Week 3 was hyped up due to the several intriguing matchups on slate, and it certainly delivered! Now, we will shift our attention to Week 4. We’re still mostly going off of prior information, since we don’t know how “good” a team is until about six weeks into the season, per Pro Football Focus; it’s…
Month: September 2020
Top 50 Undervalued MLB Prospects
Last week, I highlighted ten key principles (https://mvpsportstalk.com/2020/09/19/its-time-to-fix-how-we-evaluate-mlb-prospects/) of modern-day prospect evaluation. Unfortunately, those principles were created based on glaring misconceptions with the practice, and that has led to several prospects being undervalued. Luckily for those prospects, I’ve built an objective model that isn’t swayed by certain biases. Rather, it analyzes scouting grades, and based…
2020 NFL Week 3 Game-By-Game Model Projections
There may not have been a lot of underdog wins in Week 2, but still, there were plenty of intriguing storylines to grasp. Now, we will shift our attention to Week 3. We’re still mostly going off of prior information, since we don’t know how “good” a team is until about six weeks into the…
It’s Time To Fix How We Evaluate MLB Prospects
Prospect evaluation may be the most difficult part of any sport. After all, the best way to judge a player is based on their previous production, but we don’t have that luxury with prospects- we are forced to project how they’ll fare playing at higher levels, which is a burdensome task. As this process has…
2020 NFL Week 2 Game-By-Game Model Projections
It’s good to have football back! Week 1 was filled with some spectacular matchups, and, despite the shortened offseason, it’s clear the quality of play was better than expected. Now, we will shift our attention to Week 2. We’re still mostly going off of prior information, since we don’t know how “good” a team is…
2020 NFL Week 1 Game-By-Game Model Projections
It’s been a long journey through a tumultuous offseason, but, believe it or not, Week 1 of the NFL season is here! Starting with Texans/Chiefs on Thursday night, and going through Titans/Broncos in primetime on Monday, we’re going to be entertained by a lot of fantastic matchups this season. Week 1 is always a tough…
NFL 2020-2021 Award/Playoff Predictions
Believe it or not, but we’re going to be able to watch NFL games this week! Starting in Kansas City with the Texans and Chiefs, all 32 teams will be competing for one reward- a Super Bowl championship. Obviously, there are certain teams that won’t even come close to winning the Super Bowl, but there’s…
NFL 2020-2021 Record Projections: NFC
It’s almost here! We’re living in a world filled with uncertainty right now, and, at times, it didn’t look like we’d have football. Alas, all signs are pointing to the season happen (albeit without fans), especially as other sports continue to come back into the fold. All the offseason moves, all the studies we’ve conducted…
NFL 2020-2021 Record Projections: AFC
It’s almost here! We’re living in a world filled with uncertainty right now, and, at times, it didn’t look like we’d have football. Alas, all signs are pointing to the season happen (albeit without fans), especially as other sports continue to come back into the fold. All the offseason moves, all the studies we’ve conducted…
Analyzing Every 2020 MLB Trade Deadline Deal: Shortened Season Didn’t Slow Down The Action
Given the nature of this season, between the shortened schedule and the COVID-19 protocols in place, it was reasonable to expect there to be little action. Of course, certain front offices didn’t get the memo, as there were a fully moves made before the trade deadline. Now that the deadline is over, I’ll offer my…
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