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It can often be difficult to place into context how well (or how poorly) certain players have performed recently. A glance at ESPN’s Player Rater, which attempts to quantify a player’s overall fantasy value by analyzing their performance in each facet of the game, can focus targets for fantasy owners looking for help on the waiver wire. Of course, when dealing with small sample sizes, a player’s results can be fluky, but placement at or near the top of these lists could be indicative of a substantive change to a player’s…

With the draft in sight, it's time to take a look at potential landing spots for this year's top prospects. Fit, talent, and draft history of teams were all taken into account with this mock, which includes a franchise cornerstone at the top, an international riser falling out of the top 10, and a downtrodden franchise landing some serious upside. 1. Philadelphia 76ers (from Celtics) – Markelle Fultz, Guard, Washington After completing a trade to move up to the first pick, the Sixers will almost assuredly take Fultz. Fultz…

When it comes to fantasy sports, etiquette in your league is of utmost importance. Using bad etiquette can have consequences, but for the most part those consequences are social. For example: You may be ignored when a manager is shopping a player as a result of poor rapport with the trading manager. With trading being such a huge part of fantasy sports, you want to make sure that you adhere to the rules of etiquette, in order to build and preserve trade relationships and to help maintain the integrity of your league. LEAGUE…

Due to increased coverage, it's difficult to identify trade targets. Deluged by the "buy low and sell high" angles published weekly, fantasy owners who put in the time understand the concept. However, fantasy owners need to recognize when a player's breakout may be for real. In this instance, one may perceive his player as a sell high option, making for an interesting target in trades. Last year, only two second basemen scored at least 90 runs, hit 30 or more home runs, and drove in more than 90: Robinson Cano and Brian…

Last week in Dynasty Dugout, we looked at some undervalued prospects. Since then, Derek Fisher got the call to the majors, and A.J. Puk advanced up to Double-A. With the MLB amateur draft concluding last week, we now switch our focus to the recent draftees that every dynasty league owner will soon be clamoring for. Out of all the professional drafts, the MLB draft is by far the hardest one to predict the future success of the players drafted. There have been plenty of No. 1 picks, like 2013 top pick Mark Appel, that have…

This season was a big year for rookies. For example, three rookies: Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner took the Leafs to the playoffs for the first time in a while. Zach Werenski looks like a veteran defenseman despite being 19 years-old. Matt Murray has won two Stanley Cups, and he’s only played one season, and you can’t forget about Patrick Laine, who is the most exciting Finnish product since Teemu Selanne. The following rankings take points per game, shooting percentage, and points in the last two months…

Even with Christian McCaffrey and Leonard Fournette off to the NFL, the talent in the backfield this season is terrifc. With 10 weeks till the season starts, it's time to look at the best scoring running backs to put your fantasy team over the top. These rankings focus on a standard league format with no points-per-reception. 10. Mark Walton, Miami (FL) Miami's squad of running backs averaged 4.5 yards per carry last season and they get back lead rusher Mark Walton. Walton rushed for 1117 yards last season while also…

Welcome to another edition of the Monday Morning Sleeper. Last week, I profiled a wide receiver playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, named Tyreek Hill. I was able to draft Hill in my 16 team start-up dynasty league, at 73rd overall, and am optimistic that he will be one of my top receivers for years to come. A Fantasy Football Sleeper is a player that is in a position to play beyond their rankings or expectations, and who may provide you with some value at their draft position. UPDATE  ALERT: I recently profiled a wide…

With our reports on the wings/forwards and bigs in the books, we move onto the best positional group in the draft, the guards. This year's guard class is one of the best in recent memory, featuring a potential franchise player, and three more perennial All-Stars in the making. The class' strength doesn't end there, as I have four more players pegged as long-term starters in the league. This is the year to need a guard in the top 10, and it would be no surprise to see six, if not seven, taken that early. All measurements…

With another full week of baseball coming up, it's always smart to check the waiver wire or scout for the occasional 'diamond in the rough' fantasy star found at a very cheap cost. Winning the waiver wire could be the difference between grabbing a few extra points to land in the money or falling just short. Here's a few hitters that might be available on your league waiver wire or could be found at a relatively low cost against favorable pitching match ups. (Note: Stats and numbers are as of June 16th) Monday, June 19:…