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I have access to a database with the info, so I haven't had to learn how to pull it from Statcast/Baseball Savant. It should be there.

I'm willing to cut bait with anyone spending a lot of the first half on the IL (O'Neill). Injuries beget more injuries and there's the time it takes to shake off the rust. Straw loses a ton of utility in the nine-hole. Depending on roster construct and category needs, cutting bait is absolutely defe...

I'm evaluating for the next few weeks, not few months -- there's just too much going on to look ahead ROS. Nobody from the group is pitching well. Suarez has pitched the best lately, Kikuchi has the most potential to go on a run. I'm still on Kukuchi, but wouldn't blame anyone to go in another direc...

Gilbert is safer, Pivetta could have a higher upside.

Not my thing to say yay or nay to a deal so...

I trust Logan Gilbert to perform a lot more than I trust Riley Greene, at least for this season.

Trades are not done in a vacuum, especially those with keeper implications. There is only one person to ask if it's enough.

Stassi is in the you know what you'll get department. Garver is the better player, if you need more than what Stassi is likely to give, Garver should be better once he returns.

1. Slight lean to Gilbert.

2. Not a question I can answer. Too many factors for which I am not privy. Not to mention, too much can happen in the next 95-100 games to know.

How much FAAB is not a question I can answer -- too many nuances. He could be one of the last possible difference makers in AL only, by bid would reflect my level of need. I like to estimate how much, an average, I'll need per week (say 2 units for 14 more weeks, making up numbers). My bid would lea...

sboyerii wrote: ↑June 16th, 2022, 11:43 am What does it cost?

Pretty sure it was a free with the hope viewers would donate to the charity. The videos are posted on Youtube, which is too bad for me since I later discovered I was way off base in my discussion (which I talk about in a Z Files which is posted in the subscriber section).

Too many factors to get that granular - but I still believe in Kikuchi.

Stripling collected a QS today -- I'm personally not thinking ROS, I want the better guy now and will deal with a change if necessary. Stripling is in the rotation, he's pitching well and the team context is good.

Kikuchi had a solid May, but June has been rough. I'm in more wait and see mode, but it's league dependent as not every setup is conducive to stashing a player.

Playing time is key for me in H2H, and Kiermaier is still chipping in across the board and I'm not sure how much Steele Walker will play.

Hopefully you've replaced a couple of injured Tampa guys.

Not sure what you're looking for -- as the standings reflect, you have too many non-closing relievers and it's costing you in the pitching counting stats.

Morton has pitched well in his last three starts.

Last season, Hendricks started out terribly, crushed for a spell in the middle but ended in another rut. His lack of dominance lessens his margin of error.

There is no magic formula. I look at everyone individually, trying to uncover the reason for the slow start while comparing that to the likelihood the available players maintain something close to their level of production. Plate discipline and batted ball data (hard hit rate, etc) are a couple of t...

Crystal ball question, probably best to approach in a practical sense.

Am I OK with Stassi or do I need an upgrade behind the plate?

FWIW -- Baltimore's top of the lineup isn't horrible, so if Rutschman is slotted in the top-5, the context isn't bad.

Given, every league is contextual, but my approach is limiting stashes as I want every available spot available to help bully counting stats in this limited offense environment. In fact, I've dropped both Sano and Haniger, but they were mixed leagues with no keeper implications. This isn't player ev...

Questions can be asked, but my promised response applies to the subscriber section. I am offering a new subscriber feature this year with expanded weekly and daily rankings and have decided to respect those continuing to subscribe in-season and not give away content for which others are paying.

I'm providing daily and weekly subscriber content for this intended purpose. To respect those with the in-season service, I'm not comfortable continuing to address questions of this nature, especially since the reply will almost always be whatever is best for your matchup.

Your team, your call. It's contextual to what you need most in a H2H matchup. Am I encouraged? Yes, absolutely. I'm aggressive with pitching (in the low run-scoring landscape) and would use Kikuchi in most roto leagues, depending on other matchups.

In H2H, it's more about what choice wins the most categories. If it looks like your opponent will take ratios, then the two start option helps assure taking wins/QS and K's. I'd make the decision using that thinking as opposed to "projecting" Flexen and Bradish.

With Hunter Dozier and Whit Merrifield able to play infield and outfield, as you suggest the Royals have a bunch of possible combinations, which should eventually involve MJ Melendez, perhaps sooner than later. Based on their recent machinations, I suspect this will be a fluid situation. However, th...

I am mid move waiting for the internet /cable guy to get here so replying via phone. The file has been fixed, I can send via email later, but yes, dividing hits by average (and rounding) yields the proper AB. The column copied wrong, the rest is accurate.

#1 - has to be the setting, I'll check what you sent, with the caveat it is designed for Excel, and sometimes when it's run on other platforms, some of the formulas aren't recognized, and/or aren't treated the same. #2 - I must not have converted all the formulas to hard text - that's the error mess...

Prospects aren't my thing but I'll see if Perry can pop in. I don't know what his plans are today, so please keep that in mind.

My OF is Acuna/Soto/Schwarber/L Gurriel/Kiki Hernandez/H Bader/A Slater and Tyrone Taylor. I was hoping to add another OF bat for depth. I'm leaning towards Moniak because as you eluded to the other guys will always be on the wire. Personally, I'd replace Slater. The categories are very power heavy...

I have some FAAB related questions.... I am looking to add some OF depth. I was thinking of adding one of Kole Calhoun, Brad Miller or Mickey Moniak. I was thinking this is the proper order for the selection but Moniak has been on a tear (5 HRs). I read his new hitting coach altered his stance and ...

Move the toggle bar at the bottom right. Next time I'll post an update, I'll move it so it starts at column B, but they are there.

yankeefreak4 wrote: ↑March 25th, 2022, 12:24 pm I like the upgrade giving up the 6th rounder and getting 5th rounder back. I forgot to mention I traded away my 7th round pick in another trade. So i would miss out on two rounds of drafting. Will that hurt me at all?

no

yankeefreak4 wrote: ↑March 25th, 2022, 12:28 pm I would also have 5 3rd round picks if i take first deal

Why would this matter? Stats win leagues.

Seems like you can get Turner at 1.03 and upgrade with the second pick.

What the other person would have is irrelevant. The first offer is silly - pass. The second depends on how much you value getting the top guy over the third guy. If it's close to a coin flip, go for it, the upgrade on the second pick is in a range of the draft where it will be significant. if you fe...

This link will work you through changing saves to saves + holds (the best workaround for your league). http://forum.mastersball.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=8144 Strikeouts are tougher. The negative aspect of the category is an issue unto itself. Using contact rate (AB-K)/AB is a decent proxy. It's ...

Sorry, but that's an adjustment you need to make intuitively. Each league's dynamics are different -- the CVRC offers a guide.

Inputting from the projections is easiest, just beware of the two Luis Garcia's.

I am shooting for late Monday or Tuesday. Right now the last batch of hitter profiles is priority.

First come, first serve $1000 entry, Fantrax commissioner service AL only draft (slow draft, 4 hour clock) NL only auction (one night) Each league is played out separately, with prizes to top two in each, then the roto points are combined for the grand prize winner and runner-up OVERALL 1st: $5000 O...

The easiest thing to do is set up an Excel sheet that emulates the TRACKER tab in the projection file for common leagues, putting Save+holds in the saves column -- then pasting that in like you would updated projections.

Seems like it would be easier to just paste in a new set of players and numbers from Excel when you update. That said, you can highlight the specific area, go to Data -> Sort Range -> Sort A to Z

If it looks wonky, Just hit CTRL Z to restore to the previous page

The blank row in pitchers does not matter, the rest of the features are not affected.

There is no need to sort the hitters alphabetically, assuming you mimicked the format (Last, First- Team), there is internal coding that alphabetizes the list for the rest of the displays.

Re: Bauer - In the cell with the name, hit backspace, then click the cursor in any other cell and it's cleared. You can do this across to Column L, or highlight the row to column L, then fill right (CTRL R).

Re: Rutschman - Just type in his name and stats in the first empty row.

I am not aware of a way to make altering the hitters tab carry over. I used to use conditional formatting to add color to cells, but it was a memory hog and slowed down the calculation more than the feature was helpful.

I have no notification of the sheet being shared. The player list is a behind the scenes thing and shouldn't be touched at all, not even opened. Without seeing what was done, I can't reverse engineer the Rankings list, but I do know the ADP won't show up if the names aren't in the same form. But tha...

Dental emergency this morning, should be done by 4 PM ET (the sheet, not the root canal), and yes.

They're formulas. Can you give editing access to my mastersball address so I can take a look?

Any hidden column is involved in some sort of calculation. I'll need to check to see if having them as a hard copy and not pulling from the HITTING and PITCHING tabs inhibits any functions.

We're well beyond the beta-testing stage, the product is tried and true. The exception is the newly added RANKINGS tab, with only a tweak needed for Shohei Ohtani. I hope to address that on Monday. Everything is pulled from the HITTING and PITCHING tabs. Editing those will seamlessly adjust everythi...

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There is generally a lag of days to a week or so. This week's is a bunch of profiles put into a piece, so you're not missing anything, but I will post it later -- I was waiting on the next set of profiles and then post both, but they're looking like Tuesday (I hoped for today).

Below is the most recent. There are more (most repeat the same ideas) in Z Files Archives. Click the Z Files Archive link, search for "points" and check out anything with an interesting title

https://mastersball.com/index.php?optio ... &Itemid=18

No, I don't track points on any of the Best Ball trackers. I just don't see the need since the strategy is maximizing weekly lineup spots and it can't capture two start pitchers, or weeks when your Rockies hitter is at home, etc. That is, doing so and drafting players to "win the standings"...

Assuming a two-catcher league, Torrens and Vazquez are definites. Urias and Steckenrider are maybes.

Gratuitous plus alert: We review a mixed league with twice a week moves (Part One is posted) in which I detail the strategy of the format. The main difference is these are deep only leagues with huge reserve lists, so what seems good in theory may not be as practical as it is in mixed leagues since ...

If you're talking about the NFBC, the draft pick isn't completely random. You get to set your preferences (KDS) and if you are picked first, you are awarded your top choice. As for differences in the league size, a lot depends on the format (Draft and Hold, FAB, auction, etc.). There is no optimal s...

Thanks, I'll check the template and fix for the next update.

Carboshomer wrote: ↑November 15th, 2021, 8:34 am Me please if there’s still an opening!

JBL is filled, however Perry runs another league with the same format drafting right after the New Year and there may be openings. Stay tuned.

We still need one more -- who wants in?

Subscribers may recognize the JBL as the league Perry Van Hook and I review each season. We have a few openings for those looking for an early league. It drafts on Fantrax, starting in early to mid December and usually finishes around the New Year. Some rules are no trading and Friday moves for pitc...

No clue on Rendon. There's been no indication he won't be OK.

I'm in a 2022 NFBC draft and he went just outside of the top-100.

For me it's all about the 15-game limit as he's risky. I'd rather find a more efficient option if it costs me a start, but with no limit, I'm more likely to roll the dice since it takes a real disaster to score negative (giving up multiple homers).

Is there an innings or games started limit or are you worried about a negative score?

Looks fine, with the hope Cole figures things out.

I'm a flags fly forever guy so I'm always aggressive. That said, I have no experience in a H2H keeper league so I'm not the best to ask. I see the difference as H2H has a certain chance element in the playoffs so I can't speak towards fortifying my team only to have a bad beat in the playoffs. I can...

Impossible for me to just throw out names -- too many nuances within a league and team managers.

That said, I'm reasonable sure if I had Woodruff, I'd respectfully decline that offer and would only consider something with either Bauer or Flaherty.

If that's the case, there certainly isn't a reason to burn your emergency move.

If you can freely move between active and reserve, the best approach is weekly matchups.

I picked up Shoemaker in my AL only as a stash. I'll probably play matchups until he either shows worthy of being left in the lineup or a cut. So I guess it depends on the format and if you have to use him right away.

Sure, there's a time, but there's no formula, at least not for me - it's a feel thing. Depends on how the other categories (including hitting) are fleshing out and what scenario gives me the best chance to win. It's not always possible, since it is schedule and rules dependent, but midweek I look to...

I can't judge whether it makes sense. There is too much league contextual factors, but I can help break it down. Dozier has been playing with a sore hand -- he should get better and has in fact displayed signs of snapping out of it this week. You have to ask yourself, "who replaces Dozier in my...

Here are the questions you need to ask yourself... 1) Who does Cesar Hernandez replace and how does that affect my lineup's potential to score points? 2) How much will Pete Fairbanks help my lineup when (if?) he returns. 3) If I add Nicky Lopez, how does that change #1? If overall, the trade improve...

I've liked Dunning since he debuted the same game as Casey Mize last season. Obviously not this good, but certainly mid to top of the rotation upside in his prime. Folty is a tough call, throwing well, but with too many walks and an early season case of gopheritis. He's more in the stash range for m...

Worth rostering? Sure, so long as he's playing regularly. My thought process last night when doing bids was while I'd like him, I'm not going to get him at the cost it will take as someone always chases the stats that are in the book. I put in a "keep them honest" bid and was indeed outbid...

For me, it's not a matter of, "How will he do?" - who knows? It's about needs to an extent, but more so risk aversion and willingness to take a chance. There should be a safety net of Houston isn't likely to set him up to fail, if he struggles, he's sent to (hopefully) Triple-A or the alte...

I can't really offer much. It's too early to do anything drastic, especially in deep leagues like this. Just follow playing time scenarios and do your best to maximize AB early, then see how things flesh out.

If you're happy, that's what matters.

Keller has a much better chance of a win. Plus, the Red Sox don't strike out much.

Honestly don't know -- it's empirical and it's all a matter of reading the room. I suppose experimenting until you land on something passing the eye test.

yes and yes

I take the opposite approach and hammer closers. Call it different, not necessarily better. Saves tend to come in bunches so if I have four on my roster, my hope is two of them pop in a particular week and then I rely on my starters for the other seven spots. The key is I obviously prefer closers wi...

Similar question to the prior one on Mullins - Based on the ABs the projections are showing for Nunez, I'm assuming you think he sits once Torkelson comes up, hence the low AB total. Do I have that right? Not really -- it's more about a report Nunez was in danger of not making team or replaced by I...

Todd - Given the ABs in the projections, I take it you're figuring Stewart will take ABs from Mullins. DO I have that right? I don't look at it as anyone is taking at bats from another - if anything, Mullins is taking at bats from Hays. The club indicated it wants Stewart to play, but obviously his...

Personally not concerned about Vaughn. He may miss three weeks. No big deal.

For this year playing it safe

Vaughn
Mountcastle
Dalbec
Witt (should play this year but risky performance)
McKenzie
Rutschman
Dominguez
Martin

Future

Witt
Dominguez
Vaughn
Rutschman
Martin
Dalbec
Mountcastle
McKenzie

www.tinyurl.com/2021ToutWars

Really nothing that's not out there. Oakland will give him a look the next week or so to see if they'll keep him. Decent on base skills, but a bit old for the level.

DJ Stewart has been hurt. Things could change when/if he's ready.

Sorry for the confusion.

Catcher DOES count as a hitter.

Total hitters and pitchers should only be active players.

Hard to eyeball -- especially since a keeper league isn't decided on draft day. Maybe light on power. A couple prospects should play, maybe sooner than later.

There are different ways to get to $17/$18. In today's landscape, average and steals are worth a lot. But that's in a vacuum.

Roster construct is more important than expected earnings.

The #1 lesson from the RJ Vintage Drafts is it's all about roster build, not earnings.

Hopefully you understand the difference between projections, rankings and when to pick a player. Madrigal -- his batting average and steals carry "value in a vacuum", but you don't draft value. He's detrimental to most roster construction but there is a time and a place. I don't have him i...

Dollar days depends on the league size, usually don't get to AL/NL only end gamers. Looking at 300 batters and 200 pitchers.

Depending where you picks, deGrom wasn't an egregious mistake. In short, you want to spread the positions around and not double up (except in outfield) before filling in all the infield spots. Taking two SS or two 3B because you can use them at MI or CI as well as UT and they were the best available...

I used to have a staff with moderators less curmudgeonly.

I don't do rate my teams. If you're happy, that's what matters.

cavebird wrote: ↑March 8th, 2021, 9:42 pm I am having the same problem with the platinum forum and had a question that was really only appropriate to that forum. Any chance it will come back soon? The question is time-dependent.

try now

Yes, it's speculative, but yes.

You know your league best. What makes sense on paper doesn't always manifest, but still, go with what leaves you the most comfortable.

I can't update the site (going through a back-end upgrade). Sending via e-mail.

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