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One of the best things that happened after my Five Coolest Ballparks in the National League article went live was that my wife asked me when our next road trip would be. After I picked my jaw up off the floor, I rushed to my computer to see which of the American League parks made the grade to be considered the five coolest. I have actually been to more American League parks than National League parks, but unfortunately, many of them would not make this list. So get the pitchforks ready again. Here are the AL ballparks that…

The Nashville Predators have been the hottest team in the playoffs. Nashville has lost only four times so far. They swept the Chicago Blackhawks and limited them to three goals, which is no easy feat. They were the first team to clinch a conference finals birth by defeating the St. Louis Blues in six games. They beat the Anaheim Ducks in six games to get to their first Stanley Cup Final performance. With all that, the Predators are the first 16 seed to make it to the Stanley Cup finals. Nashville is a true underdog team, and…

2017 NBA Mock Draft (First Round) 1. Boston Celtics — Markelle Fultz, G (Washington)Markelle Fultz can provide valuable minutes and scoring off the bench the moment he takes the floor in Boston, as he averaged 23.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game for the Huskies as a freshman. He can complement any backcourt pairing of Marcus Smart, Avery Bradley, Terry Rozier and even Isaiah Thomas, who said the two could figure out how to play with one another if he was the top pick.2. Los…

Best Baseball Stadiums: National League The days of the cookie cutter ballparks have mostly been phased out, bringing in a new era of style and strategy for every team in the league. I gathered as must information as possible to make this list, and I feel fortunate that I have personally been in three of these parks, with the other two being recommended by friends and family members. So if someone not associated with the Oscars would pass me the envelope, the following are, in my opinion, the top 5 coolest ballparks can be…

There are three different stages every NHL team goes through at one time or another. Either they team are contending for the cup, they are somewhere in the middle or they are rebuilding for the future. If a team is rebuilding, they will be trading for picks and prospects and scouting the draft. If a team is contending, they are making trades or signing a player to fill a need. Teams in the middle vary, as they can be in the process of going in one or the other direction.Rebuilding is a hard process for the general…

MLB Dynasty Report Or at the very least, knownHope you enjoyed last week’s debut. If you are returning, I’ll take it as a yes. If not, welcome! Haven’t written regular work in some time so I may forget to dot some t’s and cross some i’s. But, we’ll get thru it. Together. Last week I uncovered 3 prospects of whom, short of being a blood relative of, you had likely never heard of. This week will be no different, except for now we’ll look at 2 pitchers and 1 hitter, instead of the other way around. Like last week. The…

Welcome to another edition of the Monday Morning Sleeper. Last week, I profiled a running back with an opportunity to take over the lead back duties in Philadelphia. That player is, of course, Wendell Smallwood. He is entering his second season with the Eagles, and it could potentially be his first as the undisputed starter.A Fantasy Football Sleeper is a player that is in a position to play beyond their rankings or expectations, and who may provide you with some value at their draft position. This week, I will be…

Alex Ovechkin has been in the league for 11 years. He’s won the Hart trophy (MVP) twice, the Rocket Richard, goal leader, 6 times and is 26th all-time in goals scored. He’s definitely the best goal-scorer in the post-lockout NHL era. However, Ovechkin has never made it past the 2nd round. He is 31 years old. He's gotten some help along the way. Namely, Braden Holtby, who joined the team 5 years ago and has been dominant ever since. For a long time, Nicklas Backstrom was the Capitals only other weapon. Now, the Capitals have…

In the last part of the series of MiLB players who should get promoted (or were promoted recently) this season and could help your fantasy team out, I’ll discuss the AL East.MiLB Players Watch-List: NL Central MiLB Players Watch-List: NL West MiLB Players Watch-List: AL Central  MiLB Players Watch-List: AL West MiLB Players Watch-List: NL EastAL EAST Baltimore Orioles 1. Chance Sisco C The catcher position is so weak in fantasy at the moment that owners probably can’t wait for some fresh energy to be…

Giants, what should I do with these guys? Before we enter a new week ahead let's take a look at the Giants and how they have been performing. Maybe, I should say under performing.Last week was just awful. The San Francisco Giants would win just one game and saw them get blasted in Cincinnati to the Reds. A very humiliating 31-5 in total scoring. The first two games the Reds scored 14 runs and then returned the next day to put up 13.With these kinds of numbers, it's hard to say what direction to go with San…