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Minor League Barometer: Risers & Fallers
April 29, 2020
Jesse Siegel's weekly batch of prospect profiles includes Jared Oliva, who has a clear path to playing time for the Pirates.
Farm Futures: Ranking Dilemmas: Prospects 126-150
April 29, 2020
James Anderson continues his series on prospect ranking dilemmas in the 126-150 range and considers why he might be too high on Red Sox slugger Bobby Dalbec.
The Long Game: Potential AL West Breakouts
April 29, 2020
Erik Siegrist offers up some possible AL West sleepers and is willing to give Yusei Kikuchi a mulligan on his rough 2019 campaign.
MLB Barometer: Intro to the Chinese Pro League
April 28, 2020
Erik Halterman gives the lowdown on the only game in town — the Chinese Professional Baseball League. Find out when to watch, who to watch and more.
The Z Files: Anticipating the New Fantasy Environment
April 28, 2020
Todd Zola considers the impact a modified MLB schedule could have on player performance and fantasy value, and explains why securing an elite closer like Kirby Yates could be crucial.
Bernie on the Scene: A New Idea
April 27, 2020
Bernie Pleskoff has a new idea for an MLB schedule this year, and he profiles some interesting prospects, including the Angels' Jo Adell.
AL FAAB Factor: Late-April Update
April 26, 2020
Erik Siegrist evaluates the potential fantasy returns of top pitching prospects on rebuilding teams, such as the Tigers' Casey Mize, in the event there's no minor-league season.
NL FAAB Factor: Late-April Update
April 26, 2020
Jan Levine profiles some under-the-radar players who could surprise this season, including Robinson Cano, whose underlying numbers give hope for a rebound.
Rounding Third: The 1982 Retroactive Draft
April 24, 2020
Jeff Erickson analyzes his recent 1982 retroactive draft where Rickey Henderson didn't go first overall despite stealing 130 bases in 1982.
Mound Musings: I Have Faith, Baseball Will Return in 2020
April 23, 2020
Brad Johnson talks about injured pitchers who might be fully healthy once the season gets underway, including the Indians‘ Mike Clevinger.
Regan's Rumblings: Regan's Sleepers
April 22, 2020
Dave Regan shares his sleepers for the 2020 season, including Houston's Lance McCullers, whose strikeout rate could pay off.
Minor League Barometer: Risers & Fallers
April 22, 2020
Jesse Siegel analyzes the prospects ranks, including a look at Gavin Lux, who has the chance to be a superstar for the Dodgers.
Farm Futures: Ranking Dilemmas: Prospects 101-125
April 22, 2020
James Anderson continues his series on prospect ranking dilemmas with a talented crop of prospects in the 101-125 range, including Rays flamethrower Shane Baz.
MLB Barometer: Correctly Valuing Saves
April 21, 2020
Before jumping into this week's risers and fallers, Erik Halterman examines whether the market is accurately valuing closers or just overreacting after getting burned by the likes of Edwin Diaz.
Bernie on the Scene: Keeping Busy
April 20, 2020
In this week's column, Bernie Pleskoff explains how he's getting by with some help from his wife, reveals a disturbing phone call he received and analyzes a couple of Twins prospects, including Royce Lewis.
The Z Files: Neutralizing Park Factors
April 20, 2020
Todd Zola adjusts the numbers to consider games being played in neutral venues and finds a surprising potential impact on Nationals hitters such as Juan Soto.
All-Time Pittsburgh Pirates Draft
April 19, 2020
John Toperzer, Todd Zola and Jeff Erickson drafted from the All-Time Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday's SiriusXM show. Here are the results.
NL FAAB Factor: Mid-April Update
April 19, 2020
Jan Levine profiles intriguing players flying under the radar, like the Nationals' Howie Kendrick, whose multi-position eligibility will help him retain value.
The Z Files: Hacking the System
January 17, 2019
Todd Zola looks at a number of hitters who may be undervalued once you account for the stats accumulated by their temporary replacements on an active roster, such as the Rays' Tommy Pham.
Dynasty Rankings: Offseason Top 400
January 17, 2019
Ian Kahn joins the RotoWire family with his brand-new dynasty league rankings, where Shohei Ohtani lands a top-25 placement.
SXM Highlights: ESPN's Bell on Clayton Kershaw's Health
January 17, 2019
Jeff & Liss talk with ESPN's Stephania Bell about Clayton Kershaw's health. How is the work of 11 seasons taking it's toll?
MLB Barometer: Early Risers -- Hitters
January 10, 2019
Derek VanRiper looks at some of the early draft season risers among hitters, including Daniel Murphy, who signed a two-year deal with the Rockies in December.
Collette Calls: Harvey's Best Path Forward
January 10, 2019
Jason Collette analyzes the prospects for Matt Harvey now that he's out of Cincinnati. Can rebuild his market value, and fantasy value, in Anaheim?
The Z Files: The Truth About Tiered Drafting
January 10, 2019
Todd Zola explains how to utilize a tiered ranking of the player pool and when it might make sense to pass up Whit Merrifield for a player with similar value but a different skill set.
The Z Files: Finding Profit At the Margins
January 3, 2019
Todd Zola looks at how profitable some common draft strategies can be, including how much extra value multi-position eligibility is worth for players like Javier Baez.
Collette Calls: Pump the Brakes on Mondesi
January 2, 2019
Jason Collette analyzes Kansas City's Adalberto Mondesi and gives fantasy owners plenty to think about before reaching for the hot prospect in drafts this season.
The Z Files: Does Defense Matter?
December 28, 2018
Todd Zola examines how far we've come with analyzing how glove work can impact a pitcher's performance and whether it's worth getting into the weeds on how much an A's defense led by Matt Chapman can swing BABIP for Oakland hurlers.
The Z Files: Historical Draft Slot Values
December 21, 2018
Todd Zola looks at the average expected earnings for each slot in a snake draft and explains why drafting No. 1 doesn't always guarantee victory.
The Z Files: Drafting a Pitching Staff
December 13, 2018
Todd Zola walks through how he assembles a fantasy pitching staff and explains why Max Scherzer is the only hurler to get a pre-draft plan named after him.
The Z Files: Catching Targets
December 6, 2018
Todd Zola looks for early-draft value at fantasy's weakest position and finds he's a little more optimistic than the market on Salvador Perez.
The Z Files: Early Market Disagreements Part Two
November 30, 2018
Todd Zola looks at five players he's not willing to spend current market price on, including rising Rays ace Blake Snell.
Farm Futures: A Dose of Reality for Padres Fans
November 29, 2018
James Anderson considers what kind of prospect haul might realistically bring Noah Syndergaard west to San Diego.
The Z Files: Early Market Disagreements
November 23, 2018
Todd Zola takes another look at five players he's more bullish on than the market right now, and thinks a better season from the Arizona offense could help Paul Goldschmidt regain some of his luster.
The Z Files: What Is a Projection?
November 16, 2018
Todd Zola examines the philosophy behind player projections, and looks at why having a projected stat line for Anthony Rendon doesn't necessarily help you judge whether he's a good fit for the roster you're constructing.
Collette Calls: Does the Opener Strategy Work?
November 16, 2018
Jason Collette analyzes 'The Opener' strategy and how it relates to the times-through-the-order penalty. Would it have benefited Robbie Ray?
The Z Files: Historical Top 200
November 10, 2018
Todd Zola takes a look at the end-of-season top-200 performers over the last five years and thinks Charlie Blackmon's being discounted too heavily in early drafts given his track record.

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