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The Pirates are playing for nothing more than pocket money at this stage, but it's important to recognize even the smallest of victories during this tedious rebuild. There's, of course, that Andrew McCutchen guy, but often lost in the fray is Felipe Rivero, basking in all of his 1.29 ERA glory. I watched as Rivero completely pulled the rug from beneath the Reds on Saturday night. He struck out Jose Peraza, Joey Votto and Adam Duvall on 16 pitches, and didn't allow a single ball in play. Rivero has registered at least one…

The Houston Astros are firing on all cylinders at the Major League level. They’re currently 76-47 and sitting on a comfortable 13-game lead in the American League West. Being loaded with young talent and competing at the Major League level is one thing. Having a farm system stacked with young talent as well is another. The Astros’ Minor League affiliates have all been performing well this year. They have the depth to make them not only a scary team this year but in the foreseeable future as well. Here’s how their top 10…

Welcome to the last edition of the Monday Morning Sleeper for 2017. Last week I profiled a Jets rookie wide receiver named ArDarius Stewart, who may open the season playing opposite Robby Anderson. You can check out last week's article here. This week I will be providing you with a blitz of some last-minute sleepers for you to target in your drafts. All Average Draft Position (ADP) ranks are provided by DynastyNerds. A Fantasy Football Sleeper is a player that is in a position to play beyond their rankings or…

A defenseman's primary responsibility is to make it hard for the forwards to shoot by blocking their shots, hitting them, or just covering them. This responsibility makes a lot of defensemen fantasy-relevant. However, some defensemen are also expected to drive play, especially when the team is on the power-play. Since this position usually leaves the shooting to the forwards, they don’t get as many points. Only three defensemen had over 70 points last season. The next closest was Kevin Shattenkirk, who had 56 points. An…

One of the players featured in this edition of waiver wire pickups, Curtis Granderson, was acquired by a trade as the New York Mets sent the veteran outfielder to the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Twitter, a person wondered how a team could make a trade after the trading deadline? The official explanation comes from the mlb.com website and they state that:  "After the July 31 deadline, any player on a 40-man roster must clear Major League waivers before being traded. That is, the player must be offered to the other teams in…

Let me start by saying that I usually do not advise drafting any rookie early in fantasy football. I even was gun shy on Ezekiel Elliot last season and kicked my own butt over the next four months for passing on him. Making the transition from the NCAA to the NFL has proven to be a daunting task for most rookies. The list of rookie fantasy assets over the last decade or so isn’t very long. There have been plenty of talented offensive players over the last several years, but carving out a role as a fantasy asset usually…

For some, fantasy baseball playoffs are starting up this week, and I hope as you read this you are one of the fortunate ones to have snagged a spot in your bracket. If so, congratulations! Forecasting two-start pitchers this week and beyond with any level of certainty is a little tough. When rosters expand on September 1, some teams will give prospects an audition in the rotation while others will give veterans a break from the 162-game grind by skipping a start here or there. As many have noticed, injuries from the long…

It can often be difficult to place into context how well (or how poorly) certain players have performed recently. A glance at ESPN’s Player Rater, which attempts to quantify a player’s overall fantasy value by analyzing their performance in each facet of the game, can focus targets for fantasy owners looking for help on the waiver wire. Of course, when dealing with small sample sizes, a player’s results can be fluky, but placement at or near the top of these lists could be indicative of a substantive change to a player’s…

Montreal Canadiens (47-26-9, 103pts, 1st in division) 2016-17 scoring leaders (G-A-Pts) Max Pacioretty         35-32-67 Alexander Radulov   18-36-54 Alex Galchenyuk       17-27-44 Top Prospects (position, age) Noah Juulsen, D, 20 Ryan Poehling, C, 18 Nikita Sherbak, RW, 21 Must Pick: Carey Price, Max Pacioretty, Jonathan Drouin Price is probably the best goaltender in the league, maybe the world. He will win 40-45 games despite Montreal's lack of offense. Pacioretty is one of the few offensively talented…

I guess this is the part where we talk about Odell Beckham Jr. again. He's dealing with a sprained ankle that could force him to miss a game or two, hence why he's moved down the rankings from No. 3 to No. 4. It's still possible that he's ready to go come Week 1, but drafting an already injured player could be fatal. He's still worth a first-round pick, but the glass really is half empty here. His tantrum following the tackle scared me more than the injury itself, and if we've learned anything from Dez Bryant, it's that you…