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With the NFL Draft class pretty well set in stone, we have a good idea as to who is staying and who is gone. With that being said, it's time to rank the returning starting quarterbacks for the 2018 season. 10. Will Grier, West Virginia Will Grier's average draft position last season was rather high for a transfer quarterback, but he seemed to be worth the price in the end. With Grier coming back in 2018, it's safe to say that he's going to build on his 2017 successes. West Virginia returns David Sills V in the 2018 season,…

I’ve talked quite a bit about the home run spike occurring in baseball right now and the effect it has had on the fantasy game. It means there are fewer stolen bases, making them more valuable, and because home runs are more abundant, they are obviously less valuable. The extra power has really made me rethink a lot of prospects (cough, Eloy Jimenez, cough). We are quick to surpass even the dreaded “steroid era” as far as home run output, and there’s nothing opposing pitchers can do about it. Well, except maybe throw more…

What: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Where: Pebble Beach, California When: February 8th-11th Defending Champion: Jordan Spieth FedEx Cup Points and Purse: 500 and $7,200,000 Can you believe it? This past week was the fourth week in a row we saw some playoff golf! Gary Woodland edged out Chez Reavie in one playoff hole at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Woodland had a closing round of 65, which put him at -18 for the tournament. It was his first win since his wins at the 2013 Reno-Tahoe Open, which is a modified…

As we get closer to the top of these rankings, I’m finding it harder and harder to limit how much I write about each prospect. Can you really blame me? These aren't your run-of-the-mill prospects in this article. No, sir. These are elite stud prospects with tantalizing upside that are about to explode all over the MLB landscape. As you'll see pretty quickly, the terms "ace-caliber" and "elite tools" enter the discussion plenty of times below. You won't find any power or speed-only players below, either. As we continue to…

A.J. Pollock - Production is Not the Problem The 30-year-old A.J. Pollock, who is entering his seventh season of professional baseball, has exceeded 140 games in a season only once. That was 2015, when Pollock batted .315 with 20 home runs and 39 stolen bases. He also scored 111 runs, racked up 76 RBI, and actually received MVP considerations (14th overall). Pollock’s encore in 2016 was worse than The Sandlot 2. Much like the sequel, most people don’t know that Pollock even existed that year. Pollock appeared in only 12…

The Rangers have signed Seung Hwan Oh to a one-year, $2.75 million contract that includes a $4.5 million club option for a second year. The Rangers bullpen has several question marks, and Oh adds to the uncertainty. JOIN OR START A FANTASY BASEBALL LEAGUE AT FANTRAX TODAY! KEEPER, DYNASTY, RE-DRAFT. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE. A+ CUSTOMER SERVICE. PLAY FOR FREE! The 35-year-old Oh debuted in 2016, took over the Cardinals' closer role, and never let go, posting 19 saves and a 1.92 ERA. He struggled in 2017 with a lower strikeout…

The New York Mets signed Todd Frazier to a two-year, $17 million deal. In the real baseball world, the signing is perplexing. In the fantasy realm, it just creates a bunch of “ifs” with no real winners. The nearly 32-year-old Frazier, who batted .213/.344/.428 with 27 homers last year, has been a useful late-round fantasy third baseman. It’s just tough to know how to project him because he seems to reinvent himself every couple of seasons. In 2014, he decided to start stealing bases (20 SB). In 2015, he went all flyball…

The Flash Forward series takes a long-term look at a young player each week, projecting the type of player they'll be five years from now.  Young, consistent starters are a hot commodity in dynasty leagues. The key to succeeding long-term is finding players that are on the verge of breaking out. Last year, one of those guys was Robbie Ray. After two fringey seasons, Ray broke out as one of the game's top young starters. In his age-25 season, Ray finished 15-5 with a 2.89 ERA, .197 BAA, and 1.15 WHIP. He ranked fourth…