Matt Harvey

I usually do not record baseball games and watch them, but last Friday night was the exception. This was because the Dodgers were playing the Nationals, and the pitching matchup was Max Scherzer versus Clayton Kershaw. First, this was the first time two pitchers with three or more Cy Young Awards have matched up since 2006. Second, I took a little grief during the Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational when I took Scherzer with the eighth pick over Kershaw. At least for one night, Scherzer was just a bit better, as he allowed…

The Surgery Matt Harvey underwent surgery to correct thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) in 2016. This surgery is a bit more involved than one might guess. For the full description, click here. In short, most of the first rib and portions of muscle near the neck are removed to decrease compression of nerves/blood vessels. For a quick peek, here is a four-second animation of the surgery here. Return to sport is less likely compared to Tommy John surgery, but it can be done. Jamie Garcia and Mike Foltynewicz are prime examples of…

The 2017 fantasy baseball season is winding down. We have come to the next-to-last full week of the regular season. This week will decide quite a few champions, and most teams are going to ride the horses that got them here. Everyone will be searching high and low for an advantage whether you are the favorite or the underdog. Others may be looking for lightning in a bottle to continue their Cinderella season to a league championship victory.Unfortunately, this week gives us a rather uninspiring group of projected…

Last week was all about the outfielders in Dynasty Dugout. This week we switch away from offense and take a look at the players designed to limit it. You'll always have the truly elite pitchers that dominate each year, but there are a lot of pitchers who trend up and down each season. Trending Up Eduardo Rodriguez, Boston Red SoxEver since Chris Sale arrived in Boston, Rodriguez has become a different pitcher. He’s working at a much quicker pace (similar to Sale) and really attacking hitters. Through 10 appearances…