Breaking Blue 2015 AL MVP
The final installment of our awards series, one that will surely resonate with Jays fans, the American League MVP. John Havok – Josh Donaldson Mike Trout made this very close by the end of the season. At the end of August, Donaldson had this award in the bag due to his hot stretch and Trout’s cold snap. Then September happened and Trout was on fire, leading his team on a near miraculous run to fall just 1 game short of the...
Fantasy Keeper Pitching Sleepers For 2016
(Title photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavila III, https://www.flickr.com/photos/apardavila/) On Friday, Nik published an article that included some good sleeper position players to target going forward. Here is its pitching counterpart. These are some pitchers who for some reason or another, either statistically- or scouting-based, I like at a level that far exceeds what is perceived to be their value. Many sleeper lists are a mix of hot...
Fantasy Keeper Sleepers for 2016
It’s likely that your fantasy baseball season is over, but your league is still active. If you’re looking for offseason assets or potential keepers who could contribute in 2016, consider these names. 1B/OF – Clint Robinson Robinson is a target for thin rosters in deep leagues. He’ll carry duel eligibility at 1B and OF next year, which will be his age 31 season. Robinson has a .350 wOBA this year in 291 PA, with a normal looking BABIP...
Using StatCast and BIS Batted Ball Data to Assess Expected Power Output
Major League front offices have had access to comprehensive StatCast data all season, data that describes essentially everything quantifiable about the movements of fielders, baserunners, batters and the baseball. Those of us in the public realm have only been privy to what’s released sparsely through MLB’s GameDay and At Bat applications. Baseball Savant, an invaluable resource for many things created by Daren Willman,...
Breaking Blue Top 600 Dynasty League Assets | Fantasy Flashpoint
(Mike Trout photo credit to Jeff Self: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffself/) This project continues our new fantasy baseball series, Fantasy Flashpoint, and will kick-start a rankings conversation that will persist into the season and beyond. Breaking Blue has ranked the top 600 players for dynasty leagues, for leagues with standard 5×5 scoring. League roster structures and sizes will vary and the rankings can be...
Fantasy Flashpoint: Potential Sleepers for Dynasty Leagues
Welcome to the first edition of Fantasy Flashpoint! This series, brought to you by the entirety of the staff at Breaking Blue, will regularly provide updates to give you the extra edge to win your fantasy league. This week, we will look at potential sleepers and pickups that could provide great value for their cost. Brandon McCarthy Brandon McCarthy was signed to unexpectedly large contract by the Los Angeles Dodgers over the winter,...
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