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About Jonathan HalketNote: This page displays up to 200 articles at a time. To view a subset of a writer's work, click on one of the following years: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Jonathan Halket's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. Roster Doctor: freezing keepersNovember 25, 2011Which players to put on ice? Roster Doctor: keeper editionOctober 28, 2011The Doctor's offseason begins. A tale of two keepersSeptember 14, 2011There are always more than two to consider. Roster Doctor helps an expansion teamJuly 20, 2011How to play for the future. Roster Doctor visits a crazy leagueJune 29, 2011Skewed strategies don't always blossom in strange leagues Regressing or reverting?June 15, 2011Please, please, it is mean reversion. Roster Doctor treats a risky strategyMay 26, 2011Just a few starters can lead to disaster Roster Doctor sells pitching lowMay 18, 2011Jimenez and Latos are discount goods Roster Doctor goes in-houseMay 09, 2011Take two-for-one and call me in the morning Roster Doctor counsels reliefApril 28, 2011A patient scrambles for relievers Roster DoctorApril 14, 2011Undoing an extreme draft strategy Roster DoctorMarch 31, 2011On lock-ins, not lock-outs. Oh, roster, my rosterMarch 24, 2011A look at my home league draft. Five questions: New York MetsMarch 17, 2011Existential questions about Flushing's favorite sons. Roster DoctorMarch 03, 2011Borderline keepers in a league with great keepers. Roster DoctorFebruary 24, 2011The Doctor is back with a look at keepers Risk doesn’t really matterFebruary 02, 2011Don't spend your time and energy worrying about upside or downside Three ways baseball should be more like European football (soccer)December 30, 2010Don't hate me yet. Red Sox buy RedsOctober 19, 2010No, this is not April Fools. The Worst Team I Could FieldOctober 07, 2010Things could only get better, unfortunately. What on Earth happened?September 23, 2010I look back over my season and shake my head. (Over-) Rating pitchers for next yearSeptember 09, 2010There are so many top-20 pitchers this year. Keeper League Mailbag: Question No. 3August 25, 2010How many pitchers tgo keep? Roster Doctor on keeper tradesAugust 04, 2010Trading your future for a brighter today. Lebron, Lee and your leagueJuly 29, 2010What the blockbusters can teach us Roster DoctorJuly 22, 2010The doctor does the rounds on the DL. Roster DoctorJuly 07, 2010A patient with slugging and OBP problems. Counting stats and rate statsJuly 01, 2010They're not so different. Roster DoctorJune 23, 2010Stretch your flexibility out. The most obvious gains from tradeJune 17, 2010Some gifts are better left unopened. Roster DoctorJune 09, 2010Considering a swap of David Price for Justin Upton. The method’s the thingJune 03, 2010My take on the great quant debate. Roster DoctorMay 26, 2010A team's stars lie within itself. Another kind of endowment effectMay 20, 2010Itching to use what you're endowed with? Roster DoctorMay 12, 2010House call for Carlos Quentin Fantasy semanticsMay 06, 2010Much fantasy pedantry is misplaced. Roster DoctorApril 28, 2010The doctor examines an interesting strategy. Playing the closer gameApril 22, 2010There's no free lunch with a side of Frasor. Playing for timeApril 08, 2010The next big thing is a surer thing. Five questions: New York MetsApril 02, 2010So many questions lead to only two answers. Advanced supply and demandMarch 18, 2010Fantasy Econ 201 My draftMarch 11, 2010A look into my home league draft. First worry about yourselfMarch 04, 2010To thine own evaluations be true. Falling backwardFebruary 11, 2010Work backward, think forward. Day-off risk vs. catastrophe riskJanuary 28, 2010Playing doctor always helps. A can-do attitudeJanuary 14, 2010What mostly matters is how much wood WILL the woodchuck chuck. Drafting to tradeDecember 17, 2009A player's trade value is a lot less than you think. ‘Tis the seasonDecember 03, 2009Some stocking stuffers for relaxed leagues Acey-deuceyNovember 19, 2009A pitcher's ace status is irrelevant. Ifs and butsNovember 05, 2009Don't let your gurus abuse language. Self-flagellationOctober 22, 2009A little self-abuse never hurt anyone. Me: Postmortem roster doctorOctober 08, 2009First, heal thyself. Clone or droneSeptember 24, 2009What's Werth worth? I’m not a doctorSeptember 15, 2009And I didn't sleep in a hotel last night. In a sentimental moodAugust 27, 2009What types of players are sentimental owners interested in? Finding winsAugust 18, 2009Certain things about wins are predictable. Roster DoctorAugust 04, 2009The doctor diagnoses keepers. Dump trades and free marketsJuly 30, 2009In fantasy baseball, the pursuit of happiness comes before liberty. Roster DoctorJuly 21, 2009Diagnosing some trades. Fall-down guysJuly 16, 2009Why give you hope when I can spread fear? Eleven players who are set to take a dive in the second half. Open secretsJuly 02, 2009The pros and cons of revealing trade negotiations to other players Roster doctorJune 23, 2009Middle infielders—nay. Corner infielders—hurray! DumpingJune 18, 2009What to consider before leaving all your relief pitchers on the side of the curb. Roster doctor - 6/9/09June 09, 2009A new Roster Doctor. How lucky can one guy get?June 04, 2009By June, pretty lucky. Roster doctorMay 27, 2009Another edition of the Roster Doctor. Roster Doctor - 5/13/09May 13, 2009Another installment of Roster Doctor. Paying for saves redux oneMay 07, 2009Early season update. Roster DoctorApril 29, 2009Another look at a fantasy player's roster. It is good to get awayApril 23, 2009Need a save? Pick the closer that's sleeping in a hotel bed. Roster DoctorApril 15, 2009Another look at a fantasy player's roster. My Razzball teamApril 09, 2009Go ahead, do your worst Five questions: New York YankeesApril 03, 2009The Empire strikes back? Roster doctorApril 01, 2009The latest advice on what to do with a fantasy baseball roster. What is position scarcity?March 27, 2009Hint: It is easier to find position scarcity than you think. Tiering upMarch 12, 2009An introduction to a tier-based draft strategy. Upside DownFebruary 26, 2009Why you need to be careful with upside-only players Paying for saves?February 12, 2009Free saves are like free lunches ForecastingJanuary 29, 2009On Listening to the Experts (Part 1) What’s in a value?January 15, 2009If the numbers don't add up, then you must recompute. On valuing statsDecember 31, 2008How many points is a home run worth? Points vs rotisserieDecember 17, 2008What are the relative merits of a points league versus a rotisserie league? Playing For KeepsDecember 04, 2008"I’m playin’ for keeps This time it’s real And I want you to know Exactly how I feel" - Elvis Before the beginning, think of the endingNovember 20, 2008Don't forget to think about rules for the end of the season before the season starts. Rules to Commish ByNovember 06, 2008Picking rules for your league doesn't have to be hard, but be sure to think through each rule's consequences. A little on bargaining in fantasy baseballOctober 24, 2008Every time you make a trade, you bargain. Here's a little about who gets the better of the deal. | ||||