Deep Dive: Zack Wheeler
June 27, 2019
Zack Wheeler was one of the more hyped starting pitchers coming into the 2019 season. He has electric stuff and he absolutely dominated hitters down the stretch.
Tag: MLB
Leaders in Pull Percentage
June 27, 2019
The launch angle revolution has changed the way many hitters approach the game. Fly balls are more important than ever, and hitters are trying to drive those fly balls with more force. To accomplish this, many hitters are pulling the ball more than before. Because of this, I decided to peruse the pull percentage leaderboard to try to find some interesting names, and honestly, all the top names are interesting in their own right. I kept to the top three names this time around.
MLB DraftKings Around the Horn June 27th, 2019
June 27, 2019
Hello, DFSers! Today we have a divided slate of games with the 1:05 eastern slot offering the most games(6). This is where we will focus our attention on. So if you want in on the action, act now so you can get your lineups submitted on time. Strap on the batting gloves and eye black, let’s go Around the Horn!
The Worst Contracts In MLB History: AL Central
June 27, 2019
Chicago White Sox
Outfield – Eloy Jiménez – 6yrs $43 Million
Before contract: .000 AVG, Average Home Runs Per Season, 0 Average RBI Per Season 0
After contract 2019: .253 AVG, Home Runs Per Season 12, Average RBI Per Season 29 RBI
The White Sox gave Jiménez a contract without ever stepping onto a major field. They have a lot of promise in the Dominican slugger, but the start of his career has not met expectations. Currently sitting at a -0.1 WAR his 28.4% strikeout rate is highest of any his professional seasons, and his .479 since his 2015 season in Class A.
Nomar Mazara Is Flipping His Hitting Switch
June 27, 2019
Entering last weekend’s series against the White Sox at home, Nomar Mazara had not been able to pad his home run numbers in more than 11 games, which is to say, he got his last one on June 8th against Oakland.
Athletic Pubalgia-What is that?
June 26, 2019
Let’s start with a sports trivia question. What do the following athletes have in common?
Doug Baldwin, Adrian Peterson, Devonta Freeman, Robinson Cano, Tiger Woods, Daniel Briere, Cliff Lee, Chris Archer, Zach Ertz, Nick Bosa
If you said they all missed time from their respective sports because of treatment for a core muscle injury commonly mistakenly known as a sports hernia you would be correct.
Leandre: Best Trade Target You’ve Never Heard of
June 26, 2019
Contrary to what statistics might tell you, the Boston Red Sox bullpen is far from intimidating to opposing lineups.
Locks, Stacks, and Barrels for MLB DFS June 26, 2019
June 26, 2019
The baseball season is a grind. It’s every single day. We will approach DFS the same way and be winners at the end of the season even if we have our hot streaks and slumps. Every day there are safe bets that flop and values that hit big, but we need to stick with our strategy in evaluating and playing. Let’s take a look at what we have today.
MLB DFS: Pitching and Core Targets for June 25, 2019
June 25, 2019
You need to set your lineups. So, let’s get right into some picks for this huge Tuesday night slate of games.
Elias Diaz Seizing Opportunity Behind The Plate
June 25, 2019
Throughout the 2019 season injuries have hindered the Pittsburgh Pirates. While the injured list has increased young players such as Elias Diaz have shined. The Bucs catcher entered the season, as Francisco Cervelli’s backup, however, Cervelli has been limited to thirty-five games due to concussion issues. When the veteran backstop has been healthy, he has struggled mightily with a .193 average. In his absence, Diaz has been given more playing time than expected and thrived.
7&7: Your Bartender is Back
June 25, 2019
Just because I couldn’t serve you last week doesn’t mean the rules changed. Here are the Seven best hitters of the week.
Week 12 MLB Power Rankings
June 25, 2019
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Deep Dive: Zack Wheeler
Zack Wheeler was one of the more hyped starting pitchers coming into the 2019 season. He has electric stuff and he absolutely dominated hitters down the stretch.
June 27, 2019
Leaders in Pull Percentage
The launch angle revolution has changed the way many hitters approach the game. Fly balls are more important than ever, and hitters are trying to drive those fly balls with more force. To accomplish this, many hitters are pulling the ball more than before. Because of this, I decided to peruse the pull percentage leaderboard to try to find some interesting names, and honestly, all the top names are interesting in their own right. I kept to the top three names this time around.
June 27, 2019
MLB DraftKings Around the Horn June 27th, 2019
Hello, DFSers! Today we have a divided slate of games with the 1:05 eastern slot offering the most games(6). This is where we will focus our attention on. So if you want in on the action, act now so you can get your lineups submitted on time. Strap on the batting gloves and eye black, let’s go Around the Horn!
June 27, 2019
The Worst Contracts In MLB History: AL Central
Chicago White Sox
Outfield – Eloy Jiménez – 6yrs $43 Million
Before contract: .000 AVG, Average Home Runs Per Season, 0 Average RBI Per Season 0
After contract 2019: .253 AVG, Home Runs Per Season 12, Average RBI Per Season 29 RBI
The White Sox gave Jiménez a contract without ever stepping onto a major field. They have a lot of promise in the Dominican slugger, but the start of his career has not met expectations. Currently sitting at a -0.1 WAR his 28.4% strikeout rate is highest of any his professional seasons, and his .479 since his 2015 season in Class A.
June 27, 2019
Nomar Mazara Is Flipping His Hitting Switch
Entering last weekend’s series against the White Sox at home, Nomar Mazara had not been able to pad his home run numbers in more than 11 games, which is to say, he got his last one on June 8th against Oakland.
June 27, 2019
Athletic Pubalgia-What is that?
Let’s start with a sports trivia question. What do the following athletes have in common?
Doug Baldwin, Adrian Peterson, Devonta Freeman, Robinson Cano, Tiger Woods, Daniel Briere, Cliff Lee, Chris Archer, Zach Ertz, Nick Bosa
If you said they all missed time from their respective sports because of treatment for a core muscle injury commonly mistakenly known as a sports hernia you would be correct.
June 26, 2019
MLB
Leandre: Best Trade Target You’ve Never Heard of
Contrary to what statistics might tell you, the Boston Red Sox bullpen is far from intimidating to opposing lineups.
June 26, 2019
Locks, Stacks, and Barrels for MLB DFS June 26, 2019
The baseball season is a grind. It’s every single day. We will approach DFS the same way and be winners at the end of the season even if we have our hot streaks and slumps. Every day there are safe bets that flop and values that hit big, but we need to stick with our strategy in evaluating and playing. Let’s take a look at what we have today.
June 26, 2019
MLB DFS: Pitching and Core Targets for June 25, 2019
You need to set your lineups. So, let’s get right into some picks for this huge Tuesday night slate of games.
June 25, 2019
Elias Diaz Seizing Opportunity Behind The Plate
Throughout the 2019 season injuries have hindered the Pittsburgh Pirates. While the injured list has increased young players such as Elias Diaz have shined. The Bucs catcher entered the season, as Francisco Cervelli’s backup, however, Cervelli has been limited to thirty-five games due to concussion issues. When the veteran backstop has been healthy, he has struggled mightily with a .193 average. In his absence, Diaz has been given more playing time than expected and thrived.
June 25, 2019
7&7: Your Bartender is Back
Just because I couldn’t serve you last week doesn’t mean the rules changed. Here are the Seven best hitters of the week.
June 25, 2019
June 25, 2019
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