Posts Tagged ‘Ron Shandler’
The Complete Past 6-Month History of DFS, Abridged
(FREE ARTICLE) My opinions about daily fantasy sports (DFS) have evolved over time, with alternating condemnation and praise. My earlier writings are still accessible at BaseballHQ.com. A few more recent works are available here, and here, and here. Last fall, the proverbial human sewage hit the fan and I started peppering my Facebook newsfeed with…
Read MoreBABS In-Season
The concept of assessing talent using broad measures, and balancing assets and liabilities, applies to all stages of the baseball season. Even though our drafts are over, the need to evaluate talent does not end. BABS works just as hard during the season as in the weeks leading up to it. In some ways she…
Read MoreDynasty Leagues and a BABS Love Letter
Can BABS work in a deep, dynasty league format? I took it out for a spin in the XFL Experts league to find out. The incidentals: The XFL is the industry’s only experts league with keepers, but it’s really a hybrid keeper/dynasty competition. It is a 15-team mixed league that uses 9 of the 10…
Read MoreBroad Assessment Balance Sheet – March 27 Update
I’m a few days early, but here are the BABS spreadsheets updated for Mixed leagues, with data as of March 26. This will be the final update before Opening Day. The updated files (both Excel and html online) include the new indicators for on base average. The ADPs and converted dollar values remain those from…
Read MoreThe Lower Depths of BABS
The Asset and Liability ratings generated by BABS hold no bias towards playing time. Whether you are a 600-AB full-timer or a 100-AB backup catcher, your skills and risks are evaluated on the same scale. However, those who are in line for significant playing time do get pushed up in the rankings, leaving the mid-timers…
Read MoreBABS Goes to Tout Wars
AL/NL-only leagues are incredibly challenging, moreso today than when they were first introduced in 1984. The burgeoning disabled list, platooning and incessant roster turnover have diminished the importance of Draft Day. In redraft leagues, it’s particularly difficult to achieve an optimal roster structure. And if just one owner employs a strategy that skews the auction…
Read MoreIf Every Player Was Healthy
Here is where the beauty of BABS really comes into play. Players with overriding Liabilities – from health to experience to playing time opportunity – are never accurately portrayed by current rating and ranking systems. There is no better time to show this than spring training. Several young players are making some noise in camp…
Read MoreBroad Assessment Balance Sheet – March 16 UPDATE
The BABS spreadsheets have now been updated for American League-only and National League-only leagues, with data as of March 15. The mixed league spreadsheet will be updated on March 29. The updated files (both Excel and html online) include the new indicators for on base average. The ADPs remain those from the NFBC mixed leagues.…
Read MoreBABS in Leagues with Alternative Rules
BABS provides a different way of thinking about roster management in fantasy leagues, but it’s virtually impossible for one system to be all things to all formats. Leagues with alternative rules or hybrid structures are going to require a bit of tweaking. However, there are some underlying facts that are important to know. (First, an…
Read MoreBABS in Keeper Leagues
When thinking about BABS in keeper leagues, it is helpful to start by defining what makes a player protectable from one season to another. It really comes down to one broad statement: Any player that you would not be able to get back in the draft at his current price, or less, is potentially protectable.…
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