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About Derek CartyDerek Carty is a student in New Jersey who loves Fantasy Baseball. His articles can also be found at FOX Sports, and he'll be contributing content to Rotoworld in the coming season. He welcomes questions via e-mail.Choose year: 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Derek Carty's Articles2008Exploiting your league’s rulesMay 08, 2008Knowing your league's rules and using them to gain an advantage over the competition The save speculator: Milwaukee BrewersMay 05, 2008Why Eric Gagne might not last as the Brewers' closer and who might replace him. Waiver Wire: National League (Week 5)May 04, 2008A look at the National League players worthy of a pickup in week five. Player spotlight: Jeff ClementMay 03, 2008THT Fantasy Focus looks at recent Mariners call-up and potential fantasy darling catcher Jeff Clement. Waiver Wire: American League (Week 5)May 03, 2008Week Five's Waiver Wire pickups for the American League. The save speculator: Arizona DiamondbacksMay 01, 2008Why Brandon Lyon might not last, and who might replace him as closer. Player spotlight: Ryan TheriotApril 29, 2008THT Fantasy Focus turns the spotlight on Cubs middle infielder Ryan Theriot. Waiver Wire: National League (Week 4)April 27, 2008National League pickups for the week. Waiver Wire: American League (Week 4)April 27, 2008This week's Waiver Wire additions for the American League. Trade strategy: Feigning weaknessApril 25, 2008Examining the merits of pretending to be a weak player. A hidden dent in Frank Thomas’s value?April 23, 2008Why Frank Thomas' current situation may take an additional, indirect toll on his value. Interview: Matthew Berry of ESPNApril 22, 2008Advice from ESPN's fantasy expert Waiver Wire: National League (Week 3)April 20, 2008A look at the National League pickups for Week 3. Waiver Wire: American League (Week 3)April 20, 2008American League players worth a pickup this week. When do stats become meaningful?April 19, 2008A link to a couple of great articles from MVN regarding when different statistics start to become meaningful. The myth of avoiding “pitcher risk”April 16, 2008A discussion of why the conventional wisdom of drafting pitchers later because of "risk" isn't really a sound decision. Waiver Wire: National League (Week 2)April 13, 2008National League players worth a look this week as waiver wire pickups. Waiver Wire: American League (Week 2)April 13, 2008American League players worth a look this week as waiver wire pickups. Fantasy roundtable: When to push the panic buttonApril 11, 2008The link to this week's fantasy roundtable, which deals with the point in time a fantasy owner needs to start making drastic moves. Fun with batting averageApril 11, 2008Introducing a useful tool for calculating expected batting averages and a quick rundown of the components of batting average. Player spotlight: Mark ReynoldsApril 10, 2008A look at the skills of Mark Reynolds and what we can reasonably expect from him Waiver Wire: National LeagueApril 06, 2008The Waiver Wire: Which National League players are worth picking up this week. Waiver Wire: American LeagueApril 05, 2008The first installment of the Waiver Wire: Which American League players are worth picking up this week. Hype machine: Johnny CuetoApril 05, 2008A look at top Reds prospect Johnny Cueto and why he might be overrated. Fantasy roundtable: Most valuable undrafted playerApril 04, 2008THe link to this week's fantasy roundtable, which wonders which player undrafted in standard mixed leagues will have the most value in 2008. Hype machine: Evan LongoriaApril 01, 2008A look at recently demoted hot-prospect Evan Longoria. Fantasy roundtable: Hart, Markakis, or PenceMarch 30, 2008The link to this week's fantasy roundtable, which deals with three young outfielders: Corey Hart, Nick Markakis, and Hunter Pence. Trade strategy: Getting to know your opponentMarch 29, 2008An in-depth discussion of 'knowing your opponent' when it comes to trading. A list of some of the exact things we should be looking for. Head-to-Head: Unorthodox strategiesMarch 20, 2008Forget the boppers and try a strategy based on arms and feet. Young pitchers to watch: Part 1March 15, 2008The first in a two-part series, a look at some talented young pitchers to watch in 2008. Introducing: Fantasy roundtableMarch 15, 2008The first topic: Which to draft first: Ryan Howard or Prince Fielder. Recap: First Pitch New YorkMarch 11, 2008Insights from the First Pitch seminar in New York. Sleeper alert: Hank BlalockMarch 08, 2008Why Rangers third baseman Blalock could provide a major return on investment in 2008. Draft strategy: Taking high risk players lateMarch 05, 2008A look at the strategy of taking on high risk players late in your draft and why this is such an important strategy. Using emotion to gain informationMarch 03, 2008A look at how playing on our opponents' emotions can help us extract valuable information regarding their strategies and feelings toward particular players. Catchers: Overrated or underrated?February 29, 2008A discussion of the true value of catchers for fantasy baseball purposes and where to begin taking them in your draft. Standings Gain Points projectFebruary 27, 2008An brief discussion of Standings Gain Points and a request to the readers. THT Fantasy Focus reader competition at RotohogFebruary 27, 2008An invitation to readers to compete in a fantasy baseball competition through Rotohog. 2008 TQS targetsFebruary 24, 2008Four pitchers who look good for 2008 in "True Quality Starts" Draft Strategy: Closers are overratedFebruary 21, 2008A look at why closers are overrated and why the phrase "don't chase saves" is a stroke of genius. My approach to player valuationFebruary 21, 2008A look at Standings Gain Points and Replacement Level Theory in the context of valuing players for fantasy baseball purposes. Flashes of brilliance: Introducing True Quality StartsFebruary 20, 2008Introducing a new statistic for pitcher evaluations: True Quality Starts. Stats referenceFebruary 20, 2008A quick reference guide of statistics commonly used at THT Fantasy Focus. Are saves predictable?February 16, 2008Don't be so sure K/BB revisited: Switch to Run ImpactFebruary 14, 2008A look at the major flaw of K/BB ratio and the introduction of THT Fantasy Focus's new favorite way of looking at strikeouts and walks. Closer watch: National LeagueFebruary 10, 2008Derek Carty looks at the bullpen situations for each National League team as he discusses possible 'saves' targets for 2008 fantasy baseball teams. Closer watch: American LeagueFebruary 09, 2008Derek Carty looks at the bullpen situations for each American League team as he discusses possible 'saves' targets for 2008 fantasy baseball teams. Fantasy fallout: Erik Bedard to SeattleFebruary 08, 2008A look at the fantasy baseball ramifications of the Erik Bedard trade to Seattle. Using Leverage Index to identify closer candidatesFebruary 06, 2008A look at how Leverage Index can help you find saves in potentially unexpected places. Draft strategy: Bottom-filling your rosterFebruary 05, 2008Derek Carty discusses the merit in bottom-filling your roster in a fantasy baseball draft or auction. Fantasy fallout: Johan Santana to the MetsJanuary 31, 2008A look at the fantasy ramifications of the Johan Santana trade, including all players involved and all players (Mets, Twins, Red Sox, and Yankees) indirectly affected. K/BB ratios: Does it matter how a pitcher does it?January 22, 2008A look at K/BB ratios and the differences between pitchers who put up good ones in different ways: exceptional walk rates, exceptional strikeout rates, or moderate rates in both categories. Closer watch: National LeagueJanuary 17, 2008Derek Carty looks at the bullpen situations for each National League team as he discusses possible 'saves' targets for 2008 fantasy baseball teams. Closer watch: American LeagueJanuary 16, 2008Derek Carty looks at the bullpen situations for each American League team as he discusses possible 'saves' targets for 2008 fantasy baseball teams. MDC Expert Mock Draft RundownJanuary 15, 2008Derek Carty discusses a recent expert mock draft he participated in, hosted by Mock Draft Central. FBE Expert Mock Auction RundownJanuary 13, 2008Derek Carty discusses his first mock auction of the year, hosted by Fantasy Baseball Express and Fantasy Auctioneer. The probabilistic concept of valueJanuary 09, 2008Derek Carty discusses his views on the concept of "value" in fantasy baseball, specifically discussing the probabilistic concept of value. Mitchell Report fallout: Fantasy ramificiations (Part 2)January 07, 2008Derek Carty looks at how the Mitchell Report affects the fantasy baseball value of the players implicated, in the second of a two-part series. Mitchell Report fallout: Fantasy ramificiations (Part 1)January 05, 2008Derek Carty looks at how the Mitchell Report affects the fantasy baseball value of the players implicated in the first of a two-part series. Player highlight: John SmoltzJanuary 02, 2008Derek Carty examines the fantasy value of John Smoltz for the 2008 fantasy baseball season. Click here to return to the home page. |