On the surface, my 2019 Mixed Auction Tout Wars season might seem like a huge disappointment. I finished exactly in the middle of the pack, eighth out of 15 teams, …
2019 Tout Wars Season Review – The Middle Man Read More
Not too long ago, there was something special about 30-home-run players. Throughout my years as a fantasy baseball owner, my draft day goal was to grab two or three of …
The Season of 30 Read More
If you’re an attentive fantasy baseball owner, you should really love this time of year. With fantasy football draft season in full swing, many of your league mates — especially …
Down to the Wire Read More
I’ve always found it strange that All-Star Game selections, which are based only on the first three months of the season, are taken so seriously when reflecting on a player’s …
Falling Stars Read More
Managing a fantasy baseball team requires patience, but being too patient can often backfire. At some point, owners need to accept the reality that a player who they drafted and …
Worth the Wait Read More
This season would be different. For many years, a key element of my draft-day strategy was to pass on the elite starting pitchers. The cost was simply too steep at …
Aces in the Hole Read More
For many fantasy baseball owners, the halfway point of the season is a time for self-critique, and since we’re nearing that point, my thoughts have already wandered back to my …
When a Miss Becomes a Hit Read More
I was first introduced to Lawr Michaels while I was a junior in college. It wasn’t an in-person introduction, but after reading “Fantasyland,” I felt like I knew him pretty …
Lawr Michaels: The Approachable Man from ‘Fantasyland’ Read More
This article was supposed to be about the biggest trades and free agent signings of the MLB offseason so far, but the events of this past Friday changed that. You …
The Value of the Non-Tendered Read More
There was a time, in late-April, when my 2018 Mixed Auction Tout Wars squad resided in first place. Mookie Betts, my most expensive draft day purchase at $44, had just …
It’s a Wrap: Tout Wars Mixed Auction League 2018 Read More
Recency bias is a real thing in fantasy baseball. German Marquez, who is 5-2 with a 2.77 ERA, a 1.01 WHIP and an 11.5 K/9 in 12 starts since the …
Long-Term Memory Read More
While I’ve always appreciated the marathon nature of the fantasy baseball season, I do tend to get a little antsy in September, particularly when none of my teams are in …
Roster Redo for 2019 Read More