2013 NBA Summer League: Olynyk, Oladipo, Orton, Osby, and Others
At the conclusion of our Second Round Breakdown, I noted that the next stop for a lot of these draft picks would be the NBA Summer League. Sunday was opening day for the Orlando Summer League and it featured a lot of key, notable players who will definitely make plenty of contributions in the upcoming NBA season. It […]
2013 MLB Trade Rumors: Chase Utley Drawing Significant Interest
Much of the talk regarding players that could be on the move prior to Major League Baseball’s trade deadline has been surrounding pitchers. But when it comes to position players, the Phillies’ Chase Utley is maybe the one that will draw the most interest if he becomes available. Utley is a bit past his prime, […]
Week 15 MLB Injury Report: Howard, Aramis, CarGo
It’s been a pretty quiet week as far as injuries go, among fantasy relevant players anyway. This week we feature mostly returns from injuries and minor bumps with the only serious injuries coming to Yasmani Grandal and Ryan Howard – both of whom may need season-ending knee surgery. Let’s take a look at who’s coming […]
MLB Week 15: A Look Ahead at Key Storylines and Matchups
We have now reached that point in the Major League Baseball season when the All-Star Game is on the mind. The teams have been announced, the final ballots are in place, and this is the last week of action before the break. Love it or hate it, the All-Star Game does mean something and it […]
Week 15 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Green Light
The baseball season is always filled with hot and cold stretches. When it comes to fantasy, it’s important not to pick up a player too late or risk missing the good stretch and enduring only the tough leveling out period that follows. The key to a good stretch is how sustainable the production is. In […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup for July 8
It doesn’t happen all the time, but all of today’s MLB games are nighttime starts. And, with all but four teams in action, that means there are plenty of players to help fill our Star Fantasy Leagues daily lineup tonight. I’ve decided to go back to a two-closer team today, and spend more money on […]
Finding Elite Fantasy Football Running Backs and Tight Ends
From Ray Rice in 2008 to Marcel Reece in 2012, from Jimmy Graham in 2011 to Dennis Pitta in 2012, we believe the nascent Fantasy Points Per Route Run (FPPRR) metric would have been a great help in predicting fantasy football breakout players, and will prove valuable to fantasy owners in 2013. If you’ve been following along […]
2013 MLB Trade Deadline: With Ricky Nolasco Trade, Matt Garza Moves Into Spotlight
Following a slew of MLB Trade rumors, the Los Angeles Dodgers finally landed pitcher Ricky Nolasco over the weekend. Nolasco was secured for the price of three young pitchers – potential starter Angel Sanchez and two relievers, Steve Ames and Josh Wall. He’s not a great player, but Nolasco was one of the most sought […]