Tag Archives: Chris Sales

Five insights from the Red Sox series win over Angels

Five takeaways from Red Sox’ win over Angels originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Red Sox capped off a successful West Coast road trip with a series win in Anaheim. Boston took two of three from the Los Angeles Angels, including Sunday’s series finale, and improved to 7-3 on the season. The team… Read More »

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Brice Turang leads the first wave of early season pickups

Brice Turang was into fantasy early in the season. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) One thing we be able to what we neglected to mention in our preseason fantasy baseball content is that the team you drafted in march is basically just the First version of your roster for 2024. If you… Read More »

The Spin: What you need to know during the first weekend of fantasy baseball action

Jack Flaherty’s comeback story is off to a great start, but can fantasy managers rely on it? (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) Weekend baseball is a classic, beloved tradition. But there can be a lot for a fantasy manager to take into creating that much action. But don’t worry: Scott Pianowski is here to put… Read More »

Game 2 for Phillies even more disastrous than Opening Day

Game 2 for Phillies even more disastrous than Opening Day originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Zack Wheeler left after six glorious innings on Opening Day and pretty much everything has gone wrong for the Phillies since. The Braves’ relentless attack followed with nine runs on Friday and another twelve on Saturday. Aaron Nola delivered… Read More »

Braves’ Opening Day romp against Phillies offers a look back at last October and a reminder of Atlanta’s power

PHILADELPHIA – The Atlanta Braves returned to their hall of horrors and didn’t flinch. Each year for the past two Octobers, Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia has hosted the final game of the Atlanta season. For two consecutive years, the Braves have been forced to spend their winter retreat with unsavory memories of this… Read More »

2024 Fantasy Baseball: 14 possible draft busts at pitcher

Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don offers a series draft bust candidates by position – he ends things with the pitchers. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league for the 2024 MLB season] Consider Burnes more overrated than a “bust,” because this is what we’re talking about a pitcher in decline which often costs… Read More »

2024 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft 3.0 – A masterclass of chaos

Under normal circumstances, when presenting the results of a fantasy mock draft, we like to discuss general themes and trends, while perhaps also spotlighting a small number of specific players. Ideally, we would examine each manager’s team building strategies, assessing their successes and shortcomings. A thoughtful mock-up should result in a useful, educational piece of… Read More »

MLB Offseason Review: What impact will Blake Snell’s move to the Giants have on 2024 fantasy baseball?

For a little over a month, the baseball world waited for something, something to come out of Shohei Ohtani’s camp to guess where he would sign for the upcoming MLB season. Rumors circulated; many were unfounded. Then on December 9, 2023, news broke via Ohtani’s Instagram that he had signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers,… Read More »

2024 Fantasy Baseball: Potential draft busts of every American League MLB team

The term “bust” may be harsh to some, but the following players are overrated in fantasy baseball drafts. For sleepers go here: American League & National League. Consider Burnes more overrated than a “bust,” because this is what we’re talking about a pitcher in decline thanks to whom a top-15 pick will likely be made… Read More »

Rojas, Bohm and Phillies take a look at the Braves’ potential X-factor for 2024

Rojas, Bohm and Phillies take a look at the Braves’ potential 2024 X-factor originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia NORTH PORT, Fla. – Even fewer Phillies regulars than expected took the 1-hour, 40-minute drive from Clearwater to the Braves’ spring training complex in North Port for Sunday’s game. Most veterans tend not to make the… Read More »