Jonathan Merkel
MLB First Quarter Review (Part 1: American League)
As we take the turn past the quarter pole (and beyond) of the MLB season, we wanted to reflect on some of the major stories thus far. Jonathan Merkel and Bob Osgood share their thoughts from both real life and fantasy perspectives, division by division. Today, we will look at
The Dynasty Guru’s Prediction Week: What We’re Watching in 2019
Hello, and welcome to the last day of Prediction Week at The Dynasty Guru! Because Opening Day was yesterday–praise the Baseball Gods–we’re taking this last opportunity to set some of our most pressing last second takes in stone. We have been featuring a different topic each day this week, and
The Dynasty Guru’s Prediction Week: Prospect Risers and Fallers
Hello, and welcome to Prediction Week at The Dynasty Guru! Because today is Opening Day(!), we thought it would be the perfect time to set some of our most bombastic last second takes in stone. Each day this week we have been featuring a different topic, and a band of
The Dynasty Guru’s Prediction Week: MLB Season Predictions
Hello, and welcome to Prediction Week at The Dynasty Guru! Because Opening Day is only one day away(!), we thought it would be the perfect time to set some of our most bombastic last second takes in stone. Each day this week we’ll be featuring a different topic, and five
TDG Prediction Week: 2019 Fantasy Predictions
Hello, and welcome to Prediction Week at The Dynasty Guru! Because Opening Day is only two days away(!), we thought it would be the perfect time to set some of our most bombastic last second takes in stone. Each day this week we’ll be featuring a different topic, and five
The Dynasty Guru’s Prediction Week: My Guy for 2019
Hello, and welcome to Prediction Week at The Dynasty Guru! This week we’re taking a step away from our normal long-game of dynasty baseball and focusing specifically on helping readers win leagues in 2019. And because Opening Day is only a few days away, we thought it would be the
The Dynasty Guru’s Top Relievers #1-75
Despite a scorching hot stove (I can’t believe the player you’re thinking of did or did not sign with the team you thought they would!), January and February can be some of the darkest months of the year (figuratively and literally). But fear not, restless readers. The Dynasty Guru is
MLB Rule Changes and the Dynasty Baseball Landscape
As Ken Rosenthal and Jayson Stark have reported, both Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Player’s Association have submitted proposals for significant rule changes. The proposals address everything from punishing tanking teams to implementing the universal DH. Additionally, as Stark reports, a proposed committee would study the effects
The Dynasty Guru’s Top 200 Starting Pitchers, #61-90
Despite a scorching hot stove (I can’t believe the player you’re thinking of did or did not sign with the team you thought they would!), January and February can be some of the darkest months of the year (figuratively and literally). But fear not, restless readers. The Dynasty Guru is
The Dynasty Guru’s Top 200 Starting Pitchers, #1-30
Despite a scorching hot stove (I can’t believe the player you’re thinking of did or did not sign with the team you thought they would!), January and February can be some of the darkest months of the year (figuratively and literally). But fear not, restless readers. The Dynasty Guru is
