June 18, 2015

Flags Fly Forever Podcast

Ep. 58: The Velasquez One

by George Bissell and Mike Gianella

Flags Fly Forever aims to cover fewer topics in greater detail than your average fantasy podcast--generally four to five per episode. If you have suggestions for future topics, you can e-mail us at the link below.

Mike Gianella and special guest co-host Tim Heaney of USA Today Sports cover a wide range of topics including:

Expert FAAB Bidding

LABR Mixed

Carlos Correa

Byron Buxton

Tout Wars Mixed

Byron Buxton

Vincent Velasquez

Hector Olivera

Evan Scribner

Ivan Nova

Tout Wars NL

Kyle Schwarber

Eugenio Suarez

Ivan De Jesus

LABR AL

Vincent Velasquez

Matt Andriese

BABIP Strategy Session

- How should fantasy owners analyze BABIP?

- How do three key factors: batted ball dispersion, contact percentage and hard contact percentage affect hitters BABIP’s?

- What are some ways fantasy owners can BABIP to their advantage when identifying potential trade candidates or waiver wire pickups?

- Click HERE to read Tim Heaney’s in-depth BABIP article on USA Today Sports.

NEW Baseball Prospectus Fantasy App

Baseball Prospectus' Fantasy Guide provides the best fantasy content available anywhere. Created by the BP fantasy team, the FREE digital magazine is fully interactive! In May's edition you'll find:

• Tiered rankings of each position. Featuring PECOTA's projected rest-of-season stats for each player and target player within each tier for trades.

• Daily Fantasy Primer. Is your full-season team already hopeless? Or maybe you're just looking for more fantasy baseball in your life? Check out this how-to guide for daily fantasy leagues.

• The Stash List. This version of Bret Sayre's popular column is a fully interactive look at the top players to stash on your roster before it's too late.

• Trade Tendencies and FAAB. Improve your team by knowing the trade tendencies of other owners and by making sure to spend that FAAB.

• Top 300. Need a quick resource to see where a player ranks? The Top 300 gives you the up-to-date list.

Click HERE for more information and to download the May edition today!

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George Bissell is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @GeorgeBissell
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