Look who’s back! That’s right, The Lineup Builder (but you can call me “TLB” since we’re friends) is back. Grey and I avoided arbitration, and my contract was renewed for another year of fantasy baseball analysis. For those who followed my work here last season, thanks for rejoining the group. For those of you who […]
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Analytics Anonymous: 2023 Diamond Dominators
September 22, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Pitcher Rankings |In the world of fantasy baseball, and “real” baseball for that matter, SPs serve as the tip of the spear, bearing the weight of our team’s aspirations on their shoulders every time they take the mound. We count on them to set the tone for our pitching staffs, starting with W or QS, then loading […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? Analytics Anonymous: Separating The Wheat From The Chaff
September 1, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball | 2 CommentsLong-time readers of mine here @Razzball have seen this figure a couple times this season. The original piece was from way back in February when I did an article connecting baseball analytics to Russell Wilson’s wife. If you didn’t read that one, or better yet, want a visual refresher on Russell Wilson’s wife, you can […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?As the kids start going back to school and with Labor Day right around the corner, we get our annual reminder that the baseball season is entering the home stretch. As I pen this week’s edition of Analytics Anonymous, I wonder where the season went. With only 5 weeks left to decide the MLB playoff […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? Analytics Anonymous: More Fun Than A Barrel Of Monkeys
August 18, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball | 2 CommentsIn every game, where each swing holds the promise of victory and the thrill of the unexpected (you did see Luke Raley’s inside-the-park HR on Wednesday, right?), one can’t help but think of the age-old adage: “It’s more fun than a barrel of monkeys!” While the mental image conjured might initially appear whimsical, the metaphorical […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Back in early June, I did a study of early AL and NL Rookie of the Year (ROY) candidates using a proprietary formula I cobbled together with some of my favorite advanced analytics. To estimate a broad Rookie value after two months of the season, I evaluated batted ball statistics (xBA-BA and wRC+), power (ISO, […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?The MLB trade deadline has finally come and gone. We’ve been building up for it now for weeks and finally, the teams are essentially set for the stretch run. As always, the trade deadline serves as a high-stakes stage for teams to make crucial decisions that can ultimately reshape the landscape of the league. Nowhere […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?This week finds me in our Nation’s Capital attending a conference for my day job. If my day job is not baseball related (and unfortunately, it’s not), then you can be sure my mind is wandering from the current topic of discussion to our national pastime. Charts showing the latest results of this or that […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?We’re inching toward the MLB trade deadline and the anticipation is starting to grow. The biggest question on everyone’s mind: Will Shohei Ohtani be taking his unique set of skills to another team, or will the Angels actually be buyers and try to add pieces around him? We all know how this works, every discussion […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Long-time readers of mine here at Razzball may remember this figure from way back in February when I did an article connecting baseball analytics to Russell Wilson’s wife. If you didn’t read that one, or better yet, want a visual refresher on Russell Wilson’s greatest accomplishment, you can do so HERE. In that article, I […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?The annual MLB HR Derby will be held Monday evening and what better way to prepare than take a deep dive into the competition using advanced analytics? My long-time buddy and fellow @Razzball analyst, Mitch Staniger, came up with a HR Derby Challenge a couple years ago to make the event a little more interesting […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Before I begin, I want to apologize to my throngs of fans and loyal readers for the tardiness of this article. I was on track for a Friday publication, but I’ll just say, sometimes life gets in the way and leave it at that. We’ve all been there so I know you understand. Anyway, everything […]
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