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I'm a writer living in New York with my wife, son and two crazy cats. I went to my first baseball game at the age of four and have been a fan since.
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Sidney Crosby Scores Goal And Has Assist As Penguins Storm Back To Win
As if you need us to tell you that Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby is a must-start in any fantasy game, he went ahead and proved himself on April 26. After being held in check for two periods, he came to life and helped Pittsburgh to a comeback 3-2 win. First he scored his seventh... Read More
Jonathan Schoop May Start Extended Spring Training Games Soon
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop may be on his way back soon. He's going to go to Sarasota, Florida, and may start playing games next Wednesday. That's good news for a team that needs some more hitting after third baseman Tim Beckham landed on the disabled list and had "core surgery." Infielder Jace Peterson... Read More
Ozzie Albies Goes Deep In Win Over Reds
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is another player who may be the cornerstone of another revival. He continued to show his promise on April 25, going 2-for-4 with a solo homer and he also scored a run. The 21-year-old is hitting .283 with seven homers in the early going. Hitting in front of Freddie... Read More
Johan Camargo Drives In Go-Ahead Run In Comeback Win Over Reds
Sure, Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo may ultimately be keeping the seat warm for Jose Bautista, but he's not letting that bother him. He went 2-for-5 on April 25 and drove in two runs, including the critical go-ahead run as Atlanta came back to beat Cincinnati. Camargo, who just came back from injury, should... Read More
Ronald Acuna Gets A Hit In Debut After Call-Up
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna hopes that he ushered in a new era for his team. The youngster went 1-for-5 and saw Atlanta come back against Cincinnati in the ninth inning on April 25. It must have felt good, as he sent two balls deep in his first two at-bats, but they were caught. Now... Read More
Chance Sisco Goes Deep In Loss To Rays
Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco provided the only power for his team during their April 25 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It was his only hit of the night and it was a solo shot. It's too bad he couldn't help batterymate Alex Cobb, who promptly coughed it all back up and the O's... Read More
Jace Peterson Drives In Two Runs In First Action As Oriole
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jace Peterson wasn't fazed at being let go by the Yankees and then subsequently scooped up by the O's and immediately plugged into the lineup to replace Tim Beckham, who may need groin surgery. Peterson went 1-for-3 and drove in two runs in Baltimore's 8-4 loss to Tampa Bay on April... Read More
Adam Jones Drives In Run In Loss To Tampa Bay
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones had a strong game against Tampa Bay on April 25. The veteran outfielder went 2-for-4 and drove in a run as Baltimore lost, 8-4. Jones is hitting .250 with 13 RBI so far. It's not anything to knock someone's socks off over, but it's somewhat decent. You could do a... Read More
Alex Cobb Thrashed By Former Team In Loss
It was NOT a good night for Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb on April 25. The right-hander went 4 2/3 innings, giving up five runs, all earned. Cobb was not getting people to swing and miss either, recording no strikeouts. Manager Buck Showalter finally had to give Cobb the hook before he could go... Read More
Week 4 Waiver Wire: Catchers
It's been a beautiful time for fantasy catcher owners - Kansas City Royals catcher Salavador Perez is back. Now the main mission for the Royals is to not let him carry his suitcase for the rest of the season. The distance between those who are at 50% ownership in Yahoo! (er... Oath?) fantasy leagues and those... Read More
Brandon McCarthy Winds Up With No-Decision In Extra-Inning Loss
It took a four-run surge in the ninth inning to save Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy from getting his first loss of the 2018 season. McCarthy, who went five innings and gave up five runs (three earned), was going to be on the hook for the loss before that ninth inning. He'll likely pitch... Read More
Freddie Freeman Goes Yard Twice In 12-Inning Loss
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman did what he could to try to keep his team in the game on April 24, including hitting a critical homer as part of a ninth inning that saw them storm back with four runs to tie the game at seven against Cincinnati. Freeman's ninth-inning jack was the second... Read More
Ender Inciarte Has Two RBI In Extra-Inning Loss
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte was part of a hitting attack that saw them score four runs in the ninth to tie the game against Cincinnati on April 24. Inciarte went 2-for-6 with two RBI. It was not enough, though, as Atlanta fell 9-7 in 12 innings. The outfielder has brought his average up to... Read More
Nick Markakis Provides Nearly All Of Braves Offense In Loss
Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis had a heck of a night on April 23 - going 3-for-4 with three RBI. It's a pity that the Atlanta bullpen coughed up so many runs late in the game as the Reds won easily, 10-4. Markakis hit his third homer of the season, a solo shot in the... Read More
Mike Foltynewicz Has Erratic Outing But Gets No-Decision In Loss
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz talked about slowing down his delivery during Spring Training. He might want to revisit that line of thinking since he had his worst outing of the season on April 23. The righty walked four Reds in his 4 2/3 innings and gave up two runs on three hits. One... Read More
Kevin Gausman Is Hard- Luck Loser In Duel
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman had a strong game on April 23. He went eight innings and struck out seven. The righty gave up two runs. Unfortunately, Carlos Carrasco only gave up a run in 7 1/3 innings and the O's bats were helpless against the Tribe bullpen. The start has to be encouraging... Read More
Tim Beckham Has Sore Achilles And Groin
The hits may still be coming for the Baltimore Orioles. Second baseman Tim Beckham, who exited the game after going 0-for-4 on April 23, has manager Buck Showalter concerned after complaining of soreness in his Achilles and groin. Zach Britton is on track to come back in June from his Achilles injury, but the team... Read More
Manny Machado Hits Two More Homers In Loss To Indians
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado has been as hot as the surface of the sun lately. He hit two homers off Corey Kluber, who is no slouch, on Sunday. Alas, his efforts were for naught as Baltimore lost, 7-3. Machado now has eight homers and 17 RBI. The O's may be looking bad, but Machado... Read More
Claude Giroux Has Goal In Game 6 Loss
Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux had a hell of a season, finishing with 102 points. Sadly, he was held largely in check by Pittsburgh, tallying only three points on a single goal and two assists. He scored that goal in Game 6, but it wasn't enough as the Pittsburgh Penguins stormed back from a two-goal... Read More
Sean Couturier Has Hat Trick In Game 6 Series-Ending Loss
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier had a really impressive Game 6 on Sunday, scoring three goals )and had two assists) for a hat trick. Want to know what made it even more amazing - this is something that won't show up in any box scores or change any fantasy totals, though something like this should... Read More
Matt Wisler Stymies Mets In Spot Start
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Matt Wisler, who was pitching in place of the injured Anibal Sanchez, came into a tough situation -- he was facing a Mets team that was still giddy over their comeback win on Wednesday night. It didn't matter, as the 25-year-old righty looked nothing like the pitcher who has a sub-.500... Read More
Freddie Freeman Helps Braves in Blowout Win Over Mets
The only thing that Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman fractured Thursday night was Mets fans hearts as he helped his team thrash the first-place visitors, 12-4. Freeman, who'd had a scare on Wednesday night after getting hit on the hand with a pitch, was fine and he showed it with his 2-for-3 night. Freeman... Read More
Preston Tucker Has Great Night Against Mets
Yes, it's still April, but Atlanta Braves outfielder Preston Tucker impressed again on Thursday night. He went 2-for-4 and drove in five runs, and none were via the long ball. Both hits were doubles. Tucker is hitting .288 with 18 RBI. It's a great start to this season and he's one to keep an eye... Read More
Anibal Sanchez May Only Miss Two Weeks
It looked pretty grim on Wednesday as Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (hamstring) lay on the outfield grass and was ultimately carted off with an air cast on his leg. What a difference a day makes. His injured hamstring is feeling much better and the prognosis is that he might only be out for a... Read More
Tyler Flowers Likely To Start Rehab During Weekend
Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers (oblique) seems pretty healthy and should start his rehab assignment over the weekend. When he returns, Kurt Suzuki will resume backup duties. Hopefully, we'll have another catcher to plug into our lineups soon.
Alex Cobb Knocked Around Again
Maybe Baltimore Orioles starter Alex Cobb should have stayed in the minors a bit longer. He's not looking like a major league pitcher after his signing at the end of spring training. He gave up seven runs in 3 1/3 innings, but only five were earned. Still, that's a putrid line. He did strike out... Read More
Zach Britton Will Throw Off Half Mound
Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton will throw off half a mound as he makes his way back from an Achilles injury. That's good news for a team that's struggled with its bullpen this season, with both Brad Brach and Darren O'Day looking shaky. Hopefully, the season won't already be out of hand when he returns.... Read More
Manny Machado Drives In Four Runs In Blowout Loss
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado had quite a game on Thursday afternoon. He went 3-for-4 and drove in four runs. He hit two dingers off Jordan Zimmermann. Too bad the O's pitching gave up 13 runs as the team lost their sixth game in a row. Machado may nudge for a trade if things keep... Read More
Freddie Freeman Will Be Evaluated Later Thursday Morning
While it looks like Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman may have avoided a fractured wrist after being hit by a pitch during Wednesday night's game, the team will have him looked at again Thursday morning before making any decisions. It would be fortunate if he did escape injury, but he'll likely sit out Thursday's... Read More
Dansby Swanson Swats Second Homer Of Season In Win
It looks like Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is intent on fulfilling the promise that he showed when he was a highly-touted prospect. It's still April, but he's hitting .358 with an OPS of .976 after Wednesday night's game. Swanson went 2-for-3 with a solo homer. He also scored another run in the 7-3 victory.... Read More
