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.
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
During the second preseason game against the Buffalo Bills, Warren suffered a hamstring injury and exited the game. On Sunday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that Warren could miss a few weeks and his status for Week 1 is unknown. Warren has been a popular running back target entering the season. In DK Best Ball […]
August 18, 2024
Out of all the major professional sports, baseball has the most casino-like vibes when it comes to the draft. Nolan Ryan was drafted in the 12th round. Albert Pujols was selected in the 13th round. There are countless examples of late-round success stories. In addition, there are numerous high-drafted players who were unable to succeed. […]
August 16, 2024
Chris Kirk ($6,200; 56.5 FPTS) shot a six-under 64 on Thursday and led the FedEx St. Jude Championship after one round. The betting market didn’t have much faith in him, though, as he was priced at +2200 to win the tournament, the seventh-lowest odds. On Friday, Kirk shot an even-par 70 and dropped to T10. […]
August 16, 2024
Oh, those sneaky Dodgers. On Thursday, they announced that Glasnow would have his start pushed back from Friday to Saturday. At the time, it sounded like they were just shuffling their rotation. Well, on Friday, they placed Glasnow on the 15-day injured list with right elbow tendinitis. Justin Wrobleski was recalled and will start on […]
August 16, 2024
The Milwaukee Brewers currently sit on top of the National League Central with a 69-52 record, nine games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds. Unfortunately, they received some bad news on Thursday, as Yelich decided to undergo back surgery and is done for the year. Yelich expressed on his personal social platform this decision is the […]
August 15, 2024
Kirk ($6,200; 63 FPTS) won his first tournament of the year, The Sentry. Since then, he’s played in 17 events, missed the cut in four and finished in the top 20 three times. After Thursday’s first round showing at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Kirk is in prime position to make it four and possibly […]
August 15, 2024
Buxton left Monday’s game due to discomfort in his right hip. On Thursday, the Twins placed him on the 10-day IL despite the MRI showing no structural damage, per The Athletic’s Dan Hayes. This is the fourth time this season that Buxton has been removed from a game due to injury. The first was a […]
August 15, 2024
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre said that they’d be at the door after “One, two, three and to the four.” On Wednesday in the South Side of Chicago, there was no Westside Connection. Instead, it was the one, two, three and four hitters from the Bronx who did damage and powered the Yankees to the […]
August 14, 2024