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To get the most out of a baseball season you will need to familiarize yourself with important statistics and, better yet, where to find them. Fifteen years ago, most people only talked about was batting average and ERA. Times have changed quite a bit in a short span, and knowing where to get certain information is key. To help with this, I’ve created a short list of baseball sites I frequently visit to stay up to date on team news, player trends, and baseball in general. Here they are, in no particular order.1.…

With a string of solid early-season starts, Nick Pivetta has already become a fixture in deeper leagues. After his latest effort, Pivetta is on the verge of entering the fantasy prime time.The Phillies' righty had a one-hit shutout against the Pirates through four innings on Sunday, and even with the subsequent blemish of a two-run homer by Elias Diaz, Pivetta had a fine afternoon. He finished with seven strikeouts and just two runs over 6.1 innings. Diaz's homer didn't just ruin Pivetta's shutout, though. Up until the…

No one said pitching in the NL East was going to be easy, but this? Super tough weekend for all bullpens involved.Putting the Mets' surprising 14-6 record aside for one moment, you could argue this is the toughest division in baseball right now. The Marlins' bullpen is a mess, and the Braves' situation hasn't looked much better, which really makes Jeurys Familia's rise back to Top 5 closer stardom all the more impressive.After 11.1 untouchable innings, though, Familia faltered over the weekend. Here we were thinking…

I usually do not record baseball games and watch them, but last Friday night was the exception. This was because the Dodgers were playing the Nationals, and the pitching matchup was Max Scherzer versus Clayton Kershaw. First, this was the first time two pitchers with three or more Cy Young Awards have matched up since 2006. Second, I took a little grief during the Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational when I took Scherzer with the eighth pick over Kershaw. At least for one night, Scherzer was just a bit better, as he allowed…

The Baseball Show, guest Jason Collette After a two week hiatus, The Baseball Show returns with guest Jason Collette! We are trying out a new format in which we release the full episode as an audio podcast. It will be available on our Soundcloud/iTunes feeds, and then we will present a condensed video montage.This week we welcome Jason Collette (@jasoncollette) of Fangraph's The Sleeper and The Bust podcast, as well as RotoWire, and ESPN's the Sweet Spot. We discussed Tyler O'Neill's promotion. Also we reviewed Hot…

2018 NFL Draft ProFiles: Riley Ferguson Riley Ferguson is yet another Quarterback who commands some attention in this year's NFL Draft Class. He replaced Paxton Lynch as the Memphis signal caller, and despite what you think of Lynch's pro career, the replacement has been even better than Lynch was with the Tigers. He is a unique passer, but displayed solid accuracy in his two standout college seasons. While everyone focuses on the Big 6 QBs, which include the likes of Josh Allen, Mason Rudolph, and the next wave, like Kyle…

ROUND 34: FANTASY EPL REVIEW Who saw that coming? Manchester United followed up its win at Manchester City with a home loss to last-placed West Bromwich. That result, combined with City’s 3-1 victory at Wembley against Tottenham, means the Citizens are officially the new champions of England. Jay Rodriguez was the only scorer in the shocker at Old Trafford, whereas Sterling, Gundogan and Gabriel Jesus found the net for City.With the title race over and the Champions League berths practically sealed, only the last Europa…

Recent Injuries Elvis Andrus – Elbow Injury (Fracture) No fracture is ideal, but this particular spot is troublesome (see image below).Return to the field takes a little longer due to the challenge of regaining full flexibility of the elbow. Early reports suggest 6-8 weeks, but I'd err closer to eight weeks than six in most cases. Estimated Return: Early to Mid-June Josh Donaldson – "Dead Arm" As I mentioned two weeks ago, a trip to the DL wasn't out of the question for Donaldson if his velocity didn't return. He…

2018 NFL Draft ProFiles: Simmie Cobbs Simmie Cobbs was off to a fast start at Indiana University, when an ankle injury derailed his junior season. He returned as a senior, and put up as much promise as he had previously shown, but also seemed to be a different type of receiver. Has this made him more complete in his craft? Because Indiana didn't have a winning record, is it affecting Cobbs draft stock? He stands shoulder to shoulder with other big Wide Receivers in this draft class, like Marcell Ateman, Auden Tate, and …

2018 NFL Draft ProFiles: J'Mon Moore J'Mon Moore looks the part of an elite Wide Receiver. His production on paper holds true to that picture as well, having turned in back to back thousand yard seasons in the vaunted South East Conference. However, with such a loaded NFL Draft class at the WR position, does the Missouri product even crack the Top 10? With other big WR1 types in this class like Courtland Sutton, Equanimeous St. Brown, and Calvin Ridley, is J'Mon Moore able to convince you that he should be a high pick…