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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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Jon Gray Dazzles Dodgers
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray had to face the best team in baseball on Monday, and to make matters worse, the game was being played at Coors Field while the Rockies were slumping horribly and found themselves in the cellar of the NL West. The entire deck was stacked against Gray, and he did... Read More
Charlie Blackmon May Hit IL
Colorado Rockies star outfielder Charlie Blackmon was sidelined on Monday after suffering back spasms during his workout on Sunday. Blackmon originally missed Sunday's game for a day of rest but pinch-hit in the eighth inning of the contest. Manager Bud Black then told reporters on Monday that Blackmon's back had "locked up" during his workout... Read More
Ian Kennedy Records 20th Save
Kansas City Royals closer Ian Kennedy threw a clean inning against the Indians on Sunday to lock down his 20th save of the season. Kennedy's first season as a reliever has been a stunning success, saving a career that looked like it was headed for infamy. Kennedy hasn't been the most dominant reliever of the... Read More
Danny Duffy Lucks Into Win
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy got the help he needed from his offense on Sunday, landing a gifted win. Duffy allowed four earned runs (five total) in six innings of work, allowing seven hits and two home runs along the way. He struck out five and walked two. Duffy had never allowed five... Read More
Ryan O'Hearn Knocks In Two
Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn was recalled from Triple-A Omaha this weekend, and he helped propel the big league club to the win on Sunday. O'Hearn practiced the mantra that if you put the ball in play, good things will sometimes happen. He hit an easy bouncer to first base in the third... Read More
Jorge Soler Knocks 28th Home Run
Kansas City Royals slugger Jorge Soler launched a solo shot to left-center in Sunday's game to extend the team's lead in their eventual win over the Indians. Soler's blast helped ensure KC would hang on to win, and it continues to solidify his credentials as a slugger. Coming into the season, Soler was one of... Read More
Thomas Davis Is Back At It
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Thomas Davis may be a new addition to the squad, but he's one of the most experienced hands a team can find. Originally drafted in 2005, Davis spent 13 years with the Carolina Panthers before heading off to sunny southern California. Davis has been named to multiple All-Pro teams, three Pro... Read More
Artavis Scott Turning Heads
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Artavis Scott has been getting a lot of talk at training camp so far as he competes to be the No. 4 wide receiver on the squad. Scott was an undrafted free agent out of Clemson in 2017, and he won a spot on the practice squad his first year.... Read More
Keenan Allen "Feels Amazing"
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen was bragging to reporters after the second day of training camp, telling everyone, "I feel amazing. It's year seven, [the] best I've felt and most I've worked in the offseason up to this point." Allen discussed his approach of lifting more weights this offseason to attempt to get... Read More
Will Dissly May Not Be The Starter
Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly was penciled in to be the starter this season after coming back from a torn patellar tendon that he suffered last September, but offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is already discussing using a committee for the position. Schottenheimer made a point of complimenting Dissly's abilities as both a pass-catcher and... Read More
Rashaad Penny Looking More Mature
Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer was gushing with praise for running back Rashaad Penny after camp opened up this week. Schottenheimer told reporters that Penny especially had a good day on Friday, and as he put it, "He's learning how to practice, I think I talked a little bit in the spring about him... Read More
Terry Wright Makes Some Waves In Camp
Seattle Seahawks undrafted rookie wide receiver Terry Wright got some special attention on Friday when he snagged a pair of passes from quarterback Russell Wilson during seven-on-seven drills. Wright is one of a small cadre of players vying to work in the slot as a later option along with Tyler Lockett, but with no standout... Read More
Geno Smith Excels In Training Camp
In the opening days of training camp, Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Geno Smith is getting a lot of attention for some of his throws. Smith was particularly complimented for a deep sideline pass he made on Friday that was dropped right in the bucket, and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said Smith was even beating Russell... Read More
Bobby Wagner Re-Signs With Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks successfully signed inside linebacker Bobby Wagner to a contract extension on Friday. Wagner's 3-year, $54 million contract makes him the highest-paid inside linebacker in the league, and he'll help solidify Seattle's defense for the next wave of fresh talent. The All-Pro is widely considered one of the two or three best inside... Read More
Adalberto Mondesi Improving
Kansas City Royals star shortstop Adalberto Mondesi has been participating in light workouts and the pain and inflammation in his shoulder is reducing, according to Jeffrey Flanagan. Mondesi has been sidelined due to a shoulder subluxation after he attempted to make a diving catch earlier this month. There is still no timetable for his return,... Read More
Bubba Starling Continues To Hit
Kansas City Royals outfielder Bubba Starling was expected to struggle at the major league level because he's struggled at every new level he's reached, but so far, he's unstoppable as a big leaguer. After another pair of hits on Friday against Cleveland, Starling is now hitting .326 and riding a 10-game hitting streak. For a... Read More
Whit Merrifield Slides Down Towards .300
Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield continued to struggle his way through the second half of July as he went 0-for-4 on Friday. Merrifield is in the midst of a 5-for-37 slump since his most recent long hitting streak ended, and it has now been more than 10 days since his last home run.... Read More
Jakob Junis Hit Hard By Cleveland
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis was lit up for six earned runs in six innings on Friday, earning him the loss. Junis struck out five, but he also gave up 10 hits and walked a pair. The loss came on the back of three straight quality starts for Junis, and it's only his... Read More
German Marquez Twirls A Gem
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez had an excellent start for the second straight time on Friday as he controlled the Reds for seven stellar innings. Marquez only allowed five hits and two earned runs while striking out seven en route to his 10th win of the season. Marquez had been having a horrific July... Read More
Charlie Blackmon Knocks Three More Hits
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon scoffs at your slumps. Following a tiny cold patch around the All-Star Break, Blackmon got right back on the horse and is now riding a seven-game hitting streak. Blackmon knocked three hits on Friday and drove in two runs, raising his average to .323 in the process. He also now... Read More
Daniel Murphy Drives In Six In Win
Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy set a career high when he drove in six runs against the Reds on Friday to help his team secure the win. Murphy set the tone for the day when he launched a three-run homer in the first inning that fell deep in the right-center seats. Murphy's 11th home... Read More
Kyle Freeland Takes Hard Luck Loss
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland brought back his 2018 stuff on Wednesday and held the Nationals to just one unearned run in six innings of work. He still got saddled with the loss since his offense failed to score any runs, but it was certainly a shock to see Freeland's improvement. Freeland only allowed... Read More
Ryan McMahon Knocks In Two
Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon got the start in one of the two games of the double header on Wednesday, and he provided all the day's offense. Colorado lost both games and scored a total of two runs combined, both of which were driven in by McMahon. McMahon got the scoring started by driving in... Read More
Peter Lambert Escapes Before Blowout Begins
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Peter Lambert scared fantasy owners on Tuesday night when they saw the game score, but he escaped relatively unscathed in the blowout loss to the Nationals. Lambert exited after 5 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs along the way. He struck out eight hitters, but he also allowed nine hits and... Read More
Charlie Blackmon Could Be Traded
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has been one of the most electric players in the league this season, but there are rumors swirling that he could leave town at the trade deadline. The bottom has fallen out recently for the Rockies as they've plummeted in the standings, so they may have possibly become sellers at... Read More
German Marquez Bounces Back With Win
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez got it together on the right day. Facing a frightening Yankees lineup on Sunday, Marquez was coming off an 11-run shellacking by the Giants, and this looked like it could have been a disaster. Instead, he held the Bronx Bombers in check for the most part, only allowing a... Read More
Chris Iannetta Walks And Scores Three Times
Sunday was a strange day for Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta. He led off in three different innings in the game, he walked all three of those times, and he came around to score on each occasion. It's rare that Iannetta gets a start to begin with, but it's been over two years since Iannetta... Read More
Charlie Blackmon Raps Four Hits, HR
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon broke out of his slump in a big way on Sunday when he drilled four hits in Yankee Stadium. It was the first time in franchise history that a player has had a four-hit day in either Yankee Stadium, and it got off on the right foot with a lead-off... Read More
Geno Smith Gets Compliments In Camp
The battle to be the backup quarterback rages this offseason for the Seattle Seahawks, but Geno Smith is getting a lot of compliments from the coaching staff so far. Head coach Pete Carroll made specific mention of Smith's comfort with handling the huddle and making adjustments at the line, and he compared Smith's savvy to... Read More
Jaron Brown Could See Bump In Usage
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown filled a red-zone niche for the team last year, but head coach Pete Carroll seems to already be scheming for him in 2019. Carroll told reporters that he felt the team had "underused" him last season and expects to get more out of his this year. Brown only caught... Read More
