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Rotoballs Top 100 Players for ’13

by rotobrian


So after a grueling process of ranking and re-ranking, we bring you the Top 100 players for 2013 from Rotobrian, SDWooden, Backdoor Jared, Madbank Thaller, Shorty, and Smuggling Plums Butler. These rankings were made with a 5×5 rotisserie league in mind. On the right side of the table are the Composite Ranks. Use the comments section to air your praise or grievances.  -rotobrian

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Rotisserie versus Head-to-Head (2013 version)

by rotobrian


baseball-003Every year, fantasy baseball grows in size, exposing more of the population to the sad, masochistic, stat-filled addiction that the strange few of us already know like the back of our hands. Usually, the first decision new managers have to face is which format they want to play under: rotisserie (roto) or head-to-head. My recommendation to new owners: join one of each because even though both are amazingly addicting, they’re remarkably different. I enjoy head-to-head formats better than rotisserie because I like the thrill of week-to-week drama. The rivalry aspect is also unique to head-to-head formats. But let’s not put the cart before the horse.

Before we delve into the differences, let’s make sure we don’t leave any stone unturned and quickly discuss the history of the “sport.”

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2012 Batting Leaders

by rotobrian


Wins Above Replacement–all
1. Trout (LAA) 10.7
2. Cano (NYY) 8.2
3. Verlander (DET) 7.5
4. Posey (SFG) 7.2
5. McCutchen (PIT) 7.0
6. Cabrera (DET) 6.9
7. Braun (MIL) 6.8
8. Beltre (TEX) 6.7
Molina (STL) 6.7
Wright (NYM) 6.7
WAR Position Players
1. Trout (LAA) 10.7
2. Cano (NYY) 8.2
3. Posey (SFG) 7.2
4. McCutchen (PIT) 7.0
5. Cabrera (DET) 6.9
6. Braun (MIL) 6.8
7. Beltre (TEX) 6.7
Molina (STL) 6.7
Wright (NYM) 6.7
10. Gordon (KCR)
Offensive WAR
1. Trout (LAA) 8.6
2. McCutchen (PIT) 7.5
3. Cabrera (DET) 7.4
4. Posey (SFG) 7.1
5. Cano (NYY) 6.7
6. Headley (SDP) 6.2
7. Braun (MIL) 6.0
8. Beltre (TEX) 5.5
9. Jones (BAL) 5.2
Zobrist (TBR) 5.2
Defensive WAR
1. Ryan (SEA) 3.6
Barney (CHC) 3.6
3. Bourn (ATL) 3.0
4. Hardy (BAL) 2.8
5. Molina (STL) 2.6
6. Span (MIN) 2.4
Simmons (ATL) 2.4
8. Lawrie (TOR) 2.3
Ramirez (CHW) 2.3
Escobar (TOR) 2.3

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Rotoballs Offseason Podcast: Episode 1, Part 2

by rotobrian


Ryan Butler and Brian Dorsey continue their discussion on the NL and AL West.

Episode 1, Part 2

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Once again, thanks to Chris Wollard and the Ship Thieves for providing the music for this first episode.

Episode 2 should be out before 2013.

Rotoballs Offseason Podcast: Episode 1, Part 1

by rotobrian


Here’s part one of our little opus. We talk about the history of Rotoballs and the Winter Meetings. Part two will be released tomorrow.

Thanks to Chris Wollard and the Ship Thieves for providing the music for this episode.

Rotisserie versus Head-to-Head (2012 version)

by rotobrian


Every year, fantasy baseball grows in size, exposing more of the population to the sad, masochistic, stat-filled addiction that the strange few of us already know like the back of our hands. Usually, the first decision new managers have to face is which format they want to play under: rotisserie (roto) or head-to-head. My recommendation to new owners: join one of each because even though both are amazingly addicting, they’re remarkably different. I enjoy head-to-head formats better than rotisserie because I like the thrill of week-to-week drama. The rivalry aspect is also unique to head-to-head formats. But let’s not put the cart before the horse.

Before we delve into the differences, let’s make sure we don’t leave any stone unturned and quickly discuss the history of the “sport.”

Read the rest of this entry »

Rotisserie versus Head-to-Head

by rotobrian


by Brian Dorsey

Every year, fantasy baseball grows in size, exposing more of the population to the sad, masochistic, stat-filled addiction that the strange few of us already know like the back of our hands. Usually, the first decision new managers have to face is which format they want to play under: rotisserie (roto) or head-to-head. My recommendation to new owners: join one of each and decide for yourselves which format you like best, because even though both are amazingly addicting, they’re remarkably different. I like head-to-head formats better than rotisserie because I like the week-to-week thrill. I like the rivalry aspect of it.

Before we delve into the differences, let’s make sure we don’t leave any stone unturned and quickly discuss the history of the “sport.”

Read the rest of this entry »

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