To quote Dr. Evil, "The details of our lives are quite inconsequential." What's important is that we like fantasy, as it applies to the genre and the game derived from baseball statistics. We also enjoy developing analytical and computational “tools” for supporting the latter habit. Our goal is to share our fantasy baseball tools with a little help from the fantasy genre for context, allusion, and (fire and) ice breaking. In doing so, we hope to broaden the way our audience approaches fantas ...
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8.09 bats around some elite Fantasy Baseball performers (0:40), checks the TGFBI standings (3:45), wanders through players with the largest positive ownership deltas in April '24 (7:02), and reviews Jordan Romano (27:10).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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8.08 bats around some early season MLB starts (0:38), drops in a look at the TGFBI standings then performs some early season TGFBI diagnostics (6:44), and reviews Jhoan Duran (24:36).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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8.07 ponders the early MLB call-ups (0:38), peeks at the TGFBI standings (2:56), reveals the automatic MLB game predictor page https://fantasy-toolz.github.io/predictions.html (4:46), and reviews David Bednar (19:38).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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8.06 welcomes opening weekend (0:39), bats around some Dune (3:03), peeks at the early batting order findings (6:22), and reviews Alexis Diaz (28:31).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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8.05 wonders at Ohtani & Betts being on the same team (0:40), stumbles into some Fantasy news (2:47), wanders through some longitudinal ownership data (7:25), and reviews Raisel Iglesias (24:11).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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8.04 bats around some MLB preseason topics (0:38), finds where Disney makes money (4:27), wonders at some prospects by setting some lines on top prospects (7:25), and reviews Camilo Doval (25:27).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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8.03 finds the end of the TGFBI draft (0:38), peeks at Korea (4:14), runs through the MLB O/U lines to get a sense of team values (7:37), and reviews Emmanuel Clase (25:42)Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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8.02 rejoices the return of TGFBI drafting (0:37), bats around the Acuna news (7:26), provides updates on the longitudinal pre-season Fantasy rankings (9:07), presents the TGFBI draft scraper (14:32), and reviews Edwin Diaz (25:29).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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8.01 rejoices early spring MLB (0:39), notes TGFBI draft positions (3:36), watches the HOD season 2 teaser (4:27), realizes some relievers need slotting into the Toolz Top 100 (5:37), and reviews Josh Hader (20:21).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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8.00 ponders some Fantasy Baseball League workings (0:42), workshops the pitching side of the Toolz top 100 (3:24), and reviews Devin Williams (25:39).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.48 hopes that calling the SB winners portends good fortune for 2024 picks (0:34), bats around some MLB (1:45), orders machine generated batting predictions into top-60 hitter ranks (4:37), and reviews Patrick Wisdom (30:16).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.47 finds some corner infield player movement (0:38), gives a prediction for the NFL final match (4:20) says so long and thanks for all the fish Chubbs (6:25) predicts 2024 PAs (7:43), and reviews Rhys Hoskins (22:54).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.46 finds an MLB name clone (0:38), sets a fantasy EPL lineup (3:17), reviews automated pitching rankings based on ‘real’ IPs (5:06), and reviews Eric Hosmer (21:38).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.45 ponders some MLB questions including who is hosting the ‘24 ASG (0:38), predicts IP for starters in ‘24 (5:31), and reviews Spencer Steer (23:14).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.44 finds some Fantasy news chatter about Star Wars (0:43) , bats around some MLB topics (4:43), ticks forward the development of a consensus rankings tracking tool (8:33), and reviews J.D. Davis (23:06).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.43 follows a few more offseason MLB moves (0:37), reacclimates to the 2024 teams by scrutinizing batting orders & pitching rotations (6:00), and reviews Luke Voit (30:12).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.42 dives into some preseason ‘24 signings (0:37), continues workshopping preseason pitching rankings by tinkering with weights (5:05), and reviews Carlos Santana (24:07).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.41 gives a quick MLB hot stove update (0:39), compares 2023 & 2024 preseason rankings while eyeing a longitudinal tracking tool (4:08), and reviews Christian Vazquez (21:20).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.40 predicts some MLB offseason player movement (0:37), tries some new queries on the 2023 MLB ownership data (7:25), and reviews Brandon Belt (26:01).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.39 looks into offseason MLB pitcher movement (0:34), peeks at the NBA (2:53), slams together some way too early 2024 SP predictions (4:31), and reviews Wilmer Flores (22:09).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.38 huddles up to the hot stove (0:40), kicks around some EPL (3:28), wanders through “Too Early” 2024 predictions (5:40), and reviews Garrett Cooper (23:50).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.37 congratulates all the newly hired managers (0:40), probes the longitudinal ownership data that has accumulated over the season (3:35), and reviews Isaac Paredes (21:44).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.36 congratulates the Texas Rangers WS win (0:36), notes the release of Gold Glove awards (1:56), scrutinizes Votto’s release (3:43), roots through the bet box (5:26), and reviews Brendan Donovan (27:58).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.35 wades into the ‘23 WS matchup (0:38), intros Bayesian Stats 101 for Fantasy Baseball (7:03), and reviews Joey Votto (18:37).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.34 bats around some MLB ‘23 Championship Series talk (0:35), tests one of the Toolz on their knowledge of the ‘23 FBB season (4:18), and reviews Juan Yepez (27:30).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.33 bats around some MLB ‘23 divisional playoffs (0:37), concludes Ahsoka season 1 & WoT 2 (4:22), does a postmortem on the Toolz TGFBI performances (11:17), and reviews Matt Mervis (28:04).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.32 welcomes the ‘23 MLB Playoffs (0:40), says so long to Tim (1:26), checks the final TGFBI standings (3:07), turns the wheel on WoT & Ahsoka (4:15), posits potential Fantasy MVP candidates (7:19), and reviews Alex Kirilloff (25:05).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.31 reads an MLB article about incredible stats (0:39), checks the TGFBI standings (5:23), rounds up WoT/Ahsoka episode 6s (6:55), wanders through players straddling AAA & MLB across hitters & pitchers (11:08), and reviews Wil Myers (24:27).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.30 finds clinching season in the MLB (0:34), checks the TGFBI standings (1:38), provides quick hits on Ahsoka & WoT (3:36), explores some Runs summary stats (8:00), and Jared Walsh (21:09).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.29 reads a report on SBs (0:37), checks the TGFBI standings (2:11), wanders through Ahsoka & WoT (3:23), tosses around some top 20 SP lists from the last 6 seasons for predicting repeats (7:34), and reviews Spencer Torkelson (20:00).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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***Apologies for the audio quality**** 7.28 ponders the Astros/Rangers rivalry (0:35), check the TGFBI standings (2:32), wanders through Ahsoka Season 1 & WoT Season 2 (3:14), automates Minors callups analysis (7:39), and reviews Yandy Diaz (15:51).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.27 drools over 30/30 seasons while anticipating a 30/60 club (0:37), reports on the gut punch feeling of Mookie in Fenway in a Dodgers uni (2:35), checks the TGFBI standings (4:54), wanders into Ahsoka (8:05), scrutinizes accumulating HR & SB in a weekly league playoff matchup from the waiver wire (9:53), and reviews DJ LeMahieu (20:08).…
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7.26 ponders SoCal baseball (0:37), checks the TGFBI standings (3:50), presents TGFBI pitching as an optimization problem (7:06), and reviews Trey Mancini (28:16).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.25 bats around some MLB topics (0:35), checks TGFBI standings (4:07), walks through a strikeout summary statistical analysis (6:30), and reviews Miguel Vargas (26:08).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.24 compares a no-hitter to a 1-hitter (0:38), checks TGFBI standings (2:48), notes the EPL’s return (6:13), tries modeling pitching rotation order for forecasting pitcher matchups (7:47), and reviews Seth Brown (22:46).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.23 bats around some MLB trade deadline ‘23 moves (0:38), walks through some TGFBI news (4:08), works through all the closer things (6:28), and reviews Triston Casas (22:18).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.22 bats around Immaculate Grid (0:38), diagnoses TGFBI failings (5:34), and reviews Brandon Drury (23:22).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.21 shows some AL bias while pondering the ‘23 ASG (0:38), checks the TGFBI standings but really considers closer movement (1:48), pours over run differential differential predictions modeling progress (5:03), and reviews Alec Bohm (21:35).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.20 tackles recent pitching gems (0:35), rejoices the ASG break’s chance for a breather in TGFBI (3:13), presents an update on the wins prediction model based on run differential differentials (6:41), and reviews Josh Naylor (26:12).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.19 ponders ASG impact on Fantasy (0:35), checks TGFBI standings (5:56), sets some over/under lines for the bet box (8:07), and reviews Joey Meneses (29:34).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.18 hails the halfway point in the MLB season (0:37), checks the TGFBI standings (2:47), talks about what to do when data disappears while presenting opponent quality through run differential differential/delta based win probability (6:44), and reviews Luis Arraez (22:27).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.17 bats around some MLB topics (0:38), checks TGFBI standings (6:10), scrutinizes some summary Stolen Base stats (7:15), and reviews Jake Cronenworth (21:14).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.16 strolls through the CHW bullpen (0:41), check the TGFBI standings (3:34), wanders into Fantasy universe show speculation (6:45), continues examining opponent quality by looking at strength of schedule through a Fantasy lens (9:27), and reviews Jose Miranda (23:59).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.15 tosses around some MLB topics (0:38), performs a TGFBI Toolz check-in (4:50), bats around some thoughts on modeling opponent quality for picking up more wins/Ks (10:18), and reviews Josh Bell (21:17).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.14 bats around some MLB topics (0:39), checks the TGFBI standings (3:59), checks preseason pitching projections (6:46), and reviews Ty France (24:50).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.13 hits around some MLB topics (0:38), checks Toolz Derby results & TGFBI standings (6:15), checks how preseason projections have shifted with current rest of season projections (8:07), and reviews Rowdy Tellez (24:48).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.12 welcomes the Toolz derby while working through some Southern California bias (0:36), checks TGFBI standings (3:45), presents batting order scraping automation updates (6:01), and reviews Anthony Rizzo (24:45).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.11 explores the Pirates hometown (0:37), checks the TGFBI standings (4:47), continues MLB team over/under tracking (9:07), and reviews Andrew Vaughn (24:00).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.10 finds Mexico City offensive (0:38), reports TGFBI standings (3:09), notes some recent add/drops (5:17), discusses pitching ratio stat convergence (7:37), and reviews Ryan Mountcastle (23:46).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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7.09 preps for the Pirates (0:36), checks the TGFBI standings(2:21), bids Mando adieu (4:03), wanders through MLB stat accumulation rates for the season so far pondering whether or not we should believe actualized stats (8:10), and reviews Christian Walker (24:19).Fantasy Baseball Discussions by Fantasy Toolz
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