Last week I discussed my process for adding free-agent hitters. If you thought that process was confusing just wait until we dive in on pitchers. With hurlers, there is constantly a sample-size issue. Luck sometimes plays a major factor in the ERA and WHIP for relievers who throw just one inning per appearance. And with starters pitching just once every 5-6 days, we need several weeks before seeing a consistent trend. But we can’t wait weeks to add interesting pitchers, or else the rest of… Source link
Read More »Roku Warns YouTube TV Customers That Service Could Go Dark Due To Google’s “Monopoly” Moves; “Disappointed” YouTube Says It Is Bargaining In Good Faith – Update
UPDATED with YouTube TV statement. Roku is warning its customers with YouTube TV subscriptions that the service could go dark in the coming days due to what it calls Google’s “predatory” and “monopoly” behavior. In a statement, YouTube TV said it is negotiating “in good faith” with Roku to reach a new deal. “Unfortunately, Roku often engages in these types of tactics in their negotiations,” the statement said. “We’re disappointed that they chose to make baseless… Source link
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Fernando Tatis Jr.’s shoulder appears to be OK Tatis went wild over the weekend during yet another fantastic Padres/Dodgers series (can we please eliminate the archaic method of determining playoff teams by division?), swatting five homers and stealing two bags over his last three games while on the road against strong LA pitching (including a notable showdown with Trevor Bauer). Tatis is on pace to finish with 47 homers and 27 steals (and 61 errors) despite missing 10 games and sporting a… Source link
Read More »Roku may lose YouTube TV app over what it deems ‘anti-competitive’ demands from Google
Roku Inc. warned Monday that users of its streaming products may lose access to the YouTube TV app due to a breakdown in negotiations with Alphabet Inc.’s Google. The maker of streaming devices and software alleges that Alphabet’s GOOG, +0.82% GOOGL, +0.79% Google “is attempting to use its YouTube monopoly position to force Roku ROKU, +1.26% into accepting predatory, anti-competitive and… Source link
Read More »Warren Buffett’s 2010 advice on cash reserves is more relevant than ever
TipRanks Raymond James: These 3 Stocks Have Over 100% Upside on the Horizon We’re now in the heart of earnings season, and investors are paying close attention as companies report their financial results from the first quarter of 2021. It’s a routine, in some ways, but in others, there has never been an earnings season quite like this. It’s the first one post-pandemic, but perhaps more importantly, the results are coming out during a time of nearly unprecedented government stimulus… Source link
Read More »Here’s who Yahoo Canada readers thought were the best and worst dressed at the 2021 Oscars
Looking for more celebrity and entertainment news? Sign up for Yahoo Lifestyle Canada’s newsletter! Halle Berry and Amanda Seyfried. Images via Getty Images. The Oscars red carpet never fails to disappoint fans looking to indulge in this season’s most coveted — and expensive — designs in fashion. As as the most important awards ceremony and red carpet in the world, the Academy Awards is always filled with decadent couture designs and glamorous high fashion looks. From Chanel to Gucci and… Source link
Read More »Where is Microsoft headed in the ‘prosumer’ space?
Since then, Microsoft has rolled out a number of products and services aimed at prosumers. It announced its Microsoft 365 Family and Personal subscriptions and its consumer-centric Teams functionality. Microsoft also has been selectively adding features to the new Edge browser, its Bing search engine and Windows itself (with the coming News and Interests popup), to target these prosumers. While M365 Family and Personal seems to have gained a considerable amount of traction, Microsoft’s… Source link
Read More »UPDATE 1-Bitcoin extends gain on reports of JPMorgan fund
TipRanks Raymond James: These 3 Stocks Have Over 100% Upside on the Horizon We’re now in the heart of earnings season, and investors are paying close attention as companies report their financial results from the first quarter of 2021. It’s a routine, in some ways, but in others, there has never been an earnings season quite like this. It’s the first one post-pandemic, but perhaps more importantly, the results are coming out during a time of nearly unprecedented government stimulus… Source link
Read More »Trevor Lawrence signs endorsement deal with crypto app
The NFL draft doesn’t start until Thursday, but Trevor Lawrence is already making deals like a pro football player. Lawrence, the overwhelming favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with the cryptocurrency investment app Blockfolio. The terms of the first-of-its-kind deal haven’t been disclosed, but he did receive a signing bonus that was paid out entirely in crypto and deposited into his Blockfolio account. A spokesperson for the… Source link
Read More »Are the Falcons shopping Julio Jones?
Julio Jones made one of the greatest catches in NFL history, and it’s all but forgotten. With under five minutes remaining in the game and the Falcons up by eight, Jones extended on a Matt Ryan pass that was probably nine feet in the air, toe-tapped as he was falling out of bounds at the opposition’s 22, and cradled the ball like a newborn in what should have been a game-clinching catch. Of course, the Falcons had been leading that game by a score of 28-3, so you probably know what… Source link
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