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TDG’s Top 500 Dynasty Rankings – February 2022
During the offseason, our staff has worked tirelessly to rank, debate, re-rank, and write up more than 600 players to help dynasty leaguers on their road to glory. As is typical, we put a bow on this offseason process with the following dynasty top 500. If you’re interested and able,

TDG’s Top 500 Dynasty Rankings – Midseason Update July 2021
With the first half of 2021 in the books, now is as good a time as any to to refresh our offseason top 500 list. Thanks, dear readers, for following along thus far in 2021–we are looking forward to an enjoyable and fulfilling second half of the baseball season with

Dynasty’s Child Episode 143: News, Notes, and Early Awards
In today’s loaded episode of Dynasty’s Child, Keaton, Shelly, and Jordan cover a ton of news and notes from around the league, pick their way-too-early award winners for 2021, and answer a few listener questions as well!! Outro: Almost (Sweet Music) by Hozier WRITERS’ PLUGS! Follow us on

TDG’s Top 500 Dynasty Rankings February 2021
After a wild and crazy 2020 season, the 2021 MLB season is about to begin! Our staff of 27 writers and contributors have ranked, debated, re-ranked, and written up more than 600 players! Now for the big finale, the TDG Top 500 List.

The Dynasty Guru’s Relief Pitchers to Target in 2021
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

THE DYNASTY GURU’S 2021 TOP 200 DYNASTY LEAGUE RELIEF PITCHERS, #1-20
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

Dynasty’s Child Episode 136: We’re So Close To The End
In today’s episode of Dynasty’s Child, Keaton, Shelly, and Jake discuss the Pirates recently offloading some relevant fantasy starters, various other exciting signings, and then dive into the third base rankings before they answer some listener questions!! Outro: Dearly Departed by Shakey Graves feat. Esmé Patterson WRITERS’ PLUGS!

Dynasty’s Child Episode 123: Kyle Tucker Soft
On this episode, Patrick, Shelly, and Jake catch up on the latest news from around the league, talk prospects and answer some listener Q’s Outtro: This Disorder by The Features

New Dynasty League Draft Part V: Slow Drafting during a Pandemic-Round 7
Welcome, welcome, welcome! I joined a new Dynasty league in late March with 16 teams, and 65 roster spots (30 majors, 35 minors) and decided to write about it in real-time. So you will be reading some of my decisions/conundrums/snipes that were happening during the draft. Â Find Part I here,

TDG’s Top 500 Dynasty Rankings March 2020
The 2020 season is just about upon us, and TDG ranking SZN is almost concluded. So far the incredible rankings team of 26 writers has ranked and written up more than 600 players. Now that all the positional rankings have been completed and released, that just leaves one left: The