RayFlowers

Each week we take a look at some numbers that you need to know about in fantasy baseball. This week we’re not looking at one specific category, changing things up a bit are we. Instead, we will be taking a look at a series of numbers that portend success, or struggles, in the second half […]

Stephen Strasburg continues to avoid the walk while racking up the punchouts. Nick Pivetta should be able to do that, but he’s constantly being taken deep. Wade Miley continues to succeed, which is somewhat vexing. John Means is rolling along for the Orioles. Sonny Gray is doing most things right. German returned for the Yankees, […]

The 2019 season is underway and, predictably, it’s a disaster. Some teams seem to have no plan at all. Other teams are continually searching for answers to get the last out, either because of poor performance or injury. Very few are the situations that have nary an issue. Each week we will try to get […]

Is Aaron Nola finally back? Where you one of the lucky few who turned away from the haters this draft season and rostered David Price? Just what is going on with James Paxton given the lack of punchouts? Is Chase Anderson worth a look in mixed leagues? Trevor Bauer just can’t seem to put it […]

Paul Goldschmidt has been a mess this season. Is there any hope? Ray then turns to the arms. Bieber is surging. Luzardo is hurt, again. Mahle, Matz, Mikolas… which of the M’s is worthy of a roster spot on your team. Richard and Sanchez with the Jays, is either worth a mixed league look. Stanek […]

Bullpen Usage & Reliever Ratings, or BURR, is an idea that Flowers and Mans have been playing around with since the 2017 season. The reason for their focus is simply that bullpens are a more important part of the modern game than ever before. You know what we mean. Whereas at one time starting pitchers threw 220 […]

We’re at the point of the season that we kinda know who players are. At least we think we do. Are they performing up to expectations or are the struggling to live up to the hopes placed on their shoulders? That said, do we really “know” who players are? Is it possible that the guy […]

Each week we will try to give a quick update on each of the top-40 minor leaguers that could help out in the fantasy game in 2019. Of course, there is an element of uncertainty with all of this as we never quite know when a team will decide to call up a youngster or […]

It sounds like the Red Sox may have found their closer… in Nathan Eovaldi? Andrew Cashner has actually been a usable piece. Kinda. Maybe. DeSclafani has surged as the weather has warmed. Eflin and Fried have had strong first halves. What is coming in the second? Is there anything to like with the following trio […]