Posted in fantasy, Rotisserie on February 20, 2026 | Leave a Comment »
As I know today, here’s I my Swiss NL Only League roster 5×5:
| Pos | Player | Salary |
| C | Rosario | 12 |
| 1B | Rizzo | 20 |
| 2B | ||
| SS | Rollins | 20 |
| 3B | Frazier | 7 |
| OF | C. Gonzalez | 25 |
| OF | Eaton | 2 |
| OF | Carpenter | 2 |
| OF | Valdespin | 2 |
| OF | ||
| MI | ||
| CI | ||
| C | ||
| UT | ||
| SP | ||
| SP | ||
| SP | Harvey | 15 |
| SP | Kelly | 2 |
| SP | Wood | 5 |
| RP | McPherson | 4 |
| RP | Clippard | 6 |
| RP | Parnell | 1 |
| RP | ||
| RP | ||
| 123/260 |
Posted in fantasy, Hitting, LABR, MLB, National League, Pitching, Rotisserie, Rotoworld on March 16, 2025 | Leave a Comment »
The League of Alternate Baseball Reality (LABR) includes experts from the fantasy sports industry. The Rick Wolf and Glenn Colton ownership team has 3 championships in ten years in the NL only league. I looked at the Wolf/Colton roster composition , and decided to use their model as I approached the Carolina Baseball League (CBL) Auction draft (03/13/2011). Based on their roster, it seems the strategy was not paying a lot for pitching, and using most of their money around five high end batters who provide multiple categories.
The Wolf/Cotton team spent $148 on five high end bats that included:
For our draft, Hunter Pence and Andrew McCutchen were not available. I spent $145 for six primary bats:
Like Wolf/Colton, I have both Votto and Holliday. For their Aramis Ramirez selection, I already had Pedro Alvarez for that slot. I considered Cory Hart for the Hunter Pence slot, but decided with his injury to move the money else where. Instead, I combined Cody Ross and Logan Morrison for $20.
On pitching, Wolf/Colton went with three good starters who were nicely priced, and a high end closer:
For my pitching, I had a similar makeup but I went with two closers:
Here is my roster for opening day:
Pos Edit Active Batters Salary
C Hernandez, Ramon(C) CIN
4 C Thole, Josh(C) NYM 6
1B Votto, Joey(1B) CIN 39
2B Young, Eric(2B) COL 10
3B Alvarez, Pedro(3B) PIT 10
SS Renteria, Edgar(SS) CIN 2
MI DeWitt, Blake(2B) CHC 2
CI Overbay, Lyle(1B) PIT 9
OF Holliday, Matt(OF) STL 39
OF Morrison, Logan(OF) FLA
10 OF Ross, Cody(OF) SF
10 OF Upton, Justin(OF) ARI 37
OF Venable, Will(OF) SD 4
U Hairston, Scott(OF) NYM 5
Bench
Bench (3B) Baker, Jeff(2B,3B) CHC 3
Bench (SS) Emaus, Brad(SS) NYM 10
Bench (OF) Jackson, Brett(OF) CHC 10
Bench (U) Gibbons, Jay(OF) LA 2
Pos Edit Active Pitchers Salary
P Hammel, Jason(P) COL 7
P Hanson, Tommy(P) ATL 11
P Kimbrel, Craig(P) ATL 6
P Latos, Mat(P) SD 11
P Marquis, Jason(P) WAS 1
P McClellan, Kyle(P) STL 10
P Putz, J.J.(P) ARI 20
P Wood, Travis(P) CIN 10
P Young, Chris(P) NYM 1
Bench (P) Luebke, Cory(P) SD 6
Bench (P) Mejia, Jenrry(P) NYM 7
Bench (P) Rodriguez, Henry(P) WAS 5
Posted in American League, Around the Web, fantasy, Minors, MLB, National League, Rookies, Rotisserie on March 8, 2025 | 5 Comments »
After being on Sirius a few years ago, I finally made it back to Satellite radio. This time on the XM wing of the company.
XM 175:
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Talk about the news of the day and get insight on your team’s roster moves from former GM Jim Bowden.
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Weekends 4 pm - 7 pm ET
XM 147:
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7 am ET - RotoExperts w/ Scott Engel & Adam Ronis
10 am ET - SiriusXM Fantasy Basketball w/ Dennis Scott
11 am ET - RotoWire Fantasy Sports Today w/ Jeff Erickson & Derek Van Riper
2 pm ET - SiriusXM Fantasy Baseball w/ Steve Phillips & Jeff Rickard
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Ray Flowers on his web site is offering free fantasy information
Posted in Around the Web, fantasy, LABR, Rotisserie on March 8, 2025 | 1 Comment »
The 2011 LABR (League of Alternative Baseball Reality) drafts are all finished now after a weekend in Arizona. 
1. PREAMBLE
We the people of the League of Alternate Baseball Reality (LABR), in order to promote the great game of fantasy baseball, prove all GMs idiots and obtain the biggest bragging rights in the nation do ordain and establish this constitution of the League of Alternate Baseball Reality.
2. OBJECT
To assemble a lineup of 24 National League or 23 American League baseball players whose cumulative statistics, compiled and measured by the methods described in these rules, exceed those of all other teams in the League.
3. SCORING
LABR uses a Ranked, Rotisserie Based Scoring System
The National League finished its auction draft (http://tinyurl.com/45ndqgt) which took place on Sunday March 6th. The American League draft finished up on Saturday.
The LABR is made up of professionals/ writers from the baseball publications industry. The LABR draft, when it takes place, is not open to the public. In years past they used web site all-star stats to run the LABR leagues. Here is this years NL ownership:
Clay Davenport, Baseball Prospectus (6th year, 2 titles)
Greg Ambrosius/Shawn Childs, NFBC (18th year, @VuFantasyBBcom)
Steve Moyer, Baseball Info Solutions (12th year, 1 title)
Steve Gardner, USA TODAY (7th year, 1 title, @sgardnerUSAT)
Eric Karabell, ESPN (7th year, @karabellespn)
Dalton Del Don, Rotowire (4th year, @daltondeldon)
Brandon Funston, Yahoo (4th year @1befun)
Doug Dennis, Baseball HQ (10th year)
Bob Radomski, Sandlot Shrink (9th year, 1 title)
Rick Wolf/Glenn Colton, Rotoworld (10th year, 3 titles)
Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN (8th year, 2 titles, @SultanofStat)
Derek Carty, The Hardball Times (3rd year, 1 title, @THTFantasy)
Posted in Around the Web, Blogging, fantasy, Rockies, Rotisserie on March 6, 2025 | Leave a Comment »
The excellent Roto site Fantasy Phenoms comes out each year with their “Our Boys” . Some alums from last year include Clayton Richard and Carlos Gonzalez. This year one player they are suggesting is Eric Young Jr:
The need for speed stole only 17 bags in 2010 but has stolen between 46 and 87 bags in each of his last four minor league seasons. Ey Jr received a lot of playing time in the second half and stole 11 bases in only 140 AB. If given a chance, he should steal 40.
Negative HR Splits Let’s take a look at which batters have been experiencing positive and negative trends since the break in the homerun department. Jose Lopez 107 - He’s usually a big second half guy. Be patient.
Posted in Around the Web, fantasy, Rotisserie, Strategy on March 6, 2025 | 1 Comment »
The 2011 LABR (League of Alternative Baseball Reality) drafts are taking place this weekend in Arizona.
1. PREAMBLE
We the people of the League of Alternate Baseball Reality (LABR), in order to promote the great game of fantasy baseball, prove all GMs idiots and obtain the biggest bragging rights in the nation do ordain and establish this constitution of the League of Alternate Baseball Reality.
2. OBJECT
To assemble a lineup of 24 National League or 23 American League baseball players whose cumulative statistics, compiled and measured by the methods described in these rules, exceed those of all other teams in the League.
3. SCORING
LABR uses a Ranked, Rotisserie Based Scoring System.
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Yesterday, the American League branch of the LABR took place. Today, the National League does its auction draft.
The LABR is made up of professionals/ writers from the baseball publications industry. The LABR draft, when it takes place, is not open to the public. In years past they used web site all-star stats to run the LABR leagues. Here is this years AL ownership:
Steve Gardner, USA TODAY (7th year, 1 title, @sgardnerUSAT)
Chris Liss, Rotowire (6th year, @Chris_Liss)
Brad Evans, Yahoo (3rd year @YahooNoise)
Dave Adler, Baseball HQ (5th year)
Larry Schechter, Sandlot Shrink (7th year)
Rick Wolf/Glenn Colton, Rotoworld (10th year, 3 titles)
Lawr Michaels, Mastersball (3rd year, @Masters_Ball)
Jason Grey, ESPN (8th year, 2 titles, @Jason_Grey)
Greg Ambrosius/Shawn Childs, NFBC (18th year, @VuFantasyBBcom)
Nick Minnix, KFFL (2nd year, @NicholasMinnix)
Perry Van Hook, Fantasybaseball.com (3rd year)
Tom Trudeau, Bloomberg Sports (1st year, @Tom_Trudeau)
Posted in fantasy, Rotisserie on March 5, 2025 | 2 Comments »
From Steve Gardner comes word that the LABR (League of Alternative Baseball Reality) drafts are taking place this weekend in Arizona:
Fantasy baseball’s field of dreams: 2011 #LABR draft weekend in Phoenix. Live coverage Sat/Sun on @SiriusXMFantasy
We have covered this event in the past:
LABR 2010 USA Today Sports Weekly Is Out
LABR 2009 USA Today Sports Weekly Is Out
Posted in fantasy, Free Agent Signing, Hitting, Infield, MLB, MVP, National League, Phillies, Platoon on February 21, 2026 | Leave a Comment »
It is well known that Ryan Howard is one of the power hitting offensive forces of the past 4 years in the National league. The Phillies have 18 million reasons they like the lefty slugger coming into the 2009 season. But, one thing I touched on a few weeks ago about Ryan Howard:
Every now and then you hear the whispers that Howard is simply just a good platoon hitter.
So, lets take a look at Howard’s track record with the righty lefty splits.
| Name | Year | vs Lefty (AB) | vs Righty (AB) | vs Lefty (HR) | vs Righty (HR) | vs Lefty (AVG) | vs Righty (Avg ) | vs Lefty (SLG) | vs Righty (SLG) |
| Howard | 2008 | 237 | 373 | 14 | 34 | .224 | .268 | .451 | .601 |
| Howard | 2007 | 209 | 320 | 16 | 31 | .225 | .297 | .493 | .644 |
| Howard | 2006 | 197 | 384 | 16 | 42 | .279 | .331 | .558 | .711 |
| Howard | 2005 | 61 | 251 | 1 | 21 | .148 | .323 | .246 | .645 |
So, in the red columns we see Ryan Howard’s production against left handed pitching. In his three full seasons, in the rate categories against lefties he has continued his decline in batting average and slugging. His home run production against righties just about doubles his production against lefties. To be fair, the Phillies are aware of the situation and he has received less at bats against lefties. The question remains though, would the Phillies be better off platooning him at first base.
I am certain they could find a right handed batter who could do better than a .224 batting average against the southpaws. Better yet, in fantasy leagues that allow for daily transactions, would you be better off sitting Howard against lefties.
Posted in Astros, Diamondbacks, fantasy, Mariners, Rockies, Rotisserie on March 10, 2025 | Leave a Comment »
We are still all geared up for the official LABR results. Here is an update with the Sandlot Shrink checking in with their 2008 draft picks. Bob Radomski runs the NL team, and Larry the AL team. Some interesting picks include:
The Vegas win totals:
Tampa Bay 73.5
New York(AL&NL) 93.5
Chicago(NL) 87.5
Los Angeles(NL) 87.5
Baltimore 65.5
Washington 70.5
Posted in fantasy, Interviews, MLB, Rotisserie on March 6, 2025 | 3 Comments »
The one source I use each and every season is the LABR draft printed in USA Today’s Sports Weekly. The issue is not out yet, but here is a preview on some of the results. In the NL, Rotoscoop has Corey Hart $30, and Austin Kearns $18. In the AL FakeTeams , has the Rotowire covered.
Tape Measure Blast: If you saw my Greener interview early this week, here is more from the Greener Blog at disabledlist blog .
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