Trader’s Corner: A Frenzy of Deals
Spring training is coming to an end soon. Major league teams are busy finalizing their rosters and so are fantasy league owners. The preseason is one of the biggest trading periods of the year. It is a great time to fix any holes in your starting lineup or snare your
Kyle Schwarber and the Value of Catching Prospects
Much has been made about the fact that Chicago Cubs 2014 first round draft pick Kyle Schwarber might not stick behind the plate and could ultimately be moved to outfield full time. How is this going to affect the slugger’s fantasy value? Should we move him down the rankings if he is
Trader’s Corner: Spring is Trading Season!
Time to take another look at trades from the TDG reader community. We had quite a few trades submitted this week, so let’s vote on them! Use the form below to submit your trades for next week’s edition of Trader’s Corner. In this league Josh Donaldson and Michael Brantley are
4 Sneaky Pitching Grabs for 2015
Here are four pitchers who can be obtained for a song but have the potential to return tremendous value on your small investment. These guys have been around awhile but for various reasons are not generally expected to rack up the fantasy points this year. But if you dig a
Trader’s Corner: Who Won These Deals?
Trading action is heating up across the fantasy baseball world, especially in dynasty leagues. After all it is tough to make a trade in yearly leagues right now since most of them have not drafted yet. Trades in dynasty formats can get wacky sometimes due to salary concerns or keeper restrictions,
Prospect Spotlight: Nick Tropeano. Possible 2015 AL Rookie of the Year?
Nick Tropeano does not get mentioned as an elite prospect. In fact he rarely gets mentioned at all. He didn’t make any of the top 100 prospects lists that have been released this Spring. He doesn’t have a blazing fastball. Nor does he have a picture-perfect windup and delivery. He
Rankings Counterpoint: Matt Shoemaker is not a Cobbler
As you know by now, the industrious team of writers here at The Dynasty Guru put together a complete set of rankings for players at every position. If you haven’t seen them yet you should definitely check them out HERE! These rankings were built especially for use in dynasty leagues.
Trade Danny Duffy Now!
The most valuable commodity in dynasty league baseball is a young player coming off an excellent season. 25 year old Danny Duffy fits the bill. He put up a 2.53 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 149.1 innings this year. He finished the season ranked #34 among starting pitchers on Yahoo,
Under the Radar Prospect to Target: Matt Olson
Everybody who plays in a dynasty league loves prospects. Even if you didn’t care about minor leaguers before joining a dynasty league you quickly learned how critically important young players are. There is a good chance it opened up your mind to the wonderful world of prospecting. That’s what got me started.
Looking for a Cheap Ace Pitcher? Go to Cleveland.
The Cleveland Indians have not been known for producing a lot of good fantasy pitchers down through the years. But things are changing on the shores of Lake Erie. Pitching coach Mickey Callaway has turned things around in amazing fashion since taking over in 2013, culminating with the 2014 Cy Young