Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Using Twitter for Fantasy Baseball

Learn how Twitter for fantasy baseball could use mean the difference between financial statements in the top half of the table or the bottom half. Undoubtedly, social media has become a major weapon for fantasy owners, but Twitter befall them all because of the opportunity to connect directly with the teams, MLB beat writers and other owners of fantasy baseball.

Twitter approaches its tenth anniversary, but feels like it is coming late to the party.

Did you know that there are still 135,000 new Twitter accounts are created, knew every day? There are 58 million tweets posted every day!

Twitter can be daunting due to the sheer volume of tweets that occur every day.

Let's break down the steps that you can take to make the most want to make your Twitter-tude.

1. Get a Twitter Account

Well, okay, so that every step is not necessarily revolutionary. I think he saw it coming. For Twitter and sign in. Come up with a single handle, Twitter and do not hesitate to send a picture, but you can not if you do not want, should. But do be aware of the icon of the "egg" that Twitter used for accounts that has no Avatars in a clear sign that you are a beginner.

2. HootSuite or TweetDeck Register

The best way to better / in order to make the most of Twitter is to sign a rights management system of Twitter, like TweetDeck or Hootsuite or something. I've used both and I like Hootsuite better. I like the fact that you can handle several different Twitter accounts from the same control panel, and you can add more social accounts.

Twitter These management systems allow you to follow the break, and follow in the various information streams. To search for a column that is set for the new fantasy baseball, a new fantasy football, one for news, one of the friends, have one for fun things, etc.

This is the best way to control the flow of information that comes to you.

3. Follow MLB Fantasy Baseball beat writers and authors

I wrote a list of top 99 accounts Fantasy Baseball Twitter to follow, but you will also find some good "lists" of fantasy baseball. These lists are groups of Twitter accounts that others have already created. You must subscribe to the list, and add a feed to your Twitter management system, and you're done. And if you're playing games every day, here are followed Daily Fantasy Baseball a few dozen of the best tweeters.

4. How do you book?!

Do not worry about things to think tweeter (Publication 140 characters on Twitter) on or if you wrong. The great thing about Twitter for new people is that you do not have to ever tweet when you do not want. You can just "lurk", which means to read only for all news and tweets on Twitter, and not be published.

For starters, if you follow writers and friends, people are starting to follow you again. You want someone who the Twitter-verse, tweets "Retweet", which has proved very useful, closes. He's a player out of alignment? Retweet whatever the MLB beat writer sent, especially if there is an injury that no one knew.

Virtually Retweet tweets, you get a sense of what people find useful or abbreviations etc. use then tweeting things on your own in no time!

5. Use your cell phone / tablet

HootSuite, you can download the application on your phone or tablet and manage it similarly. I found that the use of Twitter on my phone is extremely useful when I'm on the road, and you are using the application over the phone application Hootsuite. The Twitter app used to be a train wreck, but is now one of the best apps on my iPhone.

Five Twitter Your comments:

  • Recommended: If you will, the @ symbol is written directly to the Twitter account. (. Speaking of which, not an idiot, the evil things to celebrities or athletes who have had enough of these people who writes his -. And it's not funny) If a message with "someone" begins - each person, then you can and this person will be able to read this message. If you put in the middle of the tweet "someone", then everyone will see just that.
  • , @ Someone is a way to write a message to someone, but to allow for all after you to see, too.
  • Or hashtag #: This symbol is used to classify something or to explain to the reader that the context in your tweet. Normal hashtags, which can be seen are: #fantasybaseball #mlb #yankees #dodgers #sleeper
  • Hashtags can be fun, too. You will often see people tweet a prayer, and then use a hashtag matters worse. Even Twitter is used, you will begin a little to understand these things.

That's it! Get out there and follows Twitter Join moidavidgonos - and feel free any questions that you ask, particularly when it is turned on or #FantasyBaseball #Twitter!

10 bold predictions for 2015 ... Fantasia

The 2015 Fantasy Baseball season began on Sunday evening, and there is nothing more to say or do. Unless, of course, make some bold predictions for next season.

Last September I came 21 bold predictions for the 2014 fantasy football season - and I have pretty good! (That means I'm like three or four properly.)

Note that I. This bold prediction in February or March Instead, like a coward, I did on the first Monday of the season.

Not so much because I have the conviction behind these predictions, but more because I. Great conviction enough for you to risk your fantasy baseball season in my intuitions

So I waited had expected - because it is very unlikely that I in the right bold in all these predictions. Very unlikely.

10 bold predictions for the 2015 fantasy baseball season

My first prediction is that it raise an eyebrow about some of these bold predictions.

AJ Pollock ended the year with better stats Jason Heyward.

Pollock is the Diamondbacks Starter Stick, and has enough pop and speed threaten to 20/20 season. Heyward, on the other hand, has a lot of offseason hype their passage in St. Louis, but he probably has another typical season 15/15. (He hit 11 homers in 149 games last year.)

National end with the best pitchers Fantasy Fantasy and the best hitter of the season.

Max Scherzer will cans on the board designated guys face, instead, and Bryce Harper is in season as Mike Trout.

(He's a year younger than the trout, by the way.)

Three pitchers rays end up in the top 30 starting pitchers in fantasy baseball.

Whenever the rays usually end up just fine. Pitching coach Jim Hickey is the real magic behind the spokes of the star pitching in recent years - and is still in the city with the new manager Kevin Cash.

Josmil Pinto finds a way in the area of Minnesota, and so uses Devin Mesoraco.

Young receivers have usually time to catch up, and the road is blocked by Pinto Kurt Suzuki. But if you say, according to the second part, you will understand why I like both Pinto.

George Springer hits 225 times, a record in baseball Ks in a season.

But also lead the NL with 44 channels - which is nice.

Drew Storen lead the National League in saves.

In the park of a pitcher with the best rotation in the majors? What more could you want!?!

Dexter Fowler leads the National League in runs scored.

Cubs offense placed on the track early and Fowler becomes a binding machine table makes fantasy owners impeach take 125 top players.

Joakim Soria Joe Nathan and Share work closer to Detroit all season.

Nathan was awful last season, and Soria is full of Tommy John surgery is recovering. But Nathan experience is in the ninth, and allow the experience of Soria Nathan get necessary rest. Both remain healthy throughout the season, too.

Mike Trout eventually hurt and ruin the lives of many of the imagination.

The prediction of injuries is silly, but the trout plays center field - not first base or DH - and he uses his legs enormously. It is not unreasonable to think that you could lose one or two months with a thumb injury or bum ankle with the way he plays.

Sean Doolittle, Jake McGee and Bobby Parnell will be more records this season Dellin Betances, Huston Street and Koji Uehara.

The trio of guys return from injury may require to do the second half of the season to the most damage, but is too young Betances is Steet Another often injured pitcher who did not even know to be healthy and Uehara is already wounded - and has more than 40 years.

He hit me in TwitterDavidGonos with some of his own bold predictions for the season of Fantasy Baseball 2015!

Thursday, April 9, 2015

10 bold predictions for 2015 Fantasy ...

The 2015 Fantasy Baseball season began on Sunday evening, and there's nothing more to say or do. Unless, of course, make some bold predictions for the upcoming season.

Last September, it came to me 21 bold predictions for 2014. Fantasy Football season - and I was right! (This means that I had three or four correct.)

Note that I'm not done this bold predictions in February or March. Instead

like a coward, I brought the first Monday of the year. Not so much because I have no beliefs behind these predictions, but rather because I, strong convictions enough for you to risk your fantasy baseball season in my intuition

As happy as I expected - since it is very unlikely that I be good in all these bold predictions. Highly unlikely.

10 bold predictions for the 2015 fantasy baseball season

My first guess is that you raise an eyebrow about some of these bold predictions.

AJ Pollock finished the year with better stats than Jason Heyward.

Pollock will bat leadoff for the Diamondbacks, and has enough power and speed threaten to 20/20 season. Heyward, on the other hand, has a lot of hype in the off-season move to San Luis, but he probably has another typical season 15/15. (He only hit 11 home runs in 149 games last year).

National end with the best pitchers Fantasy Fantasy and best hitter this season.

Max Scherzer will face jugs

on the plate instead referred guys and Bryce Harper is the season Mike Trout-like. (It's a year younger than trout, by the way.)

Three pitchers rays into the top 30 starting pitchers in fantasy baseball.

Each time the rays usually end up just fine. Pitching coach Jim Hickey is the real magic behind throwing star in recent years rays - and is still in the city with the new manager Kevin Cash.

Josmil Oswaldo Pinto finds a way in the area of Minnesota, and so uses Devin Mesoraco.

Young receivers usually find me a while to catch, and the road is blocked by Pinto Kurt Suzuki. But if you say aloud the second part, you will understand why I like both Pinto.

George Springer hit 225-time Major League record for Ks in a season.

But also lead the NL with 44 circuits - which is nice.

Drew Storen lead the National League in saves.

In the park of a pitcher with the best rotation in the majors? How not to love!?!

Dexter Fowler leads the NL in runs scored.

The Cubs offense is on the track at first, and Fowler becomes a binding machine table that fantasy owners regret not making as a top 125 player.

Joakim Soria and Joe Nathan shares the immediate tasks in Detroit all season.

Nathan was terrible last season, and Soria is full of Tommy John surgery recovery. But Nathan experience is in the ninth, and the experience of Soria allow Nathan to the necessary rest. Both stay healthy all season, too.

Mike Trout finally blocks damage and ruin the lives of many of the imagination.

The prediction of injury is stupid, but trout play Midfielder - Not first base or DH - and he uses his legs a lot. It is not unreasonable to believe that you could be having a thumb injury or bum ankle lose one or two months his game.

Sean Doolittle, Jake McGee and Bobby Parnell have several records this season Dellin Betances, Huston Street and Koji Uehara.

The trio of guys who need to do the second half of the season to the most damage from an injury, but Betances is too young Steet is another often injured pitcher who has learned at one time to be healthy and Uehara is already wounded - and is 40 years.

He hit me in TwitterDavidGonos with some of his own bold predictions for the 2015 season fantasy baseball!

Using Twitter for fantasy baseball

Learn how Twitter for fantasy baseball could use mean the difference between financial statements in the upper half of its range or lower half. There is no doubt has become a social networking weapon for fantasy owners, but Twitter takes all the opportunity to connect directly with teams, MLB beat writers and other intellectual property rights baseball fantasy.

Twitter is approaching its tenth anniversary,

but do not feel you are coming late to the party. Did you know that there are still 135,000 new Twitter accounts created every day? There are 58 million tweets posted every day!

Twitter may seem daunting, due to the large amount of tweets that occur every day.

Let's break down the steps you take to want the best out of your Twitter tude.

1. Get a Twitter Account

Well, okay, so that every step is not necessarily revolutionary. I think I saw one come. Go to Twitter and log in. Come up with a unique identifier Twitter and feel free to send a photo, but not necessary if you do not want to have. But note, the symbol of the "egg" that Twitter uses for accounts that do not need to avatars, is a clear indication that you are a beginner.

2. HootSuite or TweetDeck Sign up

Best Best way / make the most of Twitter, TweetDeck or Hootsuite a management system, or to connect some Free Twitter. I have used both and I prefer Hootsuite. I like

Actually, you can manage the add from the same controller, and you can other social accounts multiple Twitter accounts.

These management systems allow you to break Twitter to follow and follow the various information streams. So you can create a column that is set for the new Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Football again for a new friends, have a for fun things, etc.

This is the best way to control the flow of information that comes to you.

3. Follow Fantasy Baseball MLB Beat writers and authors

I have to follow a list of top 99 fantasy baseball Twitter accounts, but you can also find some good fantasy baseball "ready". These lists are groups of Twitter accounts that made other people. You must subscribe to the list, and add a feed to your Twitter management system, and go. And if you play every day, here are followed Fantasy Baseball daily a few dozen of the best tweeter.

4. How to Book!?!

Not the thought of what to look Peep (Publication 140 characters on Twitter), or if you're doing wrong. The great thing about Twitter for new people is that you do not have to ever tweet if you do not want. You have to "hide", which means that only the most news and tweets to read on Twitter, and not to write.

For starters, if you follow writers and friends, people start to follow you again. You want someone to Twitter Tweets verse "Retweet", which were found to be very useful closes. He is a player out of alignment? Retweet whatever the MLB beat writer sent, especially if it knew an injury.

So good Retweet tweets, you get an idea of what people will find useful information or abbreviations that are used, etc. You will be tweeting things on your own in no time!

5. Use your phone / tablet

Hootsuite you can download on your phone or tablet and there Manage similar to the application. I found the use of Twitter on my phone is extremely useful when I'm traveling and I use this phone Hootsuite application. The Twitter app used to be a train wreck, but is now one of the best apps on my iPhone.

Five Twitter explain things:

  • someone: If the character @ is used is written directly to the Twitter account. (. Speaking of which, not an idiot, the bad to celebrities or athletes who are tired of the people who write things be - no fun And it makes.) When a message with "someone" begins - each additional person you are and this person will be able to read this message. If you put in the middle of the tweet "someone", then the whole world will only be responsible for that.
  • , @ Somebody is a way to write a message to someone, but for anyone following you allow to see, too.
  • Or hashtag #: This symbol is used to classify something or to explain what the reader context is your tweet. Hashtags normal that you can see are: #fantasybaseball #mlb #yankees #dodgers #sleeper
  • Hashtags can be fun, too. You will often see people tweeting a prayer and then use a hashtag matters worse. Again, as Twitter is used, you will start getting a little better to understand these things.

You are done! Get out there and that suivedavidgonos Twitter Join me - and feel free any question you want to ask, especially if it is #FantasyBaseball or #Twitter!

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Game Plan Round: 12 choices for your final ...

To Fantasy Baseball madly prepared for your design, and you destroy the first few laps to get everything right, as you like. But then play as intermediates and late start, you realize you have a later round, break not configured.

It's a bit like impressive with a sketch from Saturday Night Live - and ends abruptly and not with humor. They only recognize

I did not know how to finish this sketch - and leaves a bad taste in the mouth.

So let us help you make a final break again. Here is a list of 15 players to consider its draft final decision. Knowing that these guys may be available, you can make some better moves in the intermediate steps. For example, if you know you have some good options means infielder why you are using a mediocre option Around 15?

12 choices for your final selection

Obviously, what made in the early rounds and shapes to collect greatly influenced in the last round. For example, if you already have a second baseman, a short stop and a middle infielder, there is no reason to write another infielder and batsman.

Carlos Ruiz, C, Philadelphia: Sure, it's an old receiver who fought on the board in recent years. But the Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg love his bat enough behind the plate, and use it as a hitter.

Marcus Semien, 2B / 3B, Oakland: I have touting

as a bed for a few years, and this new beginning together (although on the grounds of a pitcher) is a great thing. Others have already forgotten as an interested party, and his 11 points were scored to position mainly in connection with this spring, with Jean Segura.

Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NY Yankees: The bad news: It was from baseball for over a year, the fans hate him, and he is back from hip surgery. But grabbed a player with his resume at this time hits 0,300 with three homers this spring is not a crazy idea.

Dalton Pompey, DE, is expected to Toronto for the season to start as center fielder Toronto and knowing he has a good speed (43 steals in 113 games in the minors). It is located just 22 years, so expect some inconsistencies.

Josh Hamilton, DE LA Angels: If you are injured spots players in his league, then consider drafting Hamilton with his last choice to know who is recovering from surgery - and probably a suspension coming your way for drug relapse into this offseason. In addition, you can always cut back on and came out hot. Not a bad thing to having your last choice - easy cutting.

Anthony Gose, DE, Detroit: With 15 interceptions in only 239 at-bats last season, Gose is an interesting option for cheap interceptions. It could also end hits first or second in the series Tigers against righties.

Dexter Fowler, DE, Chicago Cubs: Cubs lineup looks a lot these days, especially when Kris Bryant miners again after this season, and is now ranked as one of the most prolific team in spring training. Taking advantage of the paste, the leadoff expected for this unit concerned is a good idea.

John Lackey, SP, St. Louis: The veteran looks good this spring, and besides the fact that it's not a big strikeout pitcher, he is bound to get a lot of profits with the Cardinals this year.

Henderson Alvarez, SP, Miami: The Alvarez sin he can not beat a lot of dough. It is not working so much, and is in the park by a large pitcher. With a sub-2.70 ERA last season, is shocking to think Alvarez (24 only) ADP of 21.12.

Brandon McCarthy, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers: Your name bounced fantasy owners minds for years, many of us have to be blind McCarthyism. But he joins a team of promising Dodgers and certainly one of the most underrated pitchers in the spring.

Brett Cecil, RP, Toronto: A belated announcement that will be closest to the season Cecil is a good choice for cheap saves begin. You have to understand that you will lose the concert sometime, but got quite a few stops on the cheacp hom.

Santiago Casilla, RP, San Francisco: Of course it's not close, but let's take a step back. Giants are world champions in the park of a pitcher and Casilla is start your doubts closer to the season. Eventually, Sergio Romo could work backwards to steal from him, but Casilla is as likely to fly back.

I hope that some of these finals container is good enough to hold in his fantasy baseball for a few months - or even the whole year! But not crazy.

Friday, April 3, 2015

Top 7 Fantasy Football Apps for writing ...

A large serving Fantasy Football League is great if you're on a computer, but there are many people who cancel on their computers - either in a bar or at an airport. O bar in an airport!

7 Great iPhone Apps for Fantasy Football in the project

These are applications that are directly related to staying in their sites leagues. You will not be able to write their lines at ESPN app, and set if your league is hosted on CBS Sports, and vice versa. You should still be able to enjoy, news and articles about it, but no matter where your league hosted.

NFL.com Fantasy Football - Free

For iPhone and iPad

Like the previous two, you can set your queues, check transactions and new players, videos and much more. Current version launched in mid-May, and stated that the ability to "Project on the fly" was very fast. You can also manage multiple computers with this application. As you may have read, I like projects rooms at this location. I think they are among the most aesthetically throughout the lot are appealing.

CBS Sports Fantasy - Free

For iPhone and iPad

This application encapsulates all teams in CBS, including fantasy football, baseball, basketball and hockey.

In the past two years, CBS Sports has gone really hard for mobile market, and tested this application. You can make plans and Auction on your iPhone now, and now you can join with friends in the draft room, too. Finally, you need any updates to the row player and film equipment contained in the draft.

ESPN Fantasy Football - Free

For iPhone and iPad

As with most of these applications, you'll be able to write (or have an auction), check live scores play of imagination and maneuver their lists and queues to. One thing I like is that they have the design of a model of life for users of iOS, you can can mock draft your iPad - even if you do not have a class for ESPN. You can watch the videos with fantasy Matthew Berry and Co. with this application.

Yahoo Fantasy Football, Baseball, Basketball and Hockey - Free

For iPhone and iPad

This application has recently been updated, what you see now, what will be in September. You can easily switch between leagues message in the Bulletin Board of your league, and get the news-reader with the analysis of the two authors, such as Yahoo! Pianowski Scott, Brad Evans and Brandon Funston provided and update writers Rotoworld team.

MFL Mobile 2014 - Free

For iPhone and iPad

MyFantasyLeague.com is one of the best draft fantasy football websites out there, and that is the transition from your site to an application unvarnished and unadorned manage. It looks good, it is a good value and works with one of the best leagues services. You can change the look with more than 30 kinds of colors to adjust, so that you can set your favorite NFL team, or if your fantasy football has its own color scheme. I also like that "differential position Points", which shows help or hurt all teams in the league positions. This is the largest commercial information!

Fanium: Fantasy Football - Free

For iPhone and iPad

I wrote and played a league this application last year and enjoyed it. Works for all who are to decide to do a project in a few days out. It warns you when you collected your project, so you can check what is available and tear the best way. You can easily change by the players on their posters and brokers. Push notifications also ensure that you get notified when it is required to establish the offer. Sleeping user interface, without having to destroy the fun!

Fox Sports Fantasy Football - Free

Only iPhone

I was part of the company that built the League Commissioner Service for Fox Sports, and had several articles published on your site repeatedly. The application uses his service in the league even easier because you manage teams, check the live score and get new players for your team and all - including the free agent.

No matter what your fantasy football league drafts find its corresponding application to be useful. Even if you printed in the project, and you have a cheat sheet - please have these iPhone apps fantasy football available to help.

3 Last Minute Fantasy Baseball Draft Advice

You can have prepared for your project for months - only to have the world turn to Spring Training baseball fantasy due to injury or adjustments listed MLB - or prospects to be sent. But if you are prepared throughout the winter and is the first item that you have seen, we can help publishers Late Fantasy Baseball with these three tips.

1. Write a king, a castle and three farmers

These Ones

last offseason, all we had to hear how baseball has become a world heavyweight pitching, and if you want you can have waited so late to their pitching nine points (on the grill or seven points pitching head hit head ). This will allow you to upload your eyelash and really destroy typing categories.

I am here to tell you that this is a mistake. Last year, the way the league has moved slowly toward a world of heavy Nick I fully supported by long throw wars, picking jugs mostly middle and low load and Andrew McCutchen and Giancarlo Stanton. The Result? A first last.

Instead rescue pitching is what to do: Select one of the eight or nine best pitchers have probably the worst acceptable Fantasy her (King) with Zack Greinke aces. Then wait a few more rounds, and select another good pitcher to save his king (castle). Locks are acceptable Matt Harvey, James Shields,

Gerrit Cole, Tyson and Alex Ross Wood. Finally, near the end of the project expects to collect jugs, about its rotational Fantasy (analgesics are a different story) to fill.

I have done two projects this past weekend, and here are some starting pitchers that were available after 225 choices:

  • Drew Smyly, Tampa Bay
  • Jered Weaver, LA Angels
  • Matt Cain, San Francisco
  • Michael Fiers, Milwaukee
  • Doug Fister, Washington
  • Brandon McCarthy, Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Matt Garza, Milwaukee
  • Drew Hutchinson, Toronto
  • TJ House, Cleveland

Collect three of these end pieces in your project, on strike before loaded once, and you'll be fine.

2. Pending infielders

While certainly be nice if have one of the four best shortstops and second hit a high basics, but if things do not each position work for you early, much later, waiting in the project in order to meet these points, and you'll be rewarded. In my two projects this weekend, here are some of the Infielder available after about 180 peaks are off the board.

  • Jean Segura, SS, Milwaukee
  • Rougned smell, 2B, Texas
  • Brandon Phillips, 2B, Cincinnati
  • Jhonny Peralta, SS, St. Louis
  • Micah Johnson, 2B, Chicago White Sox
  • Marcus Semien, 2B / 3B, Oakland
  • Jimmy Rollins, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Ben Zobrist, 2B / SS / DE, Oakland
  • Alex Bogaerts, SS / 3B, Boston

Think about how much better their corner outfield infield or so by 12 rounds could a second base or shortstop be overcome in a 12-team project in the top.

3. David Ortiz par with Ben Zobrist

Many people are hesitant (understandably) to David Ortiz to take their projects because it takes the place fill batsman in their field of fantasy. With a single-DH-player on his team much flexibility is lost during programming, and it is difficult to make weekly adjustments injury. When used in a league that FAAB add players to your team, which could be in the days of programming problems really, if you need the player to replace an injured player.

Project Ortiz (left with the tips 80a and 98a in my two projects this weekend) offers plenty of power, even if I bust as candidate mentioned. If you can do beyond 6 series, then it is better to be seen again. The Red Sox produce the most points in the American League this year, I think.

To the lack of flexibility of programming to compensate Ortiz gives your team, you can Zobrist, play the claim to the second base, shortstop and outfield for fantasy teams is to write. This will be of help to move the players in case of injury.

Also do not forget that Big Papi has five games at first base last season (six games in 2013), the 1B-authorization played. So if you like in the year 2015 to do that, it gets even better.

Bono Project Tips

An extra advice I can offer to use Project Assistant Project Assistant itself. It connects to your CBS, ESPN or Yahoo! fantasy draft, and you can have open beside his design space. As a summit taken, cool and shows the best players in the future. It's great - and this is by far the best design tool for those looking for a few last-minute project Fantasy Baseball Help!