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Rookie Spotlight: Aaron Judge Today’s game of baseball is full of young stars. Corey Seager, Trea Turner, and Gary Sanchez are just a few guys who added their names to the list of baseball’s best young players. We’re amidst one of the greatest youth movements the game has ever seen. Just take a look at the list of the top 20 players in baseball. A vast majority of them are 25-years-old or younger, and more are striving to add their names to that list. One guy who will be a household name by the end of the season is New York…

Fantasy Auction Strategy I am an auction junkie. I freely admit it. I love the auction draft for Fantasy baseball. I adore it. I am not sure why. Maybe because it is the idea of bidding, outbidding and spending money even if it is not real money.  I also like bargains. Well, in all honesty, I love bargains. To quote Scottish economist Adam Smith, “Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this - no dog exchanges bones with another.“ So it this that has led me to use this strategy for a lot of my auction…

Arizona Diamondbacks 2017 Preview The expectations for the 2016 Diamondbacks were sky high, as then-general manager Dave Stewart went all-in on the season by cashing in trade chips like former number one overall pick Dansby Swanson to acquire what was considered to be proven veteran talent, such as Atlanta Braves right-hander Shelby Miller. An influx of cash around major league baseball also allowed a typically conservative financial organization to throw a pile of money at the top free agent pitcher on the market, Zach…

Kirill Kaprizov, the Next Artemi Panarin? The modern NHL is a young man’s game, this is becoming more and more apparent year after year. Because of this, strategic drafting and player development are becoming a critical part of building Stanley Cup contenders. All across the league, we’re starting to notice teams not only employing more youngsters but are in fact relying heavily on them to play a role. The Toronto Maple Leafs are the obvious example here, with players such as Auston Matthews, Mitchell Marner and William…

Tips for Successful Ownership in a Fantrax Dynasty Football League You are not a mere weekend warrior. For you, football does not stop on Sunday. You love the game. You cheer for your favorite teams and players because your fandom is nearly uncontested. You are a fantasy junkie who loves to compete. This article is for anyone seeking tips before joining a dynasty football league on Fantrax. What does success mean for you? Success is a subjective term. For some owners, anything other than first place is a failure. For…

Arizona Wildcats 2017 Rich Rodriguez has found ways to win in each of his first three seasons with notable wins in each of them. Arizona found their way to the national radar after knocking off Oklahoma State and Pac-12 powerhouse USC in 2012. Then the Wildcats made a statement by beating a Marcus Mariota led Oregon Ducks team in the 2013 and 2014 seasons as well as winning the Pac-12 South Division for the first time in school history in 2014. Arizona’s injury struggles have caught up with them over the past two seasons…