Relievers are a unique class in saves-only dynasty leagues. Unlike other positions, where value is primarily determined by talent, their value is strongly tied to contextual factors, mainly managerial preferences and team. The importance of contextual factors suggests fantasy managers ought to have more of a short-term outlook on relievers

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!), the fantasy baseball season is gearing up and you’ve been completely checked out. Commissioners have renewed leagues. Keeper deadlines are looming. First-year player

On Wednesday, July 31st, Major League Baseball will have their annual trade deadline, or as the Mariners have called it for 18 years, “The Start of the Offseason”. And for the first time in 2019, there will no longer be a Non-Waiver Deadline to end August, so teams will have

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

As I’m sure you remember, this last offseason saw more free agents waiting for a home in late February than any time in recent memory. Missing part of spring training means something different to each player. Top prospects cherish the plate appearances they get at the big league level, while

The Boys are back! This week the boys break down TDG’s RP rankings way more in-depth than is necessary! Suggested talking points- service time is dumb, Patrick tries to take Ian’s job, Patrick’s cat updates, getting angry about relievers, bat flips and back flips, minor league roster construction, Matt Olson

AN INTRODUCTION Welcome to The Dynasty Guru’s Triple Play! This is a brand-new series where three very cool dynasty baseball nerds- Adam Lawler, Patrick Magnus and Keaton O. DeRocher- bring to you a succinct analysis of a pitcher, a hitter and a prospect from each organization. We’ll be running this

It’s been a slow off-season. Like, a really slow off-season. With the hot stove frigid, fantasy baseball players haven’t had many ways to quench their thirst, unless they’ve thrown themselves head-first into football, basketball, or hockey. January, February and March can be some of the darkest months of the year

Ben Diamond, Nick Doran and Tyler Baber respond to listener questions from the Facebook group, talk about the players outperforming expections, and then Tom Trudeau shows up for a special bonus Luis Perdumo statcast segment TDG Facebook Group Questions: Springer and Archer or Kemp/Bregman/Quintana, Julio Urias or Shohei Otani, Ian

Congratulations on surviving another off-season. Now that the new year is upon us, it’s time to spend the next month  traveling across the positional landscape, labeling players with numbers that correspond to their value. It’s the very definition of freedom. A ton of hard work was put into these rankings,