The last time we got together I introduced the concept of using Statcast to generate expected stats. To quickly revisit, by taking the Exit Velocity (EV), Launch Angle (LA), handedness …
Mining for Statcast Fantasy Fortunes (Hitters) 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
I’m Crosby Spencer with CREATiVESPORTS and I’ll be writing about Statcast data and what it has to offer for seasonal, dynasty and daily fantasy baseball. From deep player dives to …
Introducing Noble Park Factors Read More
Hi, I’m Thomas Seltzer. a.k.a. Doubting Thomas. I’m 64 years old and have been playing fantasy sports for only four years. So what qualifies me to write about this subject we love? I …
Meet Doubting Thomas Read More
Only two and a half weeks ago, Tout Wars Weekend in New York was still on the calendar. A lot has changed since, and it’s now clear that the Tout …
2020 Tout Wars Mixed Auction Draft Recap — Change of Plans Read More
By now, even the most casual of baseball fans know the details behind the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, which led to fines and loss of draft picks for the team …
Why Jim Crane’s Apology Fell Short Read More
Four months should have been enough time for me to move on from the drama of last season’s final week in LABR Mixed. But I wasn’t quite there yet when …
2020 LABR Draft Recap – Energized Read More
In my 20 years competing in fantasy baseball leagues, I don’t remember an offseason that has gone by as fast as this one. Most of the big-name free agents were …
A Draft to Think About Read More
Some 13-point leads are safer than others. I was fully aware of this as I carried a 124-111 advantage into the final week of the season in LABR Mixed. I …
2019 LABR Season Review – So Much for Probability Read More
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
As the contending teams work their way down the stretch run, playoff hopes were made and ruined. The Astros have already clinched the AL West (though they are vying for …
Sept. 25 Review: Greinke Loses No-No in Ninth 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