Ron Shandler
@bb4caster.bsky.social
National baseball analyst residing at RonShandler.com. Author, “Baseball Forecaster” and “Fantasy Expert”; founder BaseballHQ.com, Tout Wars, First Pitch Arizona; FSTA/FSWA Halls of Fame.
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11/8 BaseballHQ Radio is up! Special roundtable edition live from FPAZ...Ron Shandler (@bb4caster.bsky.social), Ray Murphy, @toddzola.bsky.social and Alex Beckey join @patrickdavitt.bsky.social to talk about Trey Yesavage, AI in fantasy baseball, and league rules... Runs 1:11:11
November 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM
11/8 BaseballHQ Radio is up! Special roundtable edition live from FPAZ...Ron Shandler (@bb4caster.bsky.social), Ray Murphy, @toddzola.bsky.social and Alex Beckey join @patrickdavitt.bsky.social to talk about Trey Yesavage, AI in fantasy baseball, and league rules... Runs 1:11:11
Hard to believe it's been FOUR DECADES. Happy 40th Anniversary to the Baseball Forecaster! Place advanced orders now for delivery by the holidays. www.baseballhq.com/pricing/base...
October 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Hard to believe it's been FOUR DECADES. Happy 40th Anniversary to the Baseball Forecaster! Place advanced orders now for delivery by the holidays. www.baseballhq.com/pricing/base...
Does anyone play fantasy football, basketball or hockey using the Rotisserie format? If so, what categories do you use for each? #fantasysports
April 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Does anyone play fantasy football, basketball or hockey using the Rotisserie format? If so, what categories do you use for each? #fantasysports
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Looks like @bb4caster.bsky.social , @b-walton.bsky.social , and Lord Zola enjoyed that Soto homer
March 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Looks like @bb4caster.bsky.social , @b-walton.bsky.social , and Lord Zola enjoyed that Soto homer
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We've got @bb4caster.bsky.social @nickpollack.pitcherlist.com @sporer.bsky.social @ryanbloomfield.bsky.social @rudygamble.bsky.social @tlmcleod.bsky.social @jennybutler830.bsky.social Rob DiPietro and Ray Murphy leading off Thu night.
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First Pitch Florida 2025 | Baseball HQ
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February 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
We've got @bb4caster.bsky.social @nickpollack.pitcherlist.com @sporer.bsky.social @ryanbloomfield.bsky.social @rudygamble.bsky.social @tlmcleod.bsky.social @jennybutler830.bsky.social Rob DiPietro and Ray Murphy leading off Thu night.
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Still time to register! www.baseballhq.com/pricing/firs...
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Less than 24 hours until First Pitch Online! Not in Florida this year, but #LABR drafts are still a part of the weekend. Stoked for this year's program; our 1st inning lineup rocks. Just the tip of the #fantasybaseball iceberg through Sunday: 1/2
February 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Less than 24 hours until First Pitch Online! Not in Florida this year, but #LABR drafts are still a part of the weekend. Stoked for this year's program; our 1st inning lineup rocks. Just the tip of the #fantasybaseball iceberg through Sunday: 1/2
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2/18 BaseballHQ Radio is up! 2-Tout Tuesday with Ron Shandler (@bb4caster.bsky.social) and Peter Kreutzer... Runs 1:50:10. Online player: tinyurl.com/hqr218, download MP3 file: tinyurl.com/hqrDL218... Podcatchers soon ...
February 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
2/18 BaseballHQ Radio is up! 2-Tout Tuesday with Ron Shandler (@bb4caster.bsky.social) and Peter Kreutzer... Runs 1:50:10. Online player: tinyurl.com/hqr218, download MP3 file: tinyurl.com/hqrDL218... Podcatchers soon ...
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BABS Chat with Ron Shandler (@bb4caster.bsky.social)!
7pm Eastern tonight, and FREE for anyone to join. Queue's open:
7pm Eastern tonight, and FREE for anyone to join. Queue's open:
February 6, 2025 BABS Chat with Ron Shandler
Make sense of all that is BABS with Ron Shandler on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7p ET. Submit questions ahead of time, and/or join on Thursday.
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February 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
BABS Chat with Ron Shandler (@bb4caster.bsky.social)!
7pm Eastern tonight, and FREE for anyone to join. Queue's open:
7pm Eastern tonight, and FREE for anyone to join. Queue's open:
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🚨 NEWS — Ron Shandler's (@bb4caster.bsky.social) BABS system is now live on BaseballHQ! New articles up today to get you acquainted:
📝 BABS Tutorial: https://www.baseballhq.com/articles/gaming/BABS/a-babs-tutorial
📝 How BABS asset groups uncover profit opportunities: https://www.baseballhq.com/…
📝 BABS Tutorial: https://www.baseballhq.com/articles/gaming/BABS/a-babs-tutorial
📝 How BABS asset groups uncover profit opportunities: https://www.baseballhq.com/…
A BABS Tutorial
Everything you need to know to get up and running with the BABS system quickly...
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February 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
🚨 NEWS — Ron Shandler's (@bb4caster.bsky.social) BABS system is now live on BaseballHQ! New articles up today to get you acquainted:
📝 BABS Tutorial: https://www.baseballhq.com/articles/gaming/BABS/a-babs-tutorial
📝 How BABS asset groups uncover profit opportunities: https://www.baseballhq.com/…
📝 BABS Tutorial: https://www.baseballhq.com/articles/gaming/BABS/a-babs-tutorial
📝 How BABS asset groups uncover profit opportunities: https://www.baseballhq.com/…
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Today is the baseball solstice, halfway between the last out of the World Series and the first pitch of the first Spring Training game
December 25, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Today is the baseball solstice, halfway between the last out of the World Series and the first pitch of the first Spring Training game
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Not totally familiar with this BABS character?
@bb4caster.bsky.social with a proper re-introduction today:
@bb4caster.bsky.social with a proper re-introduction today:
(Re)Introducing BABS
Ron Shandler (re)introduces his Broad Assessment Balance Sheet...
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December 23, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Not totally familiar with this BABS character?
@bb4caster.bsky.social with a proper re-introduction today:
@bb4caster.bsky.social with a proper re-introduction today:
It. Has. Arrived.
December 14, 2024 at 9:57 PM
It. Has. Arrived.
FIVE Reasons Why "Fantasy Expert" is the perfect stocking stuffer:
#5 - Learn how the game was played in the 1980s. Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it.
#4 - Looking to start a fantasy business? Tons of tips. Some even work.
#5 - Learn how the game was played in the 1980s. Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it.
#4 - Looking to start a fantasy business? Tons of tips. Some even work.
December 9, 2024 at 6:51 PM
FIVE Reasons Why "Fantasy Expert" is the perfect stocking stuffer:
#5 - Learn how the game was played in the 1980s. Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it.
#4 - Looking to start a fantasy business? Tons of tips. Some even work.
#5 - Learn how the game was played in the 1980s. Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it.
#4 - Looking to start a fantasy business? Tons of tips. Some even work.
I thought it would be fun to post those times when, every so often, ChatGPT got it wrong. I asked, "What was a typical batting lineup for the 1987 Houston Astros?"
December 7, 2024 at 3:57 PM
I thought it would be fun to post those times when, every so often, ChatGPT got it wrong. I asked, "What was a typical batting lineup for the 1987 Houston Astros?"
Key fact from the upcoming Baseball Forecaster... In 2019, 63% of IL days went to pitchers. Since then, that pct increased to 66% in 2021, then 69%, 70% and in 2024... 74%. When will it end?
November 18, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Key fact from the upcoming Baseball Forecaster... In 2019, 63% of IL days went to pitchers. Since then, that pct increased to 66% in 2021, then 69%, 70% and in 2024... 74%. When will it end?
More questions answered in the 2025 Baseball Forecaster:
- What is the return on investment for players drafted in rounds 1,2,3 and 4?
- What percentage of the top 60 players return negative roto dollars?
- more coming... baseballhq.com/pricing/base...
- What is the return on investment for players drafted in rounds 1,2,3 and 4?
- What percentage of the top 60 players return negative roto dollars?
- more coming... baseballhq.com/pricing/base...
November 12, 2024 at 8:03 PM
More questions answered in the 2025 Baseball Forecaster:
- What is the return on investment for players drafted in rounds 1,2,3 and 4?
- What percentage of the top 60 players return negative roto dollars?
- more coming... baseballhq.com/pricing/base...
- What is the return on investment for players drafted in rounds 1,2,3 and 4?
- What percentage of the top 60 players return negative roto dollars?
- more coming... baseballhq.com/pricing/base...
Questions answered in just the first few pages of the 2025 Baseball Forecaster:
- What is the track record of pitchers drafted in the 1st round?
- Batters are safer picks than pitchers, but exactly how much safer?
- more coming... baseballhq.com/pricing/base...
- What is the track record of pitchers drafted in the 1st round?
- Batters are safer picks than pitchers, but exactly how much safer?
- more coming... baseballhq.com/pricing/base...
November 12, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Questions answered in just the first few pages of the 2025 Baseball Forecaster:
- What is the track record of pitchers drafted in the 1st round?
- Batters are safer picks than pitchers, but exactly how much safer?
- more coming... baseballhq.com/pricing/base...
- What is the track record of pitchers drafted in the 1st round?
- Batters are safer picks than pitchers, but exactly how much safer?
- more coming... baseballhq.com/pricing/base...
Thirty years ago this month, MLB players went on strike. Chapter 12 of "Fantasy Expert" details how the 232-day walkout impacted the fantasy baseball industry.
August 1, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Thirty years ago this month, MLB players went on strike. Chapter 12 of "Fantasy Expert" details how the 232-day walkout impacted the fantasy baseball industry.
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What makes a bad argument?
All the ways to engage in bad-faith.
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July 17, 2024 at 4:30 PM
This is a superb piece: www.readtangle.com/easy-to-argu...