Masahiro Tanaka

It is very easy to discuss what should be done during a draft. It’s often a little more difficult to implement said strategies in real time. The only real way to analyze the drafting process is to participate in it. With that in mind, I am taking part in a TRAX Best Score league to see where my pre-draft ideas of how one should draft a TRAX Best Score team and my actual drafting of such a team come together and where they do not. I will discuss some of the thoughts behind the picks I made and see how much I can stick to my…

For those of you that don't like to use an early-round pick on pitchers and prefer to wait a bit, pay attention. This article is for you. Pitching is as deep as ever in fantasy baseball, and that creates plenty of flexibility when construction your staff during your draft or auction.You can find basically whatever you desire below. There are some reliable veterans, up-and-coming youngsters, high K-rates, low ratios, you name it. Kicking us off at No. 26 is a young rising star for the St. Louis Cardinals with plenty of…

Last week was all about the outfielders in Dynasty Dugout. This week we switch away from offense and take a look at the players designed to limit it. You'll always have the truly elite pitchers that dominate each year, but there are a lot of pitchers who trend up and down each season. Trending Up Eduardo Rodriguez, Boston Red SoxEver since Chris Sale arrived in Boston, Rodriguez has become a different pitcher. He’s working at a much quicker pace (similar to Sale) and really attacking hitters. Through 10 appearances…

Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice Trading is the best way to make your Fantasy Baseball team better each year.  Face it, after the draft/auction, there isn't a lot left in free agency if you are in an A.L. Only or N.L. Only type of league.  With that in mind, here are five tips I have for you: Don't Send Insulting Trade Offers Remember, the Fantasy Baseball season is a very long one.  You want to be able to trade with every single team in your league at some point in the season.  With that in mind, you can't send awful trade…

After watching the first week of Major League Baseball, I have a few observations that I have made.  Here they are:Philadelphia Phillies' closer -  The Philadelphia Phillies need to make a change at closer, pronto!  Righty Jeanmar Gomez blew a three-run lead in the 9th inning yesterday, but he got the win when the Phillies got a walk-off win in the bottom of the 9th inning.  He has pitched in 3 games (0 starts) so far this year and he is 1-0 with 1 save, a 15.00 ERA and a 2.00 WHIP.  This comes on the heels of his…