Stan joined DraftKings in December of 2020. It was a glorious time, except for that whole COVID thing, when we got Madden streams and boisterous bat flips from the KBO. I was brought on board to bring some West Coast flavor. I especially love hoops, and most of my content is in that arena. When I walk along the beach, strumming my guitar, the beat that I hear is not one of crashing waves. No, it is the beat of the ball bouncing off the hardwood with highs provided by the squeaks of the sneakers. Ball is life.
Due to inclement weather, the second game of the three-game series between the Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals was postponed. There will be a doubleheader on Thursday 4/24/25, with the first game starting at 1:10 p.m. CT. Cole Ragans ($9,800) and Chase Dollander ($6,400) will be the starters for the first game, which will […]
April 23, 2025
Early in the fourth quarter of Monday’s Game 2, Michael Porter Jr. ($5,800) injured his shoulder diving for a loose ball. He was able to play for most of the quarter but was subbed out with 3:31 left in the game and did not return. Porter was able to participate in a light practice on […]
April 23, 2025
UPDATE: Smith is back in the lineup for Friday and is batting sixth. Will Smith played the entirety of Tuesday’s 10-inning game vs. the Cubs. He did bang his wrist tagging Ian Happ at the plate in the sixth inning. As a result, Smith will get the day off on Wednesday. The Dodgers are off […]
April 23, 2025
There are three NBA games on Tuesday’s slate. As for injuries, Damian Lillard is questionable. Rob Dillingham is out. On DraftKings Sportsbook, IND is -4 over MIL at home with the total at 229. OKC is -14.5 over MEM at home with the total at 229. LAL is -5.5 over MIN at home with the total […]
April 21, 2025
Max Meyer ($7,600; 42.5 FPTS) was selected by the Miami Marlins with the third overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2022, but only pitched six innings due to undergoing Tommy John surgery. Last season, he started 11 games and pitched 57 innings, and the results were predictably mediocre. […]
April 21, 2025
Kurtz is 22 years old, 6’5″, 240 pounds and bats from the left side. The Athletics selected him with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft. In Single-A last season, Kurtz got right to work, belting four home runs in 35 plate appearances. The strikeout rate was only 20% while the walk rate […]
April 21, 2025
In 2023, Spencer Strider was nearly unhittable, posting a 36.8% strikeout rate and a 2.85 FIP in 186.2 innings. Expectations were sky-high entering the 2024 season, but unfortunately, he only pitched nine innings due to UCL surgery. For 2025, the hype wasn’t as robust, but his return was greatly anticipated. Strider finally made his season […]
April 21, 2025
There are two NBA games on Monday’s slate. As for injuries, Isaiah Stewart is questionable. On DraftKings Sportsbook, NYK is -6.5 over DET at home with the total at 221.5. LAC is -1 over DEN on the road with the total at 217.5. Set your DraftKings fantasy basketball lineups here: NBA $400K Shootaround [$100K to 1st] […]
April 20, 2025
Ty Jerome ($4,500; 41.25 FPTS) was named a finalist for the Sixth Man of the Year award on Sunday. During Game 1 against the visiting Miami Heat, Jerome proved why, as he scorched the nets for 28 points, helping lead the Cavaliers to a 121-100 victory. TY JEROME IN HIS ELEMENT 🔥 The #KiaSixth finalist […]
April 20, 2025
The NBA regular season is in the books. The playoff brackets have been established and the race is on to crown the next champion. But there is some unfinished business from the regular season: naming the winners for regular season awards. Here are the finalists: Clutch Player of the Year (CPOY) Jalen Brunson (NYK), Anthony […]
April 20, 2025
During the regular season, the Orlando Magic went 2-1 against the Boston Celtics. And things looked promising for Orlando in the first half of Game 1 in Boston. Despite falling behind by eight points after one quarter, the Magic used a 31-22 second quarter to enter halftime with a one-point lead. Here’s the thing, though. […]
April 20, 2025