Mick Ciallela

Salary cap drafts (formerly known as auction drafts) present a different dynamic for fantasy managers. Many choose to use the “stars and scrubs” approach, pushing the price on star players and filling the back end of their rosters with lesser … read more »

In 2018, Blake Snell won the American League Cy Young Award. He did so on the strength of a 21-5 record and a 1.89 ERA. The next season, Snell went 6-8 with a 4.29 ERA in 23 starts. But while … read more »

As we approach the beginning of the 2024 MLB season, many of the industry’s most popular drafts are taking place. Among them is LABR (League of Alternative Baseball Reality), formed 30 years ago by the legendary John Hunt. It is … read more »

The Major League Baseball season (and the fantasy baseball season by proxy) is a marathon, not a sprint. That is part of the beauty of the game, but it can also turn managing a team into a chore. That is … read more »

Welcome to the Week 17 edition of the Air Yards Analysis and Takeaways report. If you are reading this, you have likely made it to your league’s championship game. Hopefully, this column has been a help to you in some … read more »

Welcome to the Week 16 edition of the Air Yards Analysis and Takeaways report. We are now in the semifinals of the fantasy football playoffs – just two weeks to go until you can claim the ultimate glory! Advanced stats … read more »

Welcome to the Week 15 edition of the Air Yards Analysis and Takeaways report. If you are reading this, it likely means you made your fantasy football league’s playoffs. Congratulations on a successful season! But there is still work to … read more »

Advanced stats can help fantasy managers determine potential breakout candidates in fantasy football. Two wide receivers can have similar stat lines in a given week. But they may have gotten there in different ways, and one may have more value … read more »