Finessing a Fantasy Farmer Fiasco
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 …
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The Risks in Being Too Conservative Early On
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 …
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Touts Slow to Adapt to New FAAB Routine
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 …
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“Common Sense” Rule Change Made Far Too Late
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 …
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Advantages of Using the Expected Disabled List
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 …
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National League Tout Wars Draft Recap
If the LABR drafts are Christmas, the Tout Wars drafts are New Year’s Eve and the New Years’ Day football games all rolled into one. This past Saturday, March 17, …
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National League LABR Draft Recap
I wish that I did not have to write this, but a pall was cast over the LABR (League of Alternative Baseball Reality) proceedings in Phoenix this past weekend due …
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Fantasy Impacted by MLB’s Free Agent Slowdown, Too
For those wonks like me who think too much about fantasy rules, this has been the most interesting off-season in years — and it is about to go completely haywire …
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Will Your League Make Otani a Two-Way Player in 2018?
Even if you and your league mates agree on how to reflect Shohei Otani’s stats in 2018, you also need to ensure your league management system can support it. Finish …
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