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Fantasy Baseball Warfare is a great matter to a nation; it is the ground of death and of life; it is the way of survival and of destruction, and must be examined.–Sun Tzu

Comparing Two Projections and Why "Value" Is Flawed

February 15th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Some proof of the view that with the best players, value is not a sufficient criteria for a selection.
There are always some interesting items to be found when comparing the various projections/forecasts generated by the big boys in the fantasy business. I was looking over and comparing PECOTA with Ron Shandler’s BaseballHQ forecasts, […]

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Risk Management in Late Round Drafting

February 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Why managing risk is the key consideration in end game picks, and whether an owner should seek high or low variability.
When I write about the concept of value and its lack of vitality, I recognize that I am partly a lone voice railing against the traditional measures of “value” when dealing with the top of […]

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Want to Compete Against a General?

February 15th, 2008 · No Comments

I am commish of the Devout Followers of Paul (named in honor of the legendary Paul Konerko) league and we are looking for several more owners. And yes, I really meant it when I said Konerko was my favorite player in my first article! Anyway, we are going into our 6th season and are looking […]

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