$250K MLB Fantasy Contest At DraftKings
Kick off the season’s second half with a fantasy baseball contest from DraftKings! Enter for a chance at a piece of a $250K prize pool, $100K of which will go to the winner. Plenty of folks are going to take home money, as the best 11,230 entries are guaranteed to win cash prizes. The entry fee is just five bucks, so head to DraftKings.com now to enter!
Best of all, it’s fun to play daily fantasy at DraftKings. You’re GM for a day, allocating $50K in salary cap space to choose the two pitchers and eight position players that will put up the biggest numbers on the day.
This $250K contest goes live at 7:05pm EST on Friday, so head to DraftKings right now to begin making your picks. Here are my preliminary choices:
Sign up for this exciting contest right now!
MLBTR Seeking Photoshop Artists
Our brand new Instagram account — @TradeRumorsMLB — is growing rapidly and we’re looking to hire more talented photoshoppers to join the team.
Are you the kind of photoshop expert we’re looking for? If so, we want you to create a sample submission based off of one of the concepts below and send it to MLBTRonInstagram@gmail.com.
- NL MVP: Bryce Harper vs. Paul Goldschmidt
- Should the Indians Buy or Sell?
- Who Will Win the AL East?
- Should The White Sox Trade Chris Sale?
To get an idea of what we’re looking for, please check out @TradeRumorsMLB to see some of our previous images. Of course, we also invite creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. All samples should be 1080px by 1080px.
This position is part-time and compensated.
Follow MLB Trade Rumors On Instagram
Recently, MLB Trade Rumors launched a brand new official Instagram account: @TradeRumorsMLB. Each day, we’ll be sharing conversation-inspiring images about the hottest topics in baseball. From there, we invite you to give us a like, weigh in with your thoughts in the comments section, and even share the link with a friend.
Jeff Samardzija‘s name has popped up on MLBTR quite a bit in recent weeks and Wednesday’s image parodying the iconic Jaws poster asked followers to weigh in on where he might land. Today’s Instagram picture asks you to predict what the 38-44 Reds might do at the deadline. Previous entries feature Brewers star Carlos Gomez, Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, and a closer showdown between Jonathan Papelbon and Francisco Rodriguez.
So, what are you waiting for? If you don’t have an Instagram account, this is the perfect excuse to sign up and get one. Follow us on Instagram today!
MLBTR Podcast: Jon Heyman Chats Deadline
Jeff runs down the week’s news, and then welcomes Jon Heyman of CBS Sports to the show for an overview of the market for key teams and players as the trade deadline approaches. Among the clubs covered are the Brewers, Padres, Twins, Rangers, and Rockies.
Click here to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, and please leave a review! The podcast is also available via Stitcher at this link.
The MLB Trade Rumors Podcast runs weekly on Thursday afternoons.
Give Us Your Commenting System Feedback
Last month, we rolled out a new commenting system at MLBTR for various reasons. Yesterday, we implemented the great wpDiscuz plugin to add back some of the features you’ve been missing. The following features were added:
- Upvoting and downvoting
- Ability to edit your own comments
- Live update of new comments for logged-in users
How can we further improve the commenting system? Please let us know in the comments of this post and we’ll get to work.
MLBTR Podcast: Fantasy Edition
MLBTR’s owner Tim Dierkes joins Jeff to talk fantasy strategy as the trade deadline approaches, with a particular focus on relief pitching (including how you can use @closernews to boost your saves). Jeff then discusses some strategies for maximizing DL slots to add production the rest of the way.
Click here to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, and please leave a review! The podcast is also available via Stitcher at this link.
The MLB Trade Rumors Podcast runs weekly on Thursday afternoons.
MLBTR Seeking Photoshop Experts
As you may have noticed, MLB Trade Rumors has launched a brand new Instagram account: @TradeRumorsMLB. As the trade market heats up, MLBTR is looking for talented photoshop artists who can expertly (and quickly) make a jersey swap photo.
Are you the kind of photoshop expert we’re looking for? If so, we want you to create a sample photo of Cole Hamels pitching in a Yankees jersey and email it to MLBTRonInstagram@gmail.com. The position is part-time and compensated. Good luck!
Podcast: Talking D’Backs And Trades With Jonah Keri
Grantland’s Jonah Keri joins the show to talk about the Diamondbacks’ recent decision making, as well as trade deadline possibilities for several other teams.
Click here to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, and please leave a review! The podcast is also available via Stitcher at this link.
The MLB Trade Rumors Podcast runs weekly on Thursday afternoons.
Darryl Hamilton Killed In Shooting
In a tragic piece of news, former Major League outfielder and current MLB Network analyst Darryl Hamilton was found dead in his Texas home today as the victim of an apparent murder-suicide, according to the Houston Chronicle. Just 50 years old, Hamilton suffered multiple gunshot wounds, according to the report. Monica Jordan, 44, was said to have suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Players, coaches and media members alike are mourning the loss of Hamilton today, with those who knew and worked with him praising his consistently positive personality and recalling the joy that he brought to all those around him. Commissioner Rob Manfred issued the following statement:
“All of us at Major League Baseball are shocked and saddened by this tragedy. Darryl followed a successful 13-year career on the field by assembling a multifaceted career in our game, working for MLB Advanced Media and in our Baseball Operations Department before moving on to MLB Network. He was a talented and personable individual, and we were proud to call him a member of the Baseball Family. On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my deepest sympathies to Darryl’s family and his many friends throughout our game.”
Hamilton spent parts of 13 seasons in the Major Leagues with the Brewers, Mets, Rockies, Giants and Rangers. Following his playing days, he did broadcasting work for the Angels and Brewers in addition to his fine work with the MLB Network. We at MLBTR express our deepest condolences to Hamilton’s family as well as those who had the good fortune to work alongside him and the privilege to call him a friend.
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