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.
The Guardians channeled their inner Cobra Kai on Thursday, as they struck first and struck hard. They scored two runs in the first inning, three runs in the third and five runs in the seventh, cruising to the easy 10-3 win. Three Guardians hit home runs: David Fry ($4,500; 18 FPTS) hit a three-run shot […]
August 1, 2024
Vinnie Pasquantino ($4,800; 32 FPTS) wasted no time putting the Royals ahead on Thursday in Detroit, as he sent the first pitch he saw into the right field seats for the three-run homer. He wasn’t done flexing, though, as he bopped a solo shot in the eighth inning to drive in four of the seven […]
August 1, 2024
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
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
There are obviously exceptions, but more often than not, it is prudent to go the Flava Flav route when it comes to highly-touted prospects getting their first taste of the big leagues: Don’t believe the hype. Jackson Holliday ($3,000; 20 FPTS) was yet another shining example, as the number one overall prospect by many, was […]
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