Analyzing the Todd Frazier Deal

It was first reported early Wednesday morning by Jeff Passan that the Dodgers and White Sox were planning on making a major trade. Much speculation was made over Twitter as to whether the headline piece going from LA to Chicago was Joc Pederson or Yasiel Puig. Seemingly minutes after it was announced that a trade […]

EPL Predictions and Previews

This weekend marks the start of the very important festive season of matches when, unlike most European leagues, the EPL clubs play more games as opposed to getting time off with family and friends in the so called 'winter break'. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all our articles and read more about the […]

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 […]

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. […]

Daily Fantasy Soccer - Draft Kings EPL Projections For Matchday 16

With the Premier League in full swing and Draft Kings adding new and improved rules to its soccer competitions, we're here to bring you the top picks for each position in this weekend's cash games and GPPs for EPL Daily Fantasy Soccer. Below you'll find daily fantasy soccer notes and suggestions for goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders […]

EPL Saturday Preview And Predictions

The end of a European Week and we paraphrase the great Meat Loaf '3 out of 4 ain't bad' in terms of qualification for the Champions League second stage.  Manchester United could be disrupted by Thursday night Europa League soccer and so it leaves the way open for Arsenal, Manchester City and of course Leicester […]

La Liga - Preview Week 15

The marquee games in this weekend's Spanish footballing fiesta inevitably include Barcelona and Real Madrid but also two teams that are on the peripheral of the top four, Villarreal and Deportivo. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all of our articles, and read more about the EPL, the Spanish La Liga and the MLS […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

What to Expect From Zack Greinke on the Diamondbacks

The third ace-caliber pitcher has been snatched up this week, with the Arizona Diamondbacks signing Zack Greinke to a six-year deal worth $206 million. The deal was first reported by Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal. This comes after Jordan Zimmermann and David Price were also locked up this week by the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red […]

Breakout Starting Pitchers and What It Means for 2016: Arrieta, Martinez, and Thor

Welcome to our last segment of Breakout/Busts. We've covered the field, now we head to the pitching mound. Pitching is where most fantasy seasons are won and lost. The problem is players read that and assume "OK, let's draft some aces in the first six rounds". But it doesn't work like that. Unless you're grabbing Clayton […]

EPL Saturday Predictions & Previews

What a week in the EPL. Jamie Vardy breaks the consecutive match goal scoring record, while Arsenal drop points and suffer more injuries. How Arsene Wenger must now regret not adding to his squad in the summer transfer window. It may come back to haunt him, especially if Liverpool continue the scintillating form they have […]

La Liga - Preview

The announcement this week that Gary Neville had signed a 5-month contract to take charge of Valencia until the end of the season elicited a plethora of emotions from the club's fans and local newspapers alike. Besides the fact that one local periodical thought that the ex-England international was Scottish, many fans, it seems, were […]

What to Expect From Jordan Zimmermann on the Tigers

The Detroit Tigers took one of the first premier talents out of the free agent pool when they inked starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann to a five-year contract for $110 million. After a 2014 season that saw him go 14-5 with a 2.66 ERA and a no-hitter to wrap it up, Zimmermann had a down year. […]

2015 MLS Cup Final - A Preview

A season that began back on March 6th and saw the addition of two new franchise teams in New York City FC and Orlando FC will culminate this coming weekend in the 2015 MLS Cup Final at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus Ohio. It's certainly a climax that few prognosticators of the pundit and pub faring […]

Daily Fantasy Soccer: The Best Of DraftKings EPL For Matchday 14

GK – Costel Pantilimon – Sunderland - $2,900 W 2-0 vs. Stoke City 18 Points – 1 Clean Sheet, 4 Saves, Win The victory was Sunderland’s second of the season, and thus only the second time Pantilimon has been awarded the five victory points. With four saves to boot, Pantilimon is breathing rare air as […]

What David Price's Signing Means for 2016 Fantasy Baseball

Well, that's certainly a way to make a splash in the free-agent market. The Boston Globe reported David Price signed a seven-year, $217M deal to join the Boston Red Sox today, making him the highest paid starting pitcher (Clayton Kershaw - 7 yr/$215M) and seventh highest paid player in all of baseball. Price brings with him […]

Bust Starting Pitchers and What It Means for 2016: Zimmermann, Teheran and Wood

Welcome to our last chapter of our Breakout/Busts segment. Hopefully you've enjoyed the series and gleaned some useful info to use as you prepare for the 2016 season, but most importantly I hope I haven't bored you to death. This last chapter focuses on pitchers who failed to live up to expectations in 2015. This group includes […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Who Ya Got: DeSclafani or Iglesias?

Back in 2010, the Phillies swept the Reds in the National League Division Series. As a fan of the former, I remember noting similarities between that Cincinnati team and the Phillies of 2007. Both teams ended 14-year playoff droughts on the strength of powerful lineups and found themselves bounced without a win. Each also owed […]

Future Tense: Arizona Fall League Wrap-Up

Well, another Fall League season has come and gone, so let’s take a look at a few of the things that we have learned from this season.   AFL Updates Jeimer Candelario is Really, Really Good Candelario, a third baseman in the Cubs organization, might not have been on the forty-man roster before the Arizona […]

Who Ya Got: Teheran or Wood?

Just two years ago, the Braves were coming off a 96-win season and a division title. They boasted a core of young talent that seemed poised to make Atlanta a force in the years to come. This group included Jason Heyward, Andrelton Simmons, Freddie Freeman, Justin Upton, Julio Teheran, Alex Wood, and Craig Kimbrel. All […]

Dodgers Targeting Jordan Zimmerman

The Los Angeles Dodgers are eyeing Jordan Zimmerman as their top target during the off-season, according to USA Today. The starting pitcher turned down a qualifying offer from the Washington Nationals, which makes him a free agent. If the Dodgers are able to sign Zimmerman, they’d have to forfeit a draft pick to the Nationals. […]

Spanish La Liga Preview

Arguably the most enticing fixture across Europe this weekend will be the first "El Clasico" installment as Real Madrid host reigning champions Barcelona at the Bernabeu. A normally skill laden, high octane, passionate, contentious and politically charged fixture, it will surely be infused with an even more intense patina this weekend given the tragic events […]

Daily Fantasy Soccer for 11/21: EPL DraftKings Targets For Matchday 13

With the Premier League in full swing and Draft Kings adding new and improved rules to its soccer competitions, we're here to bring you the top picks for each position in this weekend's cash games and GPPs for EPL Daily Fantasy Soccer. Despite the recent attacks on daily fantasy, Draft Kings is in full swing […]

Dodgers And Giants Checking In On Shelby Miller

The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers have checked with the Atlanta Braves on the availability of Shelby Miller, according to ESPN.com. These National League West rivals are gunning for the same starting pitcher and the Braves are willing to listen to any offers. The 25-year-old is up for arbitration and only made $535,000 […]

A's Negotiating With Pitcher Rich Hill

The Oakland A’s are negotiated a deal with pitcher Rich Hill, according to MLB Daily Dish. The Boston Red Sox called Hill up from the minors in September. The left-hander delivered four solid starts and delivered a nice 1.55 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 36/5 K/BB ratio in 29 innings. The San Diego Padres and Tampa […]