This article references A.j. Pollock, Carlos Gonzalez, Chris Davis, Dee Gordon, Giancarlo Stanton, Stephen Strasburg and more! The human brain is one of the most powerful and fascinating things, and one of the greatest things it has given us is fantasy baseball. Utilized properly, it is your greatest weapon on draft day and beyond. Blindly followed, it can stab you in the back. Our brains did not evolve for the sake of fantasy sports (or much of modern day life). Mechanisms that helped us assess threats in our cavemen days aren't tailored for this lifestyle. The catch is you won’t even notice what's happening, it’s [...]Keep on reading: How Your Brain Messes With Your Fantasy Baseball Draft

This article references Adam Dunn, Adam Jones, Chris Davis, Joey Votto, Mark Reynolds, Nene, Pablo Sandoval and more! No matter how high a particular player's BABIP may be, his average will be mediocre at best if he strikes out too much. This is why fantasy owners have known for years that players like Adam Dunn, Mark Reynolds, and Chris Davis are potential drains on a fantasy team's batting average. Furthermore, players that whiff a lot tend to continue to do so - it is a very sticky trait. In 2015, the league average K rate was 20.4%, meaning that roughly one in five MLB PAs ends in a whiff. Players that K[...]Keep on reading: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 4: Plate Discipline for Hitters

This article references Chris Davis, Christian Yelich, Dee Gordon, Giancarlo Stanton, Ike Davis and more! In the first post of this series, I referenced that Chris Davis's BABIP is not explained by that post alone, and that we would consider him again in the future. He was not considered in Part 2. He will be considered here. Davis managed an above average overall BABIP of .319 in 2015, despite the shift limiting his groundballs to just a .162 figure. He accomplished this primarily through his line drives, which enjoyed a BABIP of .733. That is still a few points shy of his career .738 mark, however[...]Keep on reading: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 3: Batted Ball Distribution

This article references Chris Davis, Dee Gordon and more! Hello fellow Rotoballers! Sabermetrics have become an integral tool for fantasy baseball draft prep, but a concise resource for understanding the basics can be difficult to find. This series attempts to define and explain all of the metrics fantasy owners may find useful, citing examples of how to use them in the process. Twenty advanced degrees in applied mathematics are not required to use advanced metrics effectively, and this will be a no math zone. [...]Keep on reading: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 1: BABIP for Hitters

The Orioles have re-signed their slugging first baseman, but is the contract worth it?

After testing the open market, Chris Davis will return to Baltimore, penning a seven-year, $161 million contract with the Orioles. Davis slugged 47 home runs for the Orioles in 2015 and had a .923 OPS. There had not been too ... read more »

There is a lot of power available at the hot corner, although the position is without three of its top ten producers from last season with Alex Rodriguez, Chris Davis and Xander Bogaerts all losing 3B eligibility. Combine those three ... read more »

This article references Adam Dunn, Bryce Harper, Carlos Gonzalez, Chris Davis, Clayton Kershaw, Gerardo Parra, Giancarlo Stanton, Jayson Werth, Jose Abreu, Jose Bautista, jose reye, Jose Reyes, Justin Bour, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Madison Bumgarner, Miguel Sano, Nolan Arenado, Prince Fielder, Ryan Zimmerman, willie and more! Turning Two: Who Will Hit 50 HR? Welcome, Rotoballers! Having trouble surviving without fantasy sports? (No offense, basketball). We've got just the remedy to prepare you for the upcoming baseball season with our new segment, Turning Two. So what is Turning Two? Turning Two is a weekly segment where fellow Rotoballers JB Branson and Max Petrie will be tackling various topics (Who will hit 50 HR? Who will win 20 games? How does Fredi Gonzalez still have a job?) that relate to the upcoming 2[...]Keep on reading: Turning Two: Who Will Join The 50 HR Club?

This article references Chance Sisco, Chris Davis, Christian Walker, Dylan Bundy, Matt Wieters, Mike Wright, Tyler Wilson, Wei-Yin Chen and more! At RotoBaller, we don't take the winter off when it comes to Fantasy Baseball. So, what you have here is the first in a 30 part series looking at the top 10 MLB prospects of every major league ball club. These lists aren't like your standard top 10 prospects lists, but rather have a keen focus on 2016 fantasy baseball dynasty leagues. After we preview all 30 teams, we'll rank the top prospects at each position, strictly for 2016 and also for dynasty leagues. [...]Keep on reading: Baltimore Orioles Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

For all the big-money deals out there already, the slugging first baseman might be the biggest risk out there.