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Mike Podhorzer

Mike Podhorzer

Web Site: The Fantasy Baseball Generals

BallHype Member since April 22, 2008

Reaching the Innings/Games Played Max in Daily Leagues
fantasypros911.com — I would think the majority of leagues that use daily transactions have some sort of an innings maximum for pitchers and/or a games played cap for hitters. It is extremely important that by the end of the season, you either reach these maximums or come as close as possible. (more) Reaching the Innings/Games Played Max in Daily Leagues

Thoughts On Flurry Of Wednesday Trades
Thoughts On Flurry Of Wednesday Trades
fantasypros911.com — Trading season is in full force and yesterday was a busy and exciting day. Let's see how these trades affect the players involved for fantasy purposes. (more) Thoughts On Flurry Of Wednesday Trades

Fun With Pitcher's Swinging Strike Percentage
Fun With Pitcher's Swinging Strike Percentage
fantasypros911.com — StatCorner.com has a ton of cool statistics to analyze, including the much discussed tRA and its regressed version, tRA*. Besides these ERA estimators, the site also calculates a pitcher's swinging strike percentage, or the percentage of pitches the pitcher throws that result in a batter swinging... (more) Fun With Pitcher's Swinging Strike Percentage

Exploring Major Discrepancies Between the Free ERA Estimators
Exploring Major Discrepancies Between the Free ERA Estimators
fantasypros911.com — Last week, I discussed the various free ERA estimators out there for our analytical pleasure, and discussed the strengths and weaknesses of each metric. Our own Brian Joura suggested that I take it one step further and look at which pitchers the ERA estimators most disagree on. (more) Exploring Major Discrepancies Between the Free ERA ...

Evaluating the Free ERA Estimators
fantasypros911.com — The sabermetric revolution is in full force. From VORP to WARP to MORP to BABIP to UZR, the stat-heads seem to be an acronym-loving bunch. One acronym that has gotten a lot of play is FIP. Our friend Derek Carty from THT wrote an article on Monday explaining why he doesn't use the metric to... (more) Evaluating the Free ERA Estimators

Buying High And Selling Low
fantasypros911.com — We all love trying to buy low and sell high. It is one of the most gratifying aspects of fantasy baseball to pull off a trade like that and watch as the players involved revert to expected performance levels soon thereafter. However, every year there are always those players that stay high or... (more) Buying High And Selling Low

The Death Of The Buy Low
The Death Of The Buy Low
fantasypros911.com — This is usually my favorite time of the fantasy baseball season as we are now through more than six weeks of games and owners are beginning to truly panic. Su ddenly it is no longer a slow start, but an extended slump that has owners legitimately concerned about their players.... (more) The Death Of The Buy Low

One Skill Away
One Skill Away
fantasypros911.com — One way to search for potential breakout starting pitchers is to identify those who are just one skill away from putting it all together. If they already possess two above average skills, some improvement in the third one might be all that is needed to produce a breakthrough season. (more) One Skill Away

20 Bold Predictions For 2009
20 Bold Predictions For 2009
fantasypros911.com — How many times have you seen a bold predictions column during the pre-season only to never hear a word about it again? Well here at FP911, we want to be accountable for what we say and look back at how we did at season's end. Here are 20 bold predictions for the 2009 season, some of which are... (more) 20 Bold Predictions For 2009

Top 11 Reasons to Punt Saves
Top 11 Reasons to Punt Saves
fantasypros911.com — Digging for a good closer is like trying to find a good deal on Craigslist. Sure, you might end up with an Xbox 360, two brand new controllers and eight games, but you had to meet some random sketchy guy at a 7-Eleven and pay him in cash and cartons of Pall Malls. Is it really worth it? (more) Top 11 Reasons to Punt Saves

Top Phive Stories Phor 2009--Philadelphia Phillies
Top Phive Stories Phor 2009--Philadelphia Phillies
fantasypros911.com — A look at the top five stories for your defending World Series Champs. (more) Top Phive Stories Phor 2009--Philadelphia Phillies
Top Five Stories For 2009--New York Mets
Top Five Stories For 2009--New York Mets
fantasypros911.com — A look at the top five stories in 2009 for the New York Mets. (more) Top Five Stories For 2009--New York Mets
Top Five Stories For 2009--Florida Marlins
Top Five Stories For 2009--Florida Marlins
fantasypros911.com — A look at the top five stories of 2009 for the Florida Marlins. (more) Top Five Stories For 2009--Florida Marlins
Top Five Stories For 2009--Atlanta Braves
Top Five Stories For 2009--Atlanta Braves
fantasypros911.com — A look at the top five stories in 2009 for the Atlanta Braves. (more) Top Five Stories For 2009--Atlanta Braves
Top Five Stories For 2009--Washington Nationals
Top Five Stories For 2009--Washington Nationals
fantasypros911.com — We take a gander at the top five stories for the team from our nation's capital. (more) Top Five Stories For 2009--Washington Nationals
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