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You can't compete with an hour of research in the daily games. I can't argue w/ that....mostly true. However I set a prelim l/u every nt before I go to bed & then edit later the next day based on latest info. I'm glad I don't know how much $ I've cost myself by not sticking w/ some of those early l...

Shawn, you know I love ya, (like the big ginger brother I never had :mrgreen:) but you are straight out your goddamn mind if you think you get more bang/buck in season action over DFS. And football is great, but baseball is too much work :roll: wtf happened to the HOF'er :twisted: You'll write 3-4 ...

ALL-IN JD wrote:Shawn,

Yes/No for over 10 saves this year:

Neshek
Gregerson
A. Miller
C. Janssen
A. Sanchez
Boxberger
Giles
Axford
Clippard
Romo

Neshek - under
Gregerson - over
A. Miller - under
C. Janssen - under
A. Sanchez - over
Boxberger - over
Giles - over
Axford - over
Clippard - under
Romo - over

This is more of a philosophical question....I think one of my biggest weaknesses in Fantasy Baseball is either bailing on guy too quick, but more specifically, for me, I hang on to guys too long and try to exercise "excruciating patience," so as to not eat their crappy games and then bench said pla...

glenlake22 wrote:since we're talking bowling....I'm a bowler and do not use my thumbhole. Don't do it quite as well as belamonte but do it nonetheless.

Today's lanes are set up for the high rev players so no thumb is an edge if you repeat your delivery.

Do you envision a change in category structure ever catching on in the NFBC? Over the years I've suggested replacing AVG with OBP and HR with TB. Wins of course is the most frustrating of them all but a good replacement category is tough to find. What are your thoughts on this? I'm fine with battin...

Hi Shawn Dickerson or Springer? Or both? I like Springer, but he is going awfully high for his batting average risk plus we need to see him run. If you like Springer, you should plan for his possible failure in average. Dickerson seems more stable, but he has less upside. Real tough call. Dickerson...

ALL-IN JD wrote:Shawn,

Yes/No for over 10 saves this year:

Neshek
Gregerson
A. Miller
C. Janssen
A. Sanchez
Boxberger
Giles
Axford
Clippard
Romo

Combined - Yes

Cole or Wheeler? Why one or the other? They go far enough apart in the draft where you could own both. I saw Cole go in the 4th round of a DC I did last month. Now, there is some love. Cole: Cole had some regression in 2014. His walk rate (2.6) moved backwards while remaining above his minor league...

EWeaver wrote:Sally will be a stud in the Mexican league for years to come.

Thanks, Three Pack

Can you give some suggestions on how you budget heading in to an auction? How much for pitching and hitting? Within each sub category do you have an idea how many dollar players you want? What you want to spend on your big money core players? In a mixed auction, I would start with an 180/80 split. ...

Two stars of 2013 that were busts in 2014, Chris Davis and Jason Kipnis, what do you expect from both of them? Either return to fantasy glory? Both should rebound. I expect Davis to find his power stroke, but his batting average will have plenty of risk. I have a tough time believing he will ever b...

How much do you consider the adp in your draft strategy and can you name players you like that are being drafted much lower than they should be? ADP is just a guide for me. There are times when you want to jump a player and finesse a player, but that more falls on the other owners in the league. I'...

Longtime listener, first time caller: :? Speaking of bowling, my boy loves to watch Jason Belmonte on the PBA circuit. Have you ever rolled a complete game throwing the ball like he does, with no fingers in the ball? It's amazing how good he is with that stupid form!! :lol: Okay, I'll hang up now a...

Should we be worried that DFS is going to take over the sports world or is there still a place in our hobby for season-long games? After making it to Las Vegas in football and having a shot at the Fanduel $2 million grand prize, you saw first-hand how great those national contests can be. Do they c...

When you and Bob Mazur talk to each other on the phone and each of you have your Bluetooth pieces in, can either one of you hear what the other is saying? Doesn't the whole conversation sound like the bad speakers during an order through the McDonald's drive-through? :lol: I'm not allowed to talk t...

Shawn, Could you give your opinion on players drafted in rounds 3, 4, and 5 that could return first round value? Just looking for a couple names and why. Harper - discussed already Kemp - His final stats were close last year with more speed plus he's been there before. Cargo: One of the most produc...

Your strategy in the early years was "75 SBs, 75 HRs in the first three rounds." What do you want from your first three hitters these days? And do you now take a Starting Pitcher with one of your first three picks instead? Tough finding the key power bats with plenty of speed floating around in the...

Mordecai Brown was a great pitcher back in his day. 'Three Fingers' Brown would be a nickname not given anybody now, in our politically correct world. My question is, as a bowler, would he have had an advantage or disadvantage over others? Any MAN with longer fingers has an advantage:) Not sure if ...

How do you see the Dodgers handling Joc Pederson? If/when he wins the job out of spring where do you see him batting in the lineup? How long does Cleveland go with Jose Ramirez at SS, or will Lindor win the job outright? Is this the year Bryce Harper stays healthy and lives up to some of the expect...

Shawn what are your thoughts on Jean Segura? Was last year a lost year due to the loss of his child? Is he a big bounceback candidate for you or is being relegated to the bottom of the order going to hinder his value? He has the ideal skill set a fantasy player is looking for at a middle infield po...

Also, I noticed in one of your published cheat sheets that you had certain players, for example Outfielders, listed as "balance" players. How do you deploy your list of "balance" players in actual practice of a draft? The outfield position offers a wide variety of skill sets. It is important to sep...

Shawn, what do you think has changed the most strategically about competing for the Main Event vs. say 5 years back? The fantasy players are getting better plus the inventory seems to have a lot more failure at the front end of the draft. A fantasy player has a ton more information to help them pla...

"Red Sox manager John Farrell said Friday that, as long as he's healthy, Shane Victorino is "our right fielder." Farrell added that Victorino, who battled back and hamstring issues in 2014 (eventually needing back surgery in August), is a "full go" right now. The general feeling has been that Mooki...

Shawn, What is your philosophy regarding heavy workloads (unusual)? How would you approach pitchers like Ventura and Baumgarner that had heavy workloads in the prior year? Do you drop them down a peg? If so, how far? Before looking at Bumgarner, I was thinking the innings was were going to be an is...