Posts Tagged ‘fantasy baseball’
Making Winning Trades With BABS
by Dan Gottfried For many, trading is a favorite part of playing fantasy baseball. If you are the type of owner who will trade almost any player at almost any time, BABS can be a big help. Using BABS, you can appear to give up more than you receive in a trade, and yet your…
Read MoreBABS July 2018 Update – Batters
by Chris Doyle Check out the latest BABS update here. Patrick Cloghessy said it best earlier this week when he asked if we can finally put our feet up now that the July update has arrived. Nope. Sure, you might be near the top of the pack, but now the real work begins. Or, if…
Read MoreBABS July 2018 Update – Pitchers
by Patrick Cloghessy The July update is here, and BABS is getting closer to the truth. Ron’s latest newsletter informed us of his perception that “this is the first data set that truly begins to resemble what each player’s 2018 BABS rating will look like.” Does this mean we should rest on our laurels? No, but…
Read MoreBABS help on the farm
by Chris Doyle We’re at the point in the season where many heralded prospects have already made the leap, while others are waiting in the wings for their chance. But what about some other minor leaguers knocking on the door? There are plenty of players who could help you out down the stretch with widespread…
Read MoreTeoscar, Nimmo and the BABS narrative
by Patrick Cloghessy Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, Jose Altuve. The headliners. The crossover superstars. These men attract the casual fan. Long form personal profiles and ad campaigns mythologize and deify them in the public consciousness. These things help define the narrative. Fantasy owners are human too. We love these guys. Enter BABS. She does not…
Read MoreThe BABL Manipulation, part 2
So, we ran into an issue with the BABS Baseball (BABL) exhibition, described here. Briefly, one of the owners, Matt, figured out that he could nearly guarantee success in two categories (IP, K) if he completely eschewed one (Sv+Hld). I asked the BABL owners four questions: Is this a flaw in the construction of the…
Read MoreThe BABL Manipulation, Part 1
With the exception of my home H2H league (where I’m currently in first place by 9.5 games) my fantasy league performance this year has been awe-uninspiring. My team has sunk to 9th place even in the BABS Baseball (BABL) exhibition, a league I designed where one would think I’d do reasonable well. Nope. A refresher on…
Read MoreA BABS Perspective on Under and Overachievers
by Chris Doyle By now we’ve had a solid couple of months to analyze player performance. On the hitting side, we’ve seen plenty of standouts and disappointments, but when it comes to BABS’ assessments there are some clear underachievers and overachievers. Here are six players whose performances have defied expectations, one way or another: Underachievers…
Read MoreTurning over the Tout Apple Cart
When the Florida Marlins purged their roster this past off-season, a reason given was that their cache of stars was not winning them anything. One could argue that acquiring a few pieces could have been the quicker path to contention, but other teams have had success by tearing everything down and starting over. I am…
Read MoreBABS June 2018 Update – Pitchers
See the latest BABS update here. by Chris Doyle Strikeouts continue to rise in baseball, which means you’ve got more options when it comes to building your balance sheet. Averaging a strikeout per inning is no longer special and is almost a requisite for being considered a fantasy starter. With that said, here are some…
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