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Intriguing BABS “No-timers” for 2019
by Patrick Cloghessy Once BABS gets past the full-timers, mid-timers and part-timers, we arrive at the “no-timers.” These are players who were on virtually nobody’s radar last spring. Atop the list of no-timers are the small sample size studs. Many of these players are setting September on fire. They are earning roster spots for 2019,…
Read MoreUndervalued middle infield options for 2019
by Chris Doyle Much has been said about the complete lack of depth at the catcher position in recent years. Finding a difference maker is next to impossible outside the top few options and it’s getting to a point where accepting little production out of that spot is common. Shortstop and second base are not…
Read MoreBABS September 2018 Update – Batters
by Patrick Cloghessy The seeds of next year’s draft crop were sown this spring. On average, Christian Yelich (p,SB,A+) came off the board this year at pick 45. Yelich’s monstrous fantasy season, coupled with his (BABS-certified) skills are certain to drive his price much higher next season. The same can be said of Javier Baez…
Read MoreBABS September 2018 Update – Pitchers
by Chris Doyle It’s the final BABS update of the season and we’ve got plenty to talk about. Let’s dive right into the hurlers for some surprises, disappointments and everything in between. Gerrit Cole (E+, K+) is officially a fantasy ace. He was a bit lucky in the first half (.256 BABIP, 83% strand rate,…
Read MoreBABS looks at potential post-season pitching
by Patrick Cloghessy We have arrived at Labor Day Weekend. The unofficial end of summer can be a bummer, but every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. It’s goodbye endless nights and salty surf, hello crisp fall weather, pumpkin spice and pennant fever. From now until the final day of September, teams will…
Read MoreBABS Triple Asset Threats
by Mark Simmons When Branch Rickey first used coined “5 tool player”, his phrase separated Mays and Mantle as players in the game who could do it all. In BABS parlance, these elite, across-the-board talents are “triple-asset players.” In the August update, there were 22 players who are credited with possessing at least some of…
Read MorePotential early 2019 sleepers
by Chris Doyle With the bulk of the 2018 fantasy season in the rearview mirror, you’re likely in one of two camps: competing for a title or throwing in the towel. (There’s also a purgatory where you realistically don’t have a chance at winning but aren’t near the bottom either. Let’s hope you’re not there.…
Read MoreAn August Infield BABS Report Card
by Mark Simmons The August BABS update provides a chance to compare her preseason draft rankings with the in-season skills she’s observed. Were there clues that led to breakout seasons? Were there warnings that foretold of coming flops? What can be learned and applied to 2019 draft prep? Let’s take a trip around the infield.…
Read MoreBABS: Meet Statcast
by Patrick Cloghessy By the time you read this, it will have been days since David Bote (pictured) slammed the Cubs to a walk-off win last Sunday night. You will have seen it, read stories about it, bought the tee shirt. Inevitably, these stories will reference Bote’s newfound swing. His swing is (of course) tailored to…
Read MoreHow are these three players together?
I am going to tell you right up front that this article is about First Pitch Arizona, the event that BaseballHQ.com has been running for the past 24 years. If that fact has you lunging to your mouse to click way, I ask you to hold off for just a few minutes. Many folks have…
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