VIDEO OF THE DAY Clemson's band performed something of a tribute to Nintendo, which we wholeheartedly endorse. WHAT WE’RE READING The five articles you’ll want to save and share with your friends 1. On NBA snobbery, Jabari Parker, Andrew Wiggins, and how the NBA is actually winning a battle against college hoops. [READ MORE] 2. Meet the person behind the latest push to get Tim Tebow on the Jags. [READ MORE] 3....
VIDEO OF THE DAY This cyclist celebrated a victory one lap early and eventually finished 19th. WHAT WE’RE READING The five articles you’ll want to save and share with your friends 1. David J. Roth goes longform on the unique experience that is the U.S. Open, a combination of, well, openness and corporate synergy. [READ MORE] 2. Why did Scott Fujita go to the Saints of all teams in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina?...
MORE DFS: Lineup Builder | Strategy J.A. Happ, P, TOR at OAK ($8,400) Happ returned from a six-week stay on the DL last Tuesday. In that outing, the 20-game winner from 2016 was limited to 81 pitches across four innings in which he allowed two earned runs on three hits and three walks with three strikeouts. Happ has posted an impressive 23-to-3 K/BB ratio over 20 total innings so far this season....
For more daily fantasy baseball advice and sleeper picks, check out our starting pitcher rankings and the DFS MLB Playbook from our partners at FantasyAlarm.com every morning. You can also get pregame lineups with BvP stats at Fantasy Alarm. Meanwhile, here are our picks for hitters to buy and sell in today’s key matchups. MORE: Today’s SP rankings | Daily Fantasy Baseball Playbook Daily fantasy baseball hitter matchups A lefty against the Mets (Justin Nicolino) means enhanced value for Travis d’Arnaud (1....
That’s why we’re going with Dallas Keuchel in Arizona while the Astros chase a wild-card berth and/or Jake Arrieta as he tries to strengthen his Cy Young resume in Milwaukee. If you go with the aces, we’ll help you squeeze in the hitter values in the right matchups. Also be sure to check out Fantasy Alarm’s MLB DFS Playbook, too. Good luck in all your daily fantasy baseball contests!...
BUY ‘EM Justin Upton is 8-for-14 (.571) with four doubles against Edinson Volquez. Brandon Phillips is 22-for-62 (.355) with three doubles and two homers against Yovani Gallardo. Alejandro De Aza is 7-for-18 (.389) with a double and homer against Hiroki Kuroda. SELL ‘EM Brian Dozier is 2-for-15 (.133) with seven whiffs against Max Scherzer. Nelson Cruz is 3-for-25 with five Ks against Kuroda. title: “Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Today S Buy Sell Picks In Draftkings Leagues” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-09” author: “Mary Lee” BUY ‘EM...
This Playbook is for use with any of the three DFS slates: All Day, Early and Late. We have really only two weather concerns, and both are in Chicago with Reds-Cubs in the afternoon and Yankees-White Sox tonight. There are thunderstorms that will be in the Chicagoland area in the late afternoon and early evening, so watch the radar. MORE: Evening GPP lineup | 2016 fantasy football rankings Pay attention to our lineups page for weather updates, and listen to us on SiriusXM radio for Ted Schuster’s “Screen Door Weather Report” for more up-to-date weather reports....
RotoQL’s fantasy baseball packages laid the groundwork for the picks you’ll find below. Not only will you find the stats you need in a user-friendly platform, but you’ll also find fantastic DFS tools – namely, our RotoQL MLB Lineup Optimizer. It’s a must when putting together lineups. I’m also there for you on Twitter if you’re looking for more last-minute advice (@MLoveDFS). MORE DFS: Wednesday’s Playbook | Lineup Builder | Strategy...
It’s an exciting day for baseball fans, as we finally get to add Nationals top prospect Lucas Giolito to our SP rankings. He has a lot to prove before he battles for a top spot, but it’s fair to argue whether you’d rather have him or his mound opponent, Matt Harvey, today. (See our answer below.) MORE FANTASY: Prospect rankings | Waiver wire pickups | Fantasy football rankings Today’s rankings look better than they actually are....
Today’s Playbook will cover the evening slate, which quite honestly is ugly! The pitching is non-existent, so you will be able to field just about any hitters you would like. Coors Field was disappointing on Wednesday, but one thing to learn is to not let a disappointing game affect your thinking. Tonight, we once again have two terrible starters to go along with the worst bullpens in the league. Reds and Rockies will be a major part of most lineups....
Jake Arrieta is the clear No. 1 option. He’ll certainly have the highest ownership percentage in cash games, but it’s not crazy to fade him in tournaments due to his high price tag.The rest of the pitching is interesting, as there are many different ways to go.. You could opt for some mid-tier options or even some nice dirt-cheap options with great matchups. MORE: Prospect rankings | Waiver wire | Play FanDuel!...
The DFS MLB Playbook PRO comes with a full top 10 at each position every day, optimal lineups for each DFS site, deep stats and daily projections, suggested lineup “stacks,” hitting and pitching strategies, a live DFS scoreboard to track your players and much more. Check out today’s free DFS plays below, and check out FantasyAlarm.com’s premium product when you’re ready to go PRO! MORE: Today’s SP rankings | Hitter matchups to exploit | Fantasy football cheat sheet...
Law just might get a chance to tool around back home in the funky two-seater. DaimlerChrysler officials said last week they are strongly considering bringing the $9,000 Smart to the United States in 2003. That’s a reversal for Daimler, which used to think that America’s SUV-clogged highways would be no place for the eight-foot “microcompact” car. (Two Smarts end to end would still be three feet shorter than a Ford Excursion....
After 23 full-time seasons, Gordon won’t necessarily hang up his drivers suit — he left the door open to competing in select events — but his last shot at a fifth Cup title will be this year. His Hendrick Motorsports teammates obviously had something to say: Among those congratulating Gordon was Ray Evernham, the crew chief who guided Gordon to three of his championships. Many of today’s current drivers grew up as Gordon fans, and they paid tribute to the driver who ranks third all-time with 92 Cup victories....
On Monday, NASCAR announced the 25 eligible drivers for the exhibition race, the first at Daytona since the track underwent a $400 million frontstretch redevelopment project. MORE: Things we’re sure will happen | 5 young drivers to watch | Stewart desperate for Daytona 500 win “We’re ready to go,” NASCAR vice president Steve O’Donnell said in a release. “The anticipation for this season, this event and this venue is unprecedented....
Earnhardt is traveling to Germany during the NASCAR off week to do some research as he traces the Earnhardt genealogy. MORE: NASCAR must prepare for Dale Jr. retirement | Kurt Busch wins at Michigan | What 1969 record did Truex break? “I got some specific towns that we’re going to go visit that we understand that my ancestors are from,” Earnhardt said Sunday night after finishing second at Michigan. “I’ve been searching my genealogy for about five years now, and I made a promise to myself then that I would go to Germany and understand more about my ancestors when I turn 40, so here I am....
But few compare things to his appearance Saturday morning on ESPN’s College GameDay at Bristol Motor Speedway. A big college football fan, Earnhardt was invited to be the guest picker on GameDay, which was on site for Saturday’s Battle at Bristol game between Tennessee and Virginia Tech. MORE: How Bristol transformed track into footbal field “I’m still shaking. I was so nervous,” Earnhardt said in an exclusive interview with Sporting News on the GameDay stage....
