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 »
Any discussion of the Major League Baseball season, especially in the gambling world, has to start with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers are keeping an eye on everything after their offseason spending. When you place a World Series bet, make sure you believe that team can beat the Dodgers. At least you get good… Read More »
The offseason is finally over for Scott Boras. It wasn’t a good time. The 2023-2024 MLB offseason will be remembered by many as the winter in which Shohei Ohtani signed his record-breaking 10-year, $700 million contract. Or for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ total $1 billion splash on the open market. Or for the New York… Read More »
Who’s hot, who’s not for Red Sox heading into Opening Day originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Red Sox are ready for Opening Day after wrapping up spring training on Tuesday. With a 4-1 victory over defending champion Texas Rangers, the Red Sox ended the spring with a 19-12-3 record. Now they will… Read More »
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 »
Every player who reaches the big leagues has a unique path. The world knew Bryce Harper was born for MLB stardom when he graced the cover of Sports Illustrated as a 16-year-old. But that’s not the journey for most players. Very few become World Series heroes before even getting 100 at-bats under their belt. But… Read More »
Spring Training isn’t over yet, but with the Dodgers and Padres playing a regular season game in South Korea on March 20 and the U.S. version of Opening Day just over a week away, the teams are very close to finalizing their selections. . In an effort to help fantasy managers distracted by basketball, hockey… Read More »
One of the fun things about fantasy analysis is finding a hidden gem, either through statistical analysis or the eyeball test. Then comes the hype train that follows with a lot of positive spin (the other kind of spin rate). But there is the other side of the spectrum. The fades. The downgrades. Yes, even… Read More »
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 »
What is safe when it comes to fantasy baseball? It can’t be the rookie who came up and ended the season with a bad September, drawing comparisons to Albert Pujols. There is no track record. It also can’t be the journeyman pitcher suddenly putting together a string of starts that harks back to Pedro Martínez… Read More »