Game Theory Archive
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Projections: Runs and RBI Wish Wash.
Posted on March 14, 2011 | No CommentsTweetLooking back on twenty-ten, most of the memorable moments involve pitchers, no-nos and almost no-nos. Even though I was fully aware that 2010 was the year of the pitcher, for... -
Game Theory: Z-Scores, Some Alternatives, I’m A Ramblin’ Man.
Posted on March 3, 2011 | No CommentsTweetI’m a daily reader of Rotographs, a fangraph joint, and the hooplah’s currently centered around a rankings piece (one, two, and three) and the methodology behind Z-Scores. The working premise... -
ESPN Player Universe: Depth, Averages and Visualization
Posted on February 27, 2010 | No CommentsTweetThe staff at ESPN generally puts together a solid ratings set, but because they only give us batting average rather than hits and at-bats; it’s hard to gauge the actual... -
The Fantasy Baseball Perfect Point System: Making It Work.
Posted on February 22, 2010 | 1 CommentTweetSo, we’ve established the point system for batters and pitchers. Now, we’ll put it together. SB = 1.75 HR = 2.23 RBI = 0.75 R = 0.84 AB = -0.16... -
The Fantasy Baseball Perfect Point System: Pitchers
Posted on February 18, 2010 | 1 CommentTweetYesterday, we cycled through the hitters on our way to creating the perfect point system. Everything worked out dandy, so it’s onto the pitchers today. A Quick Note: these rankings... -
The Fantasy Baseball Perfect Point System
Posted on February 18, 2010 | 8 CommentsTweetPitching System Available Here Personally, I love playing fantasy baseball with a point system. It allows you to tailor your fantasy game to just about any taste. Head-to-Head and Rotisserie... -
Batting Average Assumptions For 2010
Posted on February 15, 2010 | No CommentsTweetWhen it comes to hitters, the only standard rate-statistic is batting average. Pitchers, well, they get their ERA and WHIP, so I’ll deal with those in an upcoming article. Today,... -
Alexei Ramirez, CWS: Getting What You Paid For…
Posted on April 25, 2009 | 2 CommentsTweetI consider myself an expert in fantasy baseball yet I still feel obliged to provide detailed background information and a step-by-step analysis to help you understand how I’ve come to... -
Understanding Your Waiver Wire
Posted on April 11, 2009 | No CommentsTweetWith your draft complete, and the first week of the season all but over, it’s time to shake it up. Some fantasy baseball experts advise you against making claims early... -
Keeper League Mentality
Posted on March 29, 2009 | No CommentsTweetMy favourite time of the year is coming up, Keeper-League Time! It’s actually some variety of a dynasty league, that’s been around for about 10 years now. The scoring system...
