Dr. Dinger

Yeah, that's a thing... with some owners. You know who you are! Luckily we have pricks like NJH, who are straightshooters that don't change their valuation of a player on a whim.

BetaTS

Colby always looked like he struggled with anxiety to me. His dad was always breathing down his neck, pressuring him to succeed, probably at a sport he didn't even enjoy that much to begin with. During his Toronto years he had a glaze in his eyes that suggested to me he was medicated. I'm a doctor, so...

Pablo Sandoval and Juh-honny Peralta both DFA... could it be Devers time? Never ever say never Devers.

Well, he is still fat, so yeah let's hope. I've been waiting for him to suck for awhile.

Naming your team after Pham would be super awkward the next time the Cards shuttle him to AAA. Great job turning some boob you grabbed off waivers into a borderline ace, though.

Yeah we might need to talk about Tebow.

I offered Dahl for Honeywell and haven't heard back yet. I like Honey a lot.

Yeah in the Prospects thread

f***in' Tatito at #15 on Law's list. What a f***ing steal that draft pick was, you were all sleeping at the wheel! You're welcome P2F.

It's ok to like Miggy and Chapman, because they're still good at baseball.

He sounds like he weighs 110 lbs and does cosplay and Magic card tournaments.

I wonder how many players ranked above Cotton have been DFA already.

I honestly believe there are dozens of people just on this board that could do his job much better. It's weird, even the rest of the BP fantasy staff seems much more qualified.

Nick Williams is basically a worse version of Dom Brown.

Nick Williams ahead of Vladito and Mejia... just wow.

This is strictly a dynasty list, so I have no idea what J.P. Crawford is even doing on there.

TIER 1: War of the Five Kings 1. Yoan Moncada, 2B, Chicago White Sox (PS Rank: 1) News from the Citadel: Striking out, reaching base and showcasing power/speed Oathkeeper: A five-tool, first-round fantasy stud Kingslayer: Ian Kinsler with a badonk Fantasy Impact ETA: Late 2017 2. Brendan Rodgers, SS, Colorado Rockies (PS Rank: 6) News from the Citadel: Hitting .400 is damn impressive regardless of environment Oathkeeper: Troy Tulowitzki without the injuries Kingslayer: Still a freaking good hitter at Coors Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018 3. Amed Rosario, SS, New York Mets (PS Rank: 5) News from the Citadel: Triple-A is not a challenge for him Oathkeeper: The good Jean Segura Kingslayer: Reinforcing Terry Collins’ bad habits Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018 4. Victor Robles, OF, Washington Nationals (PS Rank: 4) News from the Citadel: Another level, but still no challenge Oathkeeper: A five-category stud Kingslayer: Maybe it’s only 15-homer power Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019 5. Rafael Devers, 3B, Boston Red Sox (PS Rank: 8) News from the Citadel: Should be headed to Fenway shortly Oathkeeper: A top-10 third baseman until his 30s Kingslayer: A top-15 first baseman by the time he’s 27 Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018 TIER 2: The Second Sons 6. Ronald Acuna, OF, Atlanta Braves (PS Rank: 26) News from the Citadel: He’s raking and stealing in Double-A before his 20th birthday Oathkeeper: A potential first-round pick Kingslayer: Michael A. Taylor Fantasy Impact ETA: Mid 2018 7. Eloy Jimenez, OF, Chicago Cubs (PS Rank: 12) News from the Citadel: This counts as a thing he did Oathkeeper: A 30-homer slugger with the average Kingslayer: A 30-homer slugger without the average Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019 8. Clint Frazier, OF, New York Yankees (PS Rank: 13) News from the Citadel: Already launching walk-offs in the majors Oathkeeper: Insane bat speed yields a .280 average and 25 homers Kingslayer: Insane bat speed yields 20 homers Fantasy Impact ETA: 2017 9. Gleyber Torres, SS, New York Yankees (PS Rank: 21) News from the Citadel: His recent Tommy John surgery was a success Oathkeeper: Xander Bogaerts, but not at shortstop Kingslayer: Josh Harrison, but also not at shortstop Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018 10. Franklin Barreto, SS, Oakland Athletics (PS Rank: 27) News from the Citadel: That walk-off bomb was just the beginning Oathkeeper: The new Eduardo Nunez Kingslayer: Chris Owings Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018 11. Kyle Tucker, OF, Houston Astros (PS Rank: 31) News from the Citadel: If it looks like a Hunter Pence and walks like a Hunter Pence ... Oathkeeper: Well, Prime Hunter Pence (without the speed) Kingslayer: 2016 Hunter Pence and/or a lazy Hunter Pence comparison Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019 12. Nick Senzel, 3B, Cincinnati Reds (PS Rank: 16) News from the Citadel: The vanilla ice cream of top prospects continues to hit the spot Oathkeeper: A top-10 third baseman Kingslayer: A top-10 third baseman Fantasy Impact ETA: Mid 2018 13. Nick Williams, OF, Philadelphia Phillies (PS Rank: 19) News from the Citadel: Still doesn’t walk, which still doesn’t matter Oathkeeper: A better Steven Souza Jr. Kingslayer: The old Steven Souza Jr. Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018 14. Lewis Brinson, OF, Milwaukee Brewers (PS Rank: 17) News from the Citadel: Crushed Triple-A, struggled in the majors Oathkeeper: A four-category monster with a tolerable average Kingslayer: Keon Broxton, pretty much Fantasy Impact ETA: Late 2017 TIER 3: The Small Council 15. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 3B/1B, Toronto Blue Jays (PS Rank: 61) News from the Citadel: Straight up crushing it Oathkeeper: Maybe he sticks at third for a while Kingslayer: Maybe he doesn’t Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019 16. Francisco Mejia, C, Cleveland Indians (PS Rank: 54) News from the Citadel: He might have the best hit tool in the minors? Oathkeeper: The man who will dethrone Buster Posey Kingslayer: Loses catcher eligibility before he’s 30 Fantasy Impact ETA: Mid 2018 17. Austin Meadows, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates (PS Rank: 7) News from the Citadel: Tantalizes with tools, frustrates with health Oathkeeper: Healthy Kingslayer: Hurt Fantasy Impact ETA: Mid 2018 18. Alex Reyes, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals (PS Rank: 16) News from the Citadel: Elbows are stupid Oathkeeper: Worth the wait Kingslayer: A cautionary tale Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019 19. Juan Soto, OF, Washington Nationals (PS Rank: 56) News from the Citadel: And you thought Vlad Jr. was straight up crushing it Oathkeeper: A .300 hitting, 30-homer outfielder Kingslayer: He’s had 86 full-season at-bats, so Fantasy Impact ETA: 2020 20. Luis Robert, OF, Chicago White Sox (PS Rank: N/A) News from the Citadel: Big-money outfielder showing big-money tools Oathkeeper: A five-category OF1 Kingslayer: Yasiel Puig Fantasy Impact ETA: 2020 TIER 4: The Last Hero’s 12 Companions 21. Francis Martes, RHP, Houston Astros (PS Rank: 32) News from the Citadel: Proved he can miss MLB bats, both by K and by BB Oathkeeper: Healthy Carlos Carrasco Kingslayer: An elite reliever Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018 22. Ozzie Albies, 2B, Atlanta Braves (PS Rank: 36) News from the Citadel: Stupid young, in Triple-A and hitting for more power Oathkeeper: Prime Elvis Andrus Kingslayer: Jose Peraza Fantasy Impact ETA: Mid 2018 23. J.P. Crawford, SS, Philadelphia Phillies (PS Rank: 9) News from the Citadel: He’s young for Triple-A, but yikes ... Oathkeeper: Better Orlando Arcia Kingslayer: One of our worst misses in recent memory Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019 24. Willy Adames, SS, Tampa Bay Rays (PS Rank: 33) News from the Citadel: Rays fans will haaaaaaate this ranking Oathkeeper: A well-rounded SS who does a little bit of everything Kingslayer: An ok MI who doesn’t do enough of anything Fantasy Impact ETA: Mid 2018 25. Ryan McMahon, 3B/2B/1B, Colorado Rockies (PS Rank: 80) News from the Citadel: The strikeout issues look like they are in the past Oathkeeper: A .280 hitter with 25-plus bombs at a non-1B position Kingslayer: Adam Lind, but properly appreciated Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018 26. Brendan McKay, 1B/LHP, Tampa Bay Rays (PS Rank: N/A) News from the Citadel: Rays fans will haaaaaaaate this ranking Oathkeeper: A top-10 first baseman Kingslayer: An all-around solid SP4 Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019 27. Keston Hiura, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers (PS Rank: N/A) News from the Citadel: Turns out his elbow is fine Oathkeeper: Ninety percent of Robinson Cano Kingslayer: Ninety percent of Ian Happ the outfielder Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019 28. Bo Bichette, SS, Toronto Blue Jays (PS Rank: NR) News from the Citadel: What he did to Low-A is illegal in some states Oathkeeper: Where Rafael Devers ranks Kingslayer: Where Willie Calhoun ranks Fantasy Impact ETA: 2020 29. Michael Kopech, RHP, Chicago White Sox (PS Rank: 40) News from the Citadel: All of the strikeouts, all of the walks Oathkeeper: Chris Archer Kingslayer: A really good closer Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018 30. A.J. Puk, LHP, Oakland Athletics (PS Rank: 59) News from the Citadel: That’s a big man Oathkeeper: Enough strikeouts to be an SP1 Kingslayer: Not enough command to be an SP3 Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019 31. Brent Honeywell, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays (PS Rank: 45) News from the Citadel: Just a ho-hum week for the Futures Game MVP Oathkeeper: The best version of Alex Cobb Kingslayer: The best version of Jeremy Hellickson Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018 32. Ryan Mountcastle, SS, Baltimore Orioles (PS Rank: NR) News from the Citadel: Not a shortstop, not sure it matters Oathkeeper: Daniel Murphy without the steals Kingslayer: Ben’s New Garin Cecchini Fantasy Impact ETA: Late 2019 TIER 5: The Children of the Forest 33. Mitch Keller, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates (PS Rank: 63) News from the Citadel: Healthy and making short work of High-A Oathkeeper: A high-end fantasy SP3 Kingslayer: An average fantasy SP4/5 Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019 34. Leody Taveras, OF, Texas Rangers (PS Rank: 55) News from the Citadel: Holding his own in full-season ball at 18 Oathkeeper: A five-category OF star Kingslayer: More of a speedy OF4 Fantasy Impact ETA: 2020 35. Jorge Alfaro, C, Philadelphia Phillies (PS Rank: 29) News from the Citadel: No one’s looked this bored in the Lehigh Valley since Bret took Marketing 101 in college Oathkeeper: The 25-homer catcher who was promised Kingslayer: The former catcher who ran Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018 36. Jorge Mateo, SS/2B/CF, New York Yankees (PS Rank: 18) News from the Citadel: Double-A has invigorated the forgotten Yankee prospect Oathkeeper: Trea Turner without the batting average Kingslayer: Joey Gathright without being able to Fantasy Impact ETA: Late 2018 37. Isan Diaz, SS, Milwaukee Brewers (PS Rank: 44) News from the Citadel: The stat line isn’t as pretty as last year, but the bat is still true Oathkeeper: Rougned Odor with more OBP Kingslayer: A non-descript 20-homer hitter somewhere Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019 38. Walker Buehler, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers (PS Rank: HM) News from the Citadel: Crushing Double-A ... when healthy Oathkeeper: Lance McCullers Jr. Kingslayer: Yeah, what could go wrong with a Dodgers pitcher Fantasy Impact ETA: Late 2018 39. Sean Newcomb, LHP, Atlanta Braves (PS Rank: 58) News from the Citadel: He’s not a reliever! Oathkeeper: Eduardo Rodriguez in a pitcher’s park Kingslayer: He still might be a reliever Fantasy Impact ETA: Right now TIER 6: The Knights of Summer 40. Corey Ray, OF, Milwaukee Brewers (PS Rank: 25) News from the Citadel: Turns out, A-ball is harder than college ball Oathkeeper: A speed-heavy OF2 Kingslayer: Not enough contact skill for the speed to be impactful Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019 41. Zack Collins, C, Chicago White Sox (PS Rank: 39) News from the Citadel: Progress on defense, which is half the battle Oathkeeper: Carlos Santana at catcher Kingslayer: Carlos Santana at first base Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019 42. Scott Kingery, 2B, Philadelphia Phillies (PS Rank: NR) News from the Citadel: Umm...the power showed up Oathkeeper: A true five-category second baseman Kingslayer: Brian Roberts but with less speed Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018 43. Willie Calhoun, 2B/OF, Los Angeles Dodgers (PS Rank: 76) News from the Citadel: No matter the level, the man can hit Oathkeeper: It’d be cool if Adam Duvall had 2B eligibility, no? Kingslayer: He might be as bad at 2B as Adam Duvall Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018 44. Fernando Tatis Jr., SS, San Diego Padres (PS Rank: NR) News from the Citadel: The power/speed/age trifecta is always fun Oathkeeper: A 20/20 shortstop Kingslayer: Even his dad hit two grand slams in one inning Fantasy Impact ETA: 2020 45. Royce Lewis, SS, Minnesota Twins (PS Rank: N/A) News from the Citadel: The surprise #1 pick in the draft Oathkeeper: Joe Mauer Kingslayer: Tim Belcher Fantasy Impact ETA: 2021 46. Derek Fisher, OF, Houston Astros (PS Rank: 88) News from the Citadel: He’s not impressed by Triple-A arms Oathkeeper: Is this ... is this another Steven Souza comp? Kingslayer: Is this ... is this another Michael A. Taylor comp? Fantasy Impact ETA: Late 2017 47. Chance Sisco, C, Baltimore Orioles (PS Rank: 62) News from the Citadel: Still getting on base, still devoid of pop Oathkeeper: A three-category contributor behind the plate Kingslayer: The C.J. Cron of guys who have to move off catcher Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019 48. Kyle Lewis, OF, Seattle Mariners (PS Rank: 49) News from the Citadel: Kyle? He’s not even a maester. Oathkeeper: A 30-homer outfielder who can help out elsewhere Kingslayer: A Mariners prospect Fantasy Impact ETA: Late 2019 49. Alex Verdugo, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers (PS Rank: 53) News from the Citadel: Keeps on hitting, but not for power Oathkeeper: David Peralta with more playing time Kingslayer: Fancy Jesse Winker Fantasy Impact ETA: Mid 2018 50. Lucas Giolito, RHP, Chicago White Sox (PS Rank: 11) News from the Citadel: Father. Smith. Oathkeeper: Warrior. Mother. Kingslayer: Maiden. Crone. Fantasy Impact ETA: Stranger. Bret’s 51: Josh Naylor, 1B, San Diego Padres (PS Rank: NR) News from the Citadel: He hasn’t stabbed anyone this year Oathkeeper: It’s lazy, but a 30-homer version of Prince Fielder Kingslayer: That’s probably too kind to Stone Garrett Fantasy Impact ETA: 2020 Ben’s 51: Bobby Bradley, 1B, Cleveland Indians (PS Rank: 95) News from the Citadel: Striking out less but still hitting dongers Oathkeeper: A Logan Morrison who shuts up Kingslayer: Look what just happened to Chris Carter ... Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019

It's pretty bad. The commentary is super lame... and I like GOT.

I personally count Catcher Saves.

Hey guys, Pat Tabler and Harold Reynolds aren't here. We don't have to pretend pitcher wins matter.

290+ K in 9 different seasons, that's f***ing insane.

You're a rule-skirter.

Commissioners should not process trades that way. All trades involving MLB players can be processed through Yahoo, players should never be dropped to waivers during a trade unless a commissioner is immediately adding them to a roster via the Roster Management function. I'm of the opinion that FTD should get to keep Parker in this scenario, the onus is on pretty much anybody except him to make sure that Parker found his proper home. It didn't happen, not just for a day but for the entire waiver period. It's not FTD's responsibility to comb through transaction records to see if Parker is dangling in transaction purgatory. I'm sorry, but this should be a TS moment.

Yeah no f***ing wonder DD and Lowry didn't trust you, Carroll, you're shooting 40% on FG attempts.