FanGraphs+ Is Back for 2015
As the new baseball year starts, we celebrate at FanGraphs by compiling an annual of sorts; we call it FanGraphs+. An equal mix of fantasy analysis and real world breakdowns, our articles in this annual take advantage some of our best resources here at FanGraphs in order to scout baseball players, research topics, and, in general, think about baseball as best we can.
For the non-fantasy player, our 1200 player capsules can serve as gentle prods in the direction of the most interesting aspects of a player’s production. Or for a tickle on a rainy spring day. You don’t have to be interested in fantasy baseball to wonder how the clustering of a pitcher’s release point is correlated to their command peripherals, or how changing a team’s on base percentage affects the individual hitters in the lineup. Just be a baseball geek and you’ll love Dan Farnsworth’s breakdowns of a few key hitters and their mechanics at the plate — remember, this is the man that spotted the changes J.D. Martinez made that launched the Tiger into stardom.
But if you are a fantasy player, there’s gobs here for you at FanGraphs+. We hope you enjoy! It’ll only cost you $5.99 to receive access to the following:
1200 Player Caps
These quick hit write-ups will reside right on the player pages once you log in, giving you an overview of pretty much every relevant player you could want an overview of. You’ll also have access to previous year’s player caps as well.
The Annual
How Much Does Having Men on Base Improve a Hitter? — Jeff Zimmerman
Breaking Down Jung-Ho Kang — Dan Farnsworth
The Fringe Five Prospects (Plus Five) — Carson Cistulli
The Importance of Release Point Consistency — Dan Schwartz
Breaking Down Steven Souza — Dan Farnsworth
Japan’s Best, Now and Future — Jason Coskrey
The Daily Fantasy Baseball Compendium — Brad Johnson
Using Minor League Statistics To Find Sleepers — Chris Mitchell
Top 50 Rookies for Fantasy Prospects — Marc Hulet
Predicting the Quality Start — Michael Barr
Developing The Bestest xBABIP Equation Yet — Michael Podhorzer
Breaking Down Jedd Gyorko — Dan Farnsworth
Don’t Call Them Tiers: Fantasy Talent Distribution — Zach Sanders
All this for about the same as a fast food lunch, and you get to support FanGraphs in the process.
With a phone full of pictures of pitchers' fingers, strange beers, and his two toddler sons, Eno Sarris can be found at the ballpark or a brewery most days. Read him here, writing about the A's or Giants at The Athletic, or about beer at October. Follow him on Twitter @enosarris if you can handle the sandwiches and inanity.
First time to FG+, bought it out of loyalty to the FG cause. In the ten minute I have had with it I am impressed. Keep up the nice work.