There are quite a few more names this week as are cleaning out the players who have seen their playing time clear up. Lots of hitters without jobs and relievers who are not in line for Saves. It is one of the more talented list of players I’ve profiled this season.

For this weekly feature, I use the NFBC Main Event because of the number of identical leagues. Additionally, the managers stay engaged longer on the whole since each spent $1700 per team. I tried to find that sweet spot between the obvious and bizarre drops and will focus on players dropped in seven to ten leagues. Previously the number was six to nine, but I adjusted with the Main Event adding four leagues since I did the report. Read the rest of this entry »

Me at every Fangraphs staff meeting:

That one chair in everybody's room 😅 pic.twitter.com/LJF3GYnPDc

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 8, 2021

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8/9/21

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• Game of the Week Watch Party: Thursday, August 12th at noon CT – OAK (Bassitt) at CLE (Morgan)

INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

• Luis Robert activated (1:40)
• Ramón Laureano PED suspension (3:20)
• Chris Sale back Saturday – starting him? (5:41)
• Pick a CLE SP: Zach Plesac, Eli Morgan, Cal Quantrill (10:13)
• Andrés Giménez is back (14:50)
• Luis Gil throws a gem for NYY… then sent out (18:20)
  • Nestor Cortes outlook
• Gleyber Torres to IL (23:40)

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Baseball is happening! I decided for the entire season to run a weekly article on pitchers who have been “heating up.” I will dive into what it could mean for the pitcher and what you should do with them. This should be a captivating concept because it will be pitchers of all levels, anywhere from aces to pitchers you would have never drafted. That’s what it’s all about, catching players as they improve and acting on it before anyone else can realize. Welcome to “Throwing Heat!”

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Strategery:

I have 7 picks in the last round of my supplemental draft in my 3-sport dynasty league including five picks in a row. I have officially taken the draft hostage. pic.twitter.com/HW6Q88Ig0B

— Justin Mason (@JustinMasonFWFB) August 9, 2021

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NEW FEATURE ALERT! We have added an upgraded version of RosterResource’s Closer Depth Chart to FanGraphs. Read more about it here.

We will always include a link to the full Closer Depth Chart at the bottom of the Bullpen Report each day. It’s also accessible from the RosterResource drop-down menu and from any RosterResource page. Please let us know what you think.

1. Notable Workloads: Primary closers or valuable members of a closer committee who have been deemed unavailable or likely unavailable for the current day due to recent workload.
2. Injury News
3. Outlier Saves: Explanation for a non-closer earning a save during the previous day.
4. Committee Clarity: Notes on a closer committee that clarify a pitcher’s standing in the group.
5. Losing A Grip: Struggling closers who could be on the hot seat.

The “RosterResource” link will take you to the corresponding team’s RosterResource depth chart, which will give you a better picture of the full bullpen and results of the previous six days (pitch count, save, hold, win, loss, blown save).
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7:31	Jeff Zimmerman: Auction League

7:32	Jeff Zimmerman:

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8/8/21

The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is live. Support the show by subscribing to our Patreon!! Read the rest of this entry »

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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NEW FEATURE ALERT! We have added an upgraded version of RosterResource’s Closer Depth Chart to FanGraphs. Read more about it here.

We will always include a link to the full Closer Depth Chart at the bottom of the Bullpen Report each day. It’s also accessible from the RosterResource drop-down menu and from any RosterResource page. Please let us know what you think.

The 2021 version of Bullpen Report includes five different sections, as well as the closer chart, which can be found at the bottom of the page.

1. Notable Workloads: Primary closers or valuable members of a closer committee who have been deemed unavailable or likely unavailable for the current day due to recent workload.
2. Injury News 
3. Outlier Saves: Explanation for a non-closer earning a save during the previous day.
4. Committee Clarity: Notes on a closer committee that clarify a pitcher’s standing in the group.
5. Losing A Grip: Struggling closers who could be on the hot seat.

The “RosterResource” link will take you to the corresponding team’s RosterResource depth chart, which will give you a better picture of the full bullpen and results of the previous six days (pitch count, save, hold, win, loss, blown save.)
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American League

Angels

• With Jared Walsh on the IL, Phil Gosselin (.272 .332 .370) has started nine of 10 games at first base.

• Since being called up, Jo Adell is batting fifth or sixth.

• With Anthony Rendon out for the season, Jack Mayfield (.176/.200/.206) is playing third base and batting ninth.

• Justin Upton (.230/.319/.442) has sat for three of the last six games. Read the rest of this entry »