The Future is Now
A lot of fantasy managers are going to choose to go for the title aggressively, with the thinking that anyone can win in a 60-game sprint. But if you are …
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Know Thy Format
This past Thursday my home league decided to kick-off the 2020 MLB season by holding our draft on opening night, and below you’ll find pick by pick analysis of my …
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No Time To Wait
The long wait is over, and the Major League baseball season is finally underway. Because it’s a short season, you are going to have to move quickly with your roster …
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Top 40 Fantasy Prospects for 2020
Top 40 Fantasy Prospects for 2020By Michael Richards There are several different outcomes I have noticed over the years when it comes to players getting their first extended look at …
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Quality Contact
The goal of fantasy baseball is simply to accumulate as many points as possible, or at least more than your opponent during a weekly matchup. Please keep in mind my …
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A Different Sort of Draft Strategy
Last week, I discussed the topic of a baseball draft strategy in a season shortened by a global pandemic. The focus was on the impact of COVID-19 and how to …
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Fishing International Waters
Last week I talked about the importance of taking calculated risks in your fantasy baseball prospect drafts. I also focused on trying to uncover players with superstar upside before your …
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Calibrating for the Short Season
Fantasy Baseball isn’t easy. It’s so much more than drafting a team and setting a line up once a week on Sunday evenings. You can’t put in the minimum effort …
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What’s your COVID-19 draft strategy?
“The central dilemma in journalism is that you don’t know what you don’t know,” is a quote from Bob Woodward, the famed investigative reporter who helped break the Watergate coverup …
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Embrace Calculated Risks
With countless lists available leading up to each fantasy season, resources exist to guide team management. The majority of leagues allow add/drops to take fliers on guys breaking out or …
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Missing Bats
Continuing our theme of alternating hitters and pitchers, this week we’ll investigate pitchers’ BB% and K% as we did last week with batters. There are a few different approaches to …
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Under the Radar Pitchers
In last week’s column, I spotlighted some National League position players who will benefit from the universal DH in 2020. This week, I’m going to turn to the important subject …
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