Jason Heyward

Here we go, we have real data to work with! If you missed the series' introduction article last week, I recommend you go back and give it a look here. Our goal is use statcast data to dive deeper into interesting trends we can act on in our fantasy leagues. Identify players trending up or down, and get in when the price is low and cash out when the price has peaked. Velocity MoversObservationsKenley Jansen's early velocity readings are very slightly concerning. I hesitate before drawing conclusions from a…

The calendar is changing. Winter is trying to keep its grip on large part of the country, but that will soon be over. Hope is in the air. Baseball season is nearly upon us. Spring Training is here, which means it’s the best time of the year. Many of us compare this time to the days and weeks leading up to Christmas. Like keeping track of the big sales at Christmas, there is also a lot of news going on in Arizona and Florida.After his intersquad start on March 8, Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke said he has a nagging…

Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice Trading is the best way to make your Fantasy Baseball team better each year.  Face it, after the draft/auction, there isn't a lot left in free agency if you are in an A.L. Only or N.L. Only type of league.  With that in mind, here are five tips I have for you: Don't Send Insulting Trade Offers Remember, the Fantasy Baseball season is a very long one.  You want to be able to trade with every single team in your league at some point in the season.  With that in mind, you can't send awful trade…