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Seth Trachtman

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Seth Trachtman is a sportswriter, digital marketer, and fantasy sports expert based in St. Louis, Missouri. He’s a two-time winner of the Tout Wars Fantasy Baseball Expert’s League, and his work has appeared in hundreds of fantasy baseball and fantasy football newsstand and online publications. He’s a University of Missouri alum and long-suffering turned spoiled Kansas City Chiefs fan. Seth doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter/X @sethroto.

EXPERTISE:

MLB, NFL, College Football, NFL Draft, Fantasy Sports, Sports Betting

NFL players who could retire after the season

Long careers aren't the norm in the NFL, but a select few players are able to buck the trend. Still, the end eventually comes for every player in the league, and these 25 could be approaching their final season in 2018.

Ranking all the NFL head coaches

There aren't many professions with more turnover than NFL head coaches. One year you're the hero and the next year you're the goat. Here's our ranking of the NFL head coaches heading into the 2018 regular season, from 1 to 32.

Projecting the first loss of every NFL team

All NFL teams enter the season with the slim hope of going undefeated, but with the exception of the 1972 Miami Dolphins, running the table through the Super Bowl just isn't realistic.

NFL players primed to bounce back this season

Consistency is tough for NFL players, with so many injuries and a game truly dependent on the full team. Here are 25 players primed for bounce-back seasons after disappointing in 2017.

Most important player on every NFL team

Football is the ultimate team game, but one player can still make a huge difference. Here's a look at the most important player on all 32 NFL teams.

Top storylines entering the NFL season

After a long offseason, NFL teams are getting prepped in training camp and the preseason for the 2018 season. Here's a look at the top 25 storylines to follow as we enter the year.

2019 first-round NFL mock draft

Even though the NFL preseason is just starting, it's never too soon to look toward 2019.  Here's a look at our latest mock draft for 2019 as of August 11.

Best and worst moves of the NFL offseason

The dust has finally settled on the 2018 NFL offseason as training camps have opened. Here's a look at the best and worst moves of another wild offseason.

Why each team will or will not win the Super Bowl

Super Bowl LIII will take place on Feb. 3, 2019, and last year's surprise Philadelphia Eagles team gives all fans hope that this season their teams will be better.

Who won the Little League World Series the year you were born?

Every August since 1947, the Little League World Series has taken place in Williamsport, Pennsylvania., featuring the best teams of 10- to 12-year-old baseball players in the world.

Ranking the World Series contenders after the trade deadline

All 30 teams have one goal entering the MLB season: winning the World Series. But by the end of July, we're able to differentiate the contenders from the pretenders.

20 players who could still change teams after the trade deadline

The MLB non-waiver trade deadline was July 31, but teams' opportunities to make trades haven't ended. The waiver trade deadline is one month later, allowing teams to typically move some of their high-priced players who pass through revocable waivers and prospects who aren't on the 40-man roster.

Most overpaid NFL player at every position

With the requirements of the NFL salary cap, teams can ill afford to be wasteful in their attempt to build a Super Bowl contender. Here's a look at the most overpaid players at every position in the NFL entering the 2018 season.

The 30 best current NFL players in their 30s

Football is a young man's game, but there are certainly exceptions. Plus, with athletes taking better care of themselves across the board more than ever before, several players have continued to extend their primes.

Every team's biggest need at the MLB trade deadline

July is a time of rumors, speculation and hypothetical scenarios as the non-waiver MLB trade deadline arrives on July 31. Here's a look at every team's biggest need as we get closer to the deadline.

The 24 pitchers who have thrown an MLB perfect game

The perfect game is one of the greatest and rarest accomplishments in Major League Baseball, having only occurred 24 times in history. Here's a look at all 24 pitchers who finished their starts with 27 up and 27 down.

Every MLB team's last no-hitter

One of the great personal feats in sports, the no-hitter can turn MLB pitchers into legends. Here's a look at who threw the last no-hitter for each MLB team as we await the next pitcher to go the distance and surrender no hits.

The most famous athletes without a championship ring

Here are 30 of the most famous athletes who never won it all.

The 50 greatest NFL running backs of all time

Power, speed, agility, hands, grit. There isn't one single trait that makes an NFL running back, but the greatest runners in history certainly had a combination of the aforementioned qualities.

Ranking every 2018 MLB All-Star

There were 63 players named to the AL and NL All-Stars on Sunday, July 8. Of course, with each team required to be represented, some players who have had somewhat lesser seasons received the honor, while others more than earned their place among the game's best.

2019 first-round NFL Mock Draft

We're now just a couple weeks away from the start of NFL training camps, but it's never too soon to look toward 2019. After all, teams are already busy scouting for next year's draft while evaluating and preparing for the 2018 season.

The highest paid coaches in college football

College football salaries have been breaking records annually, with programs generating incredible revenue numbers every year. Here's a look at the highest paid head coaches heading into the 2018 season.

The best first-half MLB performances of all-time

The first half of the 2019 MLB season has had its fair share of outstanding performances. How do they stack up with the best starts in history? Here's a look at the best performances ever heading into the All-Star break.