Starlin Castro
The Dynasty Guru Podcast Episode 12: It’s 2017 and We’re Talking About Yonder Alonso Edition
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
Is Xander Bogaerts Fantasy Fool’s Gold?
Everybody loves Xander Bogaerts. Early NFBC ADP data has him going with the 67th pick. In a standard 15-team re-draft league, that equates to a fifth round selection. He is even more highly coveted in dynasty formats, where his combination of youth, production, and projection is one of the best in the game. Tristan
Why Kyle Schwarber should give up Catching
If the season were to end today the Chicago Cubs would be heading to the playoffs for a wildcard showdown with their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates. As it stands right now the Cubs own the fourth best record in the National League at 35-29 and boast a +16 run differential.
The Dynasty Guru’s Top 50 Dynasty Shortstops, Nos. 1-20
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,
Mike’s Eleven Bold Predictions for 2014
Bold predictions are fun. Instead of just being ‘high’ on a player, I can create an outlandish bold prediction to really profess my love for them. I got a little homesick editing these. Without even realizing it, my eleven bold predictions begin and end with my hometown Phillies. I hope you enjoy
TDGX Draft Recap: Rounds 1-20
We’ve been flying through this Dynasty Guru Experts League draft. Follow along on Twitter with the hashtag #TDGX, or just check back here for recaps from myself and other writers. It’s been a lot of fun and there have been a number of different strategies employed. My co-owner Paul and
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 50 Dynasty League Shortstops, 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
Starlin Castro Hits Rock Bottom
Starlin Castro had a down year. A really down year. Fantasy Pros’ No. 3 shortstop — and No. 36 player overall — in the 2013 preseason rankings was simply abysmal, slashing .245/.284/.347 with 10 home runs, 59 runs, 44 RBIs and nine steals in 705 plate appearances. The 23-year-old regressed in every major
Up the Middle: Nick Franklin
Nothing gets me jazzed like an HBO free preview weekend. It’s the perfect mix of my love for movies and my desire not to pay for them. So I was pumped to find out that this past weekend there would be not only an HBO freebie but also a Cinemax