Okay, so I was trying to figure out who the best players are for this fantasy baseball thing. I started looking around, and there’s a lot of info out there. This guy, Tim Kanak, he’s got this system called fScores, and he uses it to rank players. He’s already got rankings for outfielders and utility players for 2025.
I checked out Yahoo Sports, too. They have a whole section on fantasy baseball rankings. You can see rankings and stats for each position. It’s pretty detailed.
Then there’s this thing called Ottoneu. Sounds fancy, right? It’s like a year-round fantasy baseball league for serious fans. They rank batters based on how many games they played at a certain position, and they rank pitchers, too. I spent some time just poking around, trying to understand how it all works.
I also found a website that has all sorts of baseball data, like pitch type, velocity, and where the ball goes when it’s hit. It’s a bit overwhelming, honestly.
Oh, and there’s these two guys, Nick Mariano and Ariel Cohen, who do their own rankings. It seems like everyone has their own way of figuring out who’s the best.
After all that, here’s what I did:
- First, I gathered all the rankings I could find. Tim’s, Yahoo’s, Nick’s, Ariel’s, you name it.
- Then, I looked at the stats. I focused on the important stuff, like batting average, home runs, RBIs, and stolen bases for hitters. For pitchers, I looked at ERA, strikeouts, and saves.
- I tried to figure out each player’s strengths and weaknesses. Some guys are great at hitting home runs but don’t steal many bases. Others are consistent hitters but don’t have a lot of power.
- Finally, I put it all together and made my own rankings. It wasn’t easy, but it was fun.
My takeaway?
Everyone has their own opinion, and there’s no perfect way to rank players. But by looking at different sources and understanding the stats, you can get a pretty good idea of who’s going to be good.
This whole fantasy baseball thing is more complicated than I thought, but it’s also kind of addictive. I’m already thinking about who I want on my team next year!
This is the first time I do this, maybe next year I will do it better. Hope I can win the game!