Okay, so, the 2025 Fantasy Baseball season is just around the corner, and like many of you, I’ve been diving deep into preparing for my drafts. One of the tools I find myself constantly checking is the “rest of season rankings.” I spent a good chunk of today tinkering with these, and I thought I’d share my experience and what I’ve learned.
First off, I started by reviewing the initial rankings provided by the sources. I noticed that they had a bunch of experts who kept these rankings updated throughout the season. This is super important because player values can change a ton during a long MLB season. I made a mental note to check these regularly.
- Reviewed initial rankings.
- Noted the importance of expert updates.
Then, I decided to dig into some specific players. I found one pitcher who had a pretty high hard-hit contact rate last season (41.3%!), and the model predicted he’d be outside the top 50 in Fantasy this year. This got me thinking about how these underlying stats can really impact a player’s value. I cross-referenced this info and made notes to either avoid this guy or pick him as a sleeper.
- Analyzed a pitcher with a high hard-hit rate.
- Considered implications for Fantasy value.
After that, I shifted my focus to the top 12 starting pitchers being drafted this year. I wanted to see if there were any major discrepancies between their draft positions and their rest-of-season projections. For this, I checked and looked at their K-BB% (strikeout-to-walk ratio). This metric is a good indicator of a pitcher’s control and effectiveness. I found a few guys who looked undervalued based on this stat and added them to my draft targets.
- Examined the top 12 drafted pitchers.
- Used K-BB% to identify undervalued players.
- Added potential targets to my draft list.
Later in the day, I came across some updated rankings from Eric Karabell. He had made some interesting changes, so I spent some time comparing his rankings to the others I had seen. This gave me a broader perspective and helped me fine-tune my own rankings. I make some adjustments to my own draft board and add some key players to my notes.
- Reviewed Eric Karabell’s updated rankings.
- Compared different expert opinions.
- Fine-tuned my personal rankings.
Finally, I recalled that last season, some projection model had identified several sleepers, breakouts, and busts in Fantasy Baseball. I looked for similar insights, but it seems this year’s model is still being refined. I’ll definitely keep an eye out for those predictions as we get closer to the season.
- Recalled last year’s model identifying sleepers, breakouts, and busts.
- Looked for similar insights for this year.
By the end of the day, I felt a lot more confident in my draft strategy. Using these rest-of-season rankings, combined with some in-depth stat analysis, really helped me get a better grasp of player values. It’s a grind, no doubt, but it’s all part of the fun of Fantasy Baseball. I keep playing with it and hope to have a better result this season!
- Felt more confident in my draft strategy.
- Emphasized the value of combining rankings with stat analysis.