More than three months ago, I wrote about my excitement as I prepared for The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational. This was my first opportunity to compete in a major fantasy …
The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Diary, Part 1 Read More
Thousands of fantasy managers were rushing to add Reid Detmers to their team after the rookie fired the league’s first solo no-hitter of the season Tuesday night, but you might …
Detmers, the dead ball and a new strategy Read More
Mario Mendoza first caught the eye of a Pittsburgh Pirates scout while playing for the Mexico City Red Devils (Diablos Rojos) of the Mexican League in 1970. His defensive prowess, …
Life is difficult below the Mendoza Line Read More
Let’s take a break from baseball with the 2022 NFL Draft beginning on Thursday. When the draft rolls around every April, the pundits tell us how it’s going to unfold. …
NFL Draft: A Brave New World Read More
Last week, I wrote about nine players who appeared to be breaking out in the first month of the season. The problem is that if you want to add a …
Breaking up is hard to do Read More
I’ve got to hand it to Cory Ott, one of the 15 managers in my TGFBI league. He pulled out all of the stops in the first week of the …
Get ‘em while they’re hot Read More
The 2022 Major League Baseball season is underway, which means a significant number of fantasy baseball managers are now chasing closers. I am playing in three leagues, and I find …
Let the Chase Begin Read More
With the major league baseball season starting next Thursday, there will be thousands of fantasy baseball drafts in the next several days. I’m going to share four draft strategy principles …
Fantasy Baseball Draft Principles Read More
Fernando Tatis, Jr. entered fantasy baseball draft prep season as the No. 1 player on many draft boards despite injury concerns stemming from multiple IL trips in 2021 due to …
The Fernando Tatis Jr. Conundrum Read More
The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational drafts have wrapped up, with 465 fantasy baseball analysts in 31 leagues with 15 teams drafting 30 players each. At 66 years old, I’m no …
TGFBI Draft, Part Two Read More
Three weeks ago, I told you about my dream of competing and winning a major fantasy baseball tournament. I took my first step on Monday when I made my first-round …
TGFBI Draft, Part One Read More
I should have spent the weekend getting updates from Major League Baseball training sites as I prepare for my draft next week in The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational. Instead, the …
The Elephant in the Fantasy Room Read More