I write this article every few years because it's the thing baseball writers are supposed to do. But it's an exercise that has a weak foundation in reality and thus, has little merit other than for us to mock in October. Actually, you'll forget I wrote this in about a...
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by Doug Gruber
Over the past few years, BABS has correctly assessed the potential for players to post statistics that were better than expected. Last year, she nailed players like Trevor Story and Blake Snell. Here are a few speculations who might exceed expectations this year.
Stephen Piscotty is included...
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by Pat Cloghessy
As a general rule, it’s important to consider the context. This is true of anything, but fantasy baseball for sure. Targeting Coors Field, or left-handed bats in Yankee Stadium are perennially projectable details. But what about team context?
Certain stats are strongly influenced by the team....
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I spent the summer of 2018 with the single goal of finishing higher than last place. BABS is not proud, but I can't blame her. She is who she is. I just performed poorly. So I decided to take a different approach for this year. I would leave less to...
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by Doug Gruber
BABS hopes that you have memorized her asset targets by now… 49 total assets across 23 roster positions. 35 from 14 hitters, 14 from our starting pitchers, and two save assets from our RPs. But when it comes time for an auction, BABS flashes a huge smile,...
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by Pat Cloghessy
Playing time, in and of itself, is not a barometer for fantasy supremacy. Yes, AL/NL-only leaguers stand to benefit from collective at-bats, as they produce counting stats. But we want more. As a result of the seemingly unstoppable rise in IL usage, more and more players each...
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by Doug Gruber
Last week, we provided the targets that BABS has set, which total 49 assets across 23 roster positions. We also looked at some players who the market has pushed into the top 10 rounds but may not be the best goal-supportive acquisitions, according to BABS.
This week...
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I have been writing for The Athletic for six weeks now and I wanted to give you a little taste of it. None of it is BABS-related, but they are similar articles to what I was writing for ESPN the last four years. Unfortunately, I cannot...
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by Patrick Cloghessy
Overrated, underrated, or properly rated? Our perpetual conundrum is at a fever pitch this time of year. It’s crucial to distinguish between where we personally rank players and where the market places them. Finding value is the name of the game and we must decide whether or...
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by Doug Gruber
The BABS roster construction plan comes with a set of well-defined asset targets. BABS sets the bar at a minimum of 35 hitter assets, which equates to 2 1/2 assets per hitter. For pitchers, the goal is 14 assets, of which 12 come from our SPs and...
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