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About Eriq Gardner

Eriq Gardner is a New York-based writer who has written for many popular publications, including Slate, The Hollywood Reporter, and New York Magazine. He is founder of Fantasy Ball Junkie, a website for advanced fantasy baseball enthusiasts who want to get an edge on competition by focusing on strategy, player evaluation, transactional analysis, bargaining theory, and all the skills integral to having a successful season.


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How much is your fantasy team worth?

September 29, 2009
How a derivatives market may hold some answers to evaluating fantasy team performance.

Strategies at season’s end

September 22, 2009
If one is lucky enough to be involved in a close, thrilling finish, there can be an enormous amount of strategic gamesmanship involved.

The case against Matt Kemp

September 15, 2009
Matt Kemp has become a darling in the fantasy community. But here are some reasons why everyone might wish to be cautious.

Is Joe Mauer the most valuable player in fantasy?

September 01, 2009
Move over Pujols, Hanley, Braun, and Wright. Why the Twins catcher deserves consideration as the #1 get in fantasy leagues.

Time to say goodbye to some worthy players

August 25, 2009
In the final month of the season, justifying some players' job security on your team becomes more difficult. Is it time to cut bait on players who will only barely outperform the waiver wire?

What fantasy baseball may look like in 2010

August 18, 2009
It's never too early to plan.

What kind of risk-taker are you?

August 11, 2009
Not all risk-takers are created equal in fantasy baseball.

Designing a better league

August 04, 2009
Incentives can keep owners interested and teams competitive late in the long fantasy baseball season.

Trade deadline: A few bullpen situations to watch

July 28, 2009
Eriq tells you which bullpen situations you should be paying close attention to.

Don’t give up on batting average just yet

July 21, 2009
It may not be as hard to make up ground in batting average as you think.

An all star team of mostly-unowned players

July 14, 2009
A team full of players who could see their ownership rates increase as the summer goes on.

How to analyze a trade at the halfway point

July 07, 2009
Tips for analyzing potential trades at the All-Star break.

Players to watch as the MLB trading deadline approaches

June 30, 2009
Five players whose value could be affected by what happens between now and the trade deadline.

Roster Doctor - 6/30/09

June 30, 2009
The latest visit to the Roster Doctor.

How to deal with a rabble-rouser like Ron Shandler

June 16, 2009
Owners who aren't trying to win can be a big problem.

Roster Doctor - 6/16/09

June 16, 2009
A new version of the Roster Doctor.

Handling the least-considered category

June 09, 2009
A formula can help you figure out the runs category.

The art of selling low

June 02, 2009
When it's time to to jettison your underperforming players.

Roster Doctor - 6/02/09

June 02, 2009
The Roster Doctor is here to help.

Roster Doctor - 5/20/09

May 20, 2009
A new edition of the Roster Doctor.

Who is next Joe Saunders?

May 19, 2009
It's not necessarily a good idea to go looking for the next Joe Saunders.

What’s fair value for Manny?

May 12, 2009
What's Manny Ramirez worth in light of his suspension?

What you need to know about player raters

May 05, 2009
What they tell you and why it's important.

When the wisdom of crowds is wrong

April 28, 2009
Things to consider when straying from group-think, or the wisdom of the crowds.

Roster Doctor: 4/27/09

April 27, 2009


Over or under your innings pace?

April 21, 2009
Is it better to be ahead of or behind pace for your league's maximum innings total?

Decision Making Based On Small Statistical Samples

April 14, 2009
A discussion on why we shouldn't worry too much about April numbers.

Twenty not-so-essential players who shouldn’t be dropped

April 07, 2009
These 20 players may not be worth a lot now, but owners should hang onto them for later.

Fantasy teams shouldn’t wait for a toxic asset bailout

March 31, 2009
Dealing with toxic assets on your fantasy team can be a difficult proposition.

Is auto-pick evil?

March 24, 2009
Having a computer pick your team for you isn't the end of the world.

In Praise Of Unsexy Balance

March 17, 2009
Finding players who are balanced isn't sexy, but it can help you win a fantasy championship.

Strategies To Handle The A-Rod Injury

March 11, 2009
Some tips for dealing with Alex Rodriguez no matter what situation you find yourself in.

Benching a superstar is madness. Or is it?

March 03, 2009
Let's look at the numbers

A non-fatalistic approach to fantasy baseball

February 24, 2009
Don't fall for the fallacy

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