I’ve played in the NFBC since its very first year. Last year, for the first time ever, I took a starting pitcher in the first round. I had my sights …
It’s Never Too Early to Take Starting Pitching Read More
There are a number of rules in negotiating — one of the more important ones is not to overvalue your client’s relative worth. Bryce Harper has super agent Scott Boras …
Is Bryce Harper Following the Le’Veon Bell Theory of Negotiation? Read More
I’m still fine-tuning my use of wOBA as a predictor of fantasy success, as evidenced by last year’s cornucopia of misses based on the 2017 full-season wOBA leaderboard. But some …
Second-Half wOBA vs Early-Year ADP Read More
Another week, another look at undervalued players based upon the NFBC early ADPs. This week, I’m turning my attention to shortstop, a position that has in the past been, at …
Buying Opportunity at Shortstop Read More
It’s early in the mock draft season, and the NFBC ADP from early January is likely to change dramatically prior to the Main Event in late March, but it does …
A Little Love for Yasmani Read More
Baseball’s hot stove has finally heated up, and that means we’re nearing decision time in our keeper leagues, too. I’m going to focus this discussion on auction leagues, assuming a …
Keeper League Wintertime Decisions 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
The basis of the column is simple. I believe that while projections are important, the managers who best construct their teams are the managers that most often cash at the …
It’s Not About Projections, But Rather How You Use Them 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
OK, I lied. Last week was not my final column of the season, after all, but I guess I could say it was, since the 2018 regular season is officially …
Set League Game 163 Plans Far in Advance Read More
Just two days left in the what was the 2018 MLB season — it always cracks me up how long the marathon of a full year of play seems in …
Jonathan Lucroy for MVP and Other 2018 Baseball Thoughts Read More
Here in my final column of the 2018 baseball season, I am coming back around to our base, which is fantasy league rules. I will begin with the same general …
Document Potential Rule Changes for 2019 Now! Read More