Roto Riteup: August 22, 2018
by Justin Mason
August 22, 2018
Nothing Wong with this throw.
That throw. ? pic.twitter.com/CQ7WNtu8K2
— MLB (@MLB) August 22, 2018
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Using Game Scores to Identify Inconsistent Pitchers
by Paul Sporer
August 21, 2018
The term “consistency” is thrown around a lot in fantasy sports, though it lacks a set definition and is often just a nebulous idea rife with recency bias. A few memorable meltdowns? Horribly inconsistent and can’t be trusted! Can’t recall any truly awful starts? So consistent! My impetus for diving into this was a self-check on someone I’ve deemed rather inconsistent this year, Nick Pivetta. Was I just remembering the week-ruining disasters he dropped on my H2H team or is he truly a volatile arm?
I’m looking at starts with a Game Score of 40 or lower as the threshold for inconsistency. The baseline is 50 and there is no way to truly salvage a 40 GS outing. Jon Gray had one with 10 Ks, which is the closest thing to a salvaged 40, but the 6 earned runs and 11 base runners in five and a third all but canceled out the whiffs.
Roto Riteup: August 21, 2018
by Justin Mason
August 21, 2018
If slow-pitch softball has taught me anything, a hit is a hit.
Vlad Gordon. pic.twitter.com/nmzszQ1QQZ
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) August 21, 2018
NL Lineup Analysis
Braves
- This lineup is scary consistent.
Brewers
- Travis Shaw is sitting against lefties with Hernan Perez slotting in. This season, Shaw is posting a .565 OPS against lefties and .890 against righties.
- Jonathan Schoop has really struggled (.163/.180/.204) since being traded to the Brewers. While he started regularly right after the trade, Orlando Arcia is cutting into his playing time.
- One outfield slot switches between Eric Thames and Ryan Braun with Thames always sitting against lefties.
Cardinals
- Since getting rid of Matheny, the lineup has been stable expect Tyler O’Neill has played right field since Jose Martinez is dealing with hip soreness.
- Second base isn’t set with Kolten Wong and Greg Garcia splitting time with Yairo Munoz on the DL.
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 590 – Ohtani Throws a Pen
by Paul Sporer
August 20, 2018
8/20/18
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Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles
- Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen (4:00)
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Roto Riteup: August 20, 2018
by Justin Mason
August 20, 2018
Starting my diet this week, so I had to binge a bit this weekend:
.@rhyshoskins is a legend. ? pic.twitter.com/tV8nFRI4Ul
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) August 20, 2018
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 591 – Broken Ace Fireside Chat
by Paul Sporer
August 20, 2018
8/19/18
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Yes, 589 was the last pod posted, but 590 is the Justin & Jason pod that will go live Monday AM!
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Sunday Evening FAAB & Waiver Wire Chat
| 7:30 |
: I’ll go ahead and get this week’s chat started.
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| 7:30 |
: Here are the FAAB bids from Tout Wars 15-team leagues
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: Auction
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: TWard: 56
ROrtega: 49 DBote: 33 KGlover: 28 AGomber: 19 JJunis: 17 TAustin: 12 YSanchez: 8 LForsythe: 7 RMcMahon: 6 WMiley: 4 RYarbrough: 4 TBlach: 4 TWilliams: 3 KPlawecki: 3 SGonsalves: 2 BreAnderson: 1 MMoore: 0 HNeris: 0 |
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: Draft
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: TWard: 45
NWalker: 24 MWieters: 24 LForsythe: 16 ELongoria: 15 ADeSclafani: 14 JLucchesi: 10 BBrach: 7 TBlach: 1 RMcMahon: 0 |
Week 22 Mixed-League FAAB Estimates
For the past month, I’ve been struggling to estimate the NFBC Main Event FAAB bids with my estimates coming in on the high side. I thought dormant owners or the trade deadline could have been behind the low estimates. After still being about three times too high last week, I dove in and redid my prediction formulas with hopefully better results.
For reference, here were some of the estimates and bids from last week.
I've been trying to estimate the weekly FAAB spent in the @thenfbc main event leagues.
My projections are over, again
Name: Projected, Actual
Scott Alexander: 111, 29
Ryan Madson: 100, 22
Brian Johnson: 18, 6
Hunter Renfroe: 45, 26
Tommy Milone: 11, 4— Jeff Zimmerman (@jeffwzimmerman) August 13, 2018
The values were so far off, they needed a correction. After testing several methods, I came up with improved results. The biggest change was a larger weekly factor dragging down estimated bids as the season progresses.
The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 589 – Unexpected Second Half Standouts
by Paul Sporer
August 17, 2018
8/17/18
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