Bust

Boy, is there ever a lot of young blood at the top of the shortstop position this year. The top four are all 24 or younger (Trea Turner, Carlos Correa, Francisco Lindor, Corey Seager). According to Fantrax ADP, the only shortstop inside the top 20 that is older than 30 is Zack Cozart. It's a young man's position, which makes it easier to dream on the upside of these young guys than to worry about the downside. Not everyone will take a step forward this year, though, but let's evaluate a few of these options. The Dude -…

As has been the case in recent years, third base is very top heavy. You've got five pure studs at the top, and (mostly) solid options throughout the top 20. There isn't a lot of pure speed at the position, which makes the likes of Alex Bregman that much more enticing. You'll have to pay up for his services early on, though, and we're not about that action here. Let's go bargain shopping and find you a Dude.Dudes and Don'ts: CatcherDudes and Don'ts: First BaseDudes and Don'ts: Second Base The Dude - Eugenio…

Ah, the sweet keystone. I actually like a lot of the options up and down the Fantrax Second Baseman ADP this year, which means that I'm not prioritizing second base early in drafts. Don't get me wrong, if I can get my grubby mitts on Jose Altuve, Brian Dozier, or in certain cases even Dee Gordon I'll do it. That said, there are many options I'm content falling back on. It's a great year to let the position come to you. On to The Dude!Dudes and Don'ts: CatcherDudes and Don'ts: First Base The Dude - Yoan Moncada I'll…

Ah, this is much more to my liking than the abominable catcher position, in which we started out. If you haven't checked it out, you can read it here to get a sense of how I value these players. First base is full of fantasy goodness this year. Not only is there an elite top-end, but there's a solid midsection and a chunky bottom end, as well. I'm not sure where I'm getting these descriptors. Suffice it to say, whenever you decide to dive in and purify yourself in the waters of first base, you'll be able to find something…

Welcome to the 2018 series of Dudes and Don'ts! What is a Dude and a Don't, you ask? Well, essentially, a sleeper and a bust but with a fancier name. These are players that I like or dislike for the 2018 season, broken down by position. For each position I'll give you one Dude, one Don't, and one Deep League Dude. The exception to that will be for outfielders and starting pitchers, where I'll give some extra guys since those positions are deep. Join or start a fantasy baseball league at Fantrax today! Keeper, dynasty,…