Austin Barnes
The Bastard Son of xwOBA: xwOBA-lite for Minor Leaguers
How to best make sense of the recent proliferation of information on minor league hitters, specifically power metrics? This is a question I’ve been struggling with in the last few weeks/months (does anyone keep track of time anymore?) regarding minor league fly ball distance, exit velocity, and exit velocity on
Jordan’s Research Ramblings: Expected Power Leaderboards for Minor Leaguers
Last week, I generated an expected home runs per fly ball measure (xHR/FB) for minor leaguers based on their average fly ball distance and average exit velocity. The logic is this: a minor leaguer can be expected to hit a certain number of home runs per fly ball given their
Dynasty’s Child Episode 88: He’s A Fridge
Topics include: Transactions Marcus Stroman (7:15) Eric Sogard (10:40) Sergio Romo (11:15) Tyler White (12:00) Trade Deadline stuff (12:45) Bo Bichette (15:15) Ian Happ (18:00) Will D Smith (19:30) Trevor Richards (22:10) Yasmany Tomas (23:25) Brent Honeywell (24:25) Joey Gallo (25:40) Atlanta Injuries (26:30) Brewers Injuries (26:45) Max Scherzer (27:40)
Keaton It Real: The Buyers and Sellers Guide to Catchers
I know it’s early for some to be thinking about whether to phone it in for the year or go for the title but this series is going to span over a few weeks so I figured I’d start it now and then, as the title suggests, you can use
The Dynasty Guru’s Top 50 Dynasty Catchers, #21-50
WELCOME BACK!!! 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
2019 Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Catcher
It’s that time of year where we start to analyze the 2018 season and see what players are going to be climbing up or falling down draft boards in 2019. I’ll be going through position by position to find guys I expect to be risers and fallers, or the guys
Mid Season Awards: 2018 First Half All-Disappointment Team
Everyone loves a downer at the party, right? [Citation needed] We’re just a couple weeks shy of the halfway point of the 2018 MLB season, and now is a good time for reflection upon the season that is. It’s probably my New England cynicism that drew me to put together
TDG Weekly Report, March 24-30, 2018
This year, The Dynasty Guru will provide a weekly report every Saturday. The weekly report will link to TDG articles for the past week, touch upon notable player developments, and preview upcoming TDG articles for the next week.
Four In-Season Tips for Rebuilding Dynasty Teams
Many dynasty owners will enter the 2018 season without much hope to contend for their league’s championship. However, it is a mistake to sit back and let the fantasy season develop around you. Here are four things you can do to improve your team for 2019 and beyond.
The Low Ceiling Barn(es)
Austin Barnes is a talented baseball player. He’s an elite contact hitter with some pop, has speed, and is a strong defender. What’s not to love? Well, there’s reason for worry that he won’t ever reach his ceiling, and for reasons that have nothing to do with his talent and