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Most Valuable Intel (6/24/20): Mets DH, Josh Jacobs, and MORE!
Hot topics today include the MLB's top storylines for the 2020 season, trades that each NBA team should consider, and more!
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Today’s hottest content in sports presents impactful insights and interesting takeaways, discussing the MLB’s top storylines for the 60-game return, top young free agents still available in the NFL, among other intriguing topics. Here’s the Most Valuable Intel to know from the best articles in sports.
FULL ARTICLE: Baseball’s Top 60 Storylines for a 60-Game MLB Season by David Schoenfield, ESPN
HOT: Top 60 MLB Storylines to Watch for 2020’s 60-Game Season by @dschoenfield
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MOST VALUABLE INTEL: Mets depth gives them an advantage with new universal DH rule
Baseball is back. Now that fans can officially look forward to the 2020 season, ESPN’s David Schoefield discusses 60 fascinating storylines for the upcoming 60-game season. With the new implementation of the universal DH, offensive lineups throughout the league will benefit, some more than others. The New York Mets are one team that’s on the rise, as they launched 242 longballs last year (72 more than in 2018).
With the proposition of a DH in the NL now a reality, Yoenis Cespedes, Robinson Cano, and J.D. Davis could be seen as below-average defenders in 2020 but can now get much deserved ABs without becoming a liability in the field. The Mets are stacked with depth and could become even more dangerous with the DH addition, potentially putting them atop the deep division of the NL East.
FULL ARTICLE: 1 Offseason Trade Every NBA Team Should Consider by Greg Swartz, Bleacher Report
HOT: 1 Offseason Trade Every NBA Team Should Consider by @GregSwartzBR
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MOST VALUABLE INTEL: Bucks could make a major trade if they come up short again this year
Even though the NBA offseason has been pushed to this fall, teams will still be exploring ways to improve through the trade market. Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz highlights one trade that would substantially help each franchise by either adding star power or roster depth. The Milwaukee Bucks are having another outstanding year at the top of the Eastern Conference (113-34 since start of 2018-19), but could become desperate for a trade partner if they don’t win this year’s title.
One prospective player-exchange that would put the Bucks “all-in” for 2021 would be them packaging PG Eric Bledsoe, PG George Hill, PF Ersan Ilyasova, and other pieces to OKC for one of the best floor-generals to ever play the game in PG Chris Paul. The remaining offseason trades that each team should consider would collectively shift the momentum of the excitement for the 2019-20 season’s return into next year.
FULL ARTICLE: Top 10 linebackers in the NFL: Leighton Vander Esch and Roquan Smith poised for huge third-year breakouts by Sean Wagner-McGough, CBS Sports
HOT: Top-10 NFL Linebackers for the 2020 Season by @seanjwagner ⬇️ https://t.co/W5cKofqxl9
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MOST VALUABLE INTEL: Vikings’ Eric Kendricks is quickly becoming the best LB in the game
As the NFL continues to morph into an uber-athletic league, players on the defensive side of the ball will need to keep up. Linebackers are now being asked to cover elusive RBs out of the backfield, powerful TEs off the line of scrimmage, and blitz QBs with RB-type abilities. While Khalil Mack and Von Miller are among the NFL’s most prolific pass-rushers technically listed as OLB’s, they are not included in CBS Sports’ ranking of the top 10 off-ball Linebackers.
Eric Kendricks has become the anchor of Minnesota’s stout defensive front (fifth lowest PPG allowed in 2019), not from leading the team in sacks, but for being a terrific tackler and superb pass-defender. Last season, he received All-Pro nods for the first time of his five-year career after collecting 110 tackles and 12 passes-defended, the most ever from the LB position. Rounding out the league’s best Linebackers are nine other defensive swiss-army knives.
FULL ARTICLE: NFL Free Agency 2020: Ranking the 10 Best Unsigned Players Under 30 by Kristopher Knox, Bleacher Report
HOT: 10 Best Under-30 NFL Free Agents Still Available by @Kris_Knox ⬇️ https://t.co/CQwGUYcMgL
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MOST VALUABLE INTEL: Markus Golden can be the missing piece for a contender needing EDGE help
Still available in this season’s free-agent class are many long-term options. Whether a franchise is rebuilding for the future or contending for this year’s championship, signing experienced FAs can be especially beneficial. While the class is filled with talented players that are associated with high levels of risk, one particular player is coming off one of the most productive seasons of his career in EDGE Markus Golden.
The strapping pass-rusher who was tied for 15th in sacks last year with 10.0 can be a perfect fit in either Seattle or Baltimore’s defense, who manufactured just 28 and 37 sacks in 2019, respectively. Golden has about one month to sign with a new team before the Giants own his rights for the upcoming season under the May 5 tender at 110% of his 2019 salary. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox evaluates the best fits for the nine other promising FAs that are still in their prime.
FULL ARTICLE: AFC West 2020 Preview: The Homegrown Player on a Rookie Contract Who’s Vital for Each Team’s Success by Jordan Dajani, CBS Sports
HOT: AFC West Breakout Players in 2020 by @JordanDajani ⬇️ https://t.co/08LIZFq0lh
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MOST VALUABLE INTEL: RB Josh Jacobs is the superstar the Raiders have been waiting for
Each team in the loaded AFC West has a legitimate chance to reach the playoffs this winter. While having superstars and seasoned veterans are very valuable, all Super Bowl contenders require at least one breakout player who’s on a rookie contract. The Las Vegas Raiders certainly have an uphill battle ahead of them in 2020, but their 24th pick out of last year’s draft serves as the franchise’s beam of hope and a brighter future.
RB Josh Jacobs, who ranked fifth in YPC among backs with 200+ touches in his rookie season, has the explosiveness to help the Raiders get past the Wild Card round for the first time since they lost in the Super Bowl 18 years ago. Jordan Dajani of CBS Sports further breaks down one young and promising star on each AFC West team who’s development is crucial for their franchise’s potential postseason success.
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