2015’s Most Improved Prospect: Nick Williams
A month or so ago on one of my Baseball Professor Daily Profcasts, fellow TDG writer George Bissell and I had Wilson Karaman of Baseball Prospectus on as our guest for our Friday on the Farm show. Wilson gets a chance to spend ample time covering the Cal League and
Introducing the 2015 All-Waiver Wire Team
Below are a list of magnificent finds at each position that were taken well outside the range that most productive starters were selected. I give you both the pre-season ADP and where the player currently stands at their position on ESPN’s Player Rater as we draw near to the season’s
A Ray of Sunshine in Philadelphia: Aaron Nola
Life hasn’t been easy for Philadelphia Phillies fans this year as they have seen their team lay claim to the worst record in baseball at 26-48. This terrible season has been backed up by a run differential of -122 essentially stating, “Yes they do deserve to be this bad”. All
Why Kyle Schwarber should give up Catching
If the season were to end today the Chicago Cubs would be heading to the playoffs for a wildcard showdown with their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates. As it stands right now the Cubs own the fourth best record in the National League at 35-29 and boast a +16 run differential.
Finding Fantasy Value: 2015 MLB Draft Shortstops
Every year the MLB Draft happens always with little fanfare in comparison to its contemporaries the NFL and NBA. There is no month long hype train on major outlets and rather than have the first round picks stats barrage you nonstop until draft day, a la Marcus Mariota and Jameis
First Impressions: Eduardo Rodriguez
Someone must have told Rodriguez when he was younger that first impressions matter. This is great advice because the first time you meet or spend time around someone ultimately shapes your perception of them more than you think it would. The first time I saw Rodriguez was on August 26th
Prospect Prizefight: Noah Syndergaard vs Carlos Rodon
In an effort to pay homage to one of the most exciting hyped sporting events in recent history, “Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao”, I have pitted two top prospects against one another in prizefight style. In one corner is seasoned minor league veteran Noah Syndergaard and in the other corner we
The Best Contact Hitter in the Minors: Manuel Margot
From April 9th when the Carolina League Salem Red Sox kicked off their season until April 28th Margot did not record a single strikeout at the plate. Though these 16 games Margot recorded all of his outs by putting balls in play and through his first 25 games he has
Buy or Sell: Anthony DeSclafani
Even the Reds couldn’t have thought trading Mat Latos to the Miami Marlins would have worked out this well but here we are. A mere four starts into the season and DeSclafani has a sparkling 1.04 ERA while his more decorated colleague has posted a hideous mark of 6.86. On
Digging for Diamonds: Taylor Sparks
There comes a time in fantasy baseball where many of us decide it’s time to branch out and try a new league. For many of you who spend time reading this site it is safe to say you are far more than the average fantasy baseball enthusiast. Here at The