Tag Archives: Kutter Crawford

Five tips if the Orioles beat the Red Sox at Fenway Park

Five takeaways as Orioles beat Red Sox at Fenway Park originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The first home series of the season for the Boston Red Sox started with a beautiful tribute to the late Tim Wakefield and the 2004 World Series team. It was all downhill from there. The reigning champion Baltimore Orioles… Read More »

The Spin: Fantasy Baseball and the Impact of Recent Major Pitching Injuries

Fantasy managers will lose Shane Bieber this year. (Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images) I close my eyes and can see them all vividly and in perfect color. Jacob deGrom paints the corner and Justin Verlander works on a no-hitter. Max Scherzer blows hitters away and Clayton Kershaw runs his curve, that slow… Read More »

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 »

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 »

2024 fantasy baseball predictions for every American League team

With just just a few more days until Opening Day 2024Dalton Del Don delivers his fantasy baseball predictions for every MLB team – American League first! Fantasy and real-life predictions for the AL East 1. New York Yankees 2. Tampa Bay Rays (Wild Card) 3. Toronto Blue Jays (Wild Card) 4. Baltimore Orioles 5. Boston… Read More »

2024 Fantasy Baseball: 12 sleeper pitchers don’t get enough love in checkers

Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don volunteers a set of draft sleeper candidates per position – he wraps things up with the pitchers! Pfaadt struggled after initially being drafted out of Arizona last season, but he posted a 19.1 K-BB% after the All-Star break, which would have been in the top 15 among starters. He… Read More »

2024 Fantasy Baseball: Draft Sleepers from every American League MLB team

Your definition of fantasy baseball sleeper may vary, but the following list contains underrated players compared to ADP. Holliday was the No. 1 pick in the 2022 draft and is coming off a strong season in the minors. He posted a .396 OBP with impressive plate discipline as a 19-year-old in Triple-A, and projection systems… Read More »

Imagining the roster the Red Sox could have built makes your blood boil

Imagining a roster the Red Sox could have built will boil your blood originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It turns out that the next great Red Sox team could actually have been the last great Red Sox team THIS WHOLE TIME. It’s no longer just fans and media frustrated by the aimless rebuild, but… Read More »

2024 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Draft Levels for Starting Pitchers

If you solve the pitching better than your opponents, the kingdom is yours. But pitchers are the most fickle part of fantasy baseball: the maddening chase. You keep waving that wide butterfly net, but the butterfly is always out of your reach. Here are a series of ranks and guesses. It’s going to look absurd… Read More »