Alex Cates
Should you stack players in redraft Fantasy Football Leagues?
Stacking. It is a controversial idea. For those who haven't heard the term before, stacking is the idea of having both a quarterback and...
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Alex Cates
- Aug 7, 2021
- 5 min
The Value of Sleepers pt 2. Opportunity Costs
In a previous post, I looked at the benefits of hitting on a sleeper or missing on a bust. As I mentioned, I think one of the hardest...
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Alex Cates
- Jul 31, 2021
- 7 min
2020 Auction Draft Strategy: What Worked?
If you've played fantasy football for a long time you have probably heard of an auction draft. While the traditional snake draft means...
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Alex Cates
- Jul 3, 2021
- 7 min
How Important are Sleepers and Busts in a Fantasy Draft?
Every year certain fantasy players end up having an outsized impact, the sleepers and the busts. Here we explore how many sleepers and busts
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Alex Cates
- Jun 12, 2021
- 3 min
How does team level output affect fantasy production? Or do you want a QB with a bad Defense?
When choosing fantasy players, do you want to choose players whose teams are balanced, or do you want the player to be the sole focus of the
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Alex Cates
- May 4, 2021
- 6 min
How do Different League Settings Affect Positional Value?
Every year, Fantasy commissioners look to tweak their league settings to try to make the league fairer, more fun, or better match the NFL.
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Alex Cates
- May 1, 2021
- 5 min
What do we look for in a dog?
Dogs are known as man's best friend. Domesticated some 20,000 years ago, their evolution has become intertwined with our own. Humans...
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Alex Cates
- Mar 19, 2021
- 7 min
ESPN Coverage: How ESPN's Tweets reflect American Sports Society
Sports are an essential part of our society. They as a reflection of society and what society values. The super bowl is the most-watched...
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Alex Cates
- Feb 6, 2021
- 5 min
How to beat Bobby Flay: The Data Science Approach
Beat Bobby Flay is a food network classic. In each episode, Iron Chef Bobby Flay invites 2 celebrity guests to try to beat him in a...
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Alex Cates
- Jan 25, 2021
- 5 min
2020 Recap: The QBs
In my last post, I looked at what draft strategies worked in snake drafts this past season. While there were a few interesting findings,...
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