Rangers

I really wanted to call this "Dudes in the Outfield," but I think I'll leave that to an aspiring screenwriter. Kevin Costner is already lining up for the lead role. Outfield is a deep position, like starting pitcher, so as promised I'll be breaking the positions up into two write-ups each. There are plenty of outfielders I like early on (hello, Byron Buxton), but it doesn't do you any good for me to tell you to draft top-20 outfielders. Therefore, my Dudes are generally going to be the guys you're drafting as your third…

This week's Flash Forward focuses on the Texas Rangers' young second baseman, Rougned Odor. After playing sporadically in 2014 and 2015, Odor enjoyed a breakout season in 2016. He slashed .271/.296/.502 with 33 homers, 88 RBI and even mixed in 14 stolen bases. The 23-year-old entered the 2017 season with high expectations but didn't quite live up to them. Odor's 2017 campaign has raised some questions about the Venezuelan's future.Odor batted an unsightly .204 with 162 strikeouts last season. When taking a closer look,…

What if I told you there was a third baseman with more home runs than Kris Bryant, more RBI than Josh Donaldson, more runs than Manny Machado, and a better batting average than Nolan Arenado in their last 750 plate appearances? Oh, yeah, and he was still being drafted in the 18th round? It’s true, baseball season is still months away, but we have enough draft data to give us a glimpse into what 2018 drafts could look like … and it's … well … a little weird. So let’s do it. LET’S GET WEIRD. Here are a few of my picks for…

2017 NHL Playoff Predictions:With the NHL regular season coming to an end, it's time to look forward to the post-season. In this edition, I'll be looking at the Eastern Conference matchups, recapping their meetings during the season and what each team will need to win the series. Additionally, I'll add my pick as to who I think is going to win and in how many games. Hope to see what everyone else's predictions are!NHL Playoff Predictions: Western ConferenceMontreal Canadiens (1st Atlantic) vs. New York Rangers…