Before the 2010 season, I got familiar with the idea of regression to the mean. This concept illustrates the phenomenon of an outlying statistic in one season (such as an extraordinary ERA) coming back down to earth in the next, simply by chance...
Thursday, March 31, 2011
There are many different effective strategies when it comes to drafting starting pitchers. Some will hoard the top talents in the year after the year of the pitcher, while others will rely on weekly spot-starts. Both approaches work, but I have employed a much different scheme in recent seasons: Ideally, you own just one or two reliable starters. They must maintain a consistently low ERA (preferably no higher than 3.50—3.75) and WHIP (Carl Pavano was a great example last year). Strikeouts aren't important...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Over the last four months, I’ve poured hundreds of hours into researching, ranking and re-ranking the top 100 players in fantasy baseball. This Big Board is much different than most, however. I’m going to give you something you can’t get anywhere else free of charge. Instead of just listing names without justification, Fantasy Baseball Insiders provides not only MLB Odds and the top-100 overall rankings, but includes a few nuggets on each player, and links to an in-depth individual analysis complete with 2010 stats, three-year averages, and calculated 2011 projections! These rankings and projections consider past achievements and expected future results based on standard 5×5 H2H settings...
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Word hit Wednesday morning that Cardinals’ ace Adam Wainwright has been flown back to St. Louis to have his right elbow examined by team doctors. The Cardinals (and fantasy managers) across the country are holding their collective breaths, but it’s expected that Wainwright will undergo Tommy John surgery, which would sideline him for 12-18 months. This is a devastating blow to not only the Cardinals, but those who own Wainwright as well. The 29-year-old was among the top-ranked starting pitchers this season, checking in as the No. 2 pitcher (27th overall) in our rankings...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Over the past few weeks, we’ve announced the top 50 players on our 2011 big board. Click on each player’s name for a more in-depth analysis, including 2011 projections...
According to source, Penny deal is largest ever given to an American pitcher in his first contract with a Japanese team. #MLB Source: Penny's deal with Japan's Softbank Hawks: 1 yr, $4M plus $3.5M in performance bonuses, plus $4.5 mutual option for 2013. MORE #MLB Sources: #Athletics among teams pursuing #Rangers' Uehara. #Orioles remain interested. #MLB
Alfredo Aceves settles for $1.2 million, with 100K in possible incentives. The guy has been very worthwhile for the Red Sox. RT @MichaelBruesh: @Buster_ESPN it's weird how much you hate the reds MLB's best hitter in 2011 from the seventh inning on played in the NL West. http://t.co/voGC4r3t At No. 2: A guy who changed teams recently. Good morning, folks -- today's column is posted. http://t.co/7ClxEsQ1 Stuff on a former star with substance abuse issues, Hamilton, TUAOL.© 2012 Fantasy Baseball Insiders. Powered by Wordpress.
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