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. Jeanmar Gomez, Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs Gomez is 2-0 with a 2.78 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. At home he has a 1.88 ERA (3.50 on the road). . Season Totals: 18-18, 287 IP, 219 Ks, 3.98 ERA (127 earned runs), 1.28 WHIP (274 hits, 94 walks) . .

Originally Posted on FantasyKnuckleheads.comT.Y. Hilton should be on everyone’s fantasy football sleeper list in 2013, and today we’re going to discuss just why that is. A shifty and speedy receiver, T.Y. Hilton convinced many fantasy owners he was a legitimate receiving threat after finishing the 2012 season with 50 receptions for 861 yards and seven touchdowns. And this was with a rookie QB. In addition to these stellar achievements, T.Y. Hilton also registered five 100+ yards games in 2012. But is this enough to simply claim him a “sleeper” candidate? In the 2012 offseason, the Indianapolis Colts went ahead and scooped up Darrius Heyward-Bey (formerly of Oakland) which suggested the Colts weren’t entirely trustworthy of the young Hilton, despite his accomplishments. Even now many beat writers are suggesting that both Heyward-Bey and Hilton will split time as the No.2 receiver opposite of Reggie Wayne. Not only is this impractical, it could potentially be inaccurate. Information fantasy owners need to know. Before the acquisition of Heyward-Bey, the Colts only had Hilton and veteran Reggie Wayne as the team’s top receivers, with the under achieving LaVon Brazil as the team’s other main receiver in certain sets. Don’t fall asleep on T.Y. Hilton in 2013! The notion here is the Colts wanted another receiver to challenge for a role in the starting offense, as well as, an upgrade over LaVon Brazil. So, they got their man. Or did they, and can we really assume the young Hilton is better than Heyward-Bey? Wouldn’t DHB (a veteran of sorts)be favored over Hilton as a sleeper? Perhaps not. Darrius Heyward-Bey isn’t exactly the most reliable route runner, whereas T.Y. Hilton is. T.Y. Hilton caught two more TDs over DHB in 2012, and in his first three seasons, DHB totaled just five TDs! Hilton caught more balls in 2012 (50), posted more yards (861) and a better YPC average (17.2) than Heyward-Bey (41-606, 14.8 AVG). Clearly, Hilton’s hands are better and his base skill sets are better; two major traits the Colts won’t be able to ignore in 2013. The only factor left to be determined is who will play where. DHB is the taller of the two which would suggest the number two role—could this mean an expanded role in the slot for Hilton? Despite those other whispers of the two receivers splitting time at the outside position when the Colts run their two-wide sets,  a unified agreement is forming that Hilton will be a mainstay in the three-wide sets. In other words, Hilton is already being projected as an every down receiver and i predict Hilton will command more snaps than DHB in the two-wide sets. The bottom line here is that T.Y. Hilton is a full blown sleeper candidate. We can assume he is the true No. 2 receiver in Indianapolis. We can also assume he is going to play more downs, and ultimately see an increase in his targets. We know he is better than DHB, and we certainly know the kid has nothing but upside that is the product of his natural talent. Is T.Y. Hilton a 2013 fantasy football sleeper? I can’t see how he’s not! ADP information provided by (fantasyfootballcalculator.com). Player Bio and Information: Age: 23 Current ADP: 7th Round Service: Second Year Pro Potential PPR Value: Above Average Potential Dynasty Value: Excellent Final 2012 Stats: 50-860-7 (17.2 YPC) 15 games Projected 2013 Stats: 70-1,148-9 (16.4 YPC) Read More @ Fantasy Knuckleheads

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New York Jets QBs Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith are expected to compete for the starting quarterback job this offseason, but the quarterback competition could be settled well before the team even heads to training camp in July. Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg wants one of the two QBs to separate himself from the other, and if that happens this week, the team isn't against naming their starter early. 'Common sense tells you that you hope it's quick, but this is going to be a full blown competition. Period,' Mornhinweg said. Sanchez, because of his experience, has the advantage to take control of the early competition. Smith, who spent much of his college days in shotgun, is spending a ton of time taking snaps from under center during OTAs with quarterbacks coach David Lee. Mornhinweg knows that the longer their QB competition lasts, the less time the winner will have to work with the first-team offense. The team also won't just name a starter to name a starter; it want a clear winner in the competition. Huddle Up: If the Jets do name an early starter, it almost certainly will be Sanchez, who has 62 NFL starts in 4 years under his belt. No matter who's the starter, though, it promises to be anything but a season of smooth sailing which, of course, means plenty of fans and media types calling for the backup.

Updating a previous report, Arizona Cardinals TE Jeff King (knee) underwent knee surgery early in the offseason. The coaching staff hopes King can return to practice in early June. Huddle Up: King is projected to be the Cards' starting TE for the third straight season despite finishing with only 17 catches in 2012 -- his lowest total since his rookie year of 2006.

Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte did not participate in OTAs Tuesday, May 21. Forte is taking part in a two-day USO tour and is visiting troops in Germany. Huddle Up: No worries about Forte who could use the time away after recording at least 255 touches in each of his 5 NFL seasons.

Dallas Cowboys DE DeMarcus Ware and DT Jay Ratliff did not participate in team drills Tuesday, May 21, during the first day of organized team activities (OTAs). Huddle Up: Ware (elbow) and Ratliff (sports hernia) both are coming off surgeries earlier this offseason and will be brought along slowly.

San Diego Chargers OT Max Starks, who was signed to an undisclosed 1-year deal Tuesday, May 21, is likely to become the team's starting left tackle this year. Starks will likely replace OT King Dunlap at the position, with OT D.J. Fluker, the team's first-round pick, starting at right tackle. Huddle Up: Starks, who spent his first 9 seasons with the Steelers is the new blind-side protector for Philip Rivers, who has sacked 49 times in 2012, the most for any NFL QB aside from Aaron Rodgers (51 sacks last season). Meanwhile, Fluker, the 11th overall pick in the draft, should immediately bolster the other side of the line.

Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant said he found himself, and that has led to a quiet offseason with no off-field issues. 'I found myself,' Bryant said Tuesday after the Cowboys' first organized team activity. 'I'm comfortable with my life. I'm enjoying being in the NFL. I wish it could've been a couple years back, but I had to go through a couple of things to figure it out. I think I got it and I'm just more focused on my job and doing what I love to do and that's playing football.' Huddle Up: No Bryant news has definitely been good news for Cowboys fans and his keeper-league fantasy owners after the wideout enjoyed a career year (92-1,382-12) in 2012 to finish with the third-most fantasy points (210) among all wideouts.