The offseason is finally over for Scott Boras. It wasn’t a good time. The 2023-2024 MLB offseason will be remembered by many as the winter in which Shohei Ohtani signed his record-breaking 10-year, $700 million contract. Or for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ total $1 billion splash on the open market. Or for the New York… Read More »
Under normal circumstances, when presenting the results of a fantasy mock draft, we like to discuss general themes and trends, while perhaps also spotlighting a small number of specific players. Ideally, we would examine each manager’s team building strategies, assessing their successes and shortcomings. A thoughtful mock-up should result in a useful, educational piece of… Read More »
Spring Training isn’t over yet, but with the Dodgers and Padres playing a regular season game in South Korea on March 20 and the U.S. version of Opening Day just over a week away, the teams are very close to finalizing their selections. . In an effort to help fantasy managers distracted by basketball, hockey… Read More »
For a little over a month, the baseball world waited for something, something to come out of Shohei Ohtani’s camp to guess where he would sign for the upcoming MLB season. Rumors circulated; many were unfounded. Then on December 9, 2023, news broke via Ohtani’s Instagram that he had signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers,… Read More »
The term “bust” may be harsh to some, but the following players are overrated in fantasy baseball drafts. Go here for my American League fantasy busts. Gallen is a very good pitcher who is being drafted as an elite pitcher, thanks in part to his 2023 book. He threw the most pitches in a season… Read More »
Fantasy baseball is a game of opinions, and differing opinions. And with some specific players, the debates will be passionate and divisive. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league for the 2024 MLB season] We’ll examine some of the more polarizing hitters today; We’ll meet the pitchers next week. There are no easy answers… Read More »
For the second straight season, the San Francisco Giants have been extremely active in free agency. Also for the second consecutive offseason, we’re left wondering if they’ve done enough to meaningfully change a projection that once again has them heading toward mediocrity. Don’t get me wrong: This year’s crop of additions, most recently bolstered by… Read More »
ECR stands for “Expert Consensus Ranking,” which means the average ranking of the fantasy baseball industry and is generally comparable to ADP (which varies from site to site). This column will highlight some major differences between ECR and my own hitter ranks. Go here for my jars. I like hitters better than consensus Fernando Tatís… Read More »
Cody Bellinger has agreed to a three-year contract after reviving his career in 2023. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images) His advantage is undeniable. Its disadvantage is impossible to underestimate. It’s a calculation that teams in the market for hitting help had to take into account as they pursued Cody Bellinger this season. While this winter’s… Read More »
Predicting the landing spots for Cody Bellinger and the other top remaining MLB free agents originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It may be late February and spring training may indeed already be underway, but the offseason still feels incomplete for many teams across the MLB as several high-end free agents remain unsigned. While much… Read More »