2023 BABS DRAFT GAME PLAN – Update #1
It's time to embark on what could be a strange and wonderful season. The pitch clock, larger bases, defensive shift limitations and balanced schedule will present steep challenges for statistical prognosticators. For fantasy leaguers who guess right, it could provide great success. For BABS, it's just another Tuesday.
Embracing imprecision and thinking in broad ranges are what BABS is all about. Now is the time to put it to your advantage.
2023 Dashboard
(* Asterisked links are free content.)
Analysis
FINAL UPDATE (Mar. 23)
Updates of previous analyses
High-skilled part/no-timers
Hidden gems outside the Top 500
2023 Longshot Caucus
NEWS ANALYSIS
Off-season moves - batters (Feb. 9)
Off-season moves - pitchers (Feb. 23)
Spring training update 1 (Mar. 9)
Spring training update 2 (Mar. 23)
GAME STRATEGY (Mar. 9)
Snake draft strategy
Auction draft strategy
Salary cap game strategy
Points game strategy
Best ball draft strategy
Gladiator and Guillotine strategy
ASSET GROUP ANALYSES
Profit opportunities that the marketplace is giving us:
Feb. 9: *(p,s,AV)
Feb 23: (ER,K+) | (PW,AV) | (ER,k) | (SB,a) (E+,K+ relievers) | (AV)
Mar 9: (s,a) | (p,AV) | (e,KK) | (PW,a) | (e,k)
SPOTLIGHT PLAYERS (Feb. 23)
Best BABS targets
Players to pass on
Market-playing time inefficiencies
The Nouveau Elite
Last year's "bums"
Last year's surprise stars
PROSPECTS (Feb. 23)
Rookie crop with a BABS lens:
Batters | Pitchers
BABS looks at post-hype prospects
Deeep sleepers
Major League Equivalent Ratings History
POSITIONAL ANALYSIS (Feb. 9)
Overview: Batters | Pitchers
*Catcher | First base | Second base | Third base | Shortstop | Outfield | Starting pitcher | Relief pitcher | Multi-position players
RISK ANALYSIS (Feb. 9)
*BABS' take on risk
A quantitative look at 2023 risk
Safest foundation players in 2023
High risk/high reward players
Reports
Report Tutorial
*Variables Cheat Sheet (PDF)
BABS DATABASE
Complete Major League BABS ratings, current and historical, with sorts and filters
Database (Mar. 23 - FINAL)
*How to analyze the player history scans
*How BABS is handling MLB's new rules
*Report Key
BABS DRAFT SUITE
Your draft aids -- cheat sheets, software support
Master Spreadsheet (Mar. 23 - FINAL)
RotoLab Unlock Key
*ADPs from NFBC
*Blank roster grid
THE FISH LIST
A tool that integrates BABS ratings into the marketplace. *Description
Current FISH List (Mar. 23 - FINAL)
INTERACTION
BABS BASEBALL LEAGUES
A fantasy competition based on BABS philosophies. 10-team leagues, 50-man rosters.
*The BABL Concept
LEAGUES FILLED. See you in 2024.
MAILBAG
February 23
March 9
March 23
READER FORUMS
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REFERENCE
The BABS Project 3.1 (FREE PDF files)
*Chapter listing
*Book 1 - Why we need a new system
*Book 2 - The Broad Assessment Balance Sheet
*Book 3 - BABS in practice
