The D'backs have Robbie Ray, and are calling up Alex Young. David Price continues to generate outs. John Means is just about ready to return for the Orioles. Lyles should return for Pirates, but he hit the shelf while on a big-time skid. Mahle and … Continue reading about Ray’s Ramblings: Mound Mavens, June 27th
Filling the Void: Oakland Raiders Receiving Options
It seems every offseason there becomes more and more player movement in the NFL. Between free agency, trades, the draft and players getting released, there’s an immense amount of fluctuation surrounding target-shares and how teams will distribute … Continue reading about Filling the Void: Oakland Raiders Receiving Options
From the Gut – Lucky or Unlucky? xFIP Lives
Predicting starting pitcher performance has always been a tough task in fantasy, whether projecting for the season or from start to start. Elite arms like Max Scherzer are more predictable – especially in a matchup against a weak offense – but a guy … Continue reading about From the Gut – Lucky or Unlucky? xFIP Lives
Fantasy Takeaways from 2018 Catch Rates
I’m still in the first month working here at FG. One goal I had for each article that I was going to write was to have some actionable content for you, the reader, to apply to your fantasy leagues or upcoming drafts. I may have finally met my match … Continue reading about Fantasy Takeaways from 2018 Catch Rates
League Format: 14-Team PPR
How’s it going my Fantasy Guru fam! We have been getting asked a decent amount of questions in our chat room about 14-team leagues. So I have decided to go ahead and dig into this format at this time. This is very similar to a 12-team PPR format … Continue reading about League Format: 14-Team PPR
Ray’s Ramblings: Injuries & Lineup Decisions
Tim Anderson is hurt, and he’s going to miss substantial time with that ankle holding him back. What will the White Sox do in his absence? Is there anything to worry about with the slumping Josh Bell? Giancarlo Stanton is hurt again. Should anyone be … Continue reading about Ray’s Ramblings: Injuries & Lineup Decisions
BURR 2019: Week 14
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 14
2019 Catcher Review – June 26th
Just as we’re taking an in-depth look at bullpen with our BURR metric, we think it’s important to breakdown the catcher’s position as well. Normally we just worry about the offensive side of the game, but as we move to the next level of analysis … Continue reading about 2019 Catcher Review – June 26th
Futures Bets – AFC Win Totals to Pursue
Last week we took a look at some NFC win totals to pursue. Now we’ll tackle the AFC side of things with some futures bets that look either too high or too low. It’s the perfect time to start taking a collective look at all of the transactions a … Continue reading about Futures Bets – AFC Win Totals to Pursue
Future NFL Draft Prospects: June 25
The NFL is built upon what college football provides. Every year, there’s a focus on incoming rookies and players who are going to make an impact for their new teams, but where did those players come from? What did they look like as … Continue reading about Future NFL Draft Prospects: June 25
