Episode 70: All Things Dynasty Formats w/ Eric Cross (@EricCross04)

Join Mike and Zach and they're joined by Eric Cross of Fantrax to discuss all things dynasty in this intro to dynasty formats podcast. We discuss everything from start-up strategies and deciding when to buy or sell, to talking about scouting and a few prospects we really like. Come and listen to this info filled episode as we transition into offering dynasty advice.

Time Stamps:

0:01 - Opening AD

1:45 - Intro to pod

3:53 - Startup dynasty league approach and team building preferences.

7:07 - Thoughts on veteran players and strategy to drafting them.

12:10 - Prospect resources and how helpful twitter is and why. 

16:43 - Quick review to pros and cons of win now vs drafting young. 

 18:15 - Deciding when to go for it or enter the rebuild phase.

23:49 - Mike, Eric and Zach share a couple of funny stories.

27:50 - Eric Cross process for scouting and coming up with his prospect valuations.

31:25 - Specific skills Eric looks for in pitching prospects. 

34:32 - Specific skills Eric looks for in hitting prospects. 

41:00 - Joe Musgrove

42:55 - Aaron Nola and Tyler Glasnow

43:53 - Matt Manning

46:45 - A few players Eric Cross is higher on and Lower on than consensus 

46:57 - Noelvi Marte

47:45 - Alec Thomas 

48:40 - Daniel Espino and George Kirby

49:12 - Ke’Bryan Hayes

49:54 - Christian Pache

54:39 - Thomas Szapucki, Tahnaj Thomas, Alexfri Planez

59:42 - Mackenzie Gore, Spencer Howard and Tarik Skubal redraft league expectations and overall breakdown. 

You can follow all the hosts twitter:

⚾️ Mike Kurland @Mike_Kurland

⚾️ Jorge Montanez @Roto_Nino

⚾️ Zach Braff @BraffZ

⚾️ Sp Streamer (Mike 2.0) @SpStreamer 

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