Gaming
The most important quality in fantasy baseball is consistency. How we think a player will perform this season is often based on how he did last year ... and the year before. However, 2020 is going to be an unpredictable, high-speed roller-coaster ride … in the dark.
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Jul 11 2020 1:03am
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Jul 11 2020 1:03am
Franmil Reyes is one of several hitters moving up in recent NFBC drafts. Who joins him on the list, and whose stock is headed in the opposite direction?
Jul 10 2020 1:05am
Jul 10 2020 1:05am
In a full season, your pitching staff can survive a bad outing or two, but in a short season, even one disaster can significantly damage your ERA. We'll take a look at pitchers to avoid (and some to target) when drafting for the short season.
Jul 9 2020 1:04am
Jul 9 2020 1:04am
When it comes to the impact of the imbalanced schedule on the 2020 season, some of our perceptions may be on the money; others, not so much.
Jul 8 2020 1:05am
Jul 8 2020 1:05am
Head-to-Head leagues are largely not compatible with a 60-game season; and the Chris Sheltons of the world (pictured) will help determine team outcomes more than normal. But if you are going to play H2H this year, here are a few strategical thoughts and H2H Principles to take away.
Jul 7 2020 1:04am
Jul 7 2020 1:04am
When life (and MLB) gives us lemons, here's how (and why) to make the best of it
Jul 6 2020 1:04am
Jul 6 2020 1:04am
In this short season, targeting pitchers who are likely to consistently work deep into games could give you a leg up on your fellow owners in wins and strikeouts.
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Jul 5 2020 1:04am
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Jul 5 2020 1:04am
To win a fantasy league title this year, it’s going to take a little more imagination and outside-the-box thinking than in the past. Since many pro athletes have said it helps to construct a mental picture of themselves accomplishing their goals, I’m going to see if I can imagine what an 82-game season might look like. Please … Gaze into my crystal bubble, where the season I began in early spring using the Dynasty League Baseball online simulation has now reached the 82-game mark.
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Jun 3 2020 1:05am
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Jun 3 2020 1:05am
One of the likely results of a shortened 2020 MLB regular season is a universal designated hitter. Adding one is going to create new roles for players in the National League – and potentially ease some lineup logjams. So let’s take a look at a post-hype sleeper from each NL team who could be poised to raise their fantasy profiles.
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May 26 2020 1:04am
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May 26 2020 1:04am
A month into what would have been the 2020 regular season, we’re no closer to knowing when we’ll have meaningful baseball games this year – if at all. If we do have games, they will most likely be played in centralized locations. That could create a strange situation for fantasy owners by forcing them to eliminate a variable that’s always been a big part of the decision-making process: park factors.
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May 5 2020 1:04am
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May 5 2020 1:04am
In a shortened season, should you upgrade or downgrade players who frequently get hurt? The answer may be, "It depends."
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May 1 2020 1:04am
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May 1 2020 1:04am
The most important quality in fantasy baseball is consistency. How we think a player will perform this season is often based on how he did last year ... and the year before. However, 2020 is going to be an unpredictable, high-speed roller-coaster ride … in the dark.
FREE
Jul 11 2020 1:03am
FREE
Jul 11 2020 1:03am
Franmil Reyes is one of several hitters moving up in recent NFBC drafts. Who joins him on the list, and whose stock is headed in the opposite direction?
Jul 10 2020 1:05am
Jul 10 2020 1:05am
In a full season, your pitching staff can survive a bad outing or two, but in a short season, even one disaster can significantly damage your ERA. We'll take a look at pitchers to avoid (and some to target) when drafting for the short season.
Jul 9 2020 1:04am
Jul 9 2020 1:04am
When it comes to the impact of the imbalanced schedule on the 2020 season, some of our perceptions may be on the money; others, not so much.
Jul 8 2020 1:05am
Jul 8 2020 1:05am
Head-to-Head leagues are largely not compatible with a 60-game season; and the Chris Sheltons of the world (pictured) will help determine team outcomes more than normal. But if you are going to play H2H this year, here are a few strategical thoughts and H2H Principles to take away.
Jul 7 2020 1:04am
Jul 7 2020 1:04am
When life (and MLB) gives us lemons, here's how (and why) to make the best of it
Jul 6 2020 1:04am
Jul 6 2020 1:04am
In this short season, targeting pitchers who are likely to consistently work deep into games could give you a leg up on your fellow owners in wins and strikeouts.
FREE
Jul 5 2020 1:04am
FREE
Jul 5 2020 1:04am
To win a fantasy league title this year, it’s going to take a little more imagination and outside-the-box thinking than in the past. Since many pro athletes have said it helps to construct a mental picture of themselves accomplishing their goals, I’m going to see if I can imagine what an 82-game season might look like. Please … Gaze into my crystal bubble, where the season I began in early spring using the Dynasty League Baseball online simulation has now reached the 82-game mark.
FREE
Jun 3 2020 1:05am
FREE
Jun 3 2020 1:05am
One of the likely results of a shortened 2020 MLB regular season is a universal designated hitter. Adding one is going to create new roles for players in the National League – and potentially ease some lineup logjams. So let’s take a look at a post-hype sleeper from each NL team who could be poised to raise their fantasy profiles.
FREE
May 26 2020 1:04am
FREE
May 26 2020 1:04am
A month into what would have been the 2020 regular season, we’re no closer to knowing when we’ll have meaningful baseball games this year – if at all. If we do have games, they will most likely be played in centralized locations. That could create a strange situation for fantasy owners by forcing them to eliminate a variable that’s always been a big part of the decision-making process: park factors.
FREE
May 5 2020 1:04am
FREE
May 5 2020 1:04am
In a shortened season, should you upgrade or downgrade players who frequently get hurt? The answer may be, "It depends."
FREE
May 1 2020 1:04am
FREE
May 1 2020 1:04am
