At this time of the year, everyone has mock drafts, so why not me? WHY NOT ME. There’s an incredible amount of speculation around where these players will go, and once the draft starts, chaos will ensue, but there’s certainly value in this practice. … Continue reading about 2019 NFL Mock Draft
Injury/Playing Time Report – Week 4
Every time you look up, it seems likely someone is being removed from a game with some sort of physical malady. As Jeff Mans pointed out in this tweet, the DL was used nearly 700 times last season, and we sure seem on our way to another obnoxiously … Continue reading about Injury/Playing Time Report – Week 4
Week 4: Doing the Splits
We don’t have a ton of data yet, despite what some folks are trying to lead you to believe, but after three weeks it’s ok to check in on some numbers that aren’t always at the forefront of in-depth analysis. We will take a look at some of the splits … Continue reading about Week 4: Doing the Splits
Ray’s Ramblings: Cabrera & Votto Done?
I've been getting a lot of questions from folks wanting to move on from Miguel Cabrera and Joey Votto. Two batters, likely headed to the Hall of Fame, are there reasons to suggest that it's time to move on from the former stars in the fantasy game? … Continue reading about Ray’s Ramblings: Cabrera & Votto Done?
The Closer Chart – April 18, 2019
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 … Continue reading about The Closer Chart – April 18, 2019
Ray’s Ramblings: Hitters/Pitchers – Hot & Cold
Kingery is rolling. Lindor is about ready to return. How is McNeil doing it? Ozuna is mashing homers. Trea Turner's return is up in the air. Boyd has been as on his game as possible in the early going. Bundy needs to start throwing his slider a lot … Continue reading about Ray’s Ramblings: Hitters/Pitchers – Hot & Cold
Draft Age and RB Fantasy Production
Russell Clay has an interesting article on running back and wide receiver draft position and the "probability"1 of fantasy success. He defines "success" as over 1000 yards from scrimmage (YFS). I took his success metric and methodology and applied it … Continue reading about Draft Age and RB Fantasy Production
Will the Draft Help a Team’s Fantasy Defense?
We're about a month out from the NFL draft. Most fantasy eyes are on what teams will do in upgrading their offensive skill positions or even their offensive lines. But what about the effect on fantasy team defenses of drafting players on that side of … Continue reading about Will the Draft Help a Team’s Fantasy Defense?
2019 Prospect Stock Watch: Apr. 17th
As the offseason progresses, and the 2019 rookie class evolves, there’s a constant churn of draft prospect information. Some is good, some bad. This article will help clear the noise and get to the truth. There’s a lot of information out … Continue reading about 2019 Prospect Stock Watch: Apr. 17th
BURR 2019: Week 4
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 … Continue reading about BURR 2019: Week 4