Of course, the heart of a TellTale game is its story, and what this season presents so far is the story of a generation growing up in the zombie apocalypse. Clem has taken the role of mentor over young AJ, and her journey leads her to a fortified school filled with students, mostly around the same age.
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This is arguably the best story in the series with Goda serving as a compelling boss and physical rival for Kiryu. It also feels a little darker than some of the later entries, leaving the goofier stuff that started to bleed into Yakuza 6’s main quest to the series’ perpetually zany side stories.
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Now’s the time of year that Fantasy teams that are out contention in dynasty leagues start scouring the minors for future help. Lowe, the Rays’ 13th round pick in 2016, is one minor leaguer that’s made a huge jump this season. He began the year at High-A, flashing great extra-base power, before a promotion to Double-A in late-June. At Double-A, Lowe upped his walk rate and was even more impressive, earning a bump up to Triple-A about a week and a half ago, holding his own since the move. We really love his improved contact rates this season. This is a 22-year-old dude that hasn’t received the airplay most top prospects get, but he’s quietly had a superb season. Now is the time to jump on Lowe’s train.
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Toussaint was scratched from his scheduled start at Triple-A on Friday as he’s expected to be recalled to make his MLB debut on Monday as part of Atlanta’s doubleheader against the Marlins. Arizona’s 2014 first round pick, traded to the Braves in June 2015, was pitching very well at Double-A, earning a promotion to Triple-A last month. Since then, Toussaint has gone undefeated through five starts, proving harder to hit than ever. This may be just a one-off start, but if you’re streaming pitchers, he’s a great choice. And who knows? Maybe Toussaint will stick.
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Shipwrecked on a strange island, your customized character must find a way to confront the unseen forces that hold dominion over the island to grant your freedom (or perhaps something else). There aren’t a lot of story elements at play in Salt & Sanctuary, and the game is primarily about fighting, exploration and collecting loot — it’s one part 2D brawler, one part RPG.
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While marketed as a goofball comedy, Life of the Party features a surprisingly well-rounded performance from McCarthy, who is presented as smart, capable and desirable — and in an unusual “older woman, younger man” way where the relationship isn’t a setup for forbidden love or as a means to make the daughter embarrassed.
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Another reliever that’s getting a chance to start is Gomber, who looked very sharp in a spot start against the Reds a couple of weeks ago. He’ll take the bump again on Saturday in Pittsburgh, and we think he might make for a sneaky DFS value play. The rookie, taken in the fourth round in 2014, has enjoyed superb hit rates with a solid ERA while going undefeated to date. Gomber has a great pitcher’s build (6’5″, 205), which (other than a minor woe last year) has allowed him to stay durable so far in his pro career.
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