MLB DFS Plays for 6/27/16
Eleven games open a new week of baseball, although the lone afternoon contest will likely not be included in all daily fantasy baseball slates. The top story of Monday is easily Noah Syndergaard’s return to the mound, as he left his last start due to a potential issue with his elbow. Currently, we are using […]
MLB DFS Plays for 6/26/16
Another week of baseball concludes with top pitching arms in abundance. The night officially ends with Clayton Kershaw squaring off against a rookie making his first career start in Major League Baseball. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance against another – especially against opposite-handed hitters. We aren’t using […]
MLB DFS Plays for 6/25/16
Sixteen games will be played throughout Saturday with a double-header likely causing confusion for all-day slates. Madison Bumgarner stands as the headliner of the day, but a packed schedule yields opportunities everywhere. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance against another – especially against opposite-handed hitters. We aren’t using […]
MLB DFS Plays for 6/24/16
A full slate of baseball returns with a complete night schedule to begin the weekend. Highlighted by Max Scherzer, the pitching class includes valid options at nearly every price level, allowing for hitters to become the priority in select matchups. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance against another […]
MLB DFS Plays for 6/23/16
A nine-game day of baseball features a relatively even split between day and night contests, beginning with an early afternoon tilt. Prices are shifted heavily towards hitters on Thursday, as few teams will send their respective ‘ace’ to the mound. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance against another – […]
MLB DFS Plays for 6/22/16
All thirty teams are in action on Wednesday, scattered throughout the afternoon and concluding with a decent night slate. The movement of Noah Syndergaard’s start from Tuesday to Wednesday pairs him with Jake Arrieta as the two outlier – in price – pitchers of the day. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to […]
MLB DFS Plays for 6/21/16
A full night of baseball features the return of Jose Fernandez and Noah Syndergaard’s sub-2.00 ERA. In addition, a few strikeout pitchers have excellent matchups, setting up for some high-upside plays. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance against another – especially against opposite-handed hitters. We aren’t using these […]
Byron Buxton: MLB Analytics Versus the Traditional Scout
There is a shift within baseball. Not one where a disproportionate number of fielders slide from one of the infield to another, but in the undeniable growth of analytics and the subsequent decline of the ‘traditional’ scout. It is accepted that no singular number or statistic defines a player. Baseball is, by nature, built upon error. […]