Writing about rules regularly here, I usually stick to a very basic recommendation that the rules should be followed, and if a problem with them ensues, the rules should be …
All “Common Sense” Situations are Not Equal Read More
In the eloquent words of one of my industry friends and league competitors, I have a reputation as being “punctilious”. I guess that is one reason why writing a column …
My Own Medicine Doesn’t Taste Badly Read More
Time can help us realize that ideas we thought were good in the moment, really weren’t. This article is about one such case. One of Major League Baseball’s top ongoing …
Plan to Draft Free Agents Proven Faulty Read More
I’ve had this debate with several industry peers for years. I play in leagues both ways, but I strongly prefer an unlimited in size disabled list over one with a …
Limited Disabled List has Too Many Limitations Read More
Along with being showcase leagues for some of the best and brightest fantasy baseball analysts to compete head-to-head, Tout Wars prides itself as being a test bed for new innovations. …
First Month Industry League FAAB Spending Trends Read More
Those who read this column regularly are probably tired of reading about one of my core values of fantasy rules management, but because it is central to this article, here …
A Rare, Justified In-Season Rule Change Read More
In a recent column, I took a long, hard look in the mirror and chastised myself for not being aggressive enough in my bidding in the early action in either …
King of the (Premature) Hill Read More
Often in these columns, I cite examples of situations gone wrong to illustrate my suggestions on how you may be able to avoid similar problems in your leagues by proactively …
Finessing a Fantasy Farmer Fiasco Read More
One of the messages often repeated by Todd Zola in his weekly written assessments of our Tout Wars bidding activity (posted on the Tout Wars website) is his personal resolve …
The Risks in Being Too Conservative Early On Read More
Well-known leagues like Tout Wars and LABR are not just venues for industry names to compete for bragging rights – though that is certainly a part of the allure for …
Touts Slow to Adapt to New FAAB Routine Read More
In this column, the (usual, but not always) subject is rules. Rather than reference generic situations, I try whenever possible to offer illustrations from leagues in which I play or …
“Common Sense” Rule Change Made Far Too Late Read More
The Thursday opening of the 2018 Major League Baseball season is not aligned with tradition, but is instead a by-product of additional in-season rest days negotiated by players into the …
Advantages of Using the Expected Disabled List Read More