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Fantasy Baseball: Sorry Baseball Purists. The Rays Starting Relievers is the Wave of the Future

May 31, 2018

Getty Images Cover your ears baseball purists. You are not going to like this. What the Tampa Bay Rays are doing with starting relief pitchers is the wave of the future in baseball. The days of workhorse starters pitching 200 to 250 innings a season are over. Between innings limits and the fear of Tommy John surgery, teams are exploring creative ways to keep their pitchers healthy and get the…

Daily Fantasy: Baseball Line Up of the Day

May 31, 2018

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I am going to to go with a showdown line up for today. The Red Sox and Astros are playing a four game series in Houston. Here is my game one line up on Draft Kings. I spent pretty much my entire allotment on an Astros heavy line up. Line Up: Jose Altuve, 2B, Astros ($10,000) Andrew Benintendi, OF, Red Sox ($9,800) Carlos Correa, SS, Astros ($8,600) Marwin Gonzalez, 1B/OF…

Fantasy Football: 5 Value Tight Ends for 2018

May 30, 2018

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It is never too early to start planning for the 2018 fantasy football season. When it comes to drafting a tight end, there are two schools of though. Take an elite tight end in the first five rounds or wait until the last five rounds to take one. If you chose to wait, here are five tight ends you should consider drafting that offer terrific value. 5. Hayden Hurst, Balitmore…

Fantasy Baseball: Combing the Wire for this Week

May 30, 2018

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Jesus Aguilar will still get regular at bats. Even when Eric Thames returns. Pitching is our focus in this week’s installment of combing the wire. There are a lot of quality starting pitching options out there. Here are ten players you should target this week on the waiver wire. 1. Jesus Aguilar, 1B, Brewers: Aguilar has been hitting the cover off of the ball since taking over for the injured Eric…

Daily Fantasy: Baseball Line Up of the Day

May 30, 2018

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Get on the Ramos train. He’s raking right now in the middle of the Rays line up. It’s a busy get away day in baseball but I went all in with 7:05 starts. All ten games during that time slot offered intriguing potential so that’s where I spent my money. I over spent on Max Scherzer. The match up against the Orioles was too appealing to pass up. Here is…

Fantasy Basketball: 3 Reasons Why You Should Take Lebron Number One in Your Fantasy Draft Next Season

May 29, 2018

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LeBron James has been playing at an unworldly level in the playoffs and it begs the question. Should he go number one in NBA fantasy drafts next season? It is a fair question. Here are three reasons why you should consider taking him first overall. 1. He’s Playing the Best Basketball of His Career: At age 33, you can make the case James is playing the best basketball of his…

Daily Fantasy: Baseball Line Up of the Day

May 28, 2018

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Happy Memorial Day to all the DFS fans out there. Remember. It’s not about the cookouts and the drinking. It’s about honoring those who died for our country. Here’s how I spent my $50,000 on Draft Kings. P: Gio Gonzalez, Nationals at Orioles ($10,000): Gonzo against the free swinging Orioles appeals to me. The Nats are rolling and I expect Gonzalez to keep it going today. P: Adam Plutko, Indians…

View From The Seats: Ten Thoughts on the Fantasy Sports World

May 28, 2018

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Where will Han Ram end up? Time will tell. I am always thinking about fantasy sports and the type of moves I would make. Here are my thoughts on the fantasy sports world right now. 1. Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows is worth rostering. His bat and his speed on the base paths make him a cross category producer who is worth owning. 2. The Red Sox designating Hanley Ramirez was…

Daily Fantasy: Showdown Line Up of the Day

May 26, 2018

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I am going to go with a showdown line up featuring the Braves and the Red Sox. Here is how I spent my $50,000 on Draft Kings. Line Up Sean Newcomb, SP, Braves ($12,500) Ozzie Albies, 2B, Braves ($9,800) Freddie Freeman, 1B, Braves ($10,000) J.D Martinez, OF, Red Sox ($10,000) Mitch Moreland, 1B, Red Sox ($7,000) Craig Kimbrel, P, Red Sox ($3,200) Total Spent: $48,400 Line-Up Thinking: I went with…

Daily Fantasy: Baseball Line-Up of the Day

May 25, 2018

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Here’s my line up for Friday night heading into Memorial Day weekend. I spent all of my $50,000 dollar allotment on DraftKings. P: Sean Manaea, A’s vs. D-Backs ($8,600): Manaea has come back to earth a bit since throwing a no hitter against the Red Sox but I like this match up against the struggling Diamondbacks. P: Fernando Romero, Twins at Mariners ($7,700): The rookie has cooled off a bit…

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