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.
Atlanta has a rich history with pitchers, and its latest iteration continues to impress. Spencer Schwellenbach ($8,500; 30.6 FPTS) has had some bumps and bruises in his rookie campaign, but he was posting a more-than-respectable 3.39 FIP, 10.11 K/9, 1.67 BB/9 and 1.19 HR/9 in 75.2 innings pitched. On Thursday, he neutered a potent Philadelphia […]
August 22, 2024
The first round of the BMW Championship was suspended for three hours, but play eventually resumed with Keegan Bradley ($7,000; 57 FPTS) finishing atop the leaderboard. It was an unblemished round for Bradley, as he notched three birdies on both the front and back nines. In the $800K Summer Sand Trap tournament, Bradley is rostered […]
August 22, 2024
Paul Skenes ($9,900; 33.7 FPTS) was one of the best pitching prospects coming out of college and was selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023. But baseball is difficult and many prospects keep Flava Flav in our consciousness. “Yeah booyyeeee! Don’t believe the hype!” But Skenes has been the real deal, making a […]
August 22, 2024
During a game against the Chicago White Sox on August 12th, Yankees 3B Jazz Chisholm Jr. suffered an elbow injury after sliding into home. Although X-rays were negative and the MRI did not reveal a tear, the Yankees decided to keep Chisholm Jr. out of action for the last eight games. Per SNY’s Andy Martino, […]
August 22, 2024
The Blue Jays jumped out to what looked like an insurmountable lead on Wednesday, scoring three runs in the first inning and another three runs in the third. George Springer ($4,400; 18 FPTS) hit a leadoff home run, and then Spencer Horwitz ($3,900; 27 FPTS) hit a two-run shot a few batters later. In the […]
August 21, 2024
From 1986 to 1992, the Oakland Athletics had the Bash Brothers. Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire both hit at least 30 home runs five times during that period with two seasons over 40. Fast forward more than 30 years, and MLB has the modern-day version in the Bronx Bombers. Juan Soto ($6,500; 31 FPTS) entered […]
August 21, 2024
After spending his entire 17-year career with the Cincinnati Reds, Votto signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays prior to the start of the 2024-25 campaign. On Wednesday, Votto announced on Instagram that he has retired from MLB. The Reds selected Votto out of high school with the 44th overall pick in […]
August 21, 2024
The 1899 Cleveland Spiders won only 20 games. That record will likely never be broken. The Philadelphia Athletics, though, won only 36 games in both the 1916 and 1919 seasons. The 2024 Chicago White Sox had 30 wins with 35 games left in the season entering Wednesday’s game in San Francisco. Those who took the […]
August 21, 2024
Baseball is technically a team sport, but it actually is comprised of multiple one-on-one battles with quests on the side. It is essentially pitcher vs. batter with some base running, fielding and catching on the periphery. That dynamic was evident during Monday’s game between the Pirates and the Rangers, as one player on each side […]
August 19, 2024
Monday’s game between the Orioles and Mets was damp and dreary, as the game was delayed due to inclement weather, then each offense could only muster six hits. However, it ended in dramatic fashion, as Francisco Alvarez ($3,200; 16 FPTS) sent a 3-0 pitch over the centerfield wall for the walk-off blast. To get to […]
August 19, 2024
Verlander made 10 starts to begin the season, but suffered a neck injury back in early June and has been on the shelf since. On Monday, manager Joe Espada said that Verlander will finally make his return on Wednesday, per The Athletic’s Chandler Rome. In those 10 starts, Verlander threw 57 innings and posted a […]
August 19, 2024