The Cincinnati Reds should be glad they didn't trade Jay Bruce this spring,...
The Cincinnati Reds should be glad they didn't trade Jay Bruce this spring, as his trade value has increased drastically given his strong start at the plate this season. In his blog (Insider required),...
View ArticleWill the Colorado Rockies be buyers or sellers at this year's trade deadline?...
Will the Colorado Rockies be buyers or sellers at this year's trade deadline? That's what Buster Olney wonders in his Wednesday MLB roundup (Insider required). Entering the day, the Rockies are 31-33...
View ArticleWhile the Chicago Cubs were busy setting records in April and May, the...
While the Chicago Cubs were busy setting records in April and May, the Pittsburgh Pirates were doing what they've always seemed to do in recent seasons: quietly win a lot of games. Since the Pirates...
View ArticleThursday, Ryen Russillo and Danny Kanell host from Bristol, Connecticut. They...
Thursday, Ryen Russillo and Danny Kanell host from Bristol, Connecticut. They will welcome ESPN NBA draft Insider Chad Ford (1:30 p.m. ET), ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney (2:15), ESPN NBA Insider Brian...
View ArticleIt's certainly positive news that Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Breshad...
It's certainly positive news that Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Breshad Perriman did not suffer a torn ACL, as had been initially and frustratingly reported, so his 2016 season remains in play....
View ArticleIt happens every year: Players who used to be highly coveted see their play...
It happens every year: Players who used to be highly coveted see their play decline and are no longer worth what they're getting paid. Last week, I looked at the NFL's most underpaid veterans, and now...
View ArticleLAS VEGAS -- Game 6 of the NBA Finals is tonight (9 p.m. ET, ABC) and it's a...
LAS VEGAS -- Game 6 of the NBA Finals is tonight (9 p.m. ET, ABC) and it's a game that a lot of people didn't think would be necessary, especially when the Golden State Warriors jumped out to a 3-1...
View ArticleA familiar name tops my statistics-based projections for the 2016 NBA Draft,...
A familiar name tops my statistics-based projections for the 2016 NBA Draft, but a surprising player is not far behind. I first unveiled my projections, which factor in a player's translated college or...
View ArticleThree primary factors go into my projections for the NBA draft: A player's...
Three primary factors go into my projections for the NBA draft: A player's projected performance as a rookie His age His rank on Chad Ford's big board All three of those factors have helped predict how...
View ArticleWill LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and the Cavs force Game 7? Or will Golden...
Will LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and the Cavs force Game 7? Or will Golden State, with Draymond Green back in the lineup, celebrate in Cleveland again? Our 5-on-5 team forecasts the Finals entering Game...
View ArticleOur experts weigh in on four of the biggest questions in NASCAR: Turn 1: Joey...
Our experts weigh in on four of the biggest questions in NASCAR: Turn 1: Joey Logano made the Chase final in 2014 at age 24. Do any of the 20-somethings on the brink of their first win (Chase Elliott,...
View ArticleWhile it would make my life much easier if the hockey world fast-forwarded to...
While it would make my life much easier if the hockey world fast-forwarded to the NHL draft immediately after I published my draft prospect rankings in May, but that is not how it works. My rankings...
View ArticleFor some fantasy baseball owners, the pursuit of quality relief pitching is...
For some fantasy baseball owners, the pursuit of quality relief pitching is not a daily exercise centered on watching every Cincinnati Reds or Minnesota Twins ninth inning, hoping for a save. Nor is it...
View ArticleLast year, just the threat was enough. There wasn't a single offer sheet...
Last year, just the threat was enough. There wasn't a single offer sheet issued to any restricted free agent, but three young impact players changed teams with the simple threat of an offer sheet....
View ArticleNothing went right for Jeff Samardzija on the South Side of Chicago last...
Nothing went right for Jeff Samardzija on the South Side of Chicago last year. Not only did he give up more homers than he ever had, which could be understandable in that ballpark, but he also struck...
View ArticleFootball is the ultimate team sport; the output of one player is directly...
Football is the ultimate team sport; the output of one player is directly impacted by the play of his teammates. Collectively, a dominant position group helps catalyze success all over the field. Using...
View ArticleThere is a rule of thumb in football that you should always try to build your...
There is a rule of thumb in football that you should always try to build your team around your best player. Exceptional talents require functional tactical frameworks in which they have the freedom and...
View ArticleWelcome to SportsNation! On Friday, NBA Insider Kevin Pelton stops by to chat...
Welcome to SportsNation! On Friday, NBA Insider Kevin Pelton stops by to chat about the latest news from the hardcourt.Pelton is a co-author of the Pro Basketball Prospectus series and a former...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays lefty Blake Snell didn't pitch well Thursday against the...
Tampa Bay Rays lefty Blake Snell didn't pitch well Thursday against the Seattle Mariners and those that made him the most added pitcher in ESPN standard leagues over the past week are likely rethinking...
View ArticleIs Ben Simmons a top-tier prospect? How about Brandon Ingram and Jamal...
Is Ben Simmons a top-tier prospect? How about Brandon Ingram and Jamal Murray? To rank draft prospects the same way that NBA teams do, it's time for our annual draft tier rankings, with the players...
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