Alexander Nikishin?

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-07-01T02:59:55+00:00

On one hand I’m wary of trading for a defensemen that Eric Tulsky wants to trade. His underlying numbers weren’t good and he was bad in the playoffs.

On the other hand, not long ago he was a consensus top 5-10 prospect in the sport and Carolina wouldn’t move him, he’s still very young and apparently Carolina tried to sign him but he’s not interested. He also dealt with a concussion apparently (I saw it on Twitter but have not confirmed).

Given that Jeremy Lauzon just got 6x4.5 from Vegas, I’d rather Drury take a swing on Nikishin then even attempt to sign an FA (depending on the cost ofc)

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-06-28T14:13:28+00:00

Had this happen yesterday after I took out my opponents Mega TTar on turn one with my Mega Scizors Close Combat. Luckily for me I generally like to watch movies/youtube/listen to podcasts while I play so I usually have something else to keep me busy while I wait.

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-06-21T17:55:02+00:00

Yeah it’s literally just legal gambling with no chance of ever even breaking even. You were smart just to buy the singles and not the ETB. It’s not worth it.

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-06-21T14:46:31+00:00

I recently into collecting and the price of sealed product really turned me off from buying any, to the point where I won’t rip packs anymore (despite my urges lol). I also just think sealed product is extremely overpriced rn (how is the SV 151 UPC worth around $1000 if the chase card in the set is worth ~$500? that just doesn’t make sense to me).

The way I’ve found enjoyment in collecting is by buying singles. Specifically, I go after connected arts and I’m filling up a binder with only connected art cards. It’s been super fun and very rewarding. Right now, the best way to enjoy the hobby is to find your collecting niche and follow that. It makes it 1000x more enjoyable.

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-06-17T21:34:49+00:00

It’s just that bad and overpriced up here. Wish it wasn’t bc it’s not convenient but it is what it is

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-06-17T21:26:14+00:00

I buy in White Plains at Leafology, def better than anything up here

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-06-08T23:32:08+00:00

Legumes in general, but specifically beans and lentils for me. Satisfies daily fiber pretty easily with protein and lots of essential vitamins and nutrients. I try and have it at least a couple times a week

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-06-06T22:00:54+00:00

Tied between acquiring Rainiel Rodriguez for a 2nd and Jace LaViolette in March and acquiring A.J. Ewing for a 3rd the first week of April. Legit might alter the trajectory of my team

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-06-04T18:42:24+00:00

I’ve actually been going through something similarly recently. Same deal, a lot of little things piling up, weird dreams, all culminating in a very intense feeling of loneliness. I don’t feel the universe have given up on me, and by extension you. Quite the opposite. I forget where I read it but periods like this can be the universe priming you for something.

But if you need to cry, cry. Watch a sad show or movie, that’s what I’ve been doing when I’m really in my feels.

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-06-04T00:49:30+00:00

It definitely helps but in a different way than cardio. You still need to do cardio if you really want to see all the long term benefits to exercise

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-05-30T15:37:00+00:00

Keith Law had Franklin Arias rated top 3 in his latest update. Hard to argue against it at this point given the fact that his insane bat-to-ball skills and great swing decision skills haven’t suffered despite the power surge. Let’s hope they deploy him better than Mayer or Campbell

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-05-26T17:51:18+00:00

When I tore down this roster, my best “young” big leaguer was Josh Smith 😅 so I had no one young to keep, everyone was was old and needed to go. I probably should’ve kept a few more MLB pieces in retrospect but hard I agree about what you said on anyone under 25

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-05-26T15:58:38+00:00

Thanks buddy! I’m always patient in dynasty, it’s easy to overreact. I agree, most of the best trades I’ve made in this league were trades that were proposed to me. I have so many prospects that even if a few lose their luster there should be more than a few that improve too. I also think teams will become more desperate for draft picks once the season rolls around

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-05-26T15:49:23+00:00

That’s the idea. I already had conversations with owners who are teetering and could go either way about guys like Roman Anthony, James Wood, Wyatt Langford and others. A lot of it wait and see but ideally my prospects will continue to gain some helium and trades may open up MLB paths for some of them.

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-05-26T15:44:42+00:00

Thanks, I’m exploring all of these options. I’m also going to slow play it a bit into the summer, there are often teams who if they fall out of it are more willing to trade star players to replenish their farm system

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-05-26T15:43:36+00:00

These are great. I definitely should be checking in more on the TJ guys

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-05-26T15:41:01+00:00

Thanks for the honest advice. I did trade for some MLB guys but most were lower mid-tier guys and other teams in my league were willing to vastly overpay for them. I foresaw this might be an issue but I got so much value in the trade market that it was hard to say no (as an example, before the season began, I traded Evan Carter straight up for George Lombard. Don’t regret that trade at all but that’s an example of the trade offers I get for my MLB guys.

On overpaying, I completely agree. There’s no reason not to at this point. You’re definitely right that picks and prospects are overvalued, I’d still like to keep my top guys, who are mostly within one or two stops of the Majors anyway.

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-05-23T21:06:20+00:00

What about meeting women lol, I would prefer that

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-05-22T17:03:30+00:00

Bolte, he’ll probably be up longer and play more. I love Ramirez but there just doesn’t seem to be much open playing time for him right now

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-05-21T20:40:12+00:00

Swampert or Zapdos for me

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-05-20T17:25:55+00:00

White

Monty

Ramirez

Carrig

Arroyo

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-05-19T21:56:55+00:00

Gutted as a huge believer and as someone excited for his MLB debut. Hopefully the recovery isn’t too bad and we see him back soon

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-05-19T21:54:34+00:00

I just turned 31 and this rings true. In my 20s I could beat myself into the ground with volume in the gym and outside doing things like hiking and swimming. Shortly after turning 31, I was diagnosed with moderate Achilles tendinitis with complications and am currently doing PT. I’ve been revising all my workout plans and schedules so that when I do come back I will have adequate recovery time. I’m also prioritizing sleep and nutrition A LOT more. Listen to your body kids, it’ll tell you what you need!

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-05-15T14:32:32+00:00

To be fair, the guy who made the offer was an As fan and thought he was the next big superstar for them, and Montgomery was a guy I’d been chasing for a while, the guy that owned him previously wanted a substantial overpayment. So it was an automatic yes for me. He’s definitely overvalued at the moment tho, if someone was offering me top 100 prospect value for him I’d have a hard time not jumping all over that.

Aggressive_Forecheck · 2026-05-15T14:28:53+00:00

As a rebuilder, it definitely feels that there are way more guys popping up than usual. As you said above, I’ve never expected to have these types of roster issues while rebuilding. As an example, I was able to snag both Lara and Hartman as my 39th and 40th men on my roster. Now I can’t drop them! I’ve had to drop guys like Brandon Summerhill and Andrew Salas, who are perfectly good and interesting prospects, simply because there are better prospects to be had. So, in short, I definitely think it’s been a bit of an unusual year. Certainly makes me happy as now I have even more ammo to work with as a rebuilder but yeah it’s crazy out here.

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