For me, the mantra has always been, “To stand still is to move backwards.” I am never quite satisfied that we have gone as far as we can or have done as much as we could. Neither is BABS; when it comes to satisfying our needs, she is insatiable. So, she welcomes change.
The impetus for change in 2020 started with one player – Dee Gordon. He came...
COMING WINTER 2019!
Ron Shandler's landmark study that created the Broad Assessment Balance Sheet (BABS) is being updated for 2020, with new strategies, new cases and new talking points!
Part 1
Why we need a new system
Part 2
The Broad Assessment Balance Sheet (BABS)
Part 3
BABS in practice
And the best part... this update will be free access for everyone!
is considered one of the pioneers in the baseball analysis and fantasy baseball industry.
Ron was the first to develop sabermetric applications for fantasy play. BABSbaseball.com is his latest project, following his eponymous Baseball Forecaster annual (1986), the ground-breaking BaseballHQ.com website (1996), and the First Pitch national conference series (1996). Also:
Columnist, TheAthletic.com (2019-), ESPN.com (2007, 2015-2018), USA Today (2008-2014)
24 Top Three finishes in national experts leagues since 1994
Advisor, St. Louis Cardinals (2004)
FSTA Lifetime Achievement Award
FSWA Hall of Fame
Everything you need to build the optimal fantasy draft roster in 2020.
Congratulations to all the winners! Hopefully BABS has helped you take home a title in 2019. The database with final BABS ratings is now posted at the link to your right.
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by Doug Gruber
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