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Broad Assessment Balance Sheet – March 16 UPDATE
The BABS spreadsheets have now been updated for American League-only and National League-only leagues, with data as of March 15. The mixed league spreadsheet will be updated on March 29. The updated files (both Excel and html online) include the new indicators for on base average. The ADPs remain those from the NFBC mixed leagues.…
Read MoreBABS in Keeper Leagues
When thinking about BABS in keeper leagues, it is helpful to start by defining what makes a player protectable from one season to another. It really comes down to one broad statement: Any player that you would not be able to get back in the draft at his current price, or less, is potentially protectable.…
Read MoreBABS in Auctions
I’ve been playing in auction leagues for 30 years. And for 30 years I’ve worried about optimal budgeting, getting the best values and not overpaying for players. I’ve agonized over whether to go an extra buck, how long to stay in bidding wars and making sure I spent all my $260. BABS says I worry…
Read MoreThe Best Seed to Draft From
I thought I had it figured out. When given a choice as to what seed to draft from, there was never a decision to make. It was always crystal clear. Here is the standard advice I have been giving those who’ve asked the question (from the Baseball Forecaster): “Most drafters like mid-round so they never…
Read MoreDeconstructing DFS: Separating the Game from the Gambling
The fantasy sports industry has shifted into defense mode to combat the threat of coming regulation. Their case rests on a carve-out in the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) that provides a definition for what constitutes a legal game. The core issue: is fantasy sports a game of chance or a game…
Read MoreThe Fuzzy Place Where Daily Fantasy Lives
When the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was passed in 2006, daily fantasy sports (DFS) were not in existence. One could argue that the law might have been worded differently had DFS been around then – a fact corroborated by one of the law’s writers – but the current fantasy sports carve-out still has…
Read MoreThe Five Stages
I’ve finally figured out why I will probably never play daily fantasy on a regular basis. It’s a legal issue. If I played regularly, I would likely end up in jail. After playing full-season fantasy baseball for 30 years, I hold a deep passion for the game. When I play, it’s never casual. I put…
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