Author: Boggs Tanaka

  • Analyzing the RT Sports Fantasy Baseball Championship draft

    Analyzing the RT Sports Fantasy Baseball Championship draft

    I have two teams competing in the RT Sports Fantasy Baseball Championship in 2019. The 180-team Roto competition awards cash prizes to the top two in each 12-team league plus the top-25 overall. With a $350 entry fee, the top prize is a cool $10,000 on top of the $900 for winning your league. Since…

  • Heard about the ‘Pocket Rockets’ draft strategy? ‘Trip Aces’ is even better

    Heard about the ‘Pocket Rockets’ draft strategy? ‘Trip Aces’ is even better

    Fantasy baseball expert Bobby Sylvester of FantasyPros.com has been talking a lot this spring about a draft strategy he calls “Pocket Rockets.” It’s based on taking two dominant starting pitchers with your first two picks followed by a bunch of hitters that will maximize your standing in all hitting categories except for batting average. Well,…

  • The BT 300 – Points

    The BT 300 – Points

    Here’s the 2019 fantasy baseball rankings by Boggs Tanaka, optimized for points leagues. Because various points leagues can have different scoring values, please adjust accordingly. My Roto rankings are HERE Last updated for the final time on March 28, 2019 (Opening Day). Max Scherzer Jacob deGrom Mike Trout Corey Kluber J.D. Martinez Mookie Betts Chris…

  • The BT 300 – Roto

    The BT 300 – Roto

    Here’s the 2019 fantasy baseball rankings by Boggs Tanaka. As you can see, I punish guys who I don’t think are going to stay healthy. My rankings for points leagues are HERE Last updated for the final time March 28 (Opening Day). Mike Trout Mookie Betts Jose Ramirez Trea Turner Max Scherzer Jacob DeGrom J.D.…

  • Boggs Tanaka: The Avoid List

    Boggs Tanaka: The Avoid List

    Why pay more for something when I know I can get it for less? It’s a question I ask before every fantasy baseball draft pick I make. Last year I identified Corey Yelich as a superior value to Andrew Benetendi, who was routinely being selected 10 picks before Yelich. So this is why the avoid…

  • Boggs Tanaka’s 2019 Fantasy Baseball Intelligence

    Boggs Tanaka’s 2019 Fantasy Baseball Intelligence

    Knowing which players provide value and which players are carrying red flags going into a draft can make or break a fantasy baseball season. That’s why I’m sharing with you an easy, straight-forward collection of names that I am repeatedly plucking from draft boards heading into the 2019 season. These are the guys who typically…