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Tidbits from The Athletic
I have been writing for The Athletic for six weeks now and I wanted to give you a little taste of it. None of it is BABS-related, but they are similar articles to what I was writing for ESPN the last four years. Unfortunately, I cannot republish that content here, but I can excerpt and…
Read MoreBABS and second-level thinking
by Patrick Cloghessy Overrated, underrated, or properly rated? Our perpetual conundrum is at a fever pitch this time of year. It’s crucial to distinguish between where we personally rank players and where the market places them. Finding value is the name of the game and we must decide whether or not we are buying at…
Read MoreThere are better BABS options for some high-priced players
by Doug Gruber The BABS roster construction plan comes with a set of well-defined asset targets. BABS sets the bar at a minimum of 35 hitter assets, which equates to 2 1/2 assets per hitter. For pitchers, the goal is 14 assets, of which 12 come from our SPs and two save assets from our…
Read MoreLots of saves possibilities, few guarantees
When it comes to the BABS philosophy of players being “more alike than they are different,” there is no better demonstration of this than with relief pitchers. There are only 12 relievers right now who can be considered good bets for 30 saves. They are all blessed with elite skills, which makes them essentially interchangeable. However, there…
Read MoreWith Harper signed, BABS looks at the winter’s big movers
by Patrick Cloghessy Admit it. After following the transaction tracker and rumor mill this offseason, you attempted to contextualize the news for fantasy baseball purposes. For some reason it felt… incomplete. Why the inability to see James Paxton’s real value in New York? The answer is simple: BABS had yet to weigh in. What follows is…
Read MoreBABS says: No need to spend big for Manny
by Doug Gruber BABS has taught us that players with the same asset ratings are pretty much interchangeable. The (F,p,AV) asset group is a great place to dive into this concept. BABS has identified 20 players that she says are more alike than they are different. There are some big names in this group, including…
Read MorePay for top starters or play the marketplace
Latest special discount to The Athletic for site members. By Patrick Cloghessy When it comes to pitching, we want strikeouts. Lots of them. When it comes to starting pitchers who take the mound every fifth day and stockpile the whiffs, well…we can’t always get what we want. There are 45 starting pitchers BABS tabs as…
Read MoreBABS rates Ron’s 50-round D&H team
I just completed a 50-round snake in an NFBC “Draft Champions” (Draft & Hold) format, with 14 other speakers from the First Pitch Arizona conference. I used the BABS spreadsheet published late last month, although I veered a bit from the plan. I fully embraced the BABS ratings, but opted to eschew the targets. Instead,…
Read MoreBABS loves the 2019 Outfield pool
Today is the final day to take 50% off a subscription to The Athletic. by Doug Gruber Welcome to the outfield, where the skills are extreme, diverse and plentiful…more than enough for even the deepest mixed league. From superstars to end game speculations, BABS provides bountiful possibilities to fill every owner’s outfield roster needs. Extreme…
Read MoreSpeed is plentiful in the shortstop pool
The 50% Off discount to The Athletic is available through Monday, February 18. by Pat Cloghessy Speed is a precious commodity. In this year’s player pool, speed paired with another asset is in short supply. There are 33 full-timers who can claim another asset in addition to speed. Thirteen of these have shortstop eligibility. So,…
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