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(by Christopher McGowan)
Some might call me a Mets ‘homer,’ but others, including myself, call me ridiculously smart when it comes to pickups. I am convinced that I am the reincarnated scout who discovered Babe Ruth. Not that this next guy is going to be Babe Ruth (actually he’ll be nothing like him), but he will help your fantasy average, on base percentage, and runs driven in. With Marlon Anderson going on the disabled list, Mets management has called up little-known Daniel Murphy from Double-A Binghamton. [More]
(by Scott Swanay)
In my previous article I ranked the Top 10 Year-to-Date 5×5 Mixed League Hitters for the first quarter of the season. In this article I’ll do the same for pitchers. The Sherpa Point system gives each pitcher a score ranging from 0 to 1.00 in each of the 5 standard pitching categories (W, SV, K, ERA, WHIP). Essentially, the league leader in each category is given a score of 1.00, while all other pitchers’ scores in that category are calculated as the ratio of their result to the league leader’s result. [More]
(by Arlo Vander)
The game of baseball is constantly evolving. In the last few years alone we’ve seen changes ranging from the new strike zone to the reign of the long ball, and from record contracts to contraction plans, to name just a few. Likewise, fantasy baseball is undergoing changes, perhaps at a faster rate than ever before. Let’s take a look at some of the trends we’re seeing: [More]
Cleat Marks #9 It’s been awhile since the last installment of this series, but with us reaching the middle of the season, I just had to get this one out there. At this point, most teams have p... [More]
The Watch List #3 In this edition of The Watch List we look at two potentially tasty outfielders, a possible holds goldmine, and two minor leaguers who are blocked, but are primed and ready for the ... [More]
Hindsight is 20-20, Even When Your Picks Aren't ADP (Average Draft Position) data is very useful in any draft preparation when used correctly. It allows you to see how Joe Average Fantasy Player values any given player. However ... [More]
Streaming Consciousness In leagues that allow weekly lineup changes many fantasy baseball team owners choose to rotate different starting pitchers each week through the same roster spot. Commonly known a... [More]
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