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Note: I’ll be unavailable most of the weekend, so this was written Friday night and won’t account for any notable news that transpires Saturday morning. I’ll be sure to throw in a Sunday update a few hours before the 10 p.m. ET FAAB lock.   Welcome to my weekly free agent bidding strategy column – Trust […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

SUNDAY UPDATE It’s already feeling like the dog days of summer with injuries and IL stints popping up everywhere.  One of the most important parts of your FAAB planning tonight is to account for every one of your team’s starting roster spots and make sure you have not only coverage, but back-up options. Tough to […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

SUNDAY UPDATE The big FAAB prize of the week (Nolan Gorman) had an excellent day at the plate on Sunday going 3-for-5 with three runs and an RBI. It will be difficult to earn his fantasy services for double-digits just about anywhere but it’s likely some of those will squeak through in 12-team formats. The […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

UPDATED 12:42pm ET with Will Crowe in for Roansy Contreras.   There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual […]

UPDATE Removed Lucas Giolito (starting Wednesday instead). Adding Brady Singer ($4,800 DK) as a core GPP play. For the 3-game early slate, top play is chalky Dylan Cease. If you don’t need the salary, consider Tyler Gilbert (Arizona) – Dodgers have struggled against lefty pitchers all season – GPP only though.  Dylan Cease + Miles […]

SUNDAY UPDATE It’s basically George Kirby Day with insane amount of FAAB projected to be spent on him. It will likely take more than $250 in most 15-teamers to get him (and possibly in 12s as well). Don’t believe his mediocre outing against the Mets will lower bid prices on him much. I still do […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

SUNDAY UPDATE So much to cover, it’s insane. If you haven’t spent a good chunk of today on FAAB stuff, you’re probably going to get outworked. The biggest news is George Kirby. He was brilliant (6 IP – 4 H – 0 ER – 0 BB – 7 K on 81 pitches) and is going […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

SUNDAY UPDATE Starting Pitchers Kyle Muller, Atlanta Braves Moved swiftly into the starting rotation with Bryce Elder getting sent down. Muller wasn’t greeted graciously by the Rangers who walloped him for seven runs in just 2.2 innings. Muller also walked six batters. He’s not available in NFBC and might be in the bid mix next […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

SUNDAY UPDATE Closers Pittsburgh Pirates – Really wish Chris Stratton nabbed the save today, which would have secured his role in the minds of most people bidding. Today, David Bednar got the save with Stratton pitching to one batter in the eighth inning. It’s a reminder to us that manager Derek Shelton has been true […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

The first of two NFBC Cutline FAAB deadlines is Tuesday, April 19 at 10 p.m. ET. In this article, I will examine players at each position who may be worth bidding on or dropping ahead of the Tuesday deadline.   A few refreshers: Here is Matthew Davis’ preseason Cutline strategy piece. Here are the Cutline rules/FAAB instructions […]

SUNDAY UPDATE One week does not make a season. As simple and silly as this sounds, the reality is that it’s human nature to overreact to small sample sizes. Especially if our teams are off to cold starts and it’s a player who has really been performing well who was not originally on our radars. […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

There’s a reason gambling lines list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

SUNDAY UPDATE Baseball is back and the wild first Sunday FAAB of the regular season will likely leave us scratching our heads when looking at bid result screenshots on Twitter later tonight. Undoubtedly, someone will drop $150 on Jurickson Profar or $230 on Tony Santillan. Highly likely that most of those won’t winning bids of […]