Blu-ray Review: The Conjuring 2

There are essentially two kinds of horror films: those that rely on jump scares and those that create and maintain an air of foreboding. The Conjuring 2 falls into the latter category. Much of the terror is left unseen or briefly glimpsed with few extended looks at the spirit tormenting the family. At no point do you feel that anyone is truly equipped to handle it, and therefore you’re always concerned for them.

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The Wire Troll: Cristhian Adames Battling For PT

Yes, he strikes out a lot and doesn’t exactly hit for a good BA, but middle infielders that flirt with 20 homers in less than half a season don’t exactly grow on trees. Schimpf is an extreme flyball hitter. In fact, no one in baseball with at least 250 plate appearances is close to what he’s doing in that regard. But you add in his runs and his overall extra-base pop, and we can’t understand why this dude isn’t getting more Fantasy love.

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MLB Today: Lonnie Chisenhall Has Found His Niche

Yes, Chisenhall will mostly sit against lefties (so bear that in mind in daily move leagues), but the fact he still qualifies at third base is a nice bonus, for the rest of the season anyways. Despite starting the year on the DL, he’s seen more action and has responded with a slugging percentage more fitting for a corner outfielder. Chisenhall seems to have found his niche as a solid platoon player, and the fact that he’s on the strong side of it gives him some value.

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Video Game Review: Madden NFL 17

A year ago, Franchise Mode’s biggest addition was dynamic drive goals… only they weren’t really all that dynamic, often making little sense in relation to game situations. This year, franchise not only polishes up that aspect by adhering to things like score and time remaining, but it also receives some serious (and overdue) TLC aimed at garnering and maintaining your interest across multiple seasons.

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