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.
Paul Kuharsky noticed Hopkins leaving Wednesday’s practice with a member of the Titans medical staff. He did not observe Hopkins walking with a limp, but on Thursday, he reported that Hopkins suffered a strained knee injury and could miss four to six weeks. Hopkins could return in time for the season opener, but there is […]
August 1, 2024
Logan Webb ($8,600; 37.65 FPTS) is not a flamethrower, averaging only 92.7 mph on his fastball. The K/9 is a paltry 7.65 while the swinging strike rate is only 8.1%. That said, he doesn’t issue many walks and doesn’t allow many long balls. The HR/9 is only 0.47 this season, and the only time it […]
July 31, 2024
To begin the season, Ian Happ ($4,200; 30 FPTS) batted leadoff in 15 of the first 18 games. The slash was decent at .247/.353/.370 while the walk rate was 14.1% and the strikeout rate was 20%, but the ISO was only .123, resulting in one home run in 85 plate appearances. Happ was then moved […]
July 31, 2024
The date was September 17, 2021, well over a year into the global COVID-19 pandemic. We were getting fat sitting on our couches, logging into Zoom meetings and betting on Korean baseball games when Netflix released Squid Game, created by Hwang Dong-hyuk. It was a show that delved into the inequities in society and rawness […]
July 31, 2024
Bobby Witt had a 16-year career in MLB as a pitcher. The career ERA was 4.83 with a 4.42 FIP. He must’ve pitched some juicy batting practice to his son Bobby Witt Jr. ($6,400; 33 FPTS). I kid I kid. Junior had pedigree and vaulted through the Royals minor league system after being selected second […]
July 29, 2024
Life is all about timing. To begin the year, Vegas ($7,500; 136.5 FPTS) missed the first three cuts and six of the first nine tournaments. Over the last three, though, Vegas finished 27th, 25th and 20th. The trend was his friend, but he eschewed the incremental improvements and leapt forward like a gazelle being chased […]
July 28, 2024
Since being called up to the big squad, Xavier Edwards ($3,400; 34 FPTS) has been great, slashing .349/.434/.398 with a 14% walk rate and 16% strikeout rate in 100 plate appearances. He’s also stolen eight bases despite possessing only a 65th percentile sprint speed. Not all was good, though, as the BABIP has been an […]
July 28, 2024
The skies were clear with nary a cloud in sight Friday in Baltimore. There was a slight breeze that floated the Orioles to a 2-0 lead through five innings against the visiting Padres. Jordan Westburg ($4,800; 3 FTPS) hit a solo shot in the second inning, then he scored on a fielder’s choice in the […]
July 26, 2024
Entering Friday’s game against the Braves, the Mets had won four straight and were half a game back of Atlanta. After Friday’s contest, the Mets have five on it and are now second in the NL East. Kodai Senga ($9,000; 27.6 FTPS) made his season debut and was brilliant, striking out nine in 5.1 innings […]
July 26, 2024
Earlier on Friday, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa signed a four-year, $212.4 million extension. Not too long after that announcement, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst’s secretary notified him that David Mulugheta and Andrew Kessler (Jordan Love’s agents) were on the phone. There were discussions throughout the day, hammering out the details, dotting the I’s and […]
July 26, 2024
Pendrith shot a seven-under 64 on Friday and leads the field by two strokes. Taylor Pendrith ($8,700; 86.5 FTPS) was three strokes off the lead after Thursday’s five-under 65. On Friday, he was two strokes better, posting a seven-under 64, and he now leads the 3M Open heading into the weekend. Pendrith shot an unblemished […]
July 26, 2024