A Look at Closers at the Near Half-Way Mark
As we are just about at the half-way point it’s time to look again at closers and the respective strategies that help make, or break, our teams. While there are …
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NFBC Notebook 6-24-18
There’s a lot to like about Milwaukee Brewers rookie Freddy Peralta. He knows how to pitch, moving the ball in-out-up and down, changing the eye level of the hitter, and …
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The Intrinsic Value of Non-Closing Relievers
Felix Hernandez on the road for one start against the Yankees, or Seranthony Dominguez for six games (three v. St. Louis and three at Washington)? In the old days, that …
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NFBC Notebook 6.17.18
Well, I hope you picked up John Hicks two weeks ago when we highlighted the backup backstop and Miguel Cabrera’s propensity for injuries. The Tigers catcher-eligible starting first baseman is …
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Planning on Taking A Pitcher in the First Round Next Year? Think Again
It was rare to see a pitcher go in the first round of the draft during the the first decade of the NFBC. Historically, teams would have three hitters and …
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Revisiting our preseason discussion on how many points it takes to win the NFBC, over the last seven years the NFBC Overall champion earned between 86.3% to 90.5% of the …
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Oh, the Choices We Make
It’s been said that you can’t win a fantasy baseball league in the first round, but you certainly can lose one. Case in point, in one of my Satellite NFBC …
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NFBC Notebook 6-3-18
Those that punted catcher during drafts this spring are wise, avoiding the most injury prone and volatile of fantasy hitting positions. Nobody is going to win their league because they …
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NFBC Notebook 5-26-18
It’s been over a decade since Gorkys Hernandez stole 54 bases for the Gulf Coast League Tigers, Detroit’s Rookie League affiliate. Nevertheless I vividly remember my days as a season …
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Enough With Meaningless Statistics
One of the joys of baseball is the statistics. Growing up, there were a limited number of statistics, but each had import. Sabermetrics hadn’t been invented yet. My gosh, slugging …
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A Look at the End Game, 25% of the Way Through the Season
I’m always intrigued by the End Game, the last few rounds of a draft. I’m even more intrigued by the emphasis that many of us put on “winning the End …
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Much Ado About Something
There was significant pre-season discussion regarding Chase Field and the potential effects of the humidor. It’s still a bit early, but the results thus far in the small sample size …
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