(Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) The Yankees placed catcher Gary Sanchez on the 10 day DL today with a groin strain. The Yankees called up catcher Kyle Higashioka to take Sanchez’s roster spot. Replacing Sanchez will not be easy. Despite his struggles at the plate this season, Sanchez has still hit 14 home runs and driven in 41 runs despite hitting just .190. So who do you replace him with? Here…
I am going with a showdown line up tonight between the Phillies and the Nationals. Here is my flex line up and how much of my $50,000 dollars I spent. Line Up Bryce Harper, OF, Nationals ($10,000) Anthony Rendon, 3B, Nationals ($7,600) Juan Soto, OF Nationals ($8,700) Odubel Herrera, OF, Phillies ($10,000) Maikel Franco, 3B, Phillies ($6,200) Aaron Altherr, OF, Phillies ($5,600) Total Spent: $48,500 Line Up Thoughts: I went…
I’m taking my chances today with Eduardo Rodriguez against the Mariners. After taking a couple of days off, I am back with a classic line up. Here is how I spent my $50,000 on Draft Kings. P: Dylan Covey, White Sox vs. A’s ($7,500): Covey got hit pretty good by the Indians in his last start but I am expecting him to bounce back today against the A’s. P: Eduardo…
Switching gears tonight from the NBA to the NHL draft. Like the NBA draft, there are five prospects at the top of the NHL draft that offer intriguing potential starting with the best prospect in this class, Rasmus Dahlin. Dahlin is viewed by talent evaluators as an upper echelon talent who fits today’s game and can be an all star for years to come. Time will tell but there are…
The NBA Draft is finally here. Here is my round one mock draft and who I think teams will draft. 1. Phoenix Suns, Deandre Ayton, C, Arizona: Ayton is 7-1 and can play center or power forward. He averaged 20.1 points per game and 11.6 rebounds per game in his only season as a Wildcat. The Suns need a centerpiece for their rebuild. Ayton is the best player in this…
Dwight Howard is once again on the move. This time, he is going to play for the Brooklyn Nets after the Hornets traded him yesterday. (Abbie Parr/Getty Images) According to former Charlotte Hornets center Brendan Hayward, Hornets players were excited to hear that Dwight Howard had been traded to the Brooklyn Nets. Howard once again wore out his welcome and as a result will be playing for his sixth NBA…
I went with a Mariners, Yankees showdown line up on Draft Kings tonight. I picked three players from each team. Here is how I spent my $50,000. Line Up Miguel Andujar, 3B, Yankees ($6,500) Aaron Judge, OF, Yankees ($10,600) Gleyber Torres, 2B, Yankees ($6,500) Ryon Healy, 1B, Mariners ($5,600) Mitch Haniger, OF, Mariners ($8,800) Nelson Cruz, DH, Mariners ($9,200) Total Spent: $49,200 Line Up Thoughts: I went all offense because…
Forward Mike Hoffman was traded twice in a span of 12 hours yesterday. Hoffman was traded from the Ottawa Senators to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for forward Mikkel Boedker, defenseman Julius Bergman and a Sixth-round pick (2020). Are you with me so far? The Sharks then traded Hoffman to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a 2019 second-round pick, a 2018 fourth-round pick and a 2018 fifth-round pick….
If you own former Kansas City Royals closer Kelvin Herrera, it might be time to shop him. Herrera was traded from the Royals to the Washington Nationals on Monday night for three prospects. The trade was far from a surprise as it has been rumored for a while that Herrera would eventually be dealt. The hope was that Herrera would be dealt to a team that would use him in…
Max Muncy has been a great story for the Dodgers thus far this season. 1. Max Muncy, 1B/3B/OF, Dodgers: Muncy offers great versatility because he can play three positions and he hits for power. He is currently owned in 68% of yahoo standard leagues and 69% of ESPN standard leagues. 2. Dylan Covey, SP, White Sox: Covey got hit pretty good last night by the Indians but prior to that, he was…