Bold Luke’s 11 Bold Predictions about Bold Baseball Players. Bold.
1. Jose Abreu goes off for 40+ HRs/100+ RBIs He didn’t destroy Cuba because he is bad. He destroyed Cuba because he is really good and he wasn’t allowed to play anywhere else. Probably the best Cuban to compare Abreu to is Kendry Morales and Abreu blew Morales’ Cuban numbers
TDGX Recap – First Six Rounds From Pick #20
Since all of our draft slot bids failed to land we ended up at the mercy of the randomizer. The randomizer was not kind to us as it quietly doled out pick #20 in the for the TDG draft. While we realized we wouldn’t land one of the top 8
How to Value MiLB Players in Dynasty Leagues
This article is intended to be a very ‘back of the envelope’ way to calculate values for MiLB players and should be used as a framework toward better understanding what prospects are worth in dynasty leagues. Owning MiLB players in a Dynasty League team can be one of the most
Forgotten/Undervalued MiLB Players
In every league, no matter the size, some players just fall by the wayside. Sometimes these are post-hype sleepers, although nowadays it seems even the main stream fantasy writers are talking about those players, other times we forget about bounce back candidates who may be coming off an unlucky or
What To Do With Justin Verlander
In 2013 Justin Verlander had his worst year since becoming an elite SP about five years ago. Verlander’s BB/9 ballooned from 2.27 to 3.09, his fastball averaged an entire MPH slower than in 2012 and his ERA jumped up to 3.46, which was pretty well in line with his FIP/xFIP.
Last Minute Pickups: Relievers
Chances are that your league is pretty well decided and today is probably the last day to make some final 2013 pickups. If you see anyone on your roster that you know you won’t be keeping or may have limited value next year it’s always in your best interest to
Keeper Conundrum: Keeping Closers Starts with a K
In general keeping closers in Dyanasty/Keeper leagues is a bad idea. The position is consistently riddled with turnover, only truly provides one stat, and often provides the owner with a constant headache. But like any rule, even that one about swimming after eating, sometimes you just gotta break it to
Overseas Attractions Coming Stateside in 2014
This year portly Korean import Hyun-jin Ryu and the gif-tastic Cuban sparkplug Yasel Puig, made immediate impacts in the majors after coming from overseas to help the Dodgers. But this isn’t a one year trend. Every year impact fantasy stars like Yoenis Cespedes, Yu Darvish, Aroldis Chapman and that guy
Predicting the Future: Carlos Correa Is Twice the Teen You Think He Is
Thanks to Bret for giving me the opportunity to opine about Fantasy Baseball and Dynasty Leagues, and thanks to you for reading along at home. Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and Mike Trout have recently made headlines for their amazing ability to step into the majors at such a young age,