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With The MLB Trade Deadline Fast Approaching…Handicapping Major League Baseball Gets Tougher…or Does It…????

Many of you showed your concern about the 2nd half of the baseball season and how most services seem to falter the first two weeks of the 2nd half of the season, now I am getting e-mails about concerns about the upcoming trades and how it will impact the handicapping process.

My reponse to this is basically the same as to the concerns about the 2nd half capping… (Read full Article Here)

There were many surprises at the end of the 1^st half of the baseball season.

A Few Thing To Consider When Handicapping 2nd Half Of Baseball

Statistically, you do not need to alter statistical ratings, as the pitcher and hitters will continue to perform to their average. There is no emotional letdowns in baseball for the non-contenders as they are professionals and have a job to do, not too mention their performance will reflect on their opportunities come free agent or trade time.

The most important factor is the "trades" being made by the "contenders". Teams who are in the mix of vying for a playoff spot will look to fill gaps in their roster to make the 2nd half run at the playoffs. These could be significant pick ups especially in the pitching rotation or the bullpen. Of course if you handicap baseball on a individual player by player power rating, this is no problem as you just transfer their current statistics into their new team and your team power rating will automatically be updated. (This is the method I use).

The next most important (Read full Article Here)