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Negotiations have been dragging on for unified middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin to face secondary titlist Daniel Jacobs. Ryan Howard Phillies Jersey . On Tuesday,?the camps pulled the plug on any hope of the fight to take place on the planned date of Dec. 10.While they still hope to make a deal for the bout to be in early 2017, the absence of it on Dec. 10 left a gaping hole in HBOs fourth-quarter schedule, but it is one that unified junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford is all too happy to fill.Once Golovkin-Jacobs was off the networks schedule, HBO was suddenly left with an available date and a seven-figure chunk of money that had been earmarked for the card. Crawford, who had wanted to fight three times this year, was scheduled for?only two bouts because there were no available HBO dates or money left. Now he is likely to get his third bout of 2016.Plans quickly went into motion once GGG-Jacobs was a no-go.?Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told ESPN on Thursday that he and HBO are working to put together a Crawford fight to take place Dec. 10.Were hoping to get it done and hoping to get a good opponent, Arum said. Were working on Dec. 10 for Crawford, but we and HBO only want to do it if its a significant fight.Arum did not want to dive into the?details on the opponent because there is no deal yet. Its typical for promoters to keep their desired opponent under wraps, because?once the details are out, suddenly their price goes up when the opponent hears they are being considered.Crawfords team and HBO would likely accept world titleholder Eduard Troyanovsky (25-0, 22 KOs), 36, of Russia, or Antonio Orozco (25-0, 16 KOs), 28, of San Diego. Orozco is one of Crawfords mandatory challengers and has previously appeared on HBO.We had a date on HBO in January, and they asked us if Crawford could move to December once they lost the Golovkin fight, and Crawford was OK with that, Arum said.Arum said he hopes to put on the fight at the CenturyLink Center in Crawfords hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. The arena is already booked with a Creighton University mens basketball game on Dec. 10, but Arum said he is talking to the school about possibly moving the game to the following day in order to accommodate the fight.Well see what happens. Were talking to them about trying to clear the date, Arum said. If they cant do it, well have to look to see where else we can go, but Terence is a great draw in Omaha.The 29-year-old Crawford (29-0, 20 KOs), who was the 2014 fighter of the year, vacated his lightweight world title in 2015 and moved up to junior welterweight. He knocked out Thomas Dulorme in the sixth round to win a vacant title.Crawford has defended the title three times, including a dominant decision victory against Viktor Postol on July 23 in Las Vegas to unify two belts in fight between the boxers widely considered Nos. 1 and 2 in the weight division.There was disappointment in the Crawford camp when it seemed as though he would not fight again this year, but now there is excitement for the potential Dec. 10 bout, according to Cameron Dunkin, Crawfords co-manager.He wants to fight, Dunkin said. He down (in San Juan, Puerto Rico) for the WBO convention and he ran into (Top Rank vice president) Carl Moretti and said he is ready to go. So he wants to fight. Right now its about getting an opponent and working out the money with everyone. Terence has never been a guy who doesnt want to fight. Philadelphia Phillies Jersey . After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year. Chase Utley Jersey . It might not have mattered. While the Dodgers are preparing for the playoffs, the Padres showed their future has promise behind two rookies. http://www.philliesbaseballproshop.com/maikel-franco-phillies-jersey/ . Houston won 3-0 to advance to face New York in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Last in the game, Di Vaio and Romero got into a shoving match with several Houston players. Romero appeared to elbow and kick Houston defender Kofi Sarkodie. Friday features 15 games, all under the lights, with a dearth of strong pitching matchups but a few sneaky good spots to look out for. In other words, itll be a DFS tournament players dream, at least with respect to pitching. Cash players may not be so appreciative, but with a full slate there are a couple of safe spots to target as well. Offense around the league is beginning to pick back up, so expect some runs to be scored.The dog days of summer are upon us, so heres everything you need to know to keep your cool on a busy Friday night of fantasy baseball.PitchingElite Madison Bumgarner has failed to record a quality start in just four of his 20 outings. Two of them came in the first three weeks of the season, with the other pair coming recently -- over his previous four efforts, in fact. This isnt to suggest that theres anything to worry about long term -- its merely to remind you that even the best pitchers run into a clunker now and again.It does cause a bit of a pause as far as figuring out whether you should use the 26-year-old lefty in DFS cash games, as the San Francisco Giants travel to the Bronx for an interleague set with the New York Yankees. The hosts sport a below-average weighted on base average (wOBA) versus lefties, but they also dont fan much. Since the blowup potential is minimal and Bumgarner will rack up ample punchouts regardless, hes indeed a fine DFS cash play for Friday, just not worth the high cost if youre looking to take down a tournament.Theres only one other hurler landing in the elite range, as Gerrit Cole makes his second start since returning from a lengthy disabled list visit. Driving the high ranking is a soft home matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies in pitcher-friendly PNC Park. Before he missed over a month with a strained triceps, Cole was having a good but not great start to the campaign, with a 7.5 K/9 that is well below his career mark, and a 2.8 BB/9, which is a bit high. As he has throughout his career, the 25-year-old righty has been stingy with the long ball, allowing only three in 72 1/3 frames. The Phillies whiff at an above-average clip, but its not likely Cole goes past six stanzas and maybe into the seventh with a low pitch count -- all of which reduces his GPP potential. Hes in play for cash, but if youre looking to pay up, Bumgarner is a better choice.SolidPark factors are an important consideration when analyzing matchups, but theyre not the be-all, end-all. A perfect example is the Milwaukee Brewers. Using Baseball Info Solutions (BIS) three-year average ballpark index rankings, Miller Park is tied for the second-best venue for runs with a 107 index, meaning that runs are scored 7 percent more than a neutral ballpark. This suggests that using pitchers on the road against the Brewers is a risk.The more important factor is the Brewers wOBA at home (a stat that is not park-corrected), which is merely league average. This doesnt mean Jason Hammel is a perfectly safe option as the Chicago Cubs make the short trip north, but considering the Brew crew whiff at a league-worst 27 percent at home versus righties, the Cubs veteran is definitely in play for GPP action as well as cash, since his floor is reasonably high.Lets have some more fun with park factors. U.S. Cellular Field is a hitters park, right? Not so fast, grasshopper. According to BIS, The Cell slightly depresses run scoring. Its a plus for homers, but in terms of a hurlers ERA, its actually a little bit helpful. Further, the Chicago White Sox are below average in terms of wOBA against righties. If you had any reservations using Michael Fulmer in a road tilt as the Detroit Tigers continue a set in the Windy City, calm your fears.How about one more example of surprising park factors before we return to the usual analysis? Kauffman Stadium is perceived as a pitchers haven, but using BIS data, it checks in as one of the top 10 best locales for runs. The factor is 104, so the increase is a modest 4 percent, but the point is The K isnt the streaming paradise that many intuit. Therefore, if you were planning on using the Texas Rangers Yu Darvish against the Kansas City Royals due to the favorable park, you may want to reconsider -- especially since the Royals are slightly above average at home versus righties in terms of wOBA, and Darvish has thrown only one game, lasting 4 2/3 innings after coming off the disabled list with his shoulder stiffness.Sometimes its not park factors that mislead, but team splits. Sean Manaea should seemingly be safe at home against the Tampa Bay Rays, who have scored the fifth fewest runs on average in the majors. The problem is that the Rays boast the games best road wOBA versus lefties. The Oakland Athletics rookie southpaw isnt so safe anymore. The kicker here is that the Rays strike out at an above-average pace, so Manaea is in play for GPPs, just not as safe a cash play as he might be perceived.Tanner Roark has tossed at least seven frames in five straight starts. Hes fanning less than a batter an inning, which tempers his game score and DFS potential, but innings accrue DFS points, so hes still been useful. The Washington Nationals righty is in a great sspot to take a few extra punchouts onto his ledger with the San Diego Padres and their 25 percent strikeout rate versus right-handers on the road, as they visit Nationals Park. Aaron Nola Phillies Jersey. Roark could be the best play on the board in all formats.Skipping down a few spots in the projected game scores to find another DFS-worthy option, Adam Conley is in a favorable spot with the Miami Marlins hosting the New York Mets in the first game of a weekend set in South Beach. The sophomore southpaw had an uneven first half, but it came with more ups than downs. The Mets whiff at an elevated 24 percent pace against lefties, and theyll be trotting out Logan Verrett to the Marlins Park hill, so Conley and his 8.9 K/9 should rack up some punchouts and hell be in play for the win.Matt Shoemaker continues to be disrespected in terms of low salaries, though this time its matchup-driven, as facing the surging Houston Astros in Minute Maid Park is a tall task. Still, weve seen enough from the Los Angeles Angels righty to consider the rebirth real, which means hes a solid GPP option against an Astros club that fans at a 24 percent clip with a righty on the hill.StreamersSorry, lets sneak in one more park reference. Minute Maid Park embellishes power, but its neutral for runs. Considering the visiting Angels tote a rather tame attack versus righties, Lance McCullers is very much in play as a spot starter. His ownership is 55 percent in ESPN leagues, but thats close enough to the 50 percent cut-off to deserve a mention as clubs battle to make the playoffs in their head-to-head leagues.Archie Bradley is finally showing that he belongs in the bigs for good, as hes tossed six frames in five of his past six outings. Next up are the Cincinnati Reds in the Great American Ballpark. Bradleys primary weakness is still control, but since the hosts are one of the least patient teams in the league, Bradley and his 12 percent ESPN ownership should grow for this encounter.Jake Odorizzis whiff and walk rates are in line with his career marks, but due to a high home run rate, the Rays righty is registering his highest ERA since joining the club. Big flies are less of a concern here, as Odorizzi takes the hill in O.co Coliseum to challenge an Athletics squad that is near the bottom with respect to homers versus righties. If youre not in one of the 46 percent of ESPN leagues in which hes already on a roster, Odorizzi warrants a pickup for this affair.Can it really be as simple as raising his glove to better hide the ball and not tip his pitches? Thats what Eduardo Rodriguez did his last time out, and after stifling the Yankees in his return to The Show, its so far, so good. Rodriguez fanned only one in seven frames, but he walked just two on four hits. The Boston Red Sox lefty is in a great spot to follow up that effort in a positive manner against the Minnesota Twins in Fenway Park. The visitors offense has awoken of late, but theyre still whiffing at an above-average rate. Rodriguez also checks in with DFS GPP potential.AvoidAside from the trio registering an automatic avoid with a projected game score of 45, Luis Perdomo visiting the Nationals and James Paxton toeing the rubber in Rogers Centre against the Toronto Blue Jays are both severe ratio risks without providing any strikeout upside.If we missed a name youre curious about, please take advantage of the comments section or hit me up on Twitter @ToddZola.HittingThe Red Soxs offense is back in gear, hitting on all cylinders. One of the reasons is the return of Brock Holt, who is one of the lesser-priced options in a great spot with the platoon edge over Kyle Gibson. Another avenue to get exposure here is via Travis Shaw, another lefty swinger facing the middling righty. Of course, theres David Ortiz, though another means of getting differentiation is fading Big Papi and using Hanley Ramirez; Mookie Betts, Dustin Pedroia and Xander Bogaerts round out the usual suspects.Theres a good chance Dylan Bundy makes some cameo appearances in the streaming section as the second half unfolds, but for now hes a risk -- especially when facing a potent offense like the one the Cleveland Indians have. Switch-hitter Carlos Santana leads it off against righties, followed by Jason Kipnis and Francisco Lindor. Lonnie Chisenhall and Tyler Naquin are lesser-known (and lesser-priced) options.If the White Sox were really serious about getting into the race, theyd find someone other than Jacob Turner to throw against the Tigers. Lefty, righty, who cares -- everyones in play. Ian Kinsler, Miguel Cabrera and Nick Castellanos will be the popular targets, with Victor Martinez, Justin Upton and Cameron Maybin also in the mix.Most likely to hit a home run: Its hard to imagine the Tigers not taking Turner deep, so lets give Kinsler the nod since hell be assured the most chances to do it.Most likely to steal a base: At 33 years of age, Michael Bourn still has the wheels to take advantage of a weak battery, so look for the Diamondbacks outfielder to do some running against the Reds. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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