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About Patrick DiCaprio

I am a member of SABR's Statistical Analysis and Science of Baseball Committees and am a lifelong fantasy player. I am a practicing attorney, despite a degree from MIT. I write about fantasy baseball at The Fantasy Baseball Generals blog. Favorite Player: Lou Gehrig Favorite Baseball Book: The Bronx Zoo Favorite Baseball Movie: Field of Dreams Favorite Current Player: Ichiro!


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2007

The mirage of “value”

December 26, 2007


What is the most important auction skill?

December 18, 2007
There is one skill that permeates every decision made in an auction, and owners should try to cultivate it at every turn.

Knowing yourself and your enemy

December 11, 2007
The importance of post season review and self-analysis.

On Ryan Braun, dominant strategies and using draft picks for profit

November 26, 2007
Answering a question posed about these three rookies

Bottom feeding for NL pitchers

November 20, 2007
Looking at a strategy to scrounge for NL pitchers, its effect and aftermath.

Who to keep among NL hitters?

November 13, 2007
Analyzing who to keep among a few marginal NL keepers.

Why the league-wide trade solicitation is bad strategy

November 06, 2007
Why the league-wide trade solicitation is poor strategy.

A fantasy ethics issue

October 30, 2007
Looking at the sometimes thorny issue of fantasy ethics.

The fantasy bust of the year

October 23, 2007
Who was the most disappointing player once luck is removed from the equation?

Who Should I Keep?

October 16, 2007
Who should be kept for one more year among three studs?

Which $1 player do you prefer?

October 09, 2007
Would you rather have a $1 keeper with 30 steals or 30 homers

A keeper smackdown-Ryan Braun vs. Miguel Cabrera

October 02, 2007
Comparing these two sluggers for 2008

Using a “defense first” strategy

September 25, 2007
Sometimes it is better to trade from weakness and augment your strengths.

Unorthodox strategies

September 18, 2007
A look at some of the more unorthodox fantasy strategies.

A post mortem on a head to head league draft strategy

September 11, 2007
Comparing two successful draft strategies in head to head mixed leagues

22 players in two weeks? An egregious trade pipeline and collusion

September 04, 2007
Some clear evidence of collusion and an extensive trade pipeline.

Is it cheating? A possible collusive trade and its aftermath

August 28, 2007
A look at a clearly collusive trade.

“Tacit communication” and prospect evaluation

August 21, 2007
The role of tacit communication among scouts and the evaluation of prospects.

Using propaganda in trading, and trading overrated players

August 14, 2007
Looking at some strategic principles in trading, including the use of propaganda.

Being Prepared

August 07, 2007
What does it take to be fully prepared to win?

The perils of bad advice

July 31, 2007
Analyzing some bad advice from a self-anointed expert.

The fait accompli strategy versus the “large trade”

July 24, 2007
An analysis of why the typical large trade in fantasy leagues is usually the wrong strategy. The piecemeal approach is far better.

Follow-the-leader strategies for the Fantasy GM

July 17, 2007
Looking at "follow-the-leader" strategies in the context of game theory and, of course, fantasy baseball.

Some bad advice from an “expert”

July 10, 2007
How can a supposed expert be so wrong?

Trading Lemons and Cherries

July 03, 2007
Analysis of why trading will often involve lemons.

Improving Your Results By Ignoring Them??

June 26, 2007
Focusing on Process and not "results."

Being Jilted by My Diamondbacks

June 19, 2007
A look at the young Arizona Players on my fantasy team.

The Psychology of Fantasy GMs on Minor Leaguers

June 12, 2007
A look at what drives Fantasy players' misguided obsession with minor leaguers.

WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL FANTASY GM

June 05, 2007
An examination of what makes one a success in fantasy baseball.

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