This is the second article of my series discussing methods to evaluate hitters for fantasy baseball using Sabermetrics. Part one examined OPS and why it is a flawed statistical measure for individual hitters. In this article, I will explain wOBA (weighted On-Base Average) and explore its usefulness. … [Read more...] about Using Sabermetrics to Evaluate Hitters for Fantasy Baseball, Part 2: wOBA Explained.
Using Sabermetrics to Evaluate Hitters for Fantasy Baseball, Part 1: OPS and Why It’s a Bad Statistical Measure
This article is the first in three exploring ways to evaluate batters for fantasy baseball using Sabermetrics. Part One will examine what makes up the commonly used statistic OPS (On-base Plus Slugging) and why it is a flawed statistical measure for fantasy baseball. Part Two will explain wOBA … [Read more...] about Using Sabermetrics to Evaluate Hitters for Fantasy Baseball, Part 1: OPS and Why It’s a Bad Statistical Measure
Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategies
As we enter into my favorite part of the fantasy baseball season, draft season, I find myself watching dozens of draft boards and strategies, wondering why certain teams implore certain strategies or lack thereof. Hence the reason for this article. Over my 20+ seasons of playing fantasy baseball, I … [Read more...] about Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategies
Evaluating Ugly Orphans: Dynasty Baseball
Recently, I have fielded a lot of questions about how I evaluate an orphan team to decide if I would want to take it over. Why now, more than in the past? I generally do not know the answer to that question, but since the question has come up a few times, I figured an article on this very topic … [Read more...] about Evaluating Ugly Orphans: Dynasty Baseball
My Life in Baseball
I walked through the vast concrete concourse underneath the stands of the largest stadium I had ever been to. I noticed the 20-foot long banners of all my favorite players in color hung from the slanted ceiling. Each player was depicted in an action stance with an orange and black background. Oh, … [Read more...] about My Life in Baseball
Fantasy Baseball Draft Assistant: Overvalued and Undervalued Players
As the 2021 fantasy baseball draft season inches ever so much closer and people are either beginning or finish, their player rankings, I thought this is the perfect time to talk about some over- and under-valued players for this upcoming season. Players' evaluation is subject based on the league you … [Read more...] about Fantasy Baseball Draft Assistant: Overvalued and Undervalued Players
2021 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
The 2020 fantasy baseball season, or lack thereof, shows its negative effects on the quick approaching 2021 season. Under normal circumstances, you start evaluating players at some point during the off-season based on their performance from the previous season. 2020, however, has muddied … [Read more...] about 2021 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
Introducing TBAF and EBAF
Bobby Bragan is a name not very many baseball fans remember today. He had a not very memorable major league career from 1940 to 1948 for the Phillies and Dodgers. He had a .240 lifetime batting average and a .282 on-base percentage (back when nobody paid attention to OBP). He went on to become a … [Read more...] about Introducing TBAF and EBAF
MLB Prospect Rankings: 10-1
I love baseball - the stadiums, program booklets, overpriced hotdogs, soft pretzels, fan comradery, and the thrill of watching your favorite win. My love of baseball first brought me into the realm of fantasy sports and, ultimately, into the dynasty world. Eventually, I knew that I would end up in … [Read more...] about MLB Prospect Rankings: 10-1