Fantasy Baseball resources similar to FooballGuys? (1 Viewer)

[Solomon Grundy]

(Like an idiot, I posted this is the wrong forum. Moved it here.)

Howdy folks. I'm doing a fantasy baseball thing for the first time. Question: what resources similar to FootballGuys exist out there and which do you suggest using, if any?

 

[Solomon Grundy]

(Like an idiot, I posted this is the wrong forum. Moved it here.)

Howdy folks. I'm doing a fantasy baseball thing for the first time. Question: what resources similar to FootballGuys exist out there and which do you suggest using, if any?

 

[Wrigley]

and then you asked it twice.

What are you really looking for...forums, lists, prospects?

Mastersball

BaseballHQ

Razzball

Fangraphs

 

[Solomon Grundy]

Yeah, my computer hung up on me when I tried to post this and it went and posted it twice. I'm just not Internetzzzz-savvy today...

I need a good primer on draft strategy and then some tools on generating cheat sheets off our scoring system. after that it's gravy I guess since I'm not hip to fantasy baseball at all...or using internet forums, it appears...

 

[Eephus]

Roto or points?

 

[Solomon Grundy]

Actually no idea yet, just received the invite today. Didn't ask. I assume it'll be whatever is easiest/least sophisticated.

 

[Don Quixote]

I know Mastersball has a Draft Dominator-type app. I subscribed there a couple of years ago, but had some technical difficulties with it during the draft and they raised their price, so didn't go back.

 

[MAC_32]

I've streamlined down to razzball and fangraphs.

 

[MAC_32]

Woohoo! Razzball released war room! I am going to 'look busy' at work Monday

 

[Eephus]

Razzball is an entertaining read but I think you have to bracket their advice with other sources, especially when it comes to pre-season rankings. They intentionally try to be provocative which is good because it breaks out of the typical projection-based groupthink. Sometimes Gray hits the bulls-eye (e.g. Goldschmidt '13) but if it's your main point of reference, you'll end up reaching for a high risk team.

Their in-season posts are better for identifying risers and streamers.

 

[RnR]

Yeah, I like reading Grey as much as the next guy, but we're not really using this site for major fantasy baseball analysis are we?

 

[MAC_32]

Razzball is an entertaining read but I think you have to bracket their advice with other sources, especially when it comes to pre-season rankings. They intentionally try to be provocative which is good because it breaks out of the typical projection-based groupthink. Sometimes Gray hits the bulls-eye (e.g. Goldschmidt '13) but if it's your main point of reference, you'll end up reaching for a high risk team.

Their in-season posts are better for identifying risers and streamers.

agreed with all that, it's why I compliment with fangraphs.

 

[Fariq]

Razzball is an entertaining read but I think you have to bracket their advice with other sources, especially when it comes to pre-season rankings. They intentionally try to be provocative which is good because it breaks out of the typical projection-based groupthink. Sometimes Gray hits the bulls-eye (e.g. Goldschmidt '13) but if it's your main point of reference, you'll end up reaching for a high risk team.

Their in-season posts are better for identifying risers and streamers.

He hit a home run with Josh Rutledge last year. I normally make my own decisions, but he talked me into drafting Rutledge and I had him on 5 of my 7 teams.

 

[Northern Voice]

Fantasy pros does a nice job compiling all the different sites rankings and giving an "industry average".

 

[Eephus]

Razzball is an entertaining read but I think you have to bracket their advice with other sources, especially when it comes to pre-season rankings. They intentionally try to be provocative which is good because it breaks out of the typical projection-based groupthink. Sometimes Gray hits the bulls-eye (e.g. Goldschmidt '13) but if it's your main point of reference, you'll end up reaching for a high risk team.

Their in-season posts are better for identifying risers and streamers.

He hit a home run with Josh Rutledge last year. I normally make my own decisions, but he talked me into drafting Rutledge and I had him on 5 of my 7 teams.

Rutledge spent much of the year in AAA and put up a MLB OPS of .630. He was a huge disappointment last year after a promising partial season debut in 2012.

 

[RnR]

Razzball is an entertaining read but I think you have to bracket their advice with other sources, especially when it comes to pre-season rankings. They intentionally try to be provocative which is good because it breaks out of the typical projection-based groupthink. Sometimes Gray hits the bulls-eye (e.g. Goldschmidt '13) but if it's your main point of reference, you'll end up reaching for a high risk team.

Their in-season posts are better for identifying risers and streamers.

He hit a home run with Josh Rutledge last year. I normally make my own decisions, but he talked me into drafting Rutledge and I had him on 5 of my 7 teams.

Rutledge spent much of the year in AAA and put up a MLB OPS of .630. He was a huge disappointment last year after a promising partial season debut in 2012.

Pretty sure he was being sarcastic, old man.

 

[Eephus]

Razzball is an entertaining read but I think you have to bracket their advice with other sources, especially when it comes to pre-season rankings. They intentionally try to be provocative which is good because it breaks out of the typical projection-based groupthink. Sometimes Gray hits the bulls-eye (e.g. Goldschmidt '13) but if it's your main point of reference, you'll end up reaching for a high risk team.

Their in-season posts are better for identifying risers and streamers.

He hit a home run with Josh Rutledge last year. I normally make my own decisions, but he talked me into drafting Rutledge and I had him on 5 of my 7 teams.

Rutledge spent much of the year in AAA and put up a MLB OPS of .630. He was a huge disappointment last year after a promising partial season debut in 2012.

Pretty sure he was being sarcastic, old man.

Kids today

 

[Fariq]

Razzball is an entertaining read but I think you have to bracket their advice with other sources, especially when it comes to pre-season rankings. They intentionally try to be provocative which is good because it breaks out of the typical projection-based groupthink. Sometimes Gray hits the bulls-eye (e.g. Goldschmidt '13) but if it's your main point of reference, you'll end up reaching for a high risk team.

Their in-season posts are better for identifying risers and streamers.

He hit a home run with Josh Rutledge last year. I normally make my own decisions, but he talked me into drafting Rutledge and I had him on 5 of my 7 teams.

Rutledge spent much of the year in AAA and put up a MLB OPS of .630. He was a huge disappointment last year after a promising partial season debut in 2012.

"He hit a home run..." was sarcasm. Taking Grey's Rutledge advice really hurt me.

 

[MAC_32]

Razzball is an entertaining read but I think you have to bracket their advice with other sources, especially when it comes to pre-season rankings. They intentionally try to be provocative which is good because it breaks out of the typical projection-based groupthink. Sometimes Gray hits the bulls-eye (e.g. Goldschmidt '13) but if it's your main point of reference, you'll end up reaching for a high risk team.

Their in-season posts are better for identifying risers and streamers.

He hit a home run with Josh Rutledge last year. I normally make my own decisions, but he talked me into drafting Rutledge and I had him on 5 of my 7 teams.

Rutledge spent much of the year in AAA and put up a MLB OPS of .630. He was a huge disappointment last year after a promising partial season debut in 2012.

"He hit a home run..." was sarcasm. Taking Grey's Rutledge advice really hurt me.

we all make mistakes, what's important is reacting to them and fixing the problem before it sinks your season. Pitchers adjusted to Rutledge, he didn't adjust back, happens to a lot of young hitters.

 

[Patrick the Pirate]

Are there any 'mock draft' apps similar to FBGuys Draft GM Football App for baseball? Where you can input number of teams, scoring system etc... and run a mock?

 

[The Flying Elvis]

Are there any 'mock draft' apps similar to FBGuys Draft GM Football App for baseball? Where you can input number of teams, scoring system etc... and run a mock?

It doesn't run the smoothest but Rotowire has an App for it. It's like $5 or something. Works fine with H2H points or Roto and is customizable but my biggest complaint is just that it basically just drafts the highest projected points or roto value everytime. Which I guess is fine but it leads to depending on parameters guys like Kimbrel going in the 3rd or just random players who may have an ADP of 8-9 round going in the 4th. Maybe someone like Carlos Gomez who seems to be a 2-4th round guy this year going in the 6th because of his projections etc.

It is fun to play around with and is fun if you want to input everyones picks yourself based on your best guesses but it won't give you any true idea of who your league mates will actually choose.

Other than that I think baseballhq.com has one, rotoworld might and rotochamps. But expect to pay anywhere from $20-$80 for them.

 

[Billy Bats]

Are there any 'mock draft' apps similar to FBGuys Draft GM Football App for baseball? Where you can input number of teams, scoring system etc... and run a mock?

I've been using Fantistics for years.

http://www.fantistics.com/index.htm

 

[The Flying Elvis]

http://www.fantasyalarm.com/ray

Does anyone have any experience with Fantasy Alarm & Ray Flowers Draft Guide and Assistant GM Tool?

I ask because normally $40, you can get it for $10 if you sign up for Draft Kings. Is it worth it even for $10?

 

[MAC_32]

http://www.fantasyalarm.com/ray

Does anyone have any experience with Fantasy Alarm & Ray Flowers Draft Guide and Assistant GM Tool?

I ask because normally $40, you can get it for $10 if you sign up for Draft Kings. Is it worth it even for $10?

haven't used the tool, but Ray knows his stuff with the draft. Played in leagues with him, always a top notch drafter. I think he scuffles a bit in season, but this time of year - trust him.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Everything you need is in that Blue Jays thread. You're welcome.