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The Surgery Matt Harvey underwent surgery to correct thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) in 2016. This surgery is a bit more involved than one might guess. For the full description, click here. In short, most of the first rib and portions of muscle near the neck are removed to decrease compression of nerves/blood vessels. For a quick peek, here is a four-second animation of the surgery here. Return to sport is less likely compared to Tommy John surgery, but it can be done. Jamie Garcia and Mike Foltynewicz are prime examples of…

Episode 15, guest Jim Callis For those of you who regularly view The Baseball Show, you know how important Ralph Lifshitz is to us. Well, without our guest this week Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) of MLB Pipeline on MLB.com, there may not be a Prospect Jesus.Show Rundown Jim tells us all about his background, and how he got started (3:18); then discusses his thoughts on the new two-way player phenom (6:20); and how Francisco Mejia's bat will eventually find him a position (8:38); also what he would do if Shohei Ohtani were…

One of the most enjoyable parts of fantasy sports in debating which players are better than others. We’ve all done it. You’re hanging out with some friends, probably enjoying a beer or two, and you get into a long discussion over which player is better than another one. Sometimes it might get heated, but that’s okay. We aren’t all going to agree on every single player. That would make fantasy leagues incredibly boring.The same can be said here at Fantrax. We have a great group of writers and podcasters (that might not be…

Vladimir Guerrero, Jr The Baseball Show presents our pre-season video Draft Guide. Individual player breakdowns to help you know who to draft, and who to avoid in 2018.Here is a look at Toronto Blue Jays future All Star Third Baseman Vladimir Guerrero, JrSubscribe to the channel, and watch The Baseball Show on Fantrax every week, for up to the minute player coverageHosts: Andy Singleton (@PeoplezPen) & Ralph Lifshitz (@ProspectJesus) Producer: Andy Singleton Host: Fantrax.com (@Fantrax) Sponsored by:…

ROUND 30: FANTASY EPL REVIEW David Silva, Chris Wood, Kenedy and Petr Cech were the stars of Round 30 in fantasy. As De Bruyne’s pace has slowed down, Silva’s has picked up, scoring or assisting in each of the last three games. His two goals were all City needed to beat Stoke 2-0 at The Britannia Stadium. Aguero missed the match due to soreness in his knee. Wood found the net twice and assisted on the other goal in Burnley’s 3-0 away win at West Ham. The Hammers are in really bad shape at the moment. The fans voiced their…

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The Baseball Show presents our pre-season video Draft Guide. Individual player breakdowns to help you know who to draft, and who to avoid in 2018.Here is a look at Baltimore Orioles Starting Pitcher Kevin GausmanSubscribe to the channel, and watch The Baseball Show on Fantrax every week, for up to the minute player coverageHosts: Andy Singleton (@PeoplezPen) & Ralph Lifshitz (@ProspectJesus) Producer: Andy Singleton Host: Fantrax.com (@Fantrax) Sponsored by: RotoWear.com (@RotoWear) &…

The Baseball Show presents our pre-season video Draft Guide. Individual player breakdowns to help you know who to draft, and who to avoid in 2018.Here is a look at Oakland Athletics Shortstop of the future Franklin BarretoSubscribe to the channel, and watch The Baseball Show on Fantrax every week, for up to the minute player coverageHosts: Andy Singleton (@PeoplezPen) & Ralph Lifshitz (@ProspectJesus) Producer: Andy Singleton Host: Fantrax.com (@Fantrax) Sponsored by: RotoWear.com (@RotoWear) &…

It is never easy to foresee the unforeseen. Injuries happen every day in the NHL, and here at Fantrax, our goal is to help you try to stay on top of those maladies with our weekly Injury Report. Counting all the latest bumps, bites, and bruises, there were 110 players held out of lineups. Several of those are long-term injuries from a previous year. Those players are likely not going to return or have retired. Here are some of the more notable maladies out there and their possible prognosis. Injury Updates Centers Paul…

2018 Fantasy Baseball Profile: Scott Kingery This is The Baseball Show's 2018 Video Draft Guide. Individual player breakdowns to help you know who to draft, and who to avoid in 2018, all in the range of 5 minutes. This installment features Philadelphia riser Scott Kingery, as the Phillies Second Baseman is poised to breakout this season. Since this originally aired Kingery has forced his way onto the Opening Day roster. Additionally, he inked a new long term contract, despite never having an at bat in the Majors. As a…