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2018 NFL Draft ProFiles: Jaylen Samuels Super productive while at North Carolina State, but is Jaylen Samuels a Running Back or a Tight End. He is somewhat position-less, which may not necessarily be a bad thing, depending on who you listen to. He worked well in tandem with Nyheim Hines and the Wolfpack, but can he operate as a featured Running Back. We are here to determine if he has a unique skill set that will allow him to blossom as a pro, or if he was a hybrid in college for a reason.Jaylen Samuels Tight End…

It was amazing to see how many people on social media borrowed the lyrics from the classic Andy Williams' Christmas tune "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" and turned it into a song for the MLB Opening Day 2018. Forget the day after the Super Bowl becoming a holiday. If MLB continues to schedule all of the teams for this day, MLB Opening Day should become the new sports-related holiday.Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ started out this day by hitting a home run on the first pitch of the first game, which leads us…

Out of breath yet? Welcome to Opening Week, where the games finally matter and the chase for saves is already on! The closer drama continued right up until Opening Day, leaving owners with some last minute decisions to make before lineups locked on Thursday. If you were one of the people who drafted Greg Holland, grew impatient, and then dropped him, sucks to be you, because he landed a job after all. The Cardinals signed the 32-year old to a one-year deal prior to their opener against the Mets, throwing fantasy bullpens…

The success of my 2018 fantasy baseball season weighs heavily on the production of these 14 players. I own each of these players in at least 40% of my leagues. Ten leagues with at least four shares of each. Each league I’m in is unique in its own settings, format, and circumstance. Half or more of my leagues are dynasty leagues with on-base percentage and saves plus holds. Based on this, a lot of my heavy investments are sliding toward those formats, and players like Joey Votto or even Trever Hildenberger become more…

2018 NFL Draft ProFiles: Chase Edmonds Chase Edmonds was on pace to shatter FCS Rushing records before having to sit out half of his senior season. Were his prolific numbers in his career enough to make you a believer? His size has some comparing him to Devonta Freeman, but should he get more consideration in this class, amongst the likes of Rashaad Penny and Nyheim Hines? We take a deeper look.Running Back Fordham 5'9" | 205Projected 6th/7th Round Pick 2018 NFL DraftAbove is an installment of the NFL Draft…

We'd like to dedicate this week's episode, and ask you to please keep the lives of Michael Davidson, Chris Zanetis, and Chris Raguso in your thoughts and prayers. The Baseball Show, guest Steve Gardner Opening Day has arrived for the 2018 Major League Baseball season, and we've got USA Today's Steve Gardner (@SteveAGardner) in the building for some chatter.Steve shares his background on getting into sports writing; additionally his role in TOUT and LABR leagues; and some Draft strategies he employed for this season…

ROUND 31: FANTASY EPL REVIEW With only four matches in the last round, there isn’t much to review. Mohamed Salah was the star of the show with four goals in Liverpool’s 5-0 thrashing of Watford. He has been simply spectacular and the best player this season (in fantasy too). Two late goals by Stanislas and Ibe turned a loss into a win for Bournemouth versus West Bromwich. The Baggies are well on their way towards relegation. Crystal Palace stopped the bleeding with a 2-0 win in Huddersfield. In the match, Luka Milivojevic…

The Cardinals waited until the last second to sign Greg Holland to a one-year, $14 million deal. While not 100% finalized, Holland will be the Cards' de facto closer once he’s added to the roster.The 32-year-old righty threw about as good as could be expected for a Rockies closer. His 3.61 ERA and an 11.0 K/9 helped him to 41 saves in 2017. Moving out of Colorado should help both his ERA and WHIP, along with his overall fantasy production. He's a must-own at this point.The problem for Holland's owners, or soon-to-be…

Dr. Mike Tanner has treated patients with orthopedic injuries for over 10 years as a board-certified specialist and physical therapist. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D., educating physical therapy students and conducting research.My projected return dates are based on medical protocols, established rehabilitation guidelines, and evidence-based data. Most of the time, I will not agree with the timelines given by teams, beat writers, or others on social media. Madison Bumgarner – 5th Metacarpal Fracture We know the…

If you've ever purchased a scratcher ticket at your local convenience store, you know the odds of hitting on a cheap lottery ticket are pretty slim. But what if I told you the tickets were free and you still could keep the money if you won? Sound like a good deal? That’s kinda how I fell about these seven players. Their ADPs and ownership levels are so low it’s almost like they are FREE. Each of these guys is being taken late in drafts or may be sitting on waivers in your league for one reason or another. They each have…