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What: Houston Open Where: GC of Houston, Humble, TX When: March 29th-April 1st Defending Champion: Russell Henley FedEx Cup Points and Purse: 500 and $7,000,000A very busy week has come and gone on the PGA TOUR, as we saw two winners this past week. It was Bubba Watson taking home the WGC Match Play, and Brice Garnett winning the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship. Garnett set himself up nicely with a first-round score of 63 and took home his first PGA victory.At the Corales, it was Corey…

With nearly all of my drafts and auctions in the rear view mirror, it's time to tally up the players who wound up on my rosters again and again. It's also an opportunity to take note of which players I avoided like an approaching swarm of bees.I'm carrying C.J. Cron, Franchy Cordero and Alex Claudio, among others, on several of my rosters, even though none was burning up the ADP rankings. What, exactly, are my best hopes for these late-round fliers? And what are my worst fears about the players I completely eschewed?…

As Statcast data becomes more commonplace in fantasy baseball analysis, we decided to roll out a new weekly series to dig specifically into these metrics and try to uncover helpful trends for fantasy owners. With the season starting this Thursday, March 29, this introductory article will highlight the key themes you will see each week and offer a few nuggets for players I am keeping a close eye on heading into the 2018 season.The headers below will be the repeating sections we explore each week. I anticipate the scope…

This edition could have easily had a Star Wars-inspired titled called Spring Training III: Revenge of the Injury Bug. It seems that a great deal of news this week concerns injuries. This has some wondering if Spring Training is too long. Some feel that, even in a year like this one when it is somewhat shorter than usual because of an early start to the regular season, everyone who was going to get their timing down well enough to make a big league roster has already done so. Therefore, we would be able to bypass the…

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. Justin Turner, Los Angeles Dodgers The good news is that Turner's fracture is not serious. Non-displaced means the physician did not have to set the bone, and it may not be a complete break. The bad news is that it is on his left, non-throwing wrist, a significant source of a hitter’s power. I…

2018 NFL Draft ProFiles: Nyheim Hines Is Nyheim Hines a gimmick, or a gadget at the next level? While he brings all world track speed to the running back position, will he have enough size to be a difference maker in the NFL? Because this isn't the deepest of Drafts at the Running Back position, Hines has a real chance to shine. Hence, his inclusion in our 2o18 NFL Draft Pro-Files series featuring Andy Singleton (@PeoplezPen) and John Laub (@GridironSchol91). Since you're watching, why not leave your thoughts in the…

Episode 16, guest Grey Albright The man, the myth, the legend, Razzball.com founder Grey Albright (@Razzball) finally makes his triumphant and grand appearance on The Baseball Show! Boss to Prospect Jesus, new found homie to Peoplez Pen, this fun episode flies by! Episode Rundown We welcome Grey and dig into a little of his background (4:34); we then discuss his defense of his Tout Wars Championship - the largest margin of victory in Tout history (9:15); as well as why Jon Gray is such a desired target, if there is any…

2018 NFL Draft Player Profile Tre'Quan Smith Wide Receiver Central Florida 6'1" | 210Projected 4th Round Pick 2018 NFL DraftThis class is loaded with Wide Receiver prospects, which can mask the abilities of a player like Tre'Quan Smith. But he has the size, speed, and track record to suggest you shouldn't ignore his talent. Because he is flying under the radar, he becomes an excellent Dynasty league target. Hence, his inclusion in our 2o18 NFL Draft Pro-Files series featuring Andy Singleton (@PeoplezPen) and…

2018 NFL Draft Player Profile Mike Gesicki Tight End Penn State 6'5" | 247Projected 1st/2nd Round Pick 2018 NFL DraftIn a class rumored to be deep at the Tight End position, Mike Gesicki sits at the top. What separates the Penn State product and makes him a unique talent? Due to his past Basketball and Volleyball background, he has a fluidity not often seen. Because of that, he is shooting up draft boards. Therefore a player you should be targeting in Dynasty leagues. And hence, his inclusion in our 2o18 NFL…

This year's Tout Wars mixed league auction felt different to me, and it wasn't just the surroundings. For the first time, we held our auction in the locker room at Richmond County Bank Ballpark, the home of the Short Season Class A Staten Island Yankees. For reasons that probably had little to do with the presence of lockers, uniforms and even mascot costumes, I spent the bulk of my $260 budget more quickly than I can ever recall doing. Though I had been consciously moving toward emphasizing hitters over the last couple of…