Dynasty

In last week's Dynasty Dugout, we looked into four post-hype prospects that have struggled thus far at the major league level. This week we switch over to every dynasty league owner's favorite topic.For those of us that play in dynasty leagues, prospects are basically as valuable as our own children. Okay, maybe that’s a bit far, but you get the point. The beauty of prospects is that no one really knows how good they can really be. For every person that thinks one prospect will be the next Mike Trout or Bryce Harper,…

Last week in Dynasty Dugout, we profiled some of the top dynasty fantasy baseball options from the recently completed MLB amateur draft. Those players are just starting their professional careers so we won’t know how good they can really be for a few years.However, the players profiled below were all top prospects at one point and have each had their fair share of struggles at the major league level. The question is, can they correct their flaws and turn into productive fantasy players? Maikel Franco (3B - PHI) After a…

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…

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…

Last week in Dynasty Dugout, we took a look at some top MLB prospects whose perceived value outmatches their on-field performance. This week we flip the script and look at several prospects that should be valued higher than they are currently. Acquiring potential stars at a discount is what dynasty league champions are made of. The four players below are all considered good prospects and are ranked in the top 100 by MLB.com, but what they’re accomplishing on the field should make them more desirable commodities very soon.…