The Braves will hit this offseason at a reasonably-sized crossroads. I think that's pretty clear, clear enough that I will almost certainly have a post early in the offseason where the title is some variation of, "The Braves are now at a crossroads." There is the potential to say a lot about where the Braves go from here, what they do next, and how they enter their next franchise phase
While not statistically impossible, it's exceptionally difficult to win at fantasy hockey without a strong goaltending force. Not only are several categories the responsibility of few figures, toss in the negative integers "earned" by allowing too many goals, and substandard netminding showings can significantly dent your chances of success in all varieties of leagues. For instance, in ESPN's standard game, a goalie who stops 28 of 30 shots in a 4-2 win produces 5.6 prized points.
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Forty years ago, I turned down promotion from assistant to associate professor at Harvard to join the strategy department of the U.S. Naval War College, in Newport, Rhode Island. My academic mentors were baffled and dismayed by such a self-willed fall from grace, but in retrospect it was one of the best professional decisions of my life.
Ben Healy meticulously marked July 10 as the day he wanted to excel in the Tour de France, showcasing his strategic planning from winter onward.
Nike Golf is returning to form with a refined strategy that embraces storytelling and craftsmanship, particularly evident with the launch of the Victory Tour 4 shoe.
While Lightning's toughness is lower than we'd like, the combo of keywords will be able to mitigate it in direct combat--first strike will let her damage a blocking creature first, excess damage will reach the player and activate the second ability, and lifelink will gain us life no matter where her damage is going.