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THE DYNASTY GURU’S 2023 TOP 10 DESIGNATED HITTERS
There was a time when the American League was packed full of good to great Designated Hitters, but now, even after the National League adopted it, most teams only use it now to give their starters a day off from fielding. So let us celebrate these guys, as they should

THE DYNASTY GURU’S 2022 TOP 9 DYNASTY LEAGUE PRIMARY UTILITY #1-9
Completing our series of the best players at every position, please see the below highlights of our top Utility/DH eligible players. If you value our work here, please consider donating to help the cause! 1. Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels (Age: 27, Previous Rank: 1) At this point, it may

TDG’s Top 500 Dynasty Rankings for OBP Leagues – July 2021
Congrats, everyone! You made it to the break! For everyone out there struggling through the grind of a 162-game season: we see you. And please know that you are more than your dynasty baseball team standings. At least, that’s what I tell myself. In any case, below are the consensus

Dynasty’s Child Episode 155: Top 500 Update Discussion
Keaton, Shelly, and Jordan are back! As usual, they keep you up to date on the latest news and notes from around the league so you can start tackling the second half of this crazy season. Then, they discuss some interesting names (fallers, risers, etc.) in their upcoming Top

Dynasty’s Child Episode 146: This Is A Family Show
In today’s episode of Dynasty’s Child, Patrick, Shelly, and Jake cover a ton of news and notes from around the league, check in on some injured players, nominate some more top podspects, and answer a few listener questions as well!! And @yan6188, the team is aiming to review your

TDG’s Triple Play: Chicago White Sox!
The Triple Play is back for a fourth season! This regular feature is broken down by senior writer Paul Monte and a rotating panel of writers. If you’re new to the Triple Play, this series breaks down an arm, a bat, and a prospect within each organization for your reading

Join The Ranks Episode 13: Breakouts and A Tight Package
Taylor (@TCasesLoaded) and Kyle (@CavghtLooking) discuss some relevant news and notes from the first four days of the season, some exciting roster moves, breakout candidates for the 2021 season, and some last-minute thoughts for your dynasty teams. News and Notes: 3:03 Taylor Trammell: 3:09 Luis Campusano: 6:08 Akil Baddoo:

THE DYNASTY GURU’S 2021 TOP 9 DYNASTY LEAGUE DESIGNATED HITTERS/UTILITY-ONLY PLAYERS, #1-9
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!), these long winter months can be some of the darkest of the year (figuratively and literally). But fear not, restless readers. The Dynasty

Dynasty’s Child Episode 119: AL Central
In this episode Keaton, Shelly and Jake review the latest news from around the league and continue the Divisional prospect series with the AL Central. Outtro: Camera Theif by Atmosphere

The Bastard Son of xwOBA: xwOBA-lite for Minor Leaguers
How to best make sense of the recent proliferation of information on minor league hitters, specifically power metrics? This is a question I’ve been struggling with in the last few weeks/months (does anyone keep track of time anymore?) regarding minor league fly ball distance, exit velocity, and exit velocity on