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Dynasty’s Child Episode 135: Maybe We’ll Be Cool Someday
In today’s episode of Dynasty’s Child, Patrick joins Shelly and Jordan to catch up on life, discuss all the recent relevant dynasty news, and throw out their second basemen to target and avoid heading into 2021. This is a fun one! Outro: Shiver Shiver by Walk The Moon

THE DYNASTY GURU’S 2021 TOP 30 SECOND BASE PROSPECTS, #16-30
We’re back with the second half of our top 30 second base prospects for 2021. Like we discussed last time, most of these guys are either bat-first players with enough athleticism to handle a defensive position up the middle or pure speed and defense archetypes. The second half of our

THE DYNASTY GURU’S 2021 TOP 50 DYNASTY LEAGUE SECOND BASEMEN, #31-50
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!), these long winter months can be some of the darkest of the year (figuratively and literally). But fear not, restless readers. The Dynasty

Dynasty’s Child Episode 117: Can I Have A Twick?
On this episode, Shelly, Jake, and briefly Keaton, talk about the most recent state of negotiations between players and the league and continue the positional prospect series with NL Central. Outtro: In The End (Remix) by Mellen Gi & Tommee Profitt

TDG’s Triple Play: Chicago Cubs!
The Triple Play is back for a third season! This regular feature is broken down by staff writers Bob Osgood and Paul Monte and a rotating panel of third writers. If you’re new to the Triple Play, this series breaks down an arm, a bat, and a prospect within each

Scouting the Stat Line: Top 3030 Hitting Prospects by Peak MLB wOBA Projection
Wander Franco (Left photograph: Rob Tringali / MLB Photos via Getty Images); Julio Rodriguez (Right photograph: wv_power, The Official Instagram for the West Virginia Power) Over the past year, I’ve developed translations that convert minor league statistics to their equivalent MLB statistics. I’ve also built aging curves to project when

2019/2020 First Year Player Draft, Rounds 3-4
Following the 2019 MLB Draft in early June, I gathered sixteen prospect writers from across the industry for a six-round first year player draft. This esteemed group includes writers from Baseball Farm, Baseball HQ, Baseball Prospectus, Fantrax, MLB Pipeline, Prospects 365, Prospects 1500, Prospects Live, Rotographs, Rotowire, Rotoworld, and, of

Monthly Prospect Update: Infielders, June 2019
Each month, The Dynasty Guru will provide a prospect update, including notable performances (good and bad), assignments, promotions, trades, injuries, and suspensions. Most importantly, the monthly update will examine prospects with increasing and decreasing fantasy value, from the elite to the obscure.

2019 MLB Draft Live Observations
The 2019 MLB Draft begins today! Last week, I analyzed the top fantasy prospects available, from elite college performers to precocious prep prospects. As the draft progresses, I will note my pick-by-pick observations and the fantasy potential of each pick.

2019 MLB Draft: Top Fantasy Prospects
The 2019 MLB Draft is only one week away! As such, it is time to analyze the top fantasy prospects available. From elite college performers to precocious prep prospects, the upcoming draft has a wealth of high-end talent. Andrew Vaughn and Adley Rutschman headline the draft class, and both already