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I'm sure last season didn't feature more statistically puzzling performances than any other season, but I did notice them more. One of my resolutions heading into this fantasy baseball season was to not lose track of those seemingly fluky performances, but rather to track the players in question to see if they could do the improbable for yet another season. Perhaps no player is more enigmatic than Didi Gregorius. For reasons I will explain shortly, his power output from 2016 -- his first season with the Yankees -- seemed…

Acuna, Guerrero, Jimenez, Senzel. These are the names we all know. They're the shiny new toys in the front window of the toy store. The toys people get into fights over on Black Friday and fantasy baseball drafts alike. These elite prospects make up the cores of our dynasty squads, but they are far from the only reason why a championship-caliber dynasty team is built. In addition to these blue-chippers, filling out your dynasty roster with under-the-radar prospects can also pay big dividends in the end. There are the…

We're two weeks into the season, and Kenley Jansen has just one save to his name. The bizarro baseball doesn't stop there. Would you believe the Yankees are also sporting one of the worst bullpens right now? Their 4.93 ERA ranks alongside that of the Marlins, the same team that was blanked 20-1 by the Phillies on Saturday! Opening Week is always good for some melodrama, but is there really any point in losing sleep over Jansen, as well as the Yankees' arms? The Dodgers are in the grips of a serious World Series hangover,…

The 2018 season is less than two weeks old, and we're approaching the point where we have a large enough sample size to feel comfortable analyzing meaningful statistics. Most analysis to this point, and even for the next week or two, will be subject to small sample size caveats and is not predictive of future success unless you choose to act on it as a hunch. The first metric to reach its "stabilization" point is strikeout rate for both pitchers and hitters. Some of the other key metrics are detailed below per work from both…

2018 NFL Draft ProFiles: Antonio Callaway Antonio Callaway is arguably the most talented Wide Receiver in the 2018 NFL Draft class. But a checkered history of off field incidents leaves many questions about how healthy he would be for an NFL franchise. Were these simply poor choices made by a young and immature man, or do they point to a character many teams will want to steer clear of? There is a lot to debate about how Callaway should fit into the league, but his actual physical talent is elite. How does he stack up to…

You have to love the fact that the beginning of baseball season is one of the signs that spring is here. Unless, of course, you live in one of the parts of the country where it's 3o degrees and snowing. So let's pull the shades down, put on some baseball, and pretend like spring is here. Sometimes, it takes pitchers a little while to warm up, and that can take a toll on a team's pitching staff. So far in 2018, we’ve seen three position players take the mound. Phillies center fielder Pedro Florimon became the first…

After only one week of MLB play, every stat comes with a number of sample size caveats. Players’ actual results mean very little for the rest of the season (sorry, Matt Davidson and Yolmer Sanchez). On the other hand, there is a full season’s worth of potential value to be had for owners who identify sustainable early-season breakouts, so it’s worth examining some players who have shown interesting underlying skills, which are more likely to be meaningful than a player’s batting average or home run total to this point.…

2018 NFL Draft ProFiles: Deon Cain Deon Cain is the latest in what is becoming a long line of successful Wide Receivers turned out by Clemson University. The converted high school quarterback offers an elite blend of size and speed for the position, but is he ready to explode as a alpha role WR1 at the next level? How much should you invest on Draft Day for the former Tiger? We explore, and give you our opinions. Deon Cain Wide Receiver Clemson 6'2" | 202 Projected 2nd/3rd Round Pick 2018 NFL Draft Above is an…

We spent five months waiting for baseball. Now, there's already a full week of baseball in the books. Week two kicks off Sunday. Whether you're looking for that elusive first win or trying to keep the perfect season alive, two-start pitchers will do you wonders. As I'm writing this in my room in New York, it's snowing outside. Yeah, snow in April. So keep that in mind for those east-coast guys when reading this list. We've already seen a handful of postponements and I wouldn't be surprised if there were more next week.…

Alright, baseball season, slow down. It's hard to believe we're already over a week into the season. It's been an extremely entertaining first week , too. First off, I'd like to thank the men and women that make the MLB schedule for giving my Red Sox three series in a row against the lowly Rays and Marlins to start the season. Also, can someone please check on Gabe Kapler and see what in tarnation he's doing? I mean, I'm waiting for the Phillie Phanatic to make an appearance as a pinch runner or lefty specialist or…