Early 2023 BABS Ratings

On a Rotisserie earnings basis, Ronald Acuna, Jr. ($49) is far and away the most valuable player in baseball, leading No. 2 Freddie Freeman by $14. On the pitching side, it's a neck-and-neck race so far, with Joe Ryan ($31) edging out Shane McClanahan ($30). In BABS-land, Acuna does pace...

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2023 BABS DRAFT GAME PLAN – Update #4

In our final update for 2023, BABS takes one last look at what's going on in spring camps. We prospect for potential sleepers at the bottom of the talent pool. Our annual Longshot Caucus assembles some conditional, speculative possibilities for surprises. We've scanned all our previous articles to revise any...

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2023 BABS DRAFT GAME PLAN – Update #3

Our 3rd update focuses on strategy. Since the foundation of BABS is in skills assessment and roster construction, it has applications for virtually any type of game format. We provide some tips and analysis for several of the most common, and some new ones.

We also look at a few...

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2023 BABS DRAFT GAME PLAN – Update #2

Our 2nd update starts the process of identifying the best and worst players to draft in 2023. Reviewing the asset groups, there are clear targets to build profit into your roster as well as high-cost players who are way too risky. It's a fascinating puzzle.

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What’s New in BABS 2023

It’s the dawn of a bright, new, mostly normal baseball season. No lockout, no COVID (mostly) and lots of activity. Amazingly, nearly all the rosterable free agents have been signed and we can start trying to figure out where everyone fits.

The big question coming onto 2023 is “What are...

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2022 Mid-Season BABS Ratings

At the All-Star break, Aaron Judge ($43) is the Roto earnings most valuable player, followed by Paul Goldschmidt and Trea Turner (both $39). On the pitching side, Shane McClanahan ($39), Sandy Alcantara ($36) and Justin Verlander ($34) are the only hurlers with earnings over $30. But in BABS-land, such rankings...

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Early 2022 BABS Ratings

On a Rotisserie earnings basis, Mookie Betts ($45) edges out Aaron Judge ($44) for the most valuable player in baseball. On the pitching side, Corbin Burnes ($31), ekes out a dollar more in earnings over both Shane McClanahan and Justin Verlander (both $30). But in BABS-land, such rankings obscure the...

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