Author: Andrew DeStefano

Fantasy Baseball isn’t easy. It’s so much more than drafting a team and setting a line up once a week on Sunday evenings. You can’t put in the minimum effort …

Calibrating for the Short Season Read More

There are three main ways for a trip to the dish to end without a ball being put in play: a walk (BB), strikeout (K) or hit by pitch (HBP). …

Walk Like a Man Read More

ERA (earned run average) is familiar to all baseball fans. In 2019, the league average ERA was 4.51. Starting pitchers with an ERA under 4.00 and relievers under 3.00 are …

Understanding Fielding Independent Pitching Read More

Every season is rife with players whose actual numbers differ from their expected stats. These deviations can stem from a variety of factors, including limited at bats, unfavorable metrics or …

Hitting Regression Candidates Read More

It’s been over two months since the 2020 MLB season was set to begin back on March 26 and, especially with the recent announcement that the NBA will resume play …

The Effect of an Abbreviated Season Read More

Last week, some under the radar points league players were highlighted while touching on the general principles that walks are underrated and stolen bases aren’t as important compared to roto …

Points Leagues: Know Thy Scoring System Read More

As the 2020 Major League Baseball season remains in limbo, many Fantasy GMs (including myself) have chosen to postpone their drafts until a start date is announced. A delayed draft …

Points Leagues Risers and Fallers Read More