Keston Hiura has one of the best hit tools amongst all minor leaguers. He has been called up by the Brewers to give that hit tool a working at the big-league level. What does the can’t miss kid have to offer? What role will he fill for the Brew Crew? How should he fit into […]
Hot/Cold: Week 8
The last two weeks there has been a lot of change in the performance of a whole host of hitters. Some guys who started off hot, have since slowed. Conversely, some who started slowly have started to pick things up. You know Ray, he’s way more negative than positive, so the majority of the piece […]
2019 Player Profile: Oscar Mercado
The Indians are calling up outfield prospect Oscar Mercado. His bat isn’t great, but with his ability to steals bases he immediately becomes a player that we need to discuss picking up in the majority of fantasy leagues. Will the bat play though? 24 years old Bats/Throws: Right/ Right Height/Weight: 6’2”, 195 lbs Position: Outfield […]
2019 Player Profile: Jordan Lyles
Jordan Lyles was a non-entity in the fantasy game some eight weeks ago. Now, after seven starts, his numbers leap off the page to the point that he must be factored into the mix in the fantasy game. Is his blazing start a flash in the pan? Does the right have actual staying power, or […]
What Is Wrong With Fantasy Baseball?
Fantasy Baseball is at a crossroads. Each year, interest in the game seems to wane. Take it from one of the few people who has been in this industry for nearly two decades working full-time, we have a problem with fantasy baseball. Last season, for the first time in 15-year, MLB attendance dropped below 70 […]
Ray’s Ramblings: Mound Mavens, May 13th
Bassitt has been impressive for the A’s. Freeland, hasn’t for the Rockies. What are the concerns with German of the Yankees? Are there any? Two veteran lefties – Gio Gonzalez and J.A. Happ – are getting outs. Miley is getting tons of outs too, but how? Minor and Odorizzi are having extremely effective starts to […]
2019 Player Profile: Lucas Giolito
A former first round draft pick, Lucas Giolito was at one point the top right-handed pitching prospect in all of baseball. Early in his professional career, Giolito tore his UCL and had Tommy John surgery in 2012. Since that point, his stuff has never quite returned to pre-surgery levels, and he has shown a maddening […]
Week 7: Doing the Splits
There’s a lotta data to go over when it comes to the fantasy baseball season. Some of the data is important. Some of it is interesting. Some of it is, well, less than needed in many instances. That said, we’re going to, from time to time, hit on some split info that might be interesting […]
Week 7: Vlad, Alonso, Mondesi & More
Vlad Guerrero has struggled to this point. Is there anything to be overly worried about? Peter Alonso was great. Now the game of adjustments has started and it’s caused him to slow of late. The Mariners need infield help and that means J.P. Crawford and/or Shed Long might be of value in the fantasy game. […]
Ray’s Ramblings: Mound Mavens, May 10th
Let’s look at the arms. Canning has been sharp for the Angels. Darvish – what can be said about his wretched pitching to this point? Flaherty is on the cusp of becoming the pitcher he was drafted to be. Foltynewicz has been troubling when on the hill this year. Gibson, no one talks about, but […]