TDGX Draft Recap – Round Two
Welcome back to the second installment of the TDGX 2016 draft recap. With Opening Day less than two weeks away, we are going to pick up the pace and roll through the remainder of the draft in the next two weeks. We will also be recapping each week’s FAAB bidding,
TDGX Draft Recap – Round One
If you’re a regular here, you surely know about TDGX, the 20-team dynasty league started in 2014 that counts severalĀ of the industry’s brightest dynasty minds among its participants. To my great pleasure, Bret invited me to take over one of three vacated teams, with the other two going to J.J.
Scouting The Stat Line: 2015 Draftees, Part Three
Because I’m a man of the people, I began aĀ series speculating on 2015 draftees twoĀ weeks ago. The guessingĀ is tolerableĀ on first roundersĀ with solid scouting reports to back up statistical performance, it tends towards irresponsibilityĀ when discussingĀ 2nd-4th rounders, and reaches full-on dart throw mode today, as I discuss a few more Day Two
Scouting The Stat Line: 2015 Draftees, Part Two
I started this series last week by covering several first round selections from June’s draft. You might have noticed that piece didn’t includeĀ any pitchers and this one will be the same. Scouting the stat line is dubious in any case but especially so for new professionals with a small handful
Scouting The Stat Line: 2015 First Rounders
It seems the people want breakout prospect speculation. Well, ask and ye shall receive.Ā How about some words about playersĀ with barely more than 100 professional plate appearances and little to go on other than amateur scouting reports? That’s about as speculative as it gets. You’ve probably heard of most or all
Midseason Catching Prospect Check-In
It’s hotter than the surface of the sun where I live and I’m going on vacation in three days, so let’sĀ skip the pussyfooting around and get right down to business. Several of the top catching prospects made it to the majors this year and/or exhausted their rookie eligibility, including Blake
2013 International Signings In Review
The July 2 international signing day came and went a week and a half ago and like much of the rest of the baseball world, I spent the day reading half-baked scouting reports on 16-years-olds, many of whom I may never hear from again.Ā As a dynasty leaguer, I feel compelled
The Top 500 In Review: Just Missed
Bret unveiled his midseason update to the top 500 dynasty league players last week and while it may seem like an exhaustive list, there are always good players who are on the outside looking in. Major leaguers who were left out include Chris Heston, Carter Capps, and J.T. Realmuto and
On Matt Moore’s Return
Today was a special day, mostlyĀ because I got to take in a game with my son on Fathers Day, but also because Matt Moore returned to the Triple-A Durham Bulls. Moore is making his way back from April 2014 Tommy John surgery and this wasĀ his fourth rehab start. The first
Fun With 2015 Draft Data
Last week I took a look at some data from the first 10 rounds of the 2014 MLB draft, making observations about players’ signing bonuses versus their slot value, team patterns with respect to position players versus pitchers and college versus high school, and the state where drafted players came