2019 Tout Wars Season Review – The Middle Man
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, …
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The Season of 30
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 …
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Down to the Wire
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 …
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Falling Stars
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 …
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Worth the Wait
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 …
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Aces in the Hole
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 …
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When a Miss Becomes a Hit
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 …
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The Value of the Non-Tendered
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 …
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It’s a Wrap: Tout Wars Mixed Auction League 2018
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 …
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Long-Term Memory
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 …
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Roster Redo for 2019
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 …
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Bidding Farewell
A few days ago, for the first time since 2013, I woke up with fewer than 75 roto points in the Mixed Auction Tout Wars league. So, if the season …
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