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Elliott Baas is a lifelong fan of baseball, both real and fantastical. He has written for Fantasypros and The Fantasy Report.
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DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups
It's a ten-game featured slate on DraftKings today, and with the only true ace taking on the Boston Red Sox there is an interesting pitching slate to attack today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/26/18. The lineup picks will range from some of... Read More
Kenyan Drake Rushes for 32 Yards in Preseason Loss
Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake rushed for 32 yards on four carries in the Dolphins' 27-10 preseason loss to the Ravens. He also caught one pass for 36 yards. Drake collect 30 of his 32 rushing yards on one play, an inside run that he cut outside to the right and took up the... Read More
Ryan Tannehill Throws for 115 Yards in Preseason Loss
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill was 11-for-16 passing with 115 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' 27-10 preseason loss to the Ravens. Tannehill was one of the few bright spots in a miserable preseason showing from the fins. Coming off a catastrophic knee injury in 2016 Tannehill looks healthy and like vintage Ryan Tannehill.... Read More
Mike Gesicki Favorite to Start at Tight End
Miami Dolphins rookie tight end Mike Gesicki is be considered the favorite to start at tight end heading into week one. Gesicki was the Dolphins' second round pick out of Penn State this draft season and has been competing with MarQueis Gray and A.J. Derby for the tight end job during the preseason. At 6-6... Read More
Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 21: Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average... Read More
Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 21)
Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. With the season winding down there aren't as many waiver wire options that haven't already been covered, and boy was there a... Read More
Frank Gore Will Play in Dolphins Next Preseason Game
Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore will suit up in game for the first time as a Dolphin Saturday against the Ravens. He has not played in either of the first two preseason games as a coach's decision. At 35-years-old Gore is the oldest running back in the NFL and certainly doesn't need to add... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got an 11-game featured slate this Sunday on DraftKings, and with top pitcher Chris Sale scratched from his start things really open up on the pitching side of things. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/19/18. The lineup picks will range from some... Read More
Danny Amendola Catches Two Passes in Preseason Loss
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola caught two passes for 12 yards in the Dolphins' 27-20 preseason loss to the Panthers. With both Devante Parker and Kenny Stills inactive for this game one would expect more production from Amendola, however he was outshined by another new face in Miami, Albert Wilson. Amendola is 32-years-old and... Read More
Albert Wilson Hauls in Five Receptions in Preseason Loss
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson caught five passes for 39 yards in the Dolphins 27-20 preseason loss to the Panthers. With Devante Parker and Kenny Stills shelved for this game Wilson assumed the slot role for Miami, a role he thrived in with Kansas City last season. When everyone is healthy it's unclear what... Read More
Kenyan Drake Rushes for 54 Yards in Preseason Loss Friday
Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake rushed for 54 yards on eight carries in the Dolphins' 27-20 preseason loss to the Panthers. He also caught three passes for four yards. Without Frank Gore or Kalen Ballage Drake was the main back in this one, and rushed well against one of the best rush defenses in... Read More
Ryan Tannehill Throws for 100 Yards in Preseason Loss Friday
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill was 14-for-17 passing for 100 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions in the Dolphins 27-20 preseason loss to the Panthers. Tannehill got much more playing time this game compared to last week, when he only played one series and attempted six passes. Tannehill is looking healthy after coming off... Read More
Stop that Hype Train! George Kittle (TE, SF)
Unless an owner commits heavy draft capital into a tight end, we’re usually left scrambling for someone towards the end of the draft. This season is no different, with hype trains surrounding late round tight ends like Trey Burton, Tyler Eifert, and David Njoku. One player, sandwiched in the middle of those aforementioned tight ends,... Read More
Jerome Baker Receiving High Marks in Practice
Miami Dolphins rookie linebacker Jerome Baker has received heavy praise from both the Dolphins coaching staff and front office this preseason in training camp. Baker, a third round pick out of Ohio State, could become a starting linebacker for the Dolphins. He replaced incumbent strong-side linebacker Stephone Anthony in practice on Sunday and has been... Read More
Kendall Langford Signs With Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins signed defensive lineman Kendall Langford two days after cutting defensive tackle Gabe Wright for a practice altercation. Langford has played both defensive end and defensive tackle in his career, but will likely serve as a tackle on the Dolphins' 4-3 defense. He spent time with Indianapolis, New Orleans, and Houston last season,... Read More
Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 20: Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average... Read More
DeVante Parker Could Miss Two Weeks With Hand Injury
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker (hand) could miss two weeks after suffering a hand injury in practice on Sunday after colliding with cornerback Xavien Howard. He has been held out of practice for the last two days and his status for the September 9 season opener is in doubt. The injury is a broken... Read More
Gabe Wright Cut By Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins released defensive tackle Gabe Wright on Monday after a practice altercation with running back Kenyan Drake. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald this was one of several fight that took place during practice, however Wright elbowed Drake in the back of the head while Drake was not wearing a helmet. This... Read More
Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 20)
Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we're looking at another of the Rays' pseudo-starters, a brand new Yankee, and a surprising second half from a Ranger.... Read More
Kalen Ballage Kicked Out of Huddle by Ryan Tannehill in Practice Sunday
Miami Dolphins rookie running back Kalen Ballage was kicked out of the huddle by quarterback Ryan Tannehill on Sunday. Tannehill also berated Ballage after the incident to press the issue. Ballage apparently missed a blocking assignment which led to a sack of Tannehill. Tannehill had the support of his coaching staff, as head coach Adam... Read More
Bashaud Breeland Visits Miami Dolphins
Cornerback Bashaud Breeland is visiting with the Miami Dolphins today. They are interested in signing the 25-year-old free agent. Breeland spent the first four seasons of his career with Washington, where he started opposite Josh Norman last season. The Dolphins' brass must not have been happy with what they saw from their secondary in Thursday's... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got a 12 game featured slate on DraftKings today, and a few big spots from the usual suspects on offense. The Yankees, Red Sox, and Indians all take on bad pitchers, and there is of course a Coors Field game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks... Read More
Why Zero RB Won't Work in 2018
Take yourself back to the 2015 draft season. We had just come off the year of the receiver, highlighted by breakout rookie seasons from Odell Beckham Jr. and Mike Evans, and career years from Emmanuel Sanders and Golden Tate. In 2014, 23 players had 1,000 or more receiving yards and 10 had more than 1,300.... Read More
Mike Hull Carted Off the Field With Knee Injury
Miami Dolphins linebacker Mike Hull (knee) had to be carted off the field in the Dolphins' 26-24 preseason loss to the Buccaneers. The injury looked serious for Hull and potentially season-ending. While he is the backup middle linebacker, Hull is a key member of the Dolphins' special teams unit. The Dolphins defense really isn't a... Read More
Kalen Ballage Tallies 60 Total Yards in First Preseason Game
Miami Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage had 10 carries for 37 rushing yards and three catches for 23 yards in the Dolphins' 26-24 loss to the Buccaneers. With Frank Gore not receiving a touch and Kenyan Drake only playing one series Ballage served as the feature back for Miami in this preseason contest. A fourth... Read More
Kenyan Drake Gets Three Carries in First Preseason Game
Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake got three carries and picked up 16 yards in the Dolphins' 26-24 preseason loss to the Buccaneers. Drake only played the opening series before being lifted. It's common for starters to only play one or two series in early preseason games, so it's nice to see Drake get the... Read More
Ryan Tannehill Plays One Series in First Preseason Game
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (knee) was 4-for-6 for 32 yards passing in the Dolphins' 26-24 preseason loss to the Buccaneers. This was Tannehill's first game action since 2016 after he suffered a torn ACL in his knee that season. Most starters won't play more than a series or two in early preseason games, so... Read More
Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 19)
Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we're looking at the two top pitching prospects from 2016, as well as a pitching prospect from 2013 that failed... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got a ten game featured slate on DraftKings this Sunday. With one clear top pitching option in Aaron Nola ($12,400 vs. MIA) we're going to have to get creative in order to differentiate ourselves in tournaments on this slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for... Read More
Kevin Gausman To The Braves - Fantasy Implications
With so many big-name players changing teams this trade deadline Kevin Gausman may fly under the radar. On the surface, he doesn’t look like much, with a 5-8 record and 4.43 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and 7.55 K/9 in 21 starts with Baltimore this season. However, this move to Atlanta could be exactly what Gausman needs... Read More
