Title: How To Account For Keeper Inflation In Your Auction Draft
Date: March 18, 2014
Original Source: Rotographs
Synopsis: This article explained how to alter prices in a keeper auction league to account for the surplus value retained by teams in the league and the inflated draft prices that result.
Title: Blake Murphy’s 10 Bold Predictions
Date: March 13, 2014
Original Source: Rotographs
Synopsis: This article laid out 10 bold predictions for the 2014 fantasy season, as is the preseason custom at Rotographs. Always an adventure.
Title: Reflections From A Very Deep, Very Early Auction
Date: February 27, 2014
Original Source: Rotographs
Synopsis: This article reflected on a very early, 18-team experts draft, with some general strategy notes for those in very deep leagues.
Title: Are We Sure Brett Lawrie’s A Top-10 Third Baseman?
Date: February 25, 2014
Original Source: Rotographs
Synopsis: This article questioned the top-10 average draft position of third baseman Brett Lawrie on the grounds he hadn’t established that performance level.
Title: Blue Jays Rotation: Standing Still On The Speedway
Date: February 20, 2014
Original Source: Rotographs
Synopsis: As part of Rotographs’ season in review/2014 preview series, this article looked at the Blue Jays’ rotation, which they surprisingly opted not to solidify.
Title: Blue Jays Bullpen: Good Because It Has To Be
Date: February 18, 2014
Original Source: Rotographs
Synopsis: As part of Rotographs’ season in review/2014 preview series, this article looked at the Blue Jays’ bullpen, which looked good on paper, though it didn’t play out that way.
Title: Infield Defense Changes with Three True Outcomes
Date: February 13, 2014
Original Source: The Hardball Times
Synopsis: I made my debut at The Hardball Times, looking at how infield defense has changed as balls in play have decreased.
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Title: Cishek Heads Up “Why Not?” Marlins Bullpen
Date: February 13, 2014
Original Source: Rotographs
Synopsis: As part of Rotographs’ season in review/2014 preview series, this article looked at the Miami Marlins’ bullpen, which didn’t appear nearly as bad as you’d think.
Title: Royals Rotation: Half Their Payroll, Next To None Of Your Budget
Date: February 11, 2014
Original Source: Rotographs
Synopsis: As part of Rotographs’ season in review/2014 preview series, this article looked at the Kansas City Royals`starting rotation, which was a little thin beyond James Shields.
Title: Positional Scarcity Isn’t A One-Time Study
Date: February 10, 2014
Original Source: Fangraphs+
Synopsis: I was involved with Fangraphs+ for the 2014 season, providing roughly 50 player profiles that subscribers can find on Fangraphs player pages. I also contributed this article, on the ever-changing landscape of positional scarcity.
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