FWFB | Baseball - Episode 781 (w/Jon Anderson of Rotoballer)

Episode 781- ASS Projection System

Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB
Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD
Guest: Jon Anderson of RotoBaller @JonPGH

NewsAnthony Rendon “feeling healthy” - buying it?Fernando Tatis Jr. says shoulder is “close to 100%” - buying it?Gunnar Henderson taking reps at both 3B and SS - increase value?Hunter Dozier “primary 3B” w/ Lopez and Massey platooning at 2B?
TopicsYou’ve developed your own projection system - ASS. What sets ASS apart from other projection systems? What does it account for that those don’t? Where can people find your projections?5 players projected much better by ASS (Riley Greene?)5 players projected much worse by ASSYou have several different very useful Tableau dashboards2023 ADPKurland’s lineup trackerMLB Savant History2022 Playoffs2021 and 2022 DashboardsWhich tabs are most useful in the offseason? In-season?Go through the most useful tabs on 2022 Dashboard and give quick explanation how to use themChange sliders, dates, included stats, download to Excel, other functionsTell people about your substack and what exactly that entailsSeason and daily projectionsRecent trends and standoutsWill you highlight velocity, pitch usage changes, new pitches, contact rate, power gains/declines etc?Upcoming streamers and analyzing the scheduleProp betting sheetsDaily notes on the previous day’s gamesOffseason Team previews and player ranksLet’s discuss how you will adjust for 2023 with the new changes going into effect:Shift Rule - who/what type of player benefits the most?Larger bases/Limited pitcher throw-overs - who/what type of player runs more (if any)?Pitch Clock - negative effect on slower pitchers?What’s the false flag? What do you think people will focus on too much that doesn’t actually matter?What strategy are you employing in your drafts to take advantage of values in 2023?Quick HitsWhat leagues do you play in?High Stakes?Home leagues?Industry leagues?What’s your biggest blindspot/weakness when it comes to fantasy baseball?Favorite post 300 picks - 1 hitter/1 pitcherWho’s the most overrated player for 2023 and why?Which 1st round picks do you have no interest in (if any)?Who’s your #1 overall pick?What player outside the top 150 ADP (from 1/13 - 2/6 Draft Champions NFBC ADP) could you see ending up as a 1st rounder in 2024 (injured players like Bryce Harper and current minor leaguers like Jordan Walker aside)?Were you Dr. Dave?