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From the womb to the tomb, sports will always be apart of my life. I took my passion of sports and journalism with me as I graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh. During my tenure, I was a beat-reporter for five different sports, covering players, games, coaches and more. My third passion is competition. My favorite form of competition came about 15 years ago when I found out about fantasy sports. I've been in love ever since.
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Taylor Jungmann Set For Solid Sophomore Season
Rookie Taylor Jungmann had a fairly productive rookie season for the Brewers in 2015. As is to be expected, he had some rough starts, but he also flashed above-average potential during the dog days of the summer. The right-hander finished 2015 with a 9-8 record along with a 3.77 ERA, 1.282 WHIP and 107 SO... Read More
Jonathan Lucroy Healthy, Ready For All-Star Season
Jonathan Lucroy's 2015 campaign was marked by injuries. The Milwaukee Brewers catcher’s worst injury of the season might have been a broken toe. He only played in 103 games and disappointed after his first All Star selection in 2014. The 29-year-old started last season off with a terrible slump, but when he was healthy, he was... Read More
Khris Davis Could Be The Steal Of 2016 Draft
Khris Davis has yet to put together a full quality season in his young career, but he still carries plenty of potential. The Milwaukee Brewers left fielder finished 2015 with a .247 BA, .828 OPS with 27 HR and 66 RBI. The 28-year-old posted a new career high in homers even though he only played in 121... Read More
Robinson Cano Still Elite Fantasy 2B For 2016
Robinson Cano did not have an MVP-like season in 2015, but he still proved he was one of the top fantasy second basemen in the game. His batting average dipped to .287, which was his worst in seven seasons. The 33-year-old was fourth in homers at the position (21), which was seven more than he... Read More
Ryan Braun Still A Top Fantasy Baseball Outfielder
Ryan Braun is still owed $106 million through 2021, and it's unlikely that any team will take on that contract. Therefore, the 32-year-old slugger will remain in Milwaukee for another season. Braun finished with another All-Star season in 205, pumping out a .285 BA, 25 HR, 84 RBI and 25 SB. He’s still one of the... Read More
Jimmy Nelson Has Big Upside Heading Into 2016
Jimmy Nelson did improve overall during his first full season in the big leagues, but it had its ups and downs. The Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher burst onto the 2015 scene with three great starts in a row, allowing just four runs in 20 IP. He continued to roll until June, in which he racked up a 5.56... Read More
Felix Hernandez Should Achieve Elite SP Status In 2016
2015 might have been a down year for Felix Hernandez, but the Seattle Mariners’ ace pitcher still delivered an 18-9 record with a 3.53 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 195 SO over 31 starts. The right-hander dropped from second to 32nd overall in ERA from 2014 to 2015--his worst season-long ERA since 2007. This past season was the... Read More
Hisashi Iwakuma Pitching For New Contract In 2016
Hisashi Iwakuma will be entering his fifth MLB season this year as he tries to re-establish himself as one of the game's premier starters. The 34-year-old delivered a 9-5 record with a 3.54 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP in fourth season with the Seattle Mariners, but his last two seasons haven’t been as successful as his first two.... Read More
Fantasy Stock Down: Matt Hasselbeck, Donte Moncrief Shouldn't Start For Fantasy Playoffs
The fantasy stock is way down for the entire Indianapolis Colts team. T.Y. Hilton was the only standout last week from a fantasy perspective, while the rest of the team didn’t even warrant a start. There certainly aren't any must-starts for the fantasy playoffs this week as they battle the Houston Texans for the AFC South... Read More
Tight End Outlooks: Tyler Eifert Likely Out (Concussion), Greg Olsen Returns To Practice
Tight ends are the hardest position in fantasy football to come by. There’s not as much depth out there as the wide receiver position. When it comes to fantasy playoffs, good luck finding someone if your guy is hurt. Greg Olsen returned to practice on Thursday for the first time since suffering a knee injury during... Read More
Frazier Could Be Traded To Indians, White Sox, Royals Or Dodgers
The Indians, White Sox, Royals, and Dodgers are all interested in a possible trade for Cincinnati Reds third baseman Todd Frazier, according to USA Today. It seems very likely that Frazier will likely be gone before the 2016 season begins. The two-time All-Star third baseman is quietly becoming one of the biggest trade pieces this... Read More
Royals Sign Dillon Gee To Minor League Contract
The Kansas City Royals signed free agent pitcher Dillon Gee to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training, according to CBS Sports. The right-hander was last seen in MLB last season as a starter with the New York Mets. Gee was giving the boot once the rookie sensations were called up to... Read More
Cueto Signs With Giants
The San Francisco Giants have agreed to a contract with free agent pitcher Johnny Cueto, according to ESPN.com. The right-hander will sign a six-year, $130 million deal, pending a physical. There’s an opt-out clause after the 2017 season. This comes a few weeks after Cueto declined a six-year, $120 million offer from the Arizona Diamondbacks.... Read More
Rob Gronkowski (Knee) Limited At Practice: Pick Up Scott Chandler, Sit Tom Brady
Rob Gronkowski was officially listed as "limited" in Thursday's practice for the New England Patriots in his first action since leaving Week 12’s game against the Denver Broncos, according to ESPN.com. The All-Pro tight end wore a protective sleeve/brace over his right knee during the practice. It’s unclear whether or not he’ll be cleared to play Sunday... Read More
Juwan Thompson To Start Over Ronnie Hillman And C.J. Anderson?
Ronnie Hillman and C.J. Anderson were full participants at practice on Thursday, but Denver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak said that Juwan Thompson could be the starting running back against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, according to The Denver Post. In the beginning of the season, it appeared as if the running back job was all Anderson... Read More
Reds Still Trying To Move Chapman
Even with the Los Angeles Dodgers trade apparently off the table, the Cincinnati Reds are still trying to move Aroldis Chapman. The closer was on his way to Hollywood until the deal was pulled off the table because news came out about a domestic dispute he had with his girlfriend. Chapman allegedly choked her and... Read More
Royals Pursuing Trade For Frazier
The Kansas City Royals have been in talks with the Cincinnati Reds for Todd Frazier, according to ESPN.com. The third baseman would likely move to left field as Alex Gordon’s replacement if the defending World Series champions could pull off the trade because Mike Moustakas will be holding down third in 2016. The Reds have... Read More
Nats Make Offer For SP Leake
The Washington Nationals have made an offer to free agent starting pitcher Mike Leake, according to CBS Sports. The Nats lost Jordan Zimmerman to the Detroit Tigers during free agency. The replacement appears to be Leake for what could be around five years in the range of $75-80 million. nats have made mike leake an... Read More
Mets Pursuing Colon For New Contract
The New York Mets are stepping up their efforts to re-sign starting pitcher Bartolo Colon, according to Newsday. This pursuit comes moments after the Mets traded away Jon Niese to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Neil Walker. There’s an opening in the rotation as Zack Wheeler returns from Tommy John surgery. Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Noah... Read More
Mets Acquire Walker From Pirates For Niese
The New York Mets acquired Neil Walker from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Jon Niese, according to The New York Post. The deal is reported as a player-for-player swap with no picks or cash involved. This was the Mets quick response after losing out on free agent Ben Zobrist Tuesday to the Chicago Cubs.... Read More
Utley Signs 1-Year Deal With Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers singed Chase Utley to a one-year contract for $7 million. The second baseman will turn 37 prior to the start of the 2016 season. Utley struggled all season between the Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. The six-time All-Star had a meager .212/.286/.343 with 8 HR and 39 RBI. Howie Kendrick is currently... Read More
Frazier Could Be Going To Cleveland
Todd Frazier may very well not be with the Cincinnati Reds by the end of the Winter Meetings, according to USA Today. All of the bigger names in Cincy have been rumored to be traded away at some point this off-season. The All-Star third baseman’s name has come up multiple times. The Cleveland Indians might... Read More
Greinke's Free Agent Market 'Quietly Heating Up'
The market for free agent starting pitcher Zack Greinke is “quietly heating up,” according to ESPN.com. The runner-up for this year’s NL Cy Young award is the hottest free agent on the market. Greinke backed out of the final three years on his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for what would have been $71... Read More
Red Sox 'Trying To Move' Ramirez: Sign OF Chris Young
The Boston Red Sox Are “trying to move” Hanley Ramirez, according to The Boston Globe. This seems more likely because the team signed free agent outfielder Chris Young on Monday, according to FOX Sports. There are a few rumored suitors out there for Ramirez, according to the report. The Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles and Angels... Read More
Johnny Cueto Wants $140-160 Million Deal
Free agent starting pitcher Johnny Cueto is looking for a contract in the $140-160 million range, according to ESPN.com. The Arizona Diamondbacks were believed to be at the top of the sweepstakes. They offered Cueto a six-year, $120 million offer that was turned down, according to MLB.com. The right-hander has been one of the better... Read More
Tigers Sign Jordan Zimmerman: Leaves Big Hole In D.C.
The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a five-year, $110 million contract with free agent pitcher Jordan Zimmerman, according to CBS Sports. This is huge news for a Tigers team that has been trying to replace Max Scherzer after losing him to the Washington Nationals last off-season. Scherzer signed a seven-year, $210 million deal to leave... Read More
Mets Unlikely To Give 4th Year To Zobrist
The New York Mets’ top free agent target this off-season is Ben Zobrist, according to FOX Sports. The only problem is that the defending National League champions will unlikely give him a four-year contract, according to ESPN.com. Zobrist will turn 35 early next season. If the Mets decide to give the utility player four years,... Read More
Charcandrick West (Concussion), Travis Kelce (Ankle) Questionable: Keep Spencer Ware Ready
The Kansas City Chiefs could be without two of their play-makers on Sunday because both Charcandrick West and Travis Kelce are both listed as questionable for Week 12 against the Buffalo Bills, according to the team’s website. The Chiefs have won four straight games despite not having Jamal Charles in the lineup. The star running... Read More
Danny Amendola Out: Start Either Keshawn Martin Or Chris Harper Sunday
Danny Amendola won’t be making the trip to Denver for the New England Patriot’s Sunday night game against the Broncos, according to CSN. The wide receiver worked out Saturday morning and his knee simply wouldn’t hold up. Amendola will now be on the long list of play-makers that will be out for the defending Super... Read More
A's Looking To Trade Lawrie After Lowrie Acquisition
The Oakland A’s are likely go trade Brett Lawrie after the acquisition of Jed Lowrie, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. The A’s dealt for Lowrie last week in a trade with the Houston Astros. It marks the second time that the 31-year-old will be with the A’s. He played three seasons in Oakland before... Read More
