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Here are some more names with shifting outlooks due to off-season player movement -- as well as injuries that impacted their 2011 performances and/or could put them behind the eight-ball to begin 2012. Once again, we consider their immediate and three-year outlooks.
Jan 20 2012 12:00am
Jan 20 2012 12:00am
Most managers in auction-format leagues can name a time in which they had either spent too much on a player during an auction, or conversely, didn't spend enough on that player who was coveted pre-auction. In today's column, we explore the concept of "auction fever," or the tendency to over-bid in auctions, and how it may affect the auction-format fantasy baseball manager.
Jan 20 2012 12:00am
Jan 20 2012 12:00am
Last week in this space, we focused on some names whose prospects have improved with offseason activity – and who could bring a relatively fast return depending on your league context and timeframe. This week we’ll focus on some players for whom opportunity appears to be the primary 2012 attraction – but who still merit some attention.
Jan 16 2012 12:00am
Jan 16 2012 12:00am
However, fantasy players can salvage one benefit from all the rancor over how to divide up millions (or even billions) of dollars. After all, at least some of the issues owners and players tend to squabble over, like competitive balance and freedom of player movement, are also concerns for fantasy leagues. This past fall's NBA negotiations yielded one such nugget for fantasy owners to consider: the concept of "amnesty," which found its way into the final collective-bargaining agreement and has already resulted in a couple star players finding new homes (like the pictured Baron Davis).
Jan 16 2012 12:00am
Jan 16 2012 12:00am
We’ll spend January offering up our takes on the impact that the 2011-12 offseason has had on KL options, both immediate and longer-term. Sure, the landscape still has time for more change prior to Opening Day, and some speculation is involved – but KL owners who are active now should pay attention. The names listed below were all mentioned in our "dynasty reload" series -- and their immediate opportunities have improved markedly since then.
Jan 8 2012 12:00am
Jan 8 2012 12:00am
Veteran fantasy owners know that identifying position scarcity is as important as finding stolen bases on Draft Day. If you don’t identify the positions without depth before your draft you will definitely be the last one standing without a chair when the music stops.
Jan 8 2012 12:00am
Jan 8 2012 12:00am
Championship rosters in head-to-head leagues are built on a combination of good fortune, good health, and most importantly consistent performance. On a weekly basis, fantasy managers search for the elusive balance of production from studs and role players alike. The Consistency Review for 2011 will highlight top performers, and will also take look around the diamond at everyday players who were a liability for H2H formats. Keep in mind, the data here reflects small sample sizes, and this analysis is not intended to predict future performance.
Jan 6 2012 12:00am
Jan 6 2012 12:00am
The biggest news of the baseball off-season for fantasy owners came during the heart of the football season when we learned that Ryan Braun (OF, MIL) had tested positive for Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs). The potential 50-game suspension of the National League’s reigning MVP rocked baseball and dramatically changed the early rounds in fantasy baseball.
Jan 3 2012 12:00am
Jan 3 2012 12:00am
This is the final of a 10-column series designed to help owners playing in keeper league (KL) and dynasty formats look ahead over the next few years to address their weak spots.
Dec 23 2011 12:00am
Dec 23 2011 12:00am
The Astros are coming! Or: the Astros are leaving! What to do? What to do?
Dec 23 2011 12:00am
Dec 23 2011 12:00am
Each year here at BaseballHQ.com, we provide an overview of the draft pool for simulation games like Strat-O-Matic, Diamond Mind, and APBA. This helps you value the rookies coming into your draft to ensure you maximize your picks. We will assume a 50 at-bat minimum and 30 innings pitched minumum eligibility requirement in a 20-team mixed league. A few leagues have already drafted, providing us with some tangible results to aid our analysis.
Dec 16 2011 12:00am
Dec 16 2011 12:00am
Here are some more names with shifting outlooks due to off-season player movement -- as well as injuries that impacted their 2011 performances and/or could put them behind the eight-ball to begin 2012. Once again, we consider their immediate and three-year outlooks.
Jan 20 2012 12:00am
Jan 20 2012 12:00am
Most managers in auction-format leagues can name a time in which they had either spent too much on a player during an auction, or conversely, didn't spend enough on that player who was coveted pre-auction. In today's column, we explore the concept of "auction fever," or the tendency to over-bid in auctions, and how it may affect the auction-format fantasy baseball manager.
Jan 20 2012 12:00am
Jan 20 2012 12:00am
Last week in this space, we focused on some names whose prospects have improved with offseason activity – and who could bring a relatively fast return depending on your league context and timeframe. This week we’ll focus on some players for whom opportunity appears to be the primary 2012 attraction – but who still merit some attention.
Jan 16 2012 12:00am
Jan 16 2012 12:00am
However, fantasy players can salvage one benefit from all the rancor over how to divide up millions (or even billions) of dollars. After all, at least some of the issues owners and players tend to squabble over, like competitive balance and freedom of player movement, are also concerns for fantasy leagues. This past fall's NBA negotiations yielded one such nugget for fantasy owners to consider: the concept of "amnesty," which found its way into the final collective-bargaining agreement and has already resulted in a couple star players finding new homes (like the pictured Baron Davis).
Jan 16 2012 12:00am
Jan 16 2012 12:00am
We’ll spend January offering up our takes on the impact that the 2011-12 offseason has had on KL options, both immediate and longer-term. Sure, the landscape still has time for more change prior to Opening Day, and some speculation is involved – but KL owners who are active now should pay attention. The names listed below were all mentioned in our "dynasty reload" series -- and their immediate opportunities have improved markedly since then.
Jan 8 2012 12:00am
Jan 8 2012 12:00am
Veteran fantasy owners know that identifying position scarcity is as important as finding stolen bases on Draft Day. If you don’t identify the positions without depth before your draft you will definitely be the last one standing without a chair when the music stops.
Jan 8 2012 12:00am
Jan 8 2012 12:00am
Championship rosters in head-to-head leagues are built on a combination of good fortune, good health, and most importantly consistent performance. On a weekly basis, fantasy managers search for the elusive balance of production from studs and role players alike. The Consistency Review for 2011 will highlight top performers, and will also take look around the diamond at everyday players who were a liability for H2H formats. Keep in mind, the data here reflects small sample sizes, and this analysis is not intended to predict future performance.
Jan 6 2012 12:00am
Jan 6 2012 12:00am
The biggest news of the baseball off-season for fantasy owners came during the heart of the football season when we learned that Ryan Braun (OF, MIL) had tested positive for Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs). The potential 50-game suspension of the National League’s reigning MVP rocked baseball and dramatically changed the early rounds in fantasy baseball.
Jan 3 2012 12:00am
Jan 3 2012 12:00am
This is the final of a 10-column series designed to help owners playing in keeper league (KL) and dynasty formats look ahead over the next few years to address their weak spots.
Dec 23 2011 12:00am
Dec 23 2011 12:00am
The Astros are coming! Or: the Astros are leaving! What to do? What to do?
Dec 23 2011 12:00am
Dec 23 2011 12:00am
Each year here at BaseballHQ.com, we provide an overview of the draft pool for simulation games like Strat-O-Matic, Diamond Mind, and APBA. This helps you value the rookies coming into your draft to ensure you maximize your picks. We will assume a 50 at-bat minimum and 30 innings pitched minumum eligibility requirement in a 20-team mixed league. A few leagues have already drafted, providing us with some tangible results to aid our analysis.
Dec 16 2011 12:00am
Dec 16 2011 12:00am
