’s that time of year again – the MLB Trade Deadline. Our very own Ray Flowers is on the case this deadline day, as he will update every deal that comes down as teams attempt to prepare their rosters for the stretch run to the playoffs. Ray will touch on every relevant deal throughout 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.
Ray’s Ramblings: Arms Dealt & Hurt
Take a stroll through the mind of Ray Flowers… Arms are being moved prior to the trade deadline. Jason Vargas takes his game to the starting rotation of the Phillies. What will that club decide to do with their group of arms? The Brewers, content to have a starting rotation of other team’s cast-off’s, has 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, July 29th
We had two main trades shake out over the weekend. The names to know include Marcus Stroman to the Mets and Eric Sogard to the Rays. We also had one of the last elite prospects heading into 2019 finally get his call to the big leagues in Bo Bichette. Three big moves? Two maybe? Perhaps 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 Weekly Preview: July 29 – Aug 4
In the following weekly preview, we have a game breakdown for all 30 MLB teams, pitching rankings and latest IL info to dominate Fantasy Baseball... PLUS TRADE DEADLINE ONGOINGS!!! Jeff Mans and I were sitting around the metaphorical campfire, singing “Kumbaya” and talking about baseball, the future of the fantasy business and days of old. He…
Ray’s Rundown – 7/27
(1) New website. (2) Rankings will be updated August 1st. (3) Gallo/Snell/Taillon injury updates (4) Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander in 2020. (5) Bullpens that could change: CWS, NYM, COL, TOR, BAL, DET, CLE, ARI, KC, SF, MIA. (6) Waiver-wire: HITTERS (Travis d’Arnaud, Robinson Cano, Nate Lowe, Rougned Odor, Anthony Santander, Will Smith, Yasmany Tomas) 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.
Vlad’s FAAB Values – Fantasy Baseball Week 19
UPDATE: Sergio Romo dealt to the Twins where he could eventually steal the job to himself. Meanwhile, I believe he and Taylor Rogers will be co-closers. Nick Anderson is the guy to grab for some Marlins’ saves. Wow, Week 19 already? Where has the time gone? The summer feels like it’s just begun, yet, it’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.
MLB Stats Breakdown – July 26th, 2019: BABIP, K-Rates & FIP
Fernando Tatis has been tremendous this season, from virtually day one, and his overall work to date has tagged him as an outright fantasy star. Ray Flowers explains why that statement is accurate, but also why there’s some significant concern over what Tatis owners should expect from him the rest of the way. How likely 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.