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…

Not yet a member? JOIN HERE! Welcome to the 2023 BABS Game Plan series. This is the Preview Installment to help you get a head start on the mega-content that begins shortly and extends over the draft season. The Game Plan is four updates — two in February and two in March. This four-part publication…

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 the stats going to look…

From the day when Miguel Cabrera reached his 3,000th hit, the 2022 season became one of milestones and achievements. Albert Pujols wraps up his career with 702 HRs (and we’ll be inducting him into the Rotisserie Baseball Hall of Fame this winter). Aaron Judge hits 62 HRs and breaks BABS’ power rating. The Dodgers set…

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 obscure the fact that there…

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 fact that there is actually…

The final update to the BABS database, master spreadsheet and FISH List is now posted. In our final update for 2022, BABS takes a tour of abbreviated spring training camps, searching for insight. We look at potential sleepers at the bottom of the talent pool. Our annual Longshot Caucus assembles some conditional, speculative possibilities to…

This is an interim update of the BABS database, master spreadsheet and FISH List. Our slightly delayed 3rd update starts the process of identifying the best and worst targets for those still waiting to draft. We also received some terrific mail bag questions. We’ll cover the early player movement now, and then look at the…

BASEBALL IS BACK!! Our third update, originally scheduled for March 10, will remain postponed to March 17. Our March 24 update will now be scheduled for March 31. As noted in our recent newsletter, we are encouraging private leagues to delay their drafts until the weekend of April 9/10, or later, in order to  capture…

While the 2022 season remains in limbo, BABS has shifted into full gear so that you will be able to hit the ground running once the gates reopen. The first installment of the BABS Game Plan comes with the launch of all our data tools, a complete position-by-position rundown and a new in-depth look at…