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Fantasy Baseball Elite Podcast: Episode 17
Jeff Mans & Ray Flowers take a deep dive into the early season pitching success of Martin Perez, Anthony DeSclafani & Chris Paddack. They also discuss the promotion of Reds OF Nick Senzel, the demotion of Nationals SS Carter Kieboom and the return of Angels DH Shohei Ohtani. Also, will teams like the Rays, Mariners…
Ray’s Ramblings: Mound Mavens, May 8th
Ray Flowers takes a gander at the men who make their living tossing the ball at the men at the dish. Buehler has been healthy, but only so-so to this point. Chacin is trending. Is there anything to see? Cole had dealt with some homer issues of late. Gausman has started, finally, to really throw 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 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
BURR 2019: Week 7
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 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
From the Gut – K%, BB% and HH% Leaders
This week, let’s take a look at some starting pitcher metrics to see if we can identify whether some of these rates are sustainable or just mirages. I’ll run through K%, BB% and HH% top 10. Strikeout Percentage Gerritt Cole (HOU) – 37.2% Blake Snell (TBR) – 35.2% Caleb Smith (MIA) – 34.8% James 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 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Mound Mavens, May 7th
These are the names that are discussed in this piece: Clay Buchholz, Zach Eflin, Domingo German, J.A. Happ, Kenta Maeda, Frankie Montas, Jake Odorizzi, Rick Porcello, Erik Swanson, Julio Teheran, Justin Verlander and Spencer Turnbull. Which guys are going in the right direction? Which of the hurlers are showing signs of potential danger around 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 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Prospect Watch 2019: Week 7
Each week we will try to give a quick update on each of the top-40 minor leaguers that 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 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 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Week 7: Expected Stats & More
It’s time to look at some numbers. Ray Flowers will look at both sides of the baseball, hitters and pitchers, and dig up some interesting data that fellas are tossing out there at the moment. On the hitting side, Ray breaks down barrel rates, exit velocity and 95-mph batted balls. There’s also a section talking 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 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Ramirez, Senzel, Bryant
With this slow start, are the days of Jose Ramirez being a fantasy force gone? Speaking of his struggles, what about those of Kris Bryant? Is the Cubs former superstar also in a rut that he can’t extricate himself from? What are the Reds doing with phenom Nick Senzel? Shohei Ohtani is on the precipice 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 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Hot/Cold: Week 7
The last two weeks there has been a lot of change in the performance of a whole host of hitters. Some guys who started off hot, have since slowed. Conversely, some who started slowly have started to pick things up. You know Ray, he’s way more negative than positive, so the majority of the piece 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: May 6-12
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 Alarm days and then, Eureka! Like a flash of lightning, the thought sprung from his mind… the MLB Weekly Preview. For those of you…
Vlad’s FAAB Values – Week 7
SUNDAY UPDATE: Closers * Shawn Kelley (RH/TEX) – He’s going to garner the highest bids given he’s the shiny new toy and since LeClerc has been temporarily displaced from the ninth-inning role. He’s a 35-year-old vet playing a bit over his head right now (1.29 ERA, 3.89 xFIP) and *could* certainly hold the job all year, 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 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Rundown – 05/04
WANT TO GET OUR SEASON LONG PRODUCT, EVERYTHING WE DO FOR SEASONAL BASEBALL, FOR JUST $19.99? LISTEN TO LEARN HOW. (1) Talking more about accidentally dropping a player – Tout Table. (2) Being honest with fantasy advice – giving you the straight scoop. (3) Assessing where your fantasy squad is after a month. (4) Reviewing 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, May 3rd
Is Corey Kluber done for the year? Bumgarner has been better than many think. What the hell are the Rays doing in the 9th inning? Do they even know? DeSclafani has had a really nice start to his season. Not so much Fiers. Duffy is back on the hill, but does that matter? Lester just 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 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
The Baseball & Batted Ball
Is the baseball juiced? Everyone thinks it is. There is data to support changes too, lots of talk about the drag on a baseball and all, but could there also be something else going on? Could something, other a change in the physical properties of the baseball, have something to do with the explosion 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.
Injury/Playing Time Report – Week 6
Every time you look up, it seems likely someone is being removed from a game with some sort of physical malady. As Jeff Mans pointed out in this tweet, the DL was used nearly 700 times last season, and we sure seem on our way to another obnoxiously huge number in 2019. Ray reviews 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 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Reversing Drop Mistakes
We all make mistakes in life. Heaven knows I’ve made some whoopers in my lifetime. As they say, s- -t happens. Same time though, and I’m about to get deep folks so sit down and get ready for it, we’ve become soft. We consistently make excuses, which are consistently accepted at a far too frequent 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 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
BURR 2019: Week 6
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 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
The Closer Chart – May 2nd, 2019
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 try to get 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 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Fantasy Baseball Elite Podcast: Episode 16
Jeff Mans and Ray Flowers breakdown the rash of injuries across MLB this season including what to do about Anthony Rendon, Fernando Tatis Jr and A.J. Pollock. The guys also talk about the newest prospects to hit MLB rosters including Griffin Canning and Nate Lowe. Then, Jeff & Ray play some "Back or Crack" with…
From the Gut – April Review
NOTE: Some talk about Schebler below. This was written before Nick Senzel was going to be called up. Clearly this affects Schebler’s playing time drastically. An absolutely bonkers first month filled with the usual, annual surprises. Homers are being hit at record paces, aces are getting thrashed in a fashion that appears more frequent 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 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Senzel, Syndergaard, Mize, Verdugo
The Rankings have been updated! Find a link inside to access the May 1st update that includes more than 600 players ranked for the rest of the 2019 season. Nick Senzel is apparently on the precipice of being called up by the Reds. Will Casey Mize of the Tigers be far behind? What’s wrong with 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 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Prospect Watch 2019: Week 6
Each week we will try to give a quick update on each of the top-40 minor leaguers that 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 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 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2019 Player Profile: Canning & Quantrill
Usually Player Profiles are one person affairs. This time, I’m changing things up. With two of the better young, right-handed, California centered arms in baseball looking at making their debuts, and because I’m hard at work updating the rankings for their May 1st update, I’m just gonna put Griffin Canning and Cal Quantrill together. GRIFFIN 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.
Baseball Betting, 101: Types of Bets
Money Line Unlike NBA and NFL where bettors typically wager against-the-spread (ATS), MLB bettors primarily rely on moneyline (ML) wagers. The moneyline in MLB is usually a dime line, which in general, is the lowest vigorish of all the major sports. What a dime line means is if a team is -140, the dog would typically…