3B rankings | 3B Tiers There are fewer third basemen in the Hall of Fame than any other position. This is in part because no one seems to know whether third base is an offense- or defense-first position. You can’t be a total defensive zero (that’s what first base is for), but you also can’t be all-glove and no-hit (that’s why Abner Doubleday created middle infielders). With no solid criteria, it’s hard to say what greatness looks like at the hot corner....
If you're not a Fantasy Source member, you can subscribe now for just $4.99 per month and get access to all our great tools, including the Draft Kit, Ultimate Draft Tool, Enhanced Closer Grid, Trade Analyzer and much more. Closer 1st selected: Craig Kimbrel, 3rd round (27th) 12th selected: Rafael Soriano, 10th round (115) 24th selected: Bobby Parnell, 15th round (169) Last selected: Nate Jones, 19th round (225) Analysis: As good as Craig Kimbrel is, he probably shouldn’t go 2-3 rounds ahead of Kenley Jansen (59) and Greg Holland (62), but at least one fantasy owner in every draft will pay for Kimbrel’s reliability....
As we’ve suggested before, you should look at multiple sets of rankings before settling on your draft strategy, and of course we feel our rankings should be part of the mix. With that in mind, we present the top of our rankings for every position (i.e. who we think should be “starting” in 12-team leagues), with links to the rest of each position if you’re looking for some sleepers....
Here are the players we’re watching this week, both for good and bad reasons. At the end of each bit of analysis, we also include players who roughly match up in trade value with the player we’re talking about. But as we all know, every league is different, so take those with a grain of salt. MORE: Fantasy Alarm PRO tools Fantasy Baseball Trade Value: Stock rising Jordan Lyles, SP, Pirates....
Below, we break down our 10 favorite draft-day steals for 2021. Again, many of these players are already on fantasy owners’ radars, but we still think they can vastly outperform their ADPs. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: 2021 fantasy basketball cheat sheet For more undervalued players, check out our list of one sleeper pick for every team. 2021 FANTASY BASKETBALL RANKINGS:Point guard | Shooting guard | Small forward | Power forward | Center | Top 200...
With the Money in the Bank pay-per-view not too far away, WWE has a really good chance at hand to make a few shocking bookings that will make things much more interesting for both the brands in the weeks to come. With continuously flat bookings and many predictable outcomes, WWE needs to step on the gas soon to make their product more fresh and interesting. In this article, we will look at three interesting steps WWE could take in order to make the event successful and open up a new direction for its top few superstars....
Here’s breaking down which versatile runner will have more value in fantasy football leagues this season: MORE: RB rankings | RB sleepers | Draft prep The huge difference between Bell and Charles from ’14 was the average touches per game, 23 for Bell to 16 for Charles. Much of the difference was because of receiving production: 83-854 for Bell compared to 40-291 for Charles. It didn’t matter that TD edge went to Charles, 14-11....
But which one should take first, the co-No. 1 in Green Bay, or the new No. 1 in Chicago? Here’s the breakdown: READ MORE: WR rankings | WR sleepers | Mock draft | Free draft prep Although their numbers were not too far apart, Cobb (91 catches, 1,287 yards, 12 TDs) still comfortably outscored Jeffery (85-1,133-10) across the board last year. We know that not too much changes for Cobb....
Gary Palumbo paid to have a billboard with the message “Fred, Jeff & Saul, Ya Gotta Leave” set up about eight miles from the Mets’ spring training facilities in Port St. Lucie, Fla. It is directed at team executives Fred and Jeff Wilpon and Saul Katz. SPECTOR: Mets manage two controversies in one day “Most Mets fans really dislike the Wilpons and don’t feel they’re capable of running a team in New York properly,” Palumbo, 39, told the AP....
England seamer Archer claimed he heard racial insults directed at him during the final day of the first Test, which the hosts won by an innings and 65 runs. Also see – IPL Players List Both NZC and Black Caps captain Kane Williamson apologised to Archer and an investigation was launched by the governing body. NZC confirmed that police have since spoken to a 28-year-old man from Auckland who admitted being responsible for the abuse, which led to a verbal warning from the authorities....
Alan Douglas who scored a brace and laid on another goal in a brilliant outing as Guangzhou battled back from a 4-0 deficit to make it 5-5 and force a penalty shootout where they ultimately fell. Also in the fray for the honour were Urawa Red Diamonds’ Toshiyuki Takagi and Al Hilal’s Carlos Eduardo - both of whom were impressive in their respective teams’ games this past week. The fans made their voice count as Alan received 50% of the votes while Eduardo was backed by 33% of the voters....
Paulinho bagged two goals in a dominating performance in midfield that saw his side rout Hong Kong’s Eastern SC 6-0 away, surging to the top of Group G as well. Paulinho was selected as Goal’s Player of the Week as well. Other candidates in the fray were Al Ain’s goalkeeper Khalid Eisa, who was selected as Toyota Player of the Week and Lokomotiv Tashkent striker Marat Bikmaev, who bagged a hattrick in his side’s 4-4 draw with Al Taawoun....
Last week, The Academy released the list of nominees who will be eligible to win an Oscar at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony. Denis Villeneuve’s Dune managed to earn 10 nominations, including Best Picture. The sci-fi film was only outnumbered by Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog, which earned 12 total nominations. Now, Dune and The Power of the Dog could receive a different honor at the ceremony....
Romero was in the Bellator 285 co-main event against Melvin Manhoef, who retired after the fight. ‘Soldier of God’ ended up putting Manhoef out cold with vicious elbows to score a third-round knockout. After winning the fight, Romero celebrated by hilariously pretending to chew the cage and bark like a dog. Once the video appeared on Twitter, MMA fans reacted by saying: Since losing to Phil Davis in his Bellator debut, Romero has won two straight fights....
Poki started the stream alone, planning to join Jake down the way. At the very beginning of the stream, she gave her fans a good look at her outfit of the day. Pokimane decided to wear a dark grey tennis skirt and coordinate it with a white crop top. With a grey and black blazer tied around her neck, the Twitch superstar further enhanced her look, creating a beautiful colour scheme matching her white mask....
Who wouldn’t fancy a good old-fashioned rematch saga ignited by vengeance? Such is the narrative of the fight going into UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 12. ‘Poatan’ has two victories over Israel Adesanya in kickboxing, which includes a vicious knockout that qualifies the Brazilian as the only fighter to finish ‘The Last Stylebender’ in his decorated combat sports career. Adesanya appears to be coming into the fight more bulked up than usual....
Jeremiah Chapman, a junior, is the only Black player on the Charles City squad. His family moved away from Chicago so they could live a more affordable life in the small town tucked away in the northeastern part of Iowa. The first derogatory slur Chapman heard from the fans sounded like “Colin,” and Chapman figured they were referencing Colin Kaepernick, the former NFL quarterback who began kneeling during the national anthem in 2016 to protest police brutality....
Whether you’re competing in a league with 12 teams, 10 teams, or eight, Sporting News should be your go-to spot for the best and latest fantasy baseball free agent targets. MORE: Week 11 Fantasy Baseball Two-Start Pitchers, 7-game teams, etc Each week, we will highlight 10-12 waiver wire players – at least a handful of batters and a handful of pitchers – who remain unowned in roughly half of mixed leagues....
Who’s Not: Asdrubal Cabrera limped into the offseason with a .228/.279/.380 second-half line. His OBP was down all season. … Michael Bourn’s stolen bases plummeted while both his average and OBP also took hits. If he can’t get on base or doesn’t run as much, he has very limited value. MORE FANTASY SOURCE: Reds | Podcast | Join Fantasy Source Who’s Hurt: Vinnie Pestano was one of baseball’s best relievers in recent years, but an elbow injury severely deflated his value last year....
No, what you’re seeing in the picture above is true. Oh, It’s true. It’s damn true! Ever since Brock Lesnar won the 2019 Money in the Bank ladder match, he’s been threatening to cash it in each week on WWE Raw this past few weeks. But he hasn’t done it as of yet. While most WWE fans may shudder at the thought of him winning both titles, allow me to explain....
