"May 2013" Monthly Archives

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    Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix - May 31st, 2013

    Today's featured DFS site is DraftDay. Click HERE for an exclusive first time deposit bonus (use code "fantistics")! Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand your scoring format and the pricing of the...

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    AL Player Roundup: May 28th, 2013

    Mitch Moreland, 1B, Texas Rangers: Back on Track After 10 games without one, Mitch Moreland finally broke the dry spell and went yard off of Brandon McCarthy in the 3rd inning of yesterday's game, chasing McCarthy from the game. The...

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    NL Player Roundup: May 31st, 2013

    Matt Kemp - The Dodgers placed Matt Kemp on the DL yesterday with a mild right hamstring strain. Still, he could wind up missing more than the minimum amount of time. He figures to be replaced by Skip Schumaker or...

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    5/30 Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix

    Today's featured DFS site is Star Fantasy Leagues. Click HERE for an exclusive first time deposit bonus (use code "fantistics")! Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand your scoring format and the pricing...

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    NL Player Notes- May 30th, 2013

    Jonathan Papelbon- PHI- Stats- Papelbon picked up his 11th save of the season and second against his old team, Boston, in as many days yesterday. He has yet to blow a save this year. Although the run Papelbon gave up...

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    AL Player Roundup: May 30th, 2013

    Jose Veras - Veras gave up one run in a non-save situation last night, but the bigger news came earlier in the day when Houston manager Bo Porter supported Veras as his closer despite allowing four runs and taking two...

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    Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix - May 29th, 2013

    Today's featured daily fantasy site is Draftstreet. Click HERE for a first time deposit bonus. Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand your scoring format and the pricing of the individual players on...

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    AL Player Notes- May 29th, 2013

    Alejandro De Aza- CHA- Cold- De Aza has gone back to his whiffing ways, striking out 6 times in 15 ABs in his last five games. He had seemed to be making progress, only striking out 3 times in 22...

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    NL Player Roundup: May 29th, 2013

    Hyun-Jin Ryu - Ryu continues to defy expectations, throwing a complete game, two-hit shutout last night, striking out seven while walking zero. His 8.6 K/9 (and of course the 2.89 ERA) is the thing that really sticks out considering the...

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    Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix - May 28th, 2013

    Today's featured daily fantasy site is DailyJoust. Click HERE for a first time deposit bonus. Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand your scoring format and the pricing of the individual players on...

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    AL Player Roundup: May 28th, 2013

    Albert Pujols, 1B, Los Angeles Angels: Proceed with Caution Pujols finished 3-for-4 yesterday in a losing effort versus the in-state rival Dodgers. He, along with teammate Josh Hamilton, struggled a bit in the early going, but steadily, the perennial All-Star...

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    NL Daily Notes - May 28th, 2013

    Shaun Marcum - Marcum was brilliant this weekend against the Braves, fanning 12 in 7 innings of work but still failing to pick up his first win of the season. You can tell Marcum isn't right when he's issuing walks...

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    5/27 Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix

    Today's featured DFS site is Fan ThrowDown. Click HERE for a first time deposit bonus! Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand your scoring format and the pricing of the individual players on...

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    AL Player Notes- May 27th, 2013

    JP Arencibia (C-TOR)- Arencibia went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a RBI and three runs scored in the Blue Jays victory over the Orioles. He is now hitting .236/.253/.477 to go along with his eleven home runs in 178...

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    AL Player Roundup: May 26th, 2013

    1. R.A. Dickey, SP, Toronto Blue Jays: Struggles Continue Dickey's woes carried on in his start against Baltimore, giving up six earned on nine hits, walking three and fanning just four in the process. He had won his previous two...

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    Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix - May 26th, 2013

    Today's featured daily fantasy site is FanDuel. Click HERE for a first time deposit bonus. Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand your scoring format and the pricing of the individual players on...

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    NL Player Notes- May 26th, 2013

    Craig Kimbrel (RP-ATL)- Kimbrel threw a shutout inning in yesterday's suspended game to record his fifteenth save of the season. He allowed one hit while not allowing a walk or striking out hitter, and his ERA dropped to 2.33 in...

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    5/25 Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix

    Before we get into today's Fantasy Fix, I have to give a HUGE shout out to fellow FIX co-author Drew Dinkmeyer who won last night's StarStreet PFBC Qualifier. With it he wins a free trip to the Playboy Mansion and...

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    AL Daily Notes - May 25, 2013

    Matt Moore, LHP TB Moore is still cruising along with a 2.29 ERA and an 8-0 record, but he's due for a regression. The left-hander has a .197 BABIP overall, a .161 BABIP with men on base and a .035...

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    NL Daily Notes - May 25, 2013

    Jim Henderson (RP-MIL): The Brewers' closer was pulled with 2 outs in the 9th and a 1-run lead against the Pirates with an apparent hamstring injury. Francisco Rodriguez (the reliever formerly known as K-Rod) recorded the final out to pick...

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    5/24 Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix

    Today's Featured DFS site is Fantasy Feud. Click HERE for a 50% deposit bonus! Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand your scoring format and the pricing of the individual players on the...

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    AL Daily Notes - May 24, 2013

    Kevin Gausman (SP-BAL): Kevin Gausman produced mix-results in his major league debut last night against the Blue Jays. The highly touted prospect allowed 4 earned runs on 7 hits and 2 walks in 5 innings, adding in 5 strikeouts. The...

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    NL Daily Notes - May 24th, 2013

    Jason Kubel (OF - ARZ): Kubel's been a frustrating fantasy player to own this season as his playing time has been inconsistent due to some nagging injuries and when he's been in the lineup his performance hasn't lived up to...

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    5/23 Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix

    Today's Featured DFS site is DraftDay. Click HERE for a 100% deposit bonus! Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand your scoring format and the pricing of the individual players on the site...

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    NL Daily Notes - May 23, 2013

    Madison Bumgarner, LHP SF Bumgarner matched Gio Gonzalez by going seven innings and allowing one run on four hits in a no decision Wednesday to bounce back from his worst start of the season. The left-hander is 4-2 with a...

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    AL Player Notes- May 23rd, 2013

    Vance Worley- MIN- Drop Value- Worley was sent to AAA right after getting pounded for 8 runs in 3.2 IP yesterday. That increased his ERA to 7.21. He has had some bad luck as he has an FIP of 5.52....

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    Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix - May 22nd, 2013

    Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand your scoring format and the pricing of the individual players on the site you're playing. These vary from site to site and all daily sites price...

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    AL Player Notes- May 22nd, 2013

    Kelly Johnson (2B/LF-TB)- Johnson went 1-for-3 with a home runs and a strikeout to help lead the Rays to a 4-3 victory over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night. The home run was his eighth of the year to go...

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    NL Player Notes- May 22nd, 2013

    Zack Greinke- LAN- Cold- Greinke's control was suspect from the start last night. I went to the game, figuring I would write about him today. I made a note on my phone after 24 pitches that half of them were...

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    Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix - May 21st, 2013

    Today's Featured DFS site is Star Fantasy Leagues. Click HERE to receive a 40% deposit bonus exclusive to Fantistics, just use the code: FANTISTICS when you deposit Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to...

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    AL Daily Notes - May 21st, 2013

    Jurickson Profar - Profar was 0-2 while knocking in the only two Ranger runs yesterday in his first big league game of the year, but more disturbing was the news that Ron Washington wants to split time (in his mind,...

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    NL Player Notes - May 21, 2013

    Cole Hamels - For struggling pitchers, facing the Marlins is a pretty significant litmus test this season: if you can't shut down that lineup, what lineup can you shut down? On Monday, Cole Hamels entered his start against Miami with...

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    5/20 Fantistics Daily Fantasy Fix

    Today's Featured DFS site is DraftStreet. Click HERE and use Fantistics as your recruiting and bonus code to get a 30% deposit bonus up to $150! Before we get into today's recommendations, it is important to remind everyone to understand...

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    AL Daily Notes - May 20th, 2013

    Jurickson Profar (2B - TEX): With the Rangers placing Ian Kinsler on the DL they've promoted top prospect Jurickson Profar to hopefully take his place in the lineup. I say hopefully because Profar didn't draw the start on Sunday...

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    NL Daily Notes - May 20, 2013

    A sampling of today's notes... Jonathan Pettibone (SP-PHI) - Pettibone did it again Sunday, tossing seven innings of one-run ball against the Reds to improve to 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA in six starts. His 21:11 K:BB with five homers...