Welcome to my weekly Free Agent Acquisition Bidding/Budget (FAAB) column where my goal is to have you confidently prepared to acquire the hitters and pitchers off free agency or waivers to make your team better. Like most everything else in life, you … Continue reading about Vlad’s FAAB Values – Week 4
One of the biggest advantages in fantasy football is being able to recognize the NFL controls all the chess pieces. Once that’s accepted, there’s a lot of information that can be mined. When the regular season comes to a close, there’s always an … Continue reading about QB & TE Probability Charts
Just as we’re taking an in-depth look at bullpen with our BURR metric, we will breakdown the catcher’s position as well at Guru Elite. Normally we just worry about the offensive side of the game, but as we move to the next level of analysis we’re … Continue reading about 2019 Catcher Review – April 12th
It's time to look at some arms. Buehler still doesn't look quite right. Foltynewicz is closing in on a return to the bigs. Glasnow has been stupendous. Lynn has turned in a couple of solid outings for the Rangers. Mahle has done a good job in his two … Continue reading about Ray’s Ramblings: Taking A Look At Arms
One of the biggest debates in dynasty leagues is, and has always been, how to appropriately weigh the age and experience of assets on a dynasty roster. Both sides of the coin have redeeming qualities and negatives, but there are some truths that ring … Continue reading about Dynasty Strategy: Youth vs. Veterans
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 11, 2019
What are the Padres doing with Luis Urias? Is there a plan? What does that mean for his outlook? Altuve is blasting. Buxton is slashing. Chapman is surging. Correa looks healthy. Khris D. is socking. DeJong was overlooked. Dozier is finding his … Continue reading about Ray’s Ramblings: Luis Urias & Surging Bats
Every week of April can feature words of advice about not panicking, but as I mentioned in last week’s column, it’s in our nature as fantasy baseball managers. The number of injuries through the first two weeks appear to be staggering. Those feeling … Continue reading about From the Gut – Early Hitting Trends
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 3
Mike Clevinger's back issue will cost him most of the first half. Luis Severino has a new injury, and his first half is also in doubt. Who will step up for the Yankees to fill the void? Clayton Kershaw is close to getting back out on the bump for the … Continue reading about Ray’s Ramblings: Clevinger, Kershaw, Severino
