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Billy Stonick has over 20 years of fantasy baseball experience starting at the ripe old age of 11. Outside of the stats world, Billy tours sports stadiums and national parks throughout the country and is an adventure junkie.
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Mike Williams Snags Big Catch
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams hauled in a 28-yard catch on his only target in the team's first preseason game. Williams likely won't see a whole lot of action in the preseason since he's the team's clear-cut No. 2 receiver and has enough of an injury history to cause concern. The first-round pick... Read More
Justin Jackson Scores TD In First Game
Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson took over for starter Austin Ekeler against the Cardinals on Thursday night and hauled in one of the team's two rushing touchdowns on the night. Jackson saw a bit of use last season as a third-stringer who got a surprise start when injuries cost both Melvin Gordon and... Read More
Easton Stick Makes NFL Debut
Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback Easton Stick got his first chance in the NFL on Thursday when he was brought in to finish out the first preseason game against the Cardinals. Stick went 7-for-11 for 78 yards, but he did toss one pick on the evening. The North Dakota State alum is not expected to... Read More
Cardale Jones Sacked Twice In Debut
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Cardale Jones got the call to replace Tyrod Taylor after two series, but he looked considerably worse than his competition. Jones took a pair of sacks in his one series, including an ugly one where he had plenty of time to get rid of the ball but instead danced back and... Read More
Tyrod Taylor Shines For Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor looked fantastic in the first preseason game of the year against the Cardinals on Thursday. Taylor went 6-for-6 for 72 yards through the air and racked up a pair of runs for 34 more yards. He wasn't sacked a single time, and while he didn't score any touchdowns,... Read More
Alex Gordon Hits First Homer Of August
Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has gotten off to an ice-cold start for the month of August, but he ran into one on Thursday that he was able to drive out of the yard. The homer was Gordon's first since July 23, and it was just his second hit this month. The 35-year-old has... Read More
Nick Dini Records First Major League Hit
Kansas City Royals rookie catcher Nick Dini made his major league debut on Thursday, and he laced a single to left in the top of the sixth to rack up his first major league hit. Dini is a pretty solid offensive catcher who was hitting .296 with 13 home runs in Triple-A this year before... Read More
Cheslor Cuthbert Knocks Eighth Home Run
Kansas City Royals corner infielder Cheslor Cuthbert went yard in Thursday's game against the Tigers to give him eight big flies on the season in just 238 plate appearances. Cuthbert was originally called up this year to fill in for Hunter Dozier while he was on the Injured List, but he's proven to have enough... Read More
Hunter Dozier Smashes Two Homers
Kansas City Royals corner infielder Hunter Dozier recorded his second two home run game in the last week by drilling a pair of homers in KC's loss to Detroit on Thursday. Dozier is currently on a tear, recording three multi-hit games in his last four and scoring six runs in the short span. Following a... Read More
German Marquez Hit Hard By Astros
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez successfully made his start after having to leave his last one early due to full body cramps, but he was hit pretty hard by the Astros. Marquez gave up five earned runs in five innings while striking out four. Eight hits ate him up, including a pair of home... Read More
Charlie Blackmon Is On Another Tear
Remember when Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has had some other hot streaks this season that featured things like setting a record for most hits in a four-game series and hitting safely in 38 of 40 games? He slumped a bit after the All-Star break, but it looks like he's back. Blackmon has hit safely... Read More
Raimel Tapia Goes Deep In Houston
Colorado Rockies fourth outfielder Raimel Tapia took advantage of his chance on Tuesday and drove a super slow Zack Greinke curveball over the right-center wall for a three-run shot. Tapia's homer was his first in more than three weeks, but he's proven that he can be a pretty effective hitter in the majors this year.... Read More
Jorge Soler Hits 465-Foot Home Run
Kansas City Royals slugger Jorge Soler hit the longest home run of his career on Saturday when he murdered a meatball into the upper deck of the left field stands at Target Field. The solo knock traveled an estimated 465 feet, a blast of mammoth proportions. Unfortunately, KC would go on to lose the game... Read More
Hunter Dozier Blasts Two Homers
Kansas City Royals corner infielder Hunter Dozier has come back down to Earth after an incredible start to the season, but he's still a threat every time he comes up to the plate. He blasted two solo home runs in Friday's game with the Twins, though it was in another losing effort. Dozier was hot... Read More
Danny Duffy Shelled By Minnesota
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy posted his worst start of the season on Saturday when he allowed eight earned runs to the Twins in just 4 2/3 innings. Duffy allowed eight hits, including four home runs, to the heavy-hitting AL Central leaders, and struck out five along the way. Duffy still flashes moments... Read More
Tony Wolters Jumps Back On The Horse
Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters struggled through July just like the rest of his team, but he got started well in August by knocking a pair of hits and driving in a run in the first game of the month. The Rockies set a franchise record for worst month ever when they went 9-16 in... Read More
Peter Lambert Labors Through No-Decision
Colorado Rockies rookie starter Peter Lambert matched his career-high in walks in a single game with three and allowed four earned in six innings on Friday, but his offense bailed him out and kept the game tied until Lambert left. A go-ahead double by replacement outfielder Ian Desmond in the seventh got the win for... Read More
Scott Oberg Starts It Off With A Save
The Scott Oberg era has officially begun for now, as the Colorado Rockies' new closer closed out their win against the Giants on Friday night. It wasn't Oberg's finest inning, giving up a pair of hits and needing a double play to finish it out, but it got the job done. Oberg has been Colorado's... Read More
Ian Desmond Doubles In Winning Run
Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond was supposed to have an off day on Friday, but when starter David Dahl went down with an ankle injury in the sixth inning, Desmond joined the fray. He went on to become the surprise hero of the game when he doubled in the go-ahead run in the seventh, and... Read More
Trevor Story Starts August With A Bomb
In the bottom of the third inning of Friday's game against the Giants, Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story launched a ball high into the air in center that fell just beyond the reach of center fielder Steven Duggar. The solo shot is a great start to August for Story as he tries to put the... Read More
Ryan McMahon Homers, Knocks Three Hits
Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon bombed a two-run homer twenty feet over the center-field wall on the third pitch he saw in the sixth inning to even the game with the Giants on Friday night. It was the crown jewel of his three-hit night, and he's now hit safely in eight of the last nine... Read More
David Dahl Likely Headed To IL
Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl turned his ankle while making a sliding catch on Friday and had to be carted off the field. The oft-injured All-Star was replaced by Ian Desmond, and after the game, manager Bud Black told reporters that x-rays were negative. While this was good news, he quickly agreed that it was... Read More
Philip Rivers May Have A Better O-Line
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has looked like a stud so far in training camp, as expected, but the real question about his performance doesn't lie with him. It lies with his offensive line. Ranked 29th by Pro Football Focus over the offseason, the LA offensive line could be a serious weak spot in... Read More
Tyrod Taylor Settling Into New Digs
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor seems to be fitting right in at Chargers camp, even if his attire is a strange choice. Taylor has become well-known for rocking a long-sleeve hoodie under his jersey during practice even though the temperature has climbed into the 90s during most days. Taylor laughed it off and explained... Read More
Austin Ekeler Shows Off His Ups
Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler suddenly finds himself staring down the barrel of a starting job while Melvin Gordon holds out, and it seems like he's ready to take on the challenge. Ekeler is known for his quickness and ability to dart through small holes thanks to his diminutive stature, but he showed... Read More
Justin Jones Named Most Improved Player
Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineman Justin Jones is getting some seriously high praise so far in training camp. Jones isn't a well-known name when guys like Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram are around, but Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey told reporters this week that Jones is "probably our most improved football player from year one... Read More
Justin Jackson Showing Off His Hands
Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson made a few heads turn last season when the seventh-rounder got tasked with being the lead back against the Chiefs in a critical December matchup on the road. He played solidly, and suddenly, he was an outside candidate for a handful of touches because the two guys in... Read More
Nolan Arenado Continues To Haunt Dodgers
Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is an incredible player all the way around, but to listen to a Dodgers broadcast of a game against the Rockies can give someone a different level of respect for Arenado. Dodgers announcers will use words like "legend" and "monster" to describe the 28-year-old, and they're not far off.... Read More
David Dahl Is Starting To Roll
Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is finishing July up with a bang. Dahl drilled a high fastball into the second deck in right field on Monday for his 15th home run of the season and second in the last four games. Dahl is also riding a seven-game hitting streak where he's racked up extra-base hits... Read More
Ian Desmond Nearly Hits For Cycle
Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond only missed the home run to finish out the cycle on Monday against the Dodgers. Desmond feasted on a terrible day by the LA rotation, getting on base all four times he appeared. Desmond tripled and scored the first run of the game in the second inning to get the... Read More
