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Experiments have shown that simple computer algorithms will make better predictions than the best experts in almost every field. So what does this mean for fantasy baseball players, and how do we use this information?
Mar 12 2012 11:01pm
Mar 12 2012 11:01pm
NFBC-style draft and hold leagues are becoming more popular, but they require more than just the basic strategy. And it's more than just the fact that the draft goes 750 players deep.
Mar 11 2012 11:01pm
Mar 11 2012 11:01pm
For those new to this annual exercise, our Straight Draft Guide is our attempt to coalesce the wealth of tools and analysis offered here at BaseballHQ.com into a coherent approach to your straight draft.
Mar 9 2012 12:01am
Mar 9 2012 12:01am
Good things come in fives. In head-to-head leagues, gaining a competitive advantage in the traditional 5x5 categories often requires a non-traditional approach. Studying the best statistical performances of players and teams will yield results that are Top Notch.
Mar 9 2012 12:01am
Mar 9 2012 12:01am
Year One of Roto500 was a success that came with some interesting learning on the new format. Based on owner feedback from the initial Roto500 leagues in Toronto and New York, there have been some rule changes to improve the game. They promise to have very interesting impacts on Roto500 strategy.
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
[free] Embrace volatility. That’s the mantra for Xtreme Regression Drafting (XRD), as espoused by Ron Shandler in the 2012 Forecaster and in an essay from earlier this year. As Ron points out, “regression and gravity are the two strongest forces known to man.” In theory, that’s straightforward—but how hard is it to do in practice?
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
Most keeper league owners try to distance themselves from players in their mid-30s, but in doing so create short-term bargains for owners with championship hopes. They all come with some risk, but most of these 35-and-older players look like keepers in 2012.
Mar 3 2012 12:01am
Mar 3 2012 12:01am
Would you take Matt Holliday in the first round or for big bucks? You might, if you adjusted his Mayberry score to allow for reliability...
FREE
Mar 2 2012 12:01am
FREE
Mar 2 2012 12:01am
Today's top closers can be tomorrow's bums. Just ask those fantasy owners who had Carlos Marmol, Matt Thornton or Jonathan Broxton last year. The key this year is to find last year's Craig Kimbrel.
Mar 1 2012 12:01am
Mar 1 2012 12:01am
Each year at BaseballHQ.com we bring you a thorough analysis of the latest Strat-O-Matic card ratings. With the recent release of the 2011 season, we help you concentrate on your simulation assets to help you win consistently.
Feb 29 2012 12:01am
Feb 29 2012 12:01am
Tout Wars introduces some roster flexibility via the so-called Swingman.
Feb 28 2012 12:01am
Feb 28 2012 12:01am
Experiments have shown that simple computer algorithms will make better predictions than the best experts in almost every field. So what does this mean for fantasy baseball players, and how do we use this information?
Mar 12 2012 11:01pm
Mar 12 2012 11:01pm
NFBC-style draft and hold leagues are becoming more popular, but they require more than just the basic strategy. And it's more than just the fact that the draft goes 750 players deep.
Mar 11 2012 11:01pm
Mar 11 2012 11:01pm
For those new to this annual exercise, our Straight Draft Guide is our attempt to coalesce the wealth of tools and analysis offered here at BaseballHQ.com into a coherent approach to your straight draft.
Mar 9 2012 12:01am
Mar 9 2012 12:01am
Good things come in fives. In head-to-head leagues, gaining a competitive advantage in the traditional 5x5 categories often requires a non-traditional approach. Studying the best statistical performances of players and teams will yield results that are Top Notch.
Mar 9 2012 12:01am
Mar 9 2012 12:01am
Year One of Roto500 was a success that came with some interesting learning on the new format. Based on owner feedback from the initial Roto500 leagues in Toronto and New York, there have been some rule changes to improve the game. They promise to have very interesting impacts on Roto500 strategy.
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
[free] Embrace volatility. That’s the mantra for Xtreme Regression Drafting (XRD), as espoused by Ron Shandler in the 2012 Forecaster and in an essay from earlier this year. As Ron points out, “regression and gravity are the two strongest forces known to man.” In theory, that’s straightforward—but how hard is it to do in practice?
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
Mar 6 2012 12:01am
Most keeper league owners try to distance themselves from players in their mid-30s, but in doing so create short-term bargains for owners with championship hopes. They all come with some risk, but most of these 35-and-older players look like keepers in 2012.
Mar 3 2012 12:01am
Mar 3 2012 12:01am
Would you take Matt Holliday in the first round or for big bucks? You might, if you adjusted his Mayberry score to allow for reliability...
FREE
Mar 2 2012 12:01am
FREE
Mar 2 2012 12:01am
Today's top closers can be tomorrow's bums. Just ask those fantasy owners who had Carlos Marmol, Matt Thornton or Jonathan Broxton last year. The key this year is to find last year's Craig Kimbrel.
Mar 1 2012 12:01am
Mar 1 2012 12:01am
Each year at BaseballHQ.com we bring you a thorough analysis of the latest Strat-O-Matic card ratings. With the recent release of the 2011 season, we help you concentrate on your simulation assets to help you win consistently.
Feb 29 2012 12:01am
Feb 29 2012 12:01am
Tout Wars introduces some roster flexibility via the so-called Swingman.
Feb 28 2012 12:01am
Feb 28 2012 12:01am
