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Jim Johnson

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There are many pitcher stats that we review and analyze to predict regression or breakout. While there is plenty of focus on BABIP (batting average on balls in play), HR/FB (home-run to flyball ratio) and ERA (earned run average), LOB% (Left On Base percentage), is a stat that I think

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The Dynasty Guru Experts League

We are three-fourths of the way through the TDGX draft as I write this, and let me just tell you that when you draft 800 players, your perception of who is fantasy-relevant and who isn’t becomes quite skewed. “Oh good, I got Lonnie Chisenhall,” is a thought I thought unironically.

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2014 Dynasty League Rankings

From the 21st of January to the 20th of February, the writers at TDG will be taking you through our rankings position-by-position. As I mentioned in the primer, this year we’re doing things a little differently. Instead of having my personal rankings up on this site, like last year, these

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Current EventsUncategorized

There have been a ton of closer situations which have been closely monitored in fantasy leagues over the past week or so. From Jim Johnson and Fernando Rodney blowing save after save in the AL East to Chris Perez and Rafael Betancourt coming up lame (to various degrees), it has

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Dynasty DynamicsUncategorized

Before we dive back into the analysis, a few reminders about the context of the league, as it’s not a straight-forward format. It is a 20-team 7×7 H2H league that uses all of the standard 5×5 categories, plus OPS/Total Bases for hitters and Quality Starts/Holds for pitchers. The active rosters

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2013 Dynasty League RankingsUncategorized

In a dynasty league, relievers are rarely more than a necessary evil. You’re way behind the eight-ball without them, and it’s the most difficult position to project over the course of a year or more. As you’ll notice much more in my overall rankings, relievers are extremely devalued in a

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