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FTN's Adam Young discusses how to manage your FAAB funds in NFBC leagues.

FTN's Adam Young discusses how to deal with the injury bug that has plagued many fantasy baseball managers.

FTN's Adam Young discusses how to use psychology to your advantage when making fantasy baseball decisions.

The wait was grueling, but we’re finally into the MLB regular season. No more draft talk. No more draft strategy. If you’re reading this, you’ve accumulated a week’s worth of statistics on your fantasy baseball teams. I’m sure our reactions to that sample will be perfectly rational (shrugs shoulders).   I always get a kick […]

Last week, I wrote an intro about my go-to breakfast place, Amy’s Omelette House. In case you missed it, I urge you to check it out. If you’re too lazy to do that (trust me, I understand), I’ll give you the Cliff’s Notes version and how it relates to this week’s topic. Amy’s has over […]

There’s a place down the street from me called Amy’s Omelette House. They are famous for having over 200 different omelets on the menu. And that’s just omelets. They also have pancakes, waffles, eggs, you name it. It’s just an absolute monster of a menu.   Having ordered there for years, I’ve memorized all the […]

We’ve all been there. Your hand is on the mouse, but your body is frozen.   You stare at the computer screen. Three names are staring right back at you. You could make a case for any of those players. But which one? You shift your focus to the top left of the screen where […]

We’ve all been there. Your hand is on the mouse, but your body is frozen.   You stare at the computer screen. Three names are staring right back at you. You could make a case for any of those players. But which one? You shift your focus to the top left of the screen where […]

We’ve all been there. Your hand is on the mouse, but your body is frozen.   You stare at the computer screen. Three names are staring right back at you. You could make a case for any of those players. But which one? You shift your focus to the top left of the screen where […]

(It’s fantasy baseball draft season! The FTN Fantasy team and a host of helpful guests present our Ultimate 2024 Fantasy Baseball Guide. Check it out and prepare for the 2024 MLB season!) “Run it back?” We’ve all heard that phrase before. It’s most commonly uttered after a loss in pickup basketball. And if you’re a […]

If you’re reading this right now, congratulations. You’re one of the lucky ones. Having a chance to win a fantasy baseball title is no small feat.   In fact, I’d argue it’s more satisfying than almost any other title in all of fantasy sports. Sure, fantasy football bragging rights are sweet. Fantasy football typically gets […]

Four. More. Weeks. If you’re atop your fantasy baseball standings, you’re likely counting down the days until September ends. I know I am. Many of you might be locked into the first matchup of your head-to-head points league playoffs. Great. This edition of Game Theory is for anyone still playing for something — no matter […]

One of my favorite traditions in August revolves around the NFL. I know, this is a baseball article. We’ll get to that shortly.   A few Christmases ago, I was looking for something under the tree that would really last. I’m an extremely nostalgic person – so a thought hit me. “Is there a NFL […]

August is a great month. One of my favorites actually. The MLB trade deadline just passed. How crazy was that? NFL training camp is officially underway. I traveled to Lambeau Field for the Green Bay Packers Annual Meeting of Shareholders last week. I took in a few training camp practices and got an up-close-and-personal view […]

In a world where nothing is what it seems, there’s no one less surprised than me. Morgan Wallen, anyone? I just quoted one of his songs. Well, almost. I changed one word. The song is “More Surprised Than Me.”   I was listening to it on one of my afternoon walks around Lake Takanassee in beautiful Long […]

One of the dominoes have finally fallen. DeAndre Hopkins is signing with the Tennessee Titans, per multiple reports. The deal is for two years at $26 million with incentives.   The Titans now have a big-time weapon at the wide receiver position for quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Tennessee has long been known for its ground game […]

“TRADEEEEEE.” That’s the exact text I got from the commissioner of my home fantasy baseball league back in 2015 when the season really started to heat up.    Our league had been together for five years – and I’ll be honest, it was a bit of a cesspool those first five years. But things were […]

When I began this Small Ball series, I had two main goals in mind. A) Entertain the audience with my writing, and B) Help people win at fantasy baseball … and not in that order.   I’d like to think, since we review it on a weekly basis, that I’ve given some sound advice. If […]

After Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots were crushed 41-14 on national television during Week 4 the 2014 season, the head coach could have hung his head in defeat. Instead, he uttered one of the most famous quotes in recent NFL lore. “We’re on to Cincinnati.”   It was such a simple answer at the time, […]

Distraction, distractions, distractions. It’s that time of the fantasy baseball season where it’s easily to get lost in the day-to-day grind. And we’re not even halfway through.   As a die-hard Denver Nuggets fan, I fully admit they’ve distracted me at times during their run to the NBA Finals. Hey, what are you going to […]

We’re now seven weeks into the fantasy baseball season. That means we’ve passed the quarter mark. I’d still advocate patience, but it’s now a 20-week season as opposed to a 27-week season. You might have some tough calls on your roster to make. Or maybe you’re sitting pretty and want to ride the wave.   […]

It’s been nearly one full month of the fantasy baseball season. Injuries are piling up. Prospect FOMO is in full effect. I’m already regretting my Matt Chapman fade but celebrating my cheap Jarred Kelenic/Josh Lowe shares.   Sample sizes are hefty enough that we can start labeling certain categories as “strengths” or “weaknesses.” Many of […]

The first few weeks of the fantasy baseball season have finally concluded. That means the emotional roller coaster has likely zipped around the tracks several times, perhaps resulting in derailment and/or loss of limbs if you got out to a poor start.   Not to worry, even the most seasoned fantasy baseball players let emotions […]

Welcome to the debut of my biweekly fantasy baseball column, “Small Ball: Fantasy Baseball Game Theory.” Baseball is, and always has been a game of numbers. And when numbers are involved, things can get – well, intimidating.   Math isn’t for everyone. Everyone knows the answer to 2+2, but not every fantasy baseball player knows […]

Last week, I wrote a long-winded intro about my days as a chess player. In chess, there are three stages of the game. There’s an opening, the middle game and the end game (preferably, a checkmate). Instead of writing another intro for Part 2 of this series, I’ve decided to give you the CliffsNotes version […]

My dad taught me to play chess when I was 3 years old. By the time I was in middle school, I was a top-10 ranked player in the state of New Jersey. I know what you’re thinking. NERD!   Fortunately, my target audience here is a large group of fantasy baseball players. So jokes […]

A few months back, I was just trying to kill time before a Thursday Night Football game.    I flipped on an episode of The Simpsons hoping to put my mind on autopilot while I finished up dinner and checked my fantasy lineups. I wasn’t expected to be blown away with a 23-minute masterpiece. Since baseball […]

Be bold. I’m sure you’ve heard that advice before. Going outside your comfort zone is a necessary skill to have in this cut-throat world. Taking risks is the only way you’ll ever hit it big. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.   These are all cliches people use to encourage you to […]

Last week, I went through some players to avoid in fantasy baseball head-to-head points leagues. We’ve identified the landmines. Now is the exciting part. Who should we draft? Today, I’m going to walk you through players who are more valuable in the H2H points league formats. It’s extremely important to identify these players before you […]

Last week, I went through some General Strategies for fantasy baseball head-to-head points leagues. Now we move on to Part 2 of the series below.   I know, I know, attention spans are short. You want instant gratification. You want me to tell you “Draft Player A and don’t draft Player B.” We’ll get to that, […]

Life was different back in 2007. Justin Timberlake’s “What Goes Around Comes Around” and Fergie’s “Big Girls Don’t Cry” littered the Billboard Top 100 Singles list. Shrek the Third and Superbad were two of the highest-grossing films. It was also the first year I started playing in my home fantasy baseball league. It started as […]

A funny thing happens in sports when you lose on the big stage.   Some players saunter off the field with their heads down. Others take out their frustration on the water cooler. Some wrap a towel around their face and sit in catatonic disbelief. Then, there’s Stefon Diggs. Wait! Hold up, isn’t this a […]