Tag: Sleepers

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Seems No One Will Be Able To Put Out These Fires

As Week 3 of the baseball season commences, I thought it would be appropriate to give my take on some players who are on fire this season. These are the players you should continue to hold on your...

Finding Risers with xFIP and ERA

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Within this Internet blog post, you will find a list of starting pitchers with the largest positive gaps between their ERAs and their xFIPs. Let's see if we can spot some underrated guys.

Skill and Leverage Reliever Rankings

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The first update to my skills-based reliever rankings for 2016! To add some usefulness to this list, I've now added leverage index to include manager trust into the equation. Come find out who the...

Some Sleeper Potential Closers

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I look at some potential closers that might not be on anyone's radar yet, but could take their team's closer job and run with it this season.

A Way Too Early Look at Swinging Strike Leaders

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Even though it is early in the season, I thought it would still be interesting to look at the starter and reliever leaders in swinging strike rate to identify early breakout contenders.

Looking Closer at Brandon Finnegan

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The 2016 Reds #2 starter, Brandon Finnegan, is off everyone's radars after some disappointing results in a small sample last year as a starter. I think there is enough upside here to warrant a...

Rob Parker's 10 Bold Predictions for 2016

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I unveil (hesitantly) my 10 Bold Predictions for 2016's MLB and fantasy seasons.

Ranking Relievers By Their Skills Alone: 31-60

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Unlike most relief pitcher rankings that consider proximity to saves and bullpen roles, this set of rankings is simply based on six key measurable values that demonstrate a reliever's raw "stuff"...

Ranking Relievers By Their Skills Alone: Top 30

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Unlike most relief pitcher rankings that consider proximity to saves and bullpen roles, this set of rankings is simply based on six key measurable values that demonstrate a reliever's raw "stuff"...

Shooting Arrows at the Padres Bullpen

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Like the Mariners, Fernando Rodney's old team, the Padres had massive turnover in their bullpen this offseason, making for a lot of question marks from a fantasy perspective. Who closes if Rodney...