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.
Lane Thomas exited Friday’s game in the sixth inning due to mild plantar fasciiatis symptoms. Johnathan Rodriguez was the substitute. Prior to exiting, Thomas went 0-for-2. It’s been a tough season for Thomas, as he’s only played in 38 games due to injury. In 140 plate appearances, Thomas was slashing .163/.250/.276 with a .114 ISO. […]
July 4, 2025
After Thursday’s first round of the John Deere Classic, the field was looking up at Doug Ghim ($7,200; 89 FPTS), who shot a -9 (62) and led by one stroke. After Friday, it must be Groundhog Day because Ghim is still numero uno. He didn’t blister the course again, but the -3 (68) was enough […]
July 4, 2025
On June 8th, Matt Chapman injured his hand while diving back on a pickoff attempt. He was initially placed on the 10-day injured list then missed the rest of the month. Chapman has been taking batting practice and will play a rehab game with the River Cats in Reno on Friday. Chapman is expected to […]
July 4, 2025
Zack Gelof was selected with the 60th overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft by the Oakland Athletics. The 6’2″, 205-pound second baseman rose through the minor league system quickly, making The Show in 2023. He slashed .267/.337/.504 with an 8.7% walk rate, 27.3% strikeout rate and .237 ISO in 300 plate appearances. Gelof produced […]
July 4, 2025
This is the opener of a three-game series in Washington between the Nationals and visiting Boston Red Sox. Lucas Giolito is scheduled to pitch for the Boston while Michael Soroka should get the nod for Washington. Red Sox at Nationals prediction, preview Lucas Giolito began his career as a pitcher with little control that couldn’t […]
July 3, 2025
After Thursday’s first round of the John Deere Classic, the field is looking up at Doug Ghim ($7,200; 67 FPTS), who shot a -9 (62) and leads by one stroke. The day began well with birdies on the first two holes. He then added an eagle and another bogey to close out the front nine. […]
July 3, 2025
The expectations were high for the 2024-25 Phoenix Suns with Mike Budenholzer as the captain of a squad with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Then things got real and the Suns finished with a record of 36-46, good for 11th in the Western Conference. Durant only played 62 games while Beal played 53 […]
July 3, 2025
UPDATE: Muncy has been placed on the IL with a left knee bone bruise. In the sixth inning of Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox, Max Muncy injured his left leg after tagging the runner out on an attempted steal of third base. The throw from the catcher took him slightly into the field […]
July 3, 2025
Entering Wednesday’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox, the 3,000 strikeout club consisted of 19 pitchers: Clayton Kershaw entered Wednesday’s start with 2,997 strikeouts. In the third inning, he struck out Miguel Vargas on three pitches, the final one being a curveball. In the fifth inning, he struck out Lenyn Sosa […]
July 2, 2025
This is the finale of a three-game series in Miami between the Marlins and visiting Minnesota Twins. David Festa is scheduled to pitch for the Minnesota while Eury Perez should get the nod for Miami. Twins at Marlins prediction, preview David Festa was pretty good in his first MLB stint last season, pitching 64.1 innings […]
July 2, 2025
The 2025 MLB All-Star game will take place on Tuesday, July 15th at Truist Park. Here are your starters: National League First base: Freddie Freeman, Dodgers Second base: Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks Shortstop: Francisco Lindor, Mets Third base: Manny Machado, Padres Catcher: Will Smith, Dodgers Designated Hitter: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers Outfield: Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves Outfield: […]
July 2, 2025