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The following table is a list of NFL teams with their Elo ratings and projected wins for the 2023 season. (Note: This is basic Elo, so no adjustments for quarterbacks, etc. for the moment.) Find the data here. Also, check out the MLB version here and the NHL version here. Scroll further for projections for upcoming games, and schedule-adjusted Expected Points Added (EPA) rankings for each team. Table of Contents

Hello! Believe it or not the Inktober challenge is almost a month away. We are excited to jump into a creative mindset each day and reconnect to our inner creative spark. We hope that this little challenge can be a creative light to guide your artistic spirit over the next couple of months. We can’t wait to see what you draw this year! When Inktober was started there were a few goals in mind, and these have not changed in the 13+ years the challenge has been running.

There's been massive innovation in the database and backend space for developers building applications with serverless and edge compute. There are new tools, companies, and even programming models that simplify how developers store data. This post will be an overview of databases that pair well with modern application and compute providers. I'll focus on transactional workloads instead of analytical workloads. The “backend” space is vast: search, analytics, data science, and more – so I'll niche down here.

The following page contains a list of NHL teams with their Elo ratings and projected wins for the 2023-24 season. It also features Goals Above Replacement data, which is described (and available for download) here. And the meta-forecast at the bottom pulls projections from the following sources: FanDuel, Hockey-Reference, Numberfire, MoneyPuck and Matt Harvey. Find the Elo data here. Also, check out the NBA, MLB and NFL versions. Navigate to…

Hit: 45 Power: 40 Speed: 60 Defense: 55 Arm: 60 Overall: 40 Risk: High ETA: 2025 Medium frame with an athletic build overall. Looks to have a solid lower half. Strong forearms. Seems to have filled out his fame with good strength since being drafted. Not much projection remaining left in frame. Has maintained speed and athleticism as he’s filled out. Halpin started the season in a straight up stance with the bat on his shoulder pre-load into his swing.

Hit: 40 Power: 30  Speed: 55 Defense: 55 Arm: 60 Overall: 35  Risk: High ETA: 2027 Devers is a member of the Guardians 2019 international signing class out of the Dominican Republic and is the cousin of Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers. He does have an athletic build and moderate frame that gives him some room to fill out a bit. Defense is Devers’ calling card at shortstop, showing enough range in 2023 to stick at the position, flashing the occasional highlight reel type play and more than enough arm to handle the left side of the infield.

Since taking over Arizona's closing role, Kevin Ginkel has been 3-for-5 in save conversions while also picking up a win. He has a 3.68 ERA and seven strikeouts over his last 7.1 innings. Paul Sewald has thrown a couple of times in the bullpen over the past week, putting him on track to face batters and begin a rehab assignment over the next few days. Ryan Thompson extended his shutout run to 7.

I have never been more excited for an NBA Draft than this year. Before we start, please remember that the 2025 NBA Draft will be covered in much more volume and detail from my side. On top of that, I plan to spend more attention on my specialty: European prospects. So before we start, consider subscribing. With over 80 in-depth scouting reports containing over 2,500 words, Ersin’s NBA Draft Newsletter has become a ‘one-stop-shop’ for NBA Draft content for many.

The NBA Finals kicked off with the Boston Celtics making a resounding statement in the opening game on Thursday night, throttling the Dallas Mavericks from end to end with punctual rotations, astounding on-ball defense, and tremendous communication. Though we love tapping into basketball of all varieties at The Vic-and-Roll, this series is no substitute for seeing the Silver and Black step onto the hardwood. So, with San Antonio Spurs fans itching to reach the offseason festivities and the 2024 NBA Draft less than three weeks away, we invited our favorite team experts and media members from around the league to participate in our first-ever mock lottery to get an idea of how the evening might unfold on when commissioner Adam Silver takes to the podium at Barclays Center to announce the first 14 picks on June 26th.