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BABS and points league observations
by Justin Cary BABS is a great tool to identify skills and asset groups that can assist you in grabbing value to reap profits in order to win leagues. However, marrying BABS to a points league can be more difficult than in a typical Rotisserie format. There is some variation in how points leagues are…
Read MoreAssessing risk in a team context
This is my weekly article for ESPN Insider. One week into the season, there are already more than two dozen players from the ADP Top 300 who are either on the disabled list or demoted to the minors. Roster churn waits for nobody. But it reminds us that team evaluation is not just an analysis…
Read MoreOpening week standouts
By Chris Doyle Jumping to conclusions is hard to avoid this early in the season. Winters are long and spring training is noisy, so when we finally get some legitimate data it’s easy to get caught up. One of the most satisfying things to do is proclaim how right you were about that breakout pick…
Read MoreThe challenge of reaching innings minimums
This is my weekly piece from ESPN Insider. Back in 2010, there were 45 starting pitchers who threw at least 200 innings, led by Roy Halladay with 250.2. At the end of that list were journeymen like Jon Garland and Rodrigo Lopez. Even they managed to throw 200 innings. By 2015, the number of 200-innning…
Read MoreBABS has some final thoughts…
For those who have not yet drafted, here are a few last-minute tidbits: Finding value in the catcher pool Earlier this off-season, we posted the following poll: What will be your approach to drafting catchers in 2018 (2-catcher leagues)? 32% Value, value, value. I’ll take it wherever it comes. 21% I will try to draft…
Read MoreBABS Draft Plans for AL/NL-Only Leagues
by Justin Cary The following are suggested BABS draft plans for AL-only and NL-only leagues. AL Only First base in the AL presents a challenge between targeting high upside guys with risks versus stable lower skill sets. BABS purists know they can find a ton of value here, so wait for your selection for that…
Read MoreTout Wars, BABS and the Changing Marketplace
Player projections are irrelevant. What you think players are worth is irrelevant. All that matters is the marketplace. Here is the description that I have used time and time again: “If you are convinced that a player is worth $25 and land him for $21, you will have overpaid if the rest of your league sees…
Read MoreUsing BABS in alternate formats
by Chris Doyle With all of the different fantasy formats that have spawned over the years, and the player rankings that accompany them, owners face a lot of informational noise. At the end of the day, all you’re looking for is an accurate evaluation that paints a picture of what a given player has to…
Read MoreFirst round risers
This is my weekly article from ESPN Insider. Most first round picks are not going to return first round value. If our goal is to roster the safest foundation players at the top of the draft, these are the only players currently ranked in the Top 15 that I would trust nearly 100 percent with…
Read MoreBABS Update: The Humidor Cometh
The BABS database and master spreadsheet are both updated with the latest player additions and moves. Last week’s poll indicated that most of you are planning to have your drafts the weekend of March 24-25 so I will get one more database update posted before then. I’m not sure if I’ll get in a spreadsheet…
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