Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this fantasy baseball thing, and let me tell you, it’s been a ride. I decided to dive deep and come up with my own player rankings for the upcoming season. Yeah, it sounds kinda nerdy, but it’s pretty fun once you get into it.
First off, I started gathering all the data I could find. I mean, everything from last year’s stats to expert predictions for this year. You wouldn’t believe the amount of spreadsheets I have open right now. It’s insane.
Then, I spent hours just going through each player, looking at their past performance, their positions, and even how often they got injured. I tried to find players who played at least 20 games at a position, just to keep it somewhat legit, you know? But it was not easy, I had to double-check those players who played fewer games. I need to make sure at least 25% of the time they played. I’m not doing this professionally, but I want my rankings to make sense.
I also looked at when these rankings usually come out. Seems like most folks release theirs in early July, so I figured I’d aim for around that time too. This way, I can compare mine with others and see how off I am, haha.
My Ranking Process
- Collecting Data: Pulled stats from everywhere. It was a lot of digging, but I got what I needed.
- Analyzing Players: Spent a ton of time looking at each player. Their history, their positions, all that jazz.
- Setting Criteria: I decided to focus on players with at least 20 games in a position. It made things a bit more solid.
- Checking the Timeline: Figured I’d release my rankings around the same time as the pros. Keeps me honest.
After all that, I started putting together the actual rankings. It’s a mix of pitchers, hitters, and everything in between. I even made these little tiers, grouping players based on how good I think they’ll be. It’s all pretty subjective, but hey, that’s part of the fun.
One thing I noticed is that there are still quite a few players who haven’t signed yet. It’s kinda wild to think that even at this point, there’s still so much up in the air. I mean, these guys range from big names like Pete Alonso to lesser-known ones. It really makes you realize how unpredictable this whole thing is.
I’m still tweaking things here and there, but I’m pretty happy with how it’s turning out. It’s definitely a learning process, and I’m sure I’ll look back at this in a few months and laugh at some of my picks. But that’s okay. It’s all about having fun and maybe, just maybe, getting a little bit better at predicting this crazy game.
So yeah, that’s my little adventure into the world of fantasy baseball rankings. If you’re thinking about doing it yourself, I say go for it. Just be prepared to spend a lot of time on it. And maybe don’t take it too seriously, or you’ll drive yourself crazy. Trust me, I almost did.!