Capitalizing On Their Mistakes Pt. 4: Comparing Averages

What if I told you that nearly every single provider of fantasy sports player rankings out there lacked one major component rendering them virtually useless. Suppose I went on to say that because I do have this key component in my ranking system, users will be able to grab superstar players in their league for a fraction of their true cost. Would you believe me? What if I prove it?

Capitalizing On Their Mistakes Pt. 3: Auction Pricing

How much are you willing to pay for Albert Pujols in your upcoming fantasy baseball draft? More importantly, how much are your opponents willing to pay for him? And what of keepers, how can you know if the price you paid for a player makes him a valuable keeper or not? This post aims to point [...]

Capitalizing On Their Mistakes Pt. 2: Per Game Stats

In yesterday’s post I showed you how one of the most famous and followed fantasy sports columnists was willfully misleading his readers with regards to player ranks. Today, I’m going to go one step further and show you how the largest sports outfits in the galaxy are willfully misleading followers with respect to player ranks. Again, the goal here is to alert you to these mistakes so you can avoid them and at the same time capitalize on those who don’t.

Capitalizing On Their Mistakes Pt. 1: Position Scarcity

With the 2011 Fantasy Baseball season just around the corner, I thought this an opportune time to discuss some drafting pointers that are applicable to all fantasy sports. Specifically, I’m going to break down three of the most common mistakes perpetuated by other websites that give draft day advice. My goal is to get you to avoid making these errors, and instead capitalize on those who do.

How are Players Ranked in Fantasy Sports?

Have you ever asked yourself ‘What good is a player ranking system that’s based solely on what a player has done to date, as opposed to what he’s expected to do?’. I mean as fantasy sports players, we derive zero value from seeing how a players past performance stacks up against the competition. It’s what he will do in the future that matters to us. Moreover, how are players even ranked in the first place? Let’s get to answering those questions…

The Post That Wins You The League

For some unknown reason, the fantasy sports community continues to undervalue top tier players. In my best estimation, it is because ‘experts’ rely on a hard ranking system that doesn’t accentuate the magnitude of differences in player abilities. By acknowledging this, preparing for it and using it to our advantage, we gain a huge advantage over the competition. Moreover, analysis like this goes a long way towards informing you of how much you should be willing to pay for the players you get.

So How Good Is Chris Paul? You’ll Be Surprised To See!

What exactly is the difference between a Tier One player and the field? That’s a question I field often and usually my response is A LOT. But to give some better perspective I decided to delve into the 2008 numbers and give you some more clarity. Chris Paul finished the season last year as the [...]

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