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ST. Malik Hooker Colts Jersey . LOUIS -- Carlos Martinez pitched seven sharp innings, Jedd Gyorko hit his 29th homer, Brandon Moss homered to break out of a big slump and the St. Louis Cardinals stayed in the middle of the NL wild-card race.All that, but the most memorable moment in the Cardinals 7-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on a rainy Friday night was provided by Matt Holliday.Holliday launched a pinch-hit home run in the seventh inning in what could have been his final at-bat after 7 1/2 seasons in St. Louis.Holliday was given a standing ovation before he stepped into the batters box and was called out for a curtain call after he drove an 0-2 fastball into the right-field bullpen for his 20th homer.I still have chills, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. It was a great crowd and every one of them made that extremely special for him. It meant a great deal to him, probably more than what words can describe.Said longtime teammate Adam Wainwright: You cant make that stuff up.Everybody in the dugout was saying, man, it would be cool if he hit a home run. And he did it on an 0-2 pitch. You just dont see that.Holliday, out since Aug. 12 because of a thumb injury, was activated off the disabled list at his request Friday. The club informed him earlier this week that it is not planning to pick up the $17 million option on his contract for 2017, and instead will pay him the $1 million buyout.Holliday had left the clubhouse before the media was allowed in.The Cardinals began the day trailing San Francisco by one game for the second NL wild-card spot. The Giants played host to the Los Angeles Dodgers.It was special for me watching it as an outsider, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. The career for him is not over but what a reception from a baseball town.Holliday became the sixth Cardinals player to reach 20 homers this season, tying an NL record. It was the first pinch-hit homer and RBI of Hollidays career and was the 17th overall by St. Louis this year, extending its major league mark.Martinez (16-9) gave up five singles, walked one and struck out nine in his career-high 31st start. John Jaso led off the second with a single and was the only runner to reach third base against Martinez, who left with a 3.04 ERA.Im been pleased with my starts all year, said Martinez, who said he dedicated the game to his friend Jose Fernandez, the Miami Marlins pitcher killed Sunday in a boating accident. I feel comfortable on the mound. Its not just a physical thing but being able to go out there and be comfortable.Tyler Glasnow (0-2) finished his rookie season with his most effective start, working five innings and giving up Gyorkos homer. Glasnow did not allow another Cardinal past second.The Cardinals took a 5-0 lead in the sixth with four runs off reliever Trevor Williams. Yadier Molina and Stephen Piscotty doubled in runs and Moss hit a two-run homer, his 28th.TRAINERS ROOMPirates: LF Starling Marte (back) was not in the lineup and is not expected to play in the final two games.UP NEXTPirates: RHP Chad Kuhl (5-4, 4.25 ERA) lasted two innings in his only start against the Cardinals, a 12-6 loss on Sept. 5.Cardinals: RHP Michael Wacha (7-7, 4.93) has allowed 10 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings over three relief appearances since returning from the DL. He was picked to start Saturdays game against the Pirates instead of struggling LHP Jaime Garcia. Zach Banner Youth Jersey . It is a cliché dragged out by fans and pundits regularly when discussions take place around which teams are better than others. Quincy Wilson Colts Jersey . -- Jakob Silfverberg is making himself right at home with the Anaheim Ducks, scoring four goals in his first four games. http:///...Basham-Elite-Jersey/ . On Saturday night, the normally free throw-challenged centre did just that. Howard scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, including 13 of 19 free throws in a 2 1/2-minute stretch, and the Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 122-111. The holidays arent the only thing just around the corner. Next week also brings a critical date on the fantasy football calendar.The trade deadline in ESPN leagues arrives Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 12 p.m. ET, roughly 24 hours before well all enjoy turkey, stuffing and football. Its your last chance to make a significant upgrade to your playoff-bound -- or playoff-hopeful -- roster, outside of free agency.That in mind, enjoy some metaphorical hors doeuvres in advance of Thanksgiving, by acquiring (those in the Buy list) or trading (Sell list) the recommended names below.BuyBen Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers: Hes one of the few high-end quarterbacks who might actually be affordable via trade, mainly because dealing for him means absorbing some risk in the injury department. Roethlisberger has missed five of the Steelers past 22 regular-season games and has averaged 1.7 games missed in his dozen seasons as the teams full-time starter. Still, those willing to take chances tend to score the bargains, and Roethlisbergers Week 10 outburst was extremely encouraging in the health department, as he heads into whats one of the most favorable remaining schedules: at Cleveland, at Indianapolis, vs. the New York Giants, at Buffalo, at Cincinnati, vs. Baltimore and vs. Cleveland (its the second-most favorable using Week 11 Matchups Map data). If not for the schedule that Drew Brees has remaining -- its the most-favorable using that measure -- Roethlisberger might be my choice to be fantasys top-scoring quarterback in the final seven weeks of the season. Also consider: Philip Rivers.Lamar Miller, RB, Houston Texans: Perhaps memories of the Dolphins inexplicably conservative usage of Miller are still too fresh, but his fantasy owners might be a tad panicky learning that he has played only 45 percent of the Texans offensive snaps in their past three games combined. Injuries, however, contributed, and once those are in his rear view, hell presumably have his workhorse role restored. After all, the Texans didnt invest $14 million in guaranteed money in Miller to have him languish in a committee, especially not when their $37 million (again, guaranteed money) quarterback is struggling this much. As with Roethlisberger, making a deal for Miller is absorbing some injury risk, but again, thats the point. Miller has RB1 skill, plus one of the better playoff schedules out there. Also consider: Jonathan Stewart.Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints: As hinted above, the Saints passing game as a whole has an extremely favorable remaining schedule, but Thomas is an especially attractive target because his perceived value hasnt yet caught up with his true value. (If you dont believe that, check out his ranking relative to Brandin Cooks in some of the rest-of-year sets elsewhere.) Thomas has more catches (56) and has played more offensive snaps (552) than Cooks (51 and 540), plus he has only two fewer targets (73-75) and run only 24 fewer routes (359-383). Hes also no more likely than Cooks to draw his opponents best coverage in any remaining game, significant in that the Saints remaining opponents have been tougher on No. 1 wide receivers than the supporting cast. This is a great schedule for Brees spread-it-around tendencies. Also consider: Doug Baldwin.Dennis Pitta, TE, Baltimore Ravens: Among tight ends, hes first in routes run (316) and second in both targets (64) and receptions (46). If theres a knock on him, though, its that he has only five red zone targets, tied for 17th at the position, which helps explain how he hasnt yet caught a touchdown pass. Fortunately, Pittas remaining schedule includes a lot of games against defenses that have ceded volume in numbers to opposing tight ends, especially the Cincinnatii Bengals (53 catches, 10. Zach Banner Womens Jersey. 7 fantasy points per game, fourth-most), whom hell face twice. He has a TE1 ceiling, but since hes probably a backup on many fantasy teams, he might come at the cost of a nonstarting RB or WR. Also consider: Coby Fleener.SellAaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers: Its wise to play the quarterback matchups -- especially for smaller league -- and dealing Rodgers is more a matter of his perceived value perhaps netting a low-end RB1 or WR1. Rodgers has two significant obstacles standing in his way: Matchups with the Seattle Seahawks (Week 14) and Minnesota Vikings (Week 16), which come at inopportune times, and five of his final six matchups overall grade as below-average (at best). He hasnt looked quite as sharp this season as in the past -- though his fantasy production has been extremely good during the softest part of his schedule these past three weeks. Without much support from his backfield, hes more likely to be exposed against tighter defenses in the coming weeks. Also consider: Marcus Mariota.Robert Kelley, RB, Washington Redskins: Hes one of the weeks hottest pickups, but hes a player to flip as quickly as you can, considering whats ahead. Kelley draws the Nos. 2 (at Arizona, Week 13), 4 (vs. Carolina, Week 15), 6 (at Dallas, Week 12) and 8 (at Philadelphia, Week 14) worst matchups for a running back, using seasonal Matchups Map data, in his final seven games. Not a single one of his seven remaining matchups ranks among the 10-most favorable for the position. Kelleys numbers this season look impressive on the surface, but hes not a big-play running back and is more likely to be exposed by some of the tougher defenses out there. If your leagues trade market is valuing him as an RB2, make the deal. Also consider: Jay Ajayi.T.Y. Hilton, WR, Indianapolis Colts: Like Thomas, Donte Moncrief has played a much larger role than perceived since returning from injury. Montcrief has played more offensive snaps (120), run more routes (73) and garnered more targets (15) with as many catches (7) as Hilton (108, 69, 14 and 7) in Weeks 8-9 combined. While Hiltons hamstring injury did influence those numbers, some consideration must be given to the possibility that Moncriefs role is expanding in the Colts offense. Hiltons playoff schedule -- vs. Houston, at Minnesota, at Oakland, vs. Jacksonville -- is one of the most brutal (keep in mind that the Texans have owned him in their recent meetings), so see if you can use the fact that hes fresh off his bye week as reason to argue hes 100 percent and worthy of a top-five wide receiver trade return. A deal straight up for Miller, for example, might get it done. Also consider: Michael Crabtree.Delanie Walker, TE, Tennessee Titans: As productive as he has been of late, Walkers value probably wont get any higher than it is today. His Titans are one of the two teams with a Week 13 bye, which is simply awful for fantasy scheduling, then he returns to easily the most brutal schedule of any tight end: vs. Denver, at Kansas City, at Jacksonville, vs. Houston. All four defenses rank among the bottom 10 in terms of fantasy points per game allowed to the position, and Walker totaled 10 fantasy points in his previous matchups against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Texans this season. On raw talent, hes easily regarded a top-three tight end going forward, except that matchup quality (not to mention volume) isnt there. If you could get a high-end RB2 -- perhaps aim high for a player like the aforementioned Miller or a WR2, like Baldwin -- and have a solid backup tight end, make the deal. Also consider: Jack Doyle. 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