Below are my thoughts on when 18 Jabronis (2 co-owned teams) get together and draft for the first-ever Dynasty Sports Empire (DSE) High Stakes Points League. A 16-team slugfest. Pre-Draft Thought: Before the draft order was set, I was hoping to land a top 5 FA pick or a top 2 rookie pick. … [Read more...] about Dynasty Baseball Start-Up League Review
Deadline Anticipation
Remember the good ol' days? There was a time in baseball when starting pitchers routinely threw 20 to 30 complete games every year. There was a time when relievers finished the game by pitching the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings. Closers only existed in the real estate business. … [Read more...] about Deadline Anticipation
Baseball H2H Points Start-Up Leagues: Draft ADP Lookback v1
One of the questions many fantasy owners find themselves asking, especially after the first month of play, is "did I make the right moves in my draft and with trades?" I know, from personal experience, that one month of play is, sometimes, not enough time for hitters or pitchers to find their groves … [Read more...] about Baseball H2H Points Start-Up Leagues: Draft ADP Lookback v1
Baseball ROTO Start-Up Leagues: Draft ADP Lookback v1
One of the questions many fantasy owners find themselves asking, especially after the first month of play, is "did I make the right moves in my draft and with trades?" I know, from personal experience, that one month of play is, sometimes, not enough time for hitters or pitchers to find their groves … [Read more...] about Baseball ROTO Start-Up Leagues: Draft ADP Lookback v1
Keston Hiura: Listen to the Noise?
We are just three weeks into the 2021 MLB season, and I am seeing and hearing people giving up on players that are off to a slow start. The name that recently came up in Dynasty Sports Empire chat and got my attention was Keston Hiura. The conversation made me think about terrible fantasy … [Read more...] about Keston Hiura: Listen to the Noise?
MLB Predictions
As the long-awaited 2021 season approaches, I wanted to throw out some predictions for this upcoming season. I will go division-by-division, listing both final standings, rookie of the year, Cy Young, and MVP candidates for 2021. With that said, let's jump right in. American League Rookie of … [Read more...] about MLB Predictions
DSE User/Strategy Guide for FAAB
For years, Dynasty Sports Empire (DSE) used a First-Come, First-Serve (FCFS) process for acquiring Free Agents. The FCFS system had its advantages and disadvantages. Most notable was that some General Managers (GMs) were glued to an electronic device when a player was dropped, and they grabbed … [Read more...] about DSE User/Strategy Guide for FAAB
Deep Dive Farm Report: Colorado Rockies
In the very first three games ever played at Coors Field, one can pinpoint the origins of the drafting and player development philosophy the Colorado Rockies would follow for decades to come. In the first game played at Coors Field on 4/26/95, the Rockies beat the Mets 11-9. Joe Girardi, Larry … [Read more...] about Deep Dive Farm Report: Colorado Rockies
Decision Time for Alex Cora
Below is the expected opening day roster for the Boston Red Sox. I have also included the handedness and position experience for each player, where the anticipated primary position is listed first. Christian Vazquez, R, C/1B/2B/3BBobby Dalbec, R, 1B/3BKiki Hernandez, S, 2B/SS/1B/3B/CF/LF/RFXander … [Read more...] about Decision Time for Alex Cora