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One of the toughest things to keep a grip on in sports is the constant evolution of players. We get so used to seeing players like Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera compete for triple crowns every year that it takes us a long time to adjust our perception when those days start to fade.On the flip side, a new crop of players is always on the rise, ready to swoop in and steal headlines from the previous stars of the game. Winning in fantasy sports has a lot to do with getting in or out on players long before the public…

What: Valero Texas Open Where: TPC San Antonio – AT&T Oaks, San Antonio, Texas When: April 19-22  Defending Champion: Kevin Chappell FedEx Cup Points: 500 Purse: $6.2 millionLast week, Satoshi Kodaira took home his first career PGA Tour victory at the RBC Heritage Open, topping Si Woo Kim in three playoff holes. Bryson DeChambeau, Luke List, Webb Simpson, and Billy Horschel rounded out the top five.Last Week’s ResultsTop PicksJohnson: T16 Donald: CUT Harman: T23Second TierKisner: T7…

2018 NFL Draft ProFiles: Hayden Hurst Hayden Hurst was once a promising minor league Baseball pitcher, who had a traumatic experience alter that course. He went back to South Carolina, became a leading Tight End, and now may be the first one called at his position, ahead of guys like Mike Gesicki and Dallas Goedert in this year's NFL Draft. He will be one of the oldest rookies in the league, but does that mean he's ready to come in and contribute from day one?Hayden Hurst Tight End South Carolina 6'4" | 250…

We're still on the April page of the calendar, so the appropriate response to most fantasy-induced panic is still "it's too early." The phrase "small sample size" might be getting on our nerves, but it's still applicable. Yet this is not to say that there is no reason to dabble in some roster moves.Take my industry league teams (please). After the third weekend of play, my Tout Wars mixed auction squad has staggered its way to 10th place out of 15 teams, and in TGFBI, I am sitting in 11th place. The two rosters share…

2018 NFL Draft ProFiles: Ian Thomas Ian Thomas possesses great size and speed for the Tight End position. Some would say he shows a natural feel with his ability as well. However, the Indiana product hasn't come close to smoothing the edges, and it will be debated if he can ever reach the full potential he displays. Though a late bloomer, he stands a chance to be the best TE to come out of this class, and that includes the likes of Mike Gesicki, Dallas Goedert, and Hayden Hurst. If you're unfamiliar with who Thomas is, this…

What a start to the season for the Brads of baseball. Closers Brad Hand, Brad Boxberger, and Brad Brach all rank inside the top 10 in saves after three weeks, and since they've allowed just four earned runs between them, you're staring at three of the most dominant closers to start the season.Boxberger and his 37% strikeout rate has been particularly impressive, whiffing at least one hitter in each of his seven one-inning appearances. That's come with a 2.54 K/BB ratio, and, more importantly, Boxberger has accomplished…

In early April, no sample size is too small. We're just a few games into the 2018 season, and some fantasy owners are already reading way too much into everything.  Take a gander at social media or listen to sports/fantasy baseball radio. Players who’ve started slow are wastes of space, while players who've started hot are this year's fantasy MVPs. There are still about 150 more games to play, so a lot's going to happen. It’s way, way early. Resist the urge to view the early goings through a pessimist’s lens. But what you…

2018 NFL Draft ProFiles: Mark Andrews Mark Andrews entered Oklahoma and just continued to grow. A natural receiver, he is now ideal size to be an NFL Tight End. Playing for the Sooners, his profile skyrocketed with his on field production, which now has him poised to be a top pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. How will his game translate to the new level, and is he a player you should be targeting for your Fantasy Football rosters. Should he rank ahead of other players, such as Dallas Goedert from this year's class? We familiarize…

Fifteen games and 50 at-bats are hardly enough of a sample size to draw definitive conclusions from. Even so, this won’t prevent your league mates from jumping on or off a bandwagon based on how a player has fared in his first 10 or so games. Baseball went nuts last year when Eric Thames hit 11 home runs in April. On the other side of recency bias, some of us were giving up way too early on hitters like Anthony Rendon and his .551 OPS through his first 60 plate appearances of 2017.Rendon would go on to have the 13th-best…

ROUND 33: FANTASY EPL REVIEW The meeting between Manchester City and Manchester United was one of the most anticipated matches of the season, and it more than delivered on its promise. It was a tale of two halves. City dominated the first half and went into half-time leading by two goals (Kompany and Gundogan). It could’ve easily been more if Sterling had been more focused. Mourinho’s half-time talk, combined with a few tactical tweaks and some Pogba magic, helped United get back into the game. And then Smalling got his…