Uncategorized
BABS in 2021: In Case You’re Wondering
What can you say about 2020? Here are a few brief words from my Introduction in the just-released 2021 Baseball Forecaster: (When it comes to the pandemic,) I hope you have not been badly affected. I take solace in knowing that this is just our reality of the moment. Thankfully, reality is fluid and often…
Read MoreBABS Game Plan – 2020 Final
Somehow, some way, we managed to get through a 60-game 2020 season. Congratulations if you won your league. Great news if BABS helped you get there! The final 2020 BABS ratings have been posted to the database. Since BABS is a long-view tool and these final ratings are based on 37 percent of a season,…
Read MoreBABS Game Plan – Update No. 5
As the Major League Baseball season begins its fragile return, we have one final pre-season update of the BABS Database and Master Spreadsheet, and some commentary. KEY CHANGES: Playing time ratings have been updated as appropriate; overall, the distribution of those ratings has flattened. Adjustments to the asset ratings have been driven primarily by the…
Read MoreBaseball is back… here is what to expect
Welcome back to 2020. It’s nice to know that there is a path to a 60-game season, however, the COVID cloud is a stark reminder that nothing is certain yet. Still, BABS needs to assess what 60 games means. I have received several emails from readers asking whether BABS will even work in such a…
Read MoreBABS Game Plan – Update No. 4
It’s the question on everyone’s mind — WHAT NOW? (Click through for a message from Ron Shandler.) This is the final planned BABS Game Plan update for the 2020 pre-season, but we all know about “the best laid plans…” so who knows? This update’s focus is on adjusting to our new reality, spring training developments,…
Read MoreBABS Game Plan 3 – Game Strategies
To all: MLB’s indefinite suspension of operations will not affect the scheduling of our final BABS Game Plan update, currently set to post on Wednesday, March 18. Should the delay to the start of the regular season warrant another update, we will add one to the schedule. Any further information will be posted here. Not…
Read MoreBABS DRAFT GAME PLAN 2 – Spotlight Players
Not yet a member? JOIN HERE! DASHBOARD — All links here The question I have been asked the most over the past few weeks is, “How is BABS going to deal with the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal?” The great thing about BABS is she is uniquely qualified to handle this question, perhaps moreso than any…
Read MoreBABS DRAFT GAME PLAN 1 – Setting the Foundation
Not yet a member? JOIN HERE! DASHBOARD — All links here At the top of most draft lists you will likely find one of three players this year — Ronald Acuna, Christian Yelich, or, of course, Mike Trout. BABS acknowledges and agrees that they are all fine players. But she believes there is one other…
Read MoreBABS GAME PLAN 2020 – PREVIEW
Not yet a member? JOIN HERE! This is your new DASHBOARD. All links here. It’s a new fantasy baseball season! Welcome to BABS 2020 and the BABS Game Plan series. This is the Preview Installment to help you get a head start on the mega-content that begins February 5 and extends over the two-month draft…
Read MoreBABS BREAKOUT at First Pitch Florida
First Pitch Florida is a weekend-long, immersive fantasy baseball experience designed to get you fully prepared for the 2020 season. It is sponsored by BaseballHQ.com, the organizers of the 25-year-old First Pitch Arizona event that Ron Shandler started. First Pitch Florida combines interactive conference sessions, tickets to two Grapefruit League games, live draft competitions for…
Read More