by Greg Fishwick
The MLB non-waiver trade deadline is two weeks away. The All-Star break is a traditional time to assess your team, and—just like a real-life GM—decide whether you’re a buyer or a seller.
If you are in a mono league and think you’re not a buyer, think again....
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by Patrick Cloghessy
Oh, the halfway point. That sweet (arbitrary) line allowing us to refer back to this season’s 1st half or 2nd half. More importantly, it’s time to reveal the BABS All-Stars!
This list will not address the...
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Anyone who has been reading me for more than a decade probably knows that I hate the FAAB process for in-season free agent acquisition. In fact, my first "Why I Hate FAAB" column ran in 2005.
In short, I can't come to terms with a blind bidding process that wastes...
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by Dan Gottfried
For many, trading is a favorite part of playing fantasy baseball. If you are the type of owner who will trade almost any player at almost any time, BABS can be a big help. Using BABS, you can appear to give up more than you receive in...
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by Patrick Cloghessy
The July update is here, and BABS is getting closer to the truth.
Ron’s latest newsletter informed us of his perception that “this is the first data set that truly begins to resemble what each player's 2018 BABS rating will look like.” Does this...
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by Chris Doyle
We’re at the point in the season where many heralded prospects have already made the leap, while others are waiting in the wings for their chance. But what about some other minor leaguers knocking on the door? There are plenty of players who could help you...
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by Patrick Cloghessy
Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, Jose Altuve. The headliners. The crossover superstars. These men attract the casual fan. Long form personal profiles and ad campaigns mythologize and deify them in the public consciousness. These things help define the narrative. Fantasy owners are human too. We love these guys.
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So, we ran into an issue with the BABS Baseball (BABL) exhibition, described here. Briefly, one of the owners, Matt, figured out that he could nearly guarantee success in two categories (IP, K) if he completely eschewed one (Sv+Hld). I asked the BABL owners four questions:
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With the exception of my home H2H league (where I'm currently in first place by 9.5 games) my fantasy league performance this year has been awe-uninspiring. My team has sunk to 9th place even in the BABS Baseball (BABL) exhibition, a league I designed where one would think...
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