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You could make a case for Week 14 as the most exciting week of the 2017 regular season. We had our first blizzard game, the Browns nearly had a win, and some guy called Trey Burton led all tight ends in fantasy points (24.1). Seriously, though, this was a big week for owners, and quite an unpredictable one. There were some big breakout performers that we'd kinda forgotten about, and a few big names that were a real Debbie downer. Here's your recap: Thumbs UpCan the Cowboys actually salvage this thing? They might…

Games Played This Week By Team 4 Games: CGY, CAR, COL, DAL, FLA, MIN, NYI, NYR, STL, VAN, WSH, WPG3 Games: ANA, BOS, BUF, CHI, CBJ, DET, EDM, LA, NSH, NJ, OTT, PHI, PIT, TB, TOR, VGK2 Games: ARI, MTL, SJ Streaming Selections Adam Henrique - C - Anaheim Ducks 57% Owned on FantraxOn November 30, the New Jersey Devils sent Adam Henrique, Joeseph Blandisi, and a 2018 third-round pick to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Sami Vatanen and a conditional draft pick. This was seen as a trade in which both teams won.…

We’re back at it again. Another Tuesday/Wednesday EPL bonanza in which Harry Kane could overtake Salah at the top of the scoring chart. But first, let’s review the weekend’s events. WEEK 16: Fantasy EPL REVIEW The Manchester derby was full of tension, but all three goals came from defensive miscues. David Silva opened the scoring after having been left alone in the box during a corner kick. Rashford equalized soon after that, when Delph missed the ball and all he needed to do was beat the goalkeeper one on one, which he…

Brandon Morrow The Cubs added Brandon Morrow to a two-year deal. The 33-year-old-righty joins an already deep bullpen and could be the team’s closer if the season started today.Morrow came out of nowhere last season to be a productive reliever. He pitched in 18 games as a reliever for the Padres in 2016 with a nice 1.69 ERA, while his ERA estimators were closer to 4.50. His 4.5 K/9 added little to his value. He was on no one’s fantasy radar.Then he busted out in 2017 with a 98-mph fastball, which was up 3.5 mph from…

It’s finally official. The Marlins have traded Giancarlo Stanton to the Yankees for Starlin Casto and two prospects. The Yankees are taking on $265 million of the $295 million still owed to Stanton over the next 11 seasons. One of the league’s best players joins its marquee team. There are many moving pieces here, with many players seeing their fantasy values adjusted. With so many interconnected parts to discuss, I’ll start the discussion with Stanton.The 28-year-old moves from a great 2017 situation where the Marlins…

What if I told you there was a third baseman with more home runs than Kris Bryant, more RBI than Josh Donaldson, more runs than Manny Machado, and a better batting average than Nolan Arenado in their last 750 plate appearances? Oh, yeah, and he was still being drafted in the 18th round? It’s true, baseball season is still months away, but we have enough draft data to give us a glimpse into what 2018 drafts could look like … and it's … well … a little weird. So let’s do it. LET’S GET WEIRD. Here are a few of my picks for…

The Angels won the Shohei Ohtani (82 ADP) sweepstakes. The Japanese two-way superstar is an amazing story, but creating a realistic fantasy value takes a little work. It’s going to be hard for fantasy owners to not buy into the hype. I’m going to aim for a realistic production value and possible outcome range.One aspect owners will need to immediately learn is how each league deals with his two-way potential. Some leagues are keeping him as one player, and the owner will decide if he is a hitter or pitcher before each…

The Detroit Tigers have signed Mike Fiers to a one-year deal. The Tigers hope the 32-year-old righty can regain some of his 2015 luster and trade him later in the season.Fiers' stuff has been lacking with the new juiced balls. Using a sub-90 mph fastball, his home run rate and ERA have increased each year since the new ball was introduced.Year HR/9 ERA2014 0.9 2.132015 1.2 3.692016 1.4 4.482017 1.9 5.22When he gets hit, he gets hit hard.One item to watch…