Oscar Taveras
Ten Burning Questions From the First Five Rounds of #TDGX
As you surely know by now, 20 of us are currently drafting teams in The Dynasty Guru Experts League. The festivities can be followed on Twitter at #TDGX. So in lieu of talking about my team today, which I will get to in due time, I reached out with ten
The Dynasty Guru’s Top 125 Dynasty League Outfielders, Nos. 1-20
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
I’ll Ask Again: Is Byron Buxton The Best Fantasy Prospect In Baseball?
On June 4, I took stock of Byron Buxton’s phenomenal campaign in Single-A and asked our readers a simple question: was the Twins’ outfielder the best fantasy prospect in the game, and if not, who was? After examining the extraordinary numbers Buxton had posted to that point in the season,
Maybe Next Year: Kolten Wong
There aren’t many players who could put up a 153/194/169 line an retain their prospect status, but a career 301/369/466 line in the minor leagues has kept Kolten Wong’s prospect status strong despite his struggles in his introduction to major league pitching. After starring at the University of Hawaii, including
Strategy Sessions: Don’t Be Afraid To Deal Your Prospects
If you’re a regular TDG reader, you probably have a thing for prospects. It’s ok, the first step is admitting it, and you’re among friends here. Keeping up with prospects throughout the season can be hugely advantageous for diligent Fantasy players. Everyone knows about the Jurickson Profar’s and Oscar Taveras’s
The Top 50 Dynasty League Prospects, Mid-Season Update
*This list and commentary originally ran early this month at Baseball Prospectus. You should be reading BP, but I don’t think I need to tell you that. What can three months teach us about the landscape of talent in the minor leagues? Most of the time, that short span teaches
Dynasty Leagues and Trade Vetoes: Wrong For You, Wrong For America
It’s been way too long since I wrote a post about trade vetoes, but I want to get a little more specific on the topic here, as it relates to dynasty leagues. First of all, let me get the disclaimers out the way. I am very much against trade vetoes
Is Byron Buxton The Best Fantasy Prospect In Baseball?
In case you’ve been living under a rock, Byron Buxton is having a decent season so far in Single-A. Last year’s second overall selection boasts a modest .333/.435/.545 line through 240 PA, good for a wRC+ of 174. He’s walking and striking out nearly equally, which is remarkable for a
Rebuilding a Dynasty League Roster: One Year Later
A lot can happen in a year. June 3rd, 2012 was the day I took over the roster which became the focus of my Rebuilding a Dynasty League Roster series, and now that June 3rd is upon us again, it seemed like a natural time to take a look at
On Garin Cecchini, Prospect Rankings, Opportunity And Concise Titles
Keith Law released his updated Top 25 prospect list yesterday, and the names lie pretty much where you’d expect. Oscar Taveras is No. 1, with Byron Buxton and Xander Bogaerts rounding out the Top 3. Archie Bradley has shot up the rankings to No. 9, while Dylan Bundy is down