Archive for December, 2008
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Need some help with your fantasy hockey team? You’ve come to the right place. Try these hot players on for size.
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Bryan Little, Atlanta - Little has seven goals in his last four games (1.75 points per [...]
Fantasy vs. Reality: A GM’s Tasks
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[?]Submitted by Imaginary Diamond Blog
We all manage a fantasy baseball team because a.) we’re big fans of the game, and b.) we’d like to control our own franchise and compete. In the latter sense, fantasy owners are not entirely different from real-life general managers. We have to build a franchise from [...]
2008 Best WR 1-2 Punches
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Lynn Swann & John Stallworth
#1 Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin & Steve Breaston
All three of these Cardinals wides went for 1000+ yards. Fitz was the steadiest with 96 grabs for 1431 yards and 12 TDs. Without that vicious hit on Boldin, he would probably [...]
Roger Mason vs. Daequan Cook
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Roger Mason and Daequan Cook both qualify at PG & SG in Yahoo leagues. Mason is owned in 44% of the leagues. Cook in 13%.
Lets’s take a look at what they’ve done over the past month:
Mason
14 Games
.440 FG%
.800 FT%
1.8 Three-Pointers per game
9.2 Points per [...]
Help Wanted
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[?]Submitted by Fantasy Sports Counselor Blog
The Counselor is IN:
The Fantasy Sports Counselor wants to expand. Currently we cover Fantasy Baseball and Fantasy Football. We would like to expand into other fantasy games articles and advice beyond just baseball and football. We are also willing to add writers for Fantasy Baseball and [...]
Still Here, Plans for off-season
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[?]Submitted by Fantasy Football Views Blog
Sorry I have been absent for the last few weeks - to make a long story short, never get into the rental housing market. Or put more clearly, never buy a rental property that is situated on ground that makes Heinz Field in December look stable. [...]
Fantasy Hockey Players of the Day - 12/29/08
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12/29/08
Shutouts
Steve Mason - 24 Saves
Hat Tricks
Maxim Lapierre
3-Point Club
Maxim Lapierre - 3 Goals
Double Lamp Lighters (Two Goals)
Maxim Lapierre (Hat Trick)
Cody McLeod
Fantasy Basketball Players of the Day - 12/29/08
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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12/29/08
30 Point Club
Al Jefferson - 38 Points
Vince Carter - 31 Points
Russell Westbrook - 31 Points
Antawn Jamison - 30 Points
Chris Bosh - 30 Points
Stephen Jackson - 30 Points
Chairman of the Boards (12+ Rebounds)
Dwight Howard - 18 Boards
Al Jefferson - 16 Boards
Andris Biedrins - 15 Boards
Chris Bosh - [...]
2008 Best Running Back 1-2 Punches
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1. DeAngelo Williams & Jonathan Stewart
I am still somewhat stunned by the season DeAngelo produced. 1515 yards at 5.5 yards per carry and 20 TDs (18 rushing). I guess he responded to the challenge Carolina presented by drafting Jonathan Stewart with the 13th [...]
2008 NFL Lester Awards
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With the 2008 NFL Season ready to kick off in a few weeks, I decided it was a good time to get my predictions out there.
MVP: Peyton Manning
After a slow start, Manning and the Colts took the league by storm. It helps that the [...]
Ramirez or Not, Dodgers Sure to Upgrade Outfield
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[?]Submitted by Imaginary Diamond Blog
Not sure how exactly it will happen, but the Los Angeles Dodgers’ outfield dynamic will change in 2009. They’re at the heart of four different rumors surrounding outfielders, at least two of which could prove to be true.
Already thought to be the favorites to land Manny Ramirez, [...]
NFL Playoff Fantasy Football Rankings
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Just because the regular season ended doesn’t mean you can’t keep playing fantasy throughout the playoffs. Considering that fans of 20 NFL teams are on the outside looking in, why wouldn’t you want to keep rolling.
There is an entirely different strategy when selecting a fantasy [...]
Fantasy Hockey Leaders - 12/29/08
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Points
Evgeni Malkin - 59
Sidney Crosby - 49
Alex Ovechkin - 49
Marc Savard - 43
Ryan Getzlaf - 42
Zach Parise - 42
Goals
Jeff Carter - 26
Alex Ovechkin - 25
Thomas Vanek - 25
Phil Kessel - 22
Zach Parise - 19
Patrick Sharp - 19
Assists
Evgeni Malkin - 44
Sidney Crosby - 34
Marc Savard - 32
Joe [...]
Fantasy Basketball Leaders - 12/29/08
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Points
Dwayne Wade - 839
LeBron James - 825
Kobe Bryant - 790
Dirk Nowitzki - 748
Brandon Roy - 712
Rebounds
Dwight Howard - 381
Andris Biedrins - 377
Emeka Okafor - 342
Tim Duncan - 312
David Lee - 312
Assists
Chris Paul - 307
Jason Kidd - 244
Jose Calderon - 243
Chris Duhon - 236
Rajon Rondo - 236
Steals
Chris [...]
Fantasy Hockey Players of the Day - 12/28/08
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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12/28/08
Shutouts
Curtis Sanford - 18 Saves
Hat Tricks
None
3-Point Club
Dustin Byfuglien - 2 Goals, 2 Assists
Kris Versteeg - 1 Goal, 2 Assists
Erik Cole - 1 Goal, 2 Assists
Double Lamp Lighters (Two Goals)
Alex Ovechkin
Brooks Laich
Dustin Byfuglien
Fantasy Hockey Players of the Day - 12/28/08
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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12/28/08
Shutouts
Curtis Sanford - 18 Saves
Hat Tricks
None
3-Point Club
Dustin Byfuglien - 2 Goals, 2 Assists
Kris Versteeg - 1 Goal, 2 Assists
Erik Cole - 1 Goal, 2 Assists
Double Lamp Lighters (Two Goals)
Alex Ovechkin
Brooks Laich
Dustin Byfuglien
Fantasy Basketball Players of the Day - 12/28/08
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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12/28/08
30 Point Club
Danny Granger - 34 Points
LeBron James - 33 Points
Carmelo Anthony - 32 Points
Kobe Bryant - 31 Points
Chairman of the Boards (12+ Rebounds)
Andris Biedrins - 17 Boards
Troy Murphy - 16 Boards
Ben Wallace - 14 Boards
David Lee - 12 Boards
Marcus Camby - 12 Boards
Kendrick Perkins - [...]
Fantasy Football Peak Performers - Week 17
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Quarterbacks
Matt Schaub - 27 of 36 for 328 yards, 2 TDs
Drew Brees - 30 of 49 for 386 yards, 4 TDs, INT
Jake Delhomme - 14 of 20 for 250 yards, TD
Jeff Garcia - 17 for 33 for 257 yards, TD, INT
Aaron Rodgers - 21 of 31 [...]
MLB Free Agency Market Starts to Normalize
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[?]Submitted by Imaginary Diamond Blog
Now we’re starting to see the “real” free agency market take shape. Following the Yankees’ $424 million worth of binging in the past month, other clubs are emerging and making smarter, more budget-conscious moves. If the last five days are any indicator, teams are looking for short [...]
Fantasy Hockey Players of the Day - 12/27/08
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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12/27/08
Shutouts
Jonathan Quick - 26 Saves
Steve Mason - 20 Saves
Hat Tricks
Andrei Kostitsyn
Rene Bourque
3-Point Club
Andrei Kostitsyn - 3 Goals
Rene Bourque - 3 Goals
Martin St. Louis - 1 Goal, 3 Assists
Ryan Malone - 1 Goal, 3 Assists
David Booth - 2 Goals, 1 Assist
Vincent Lecavalier - 2 Goals, 1 Assist
Travis [...]
Fantasy Basketball Players of the Day - 12/27/08
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by lester’s legends sports blog
12/27/08
30 Point Club
Joe Johnson - 41 Points
Ben Gordon - 33 Points
Brandon Roy - 32 Points
Tony Parker - 32 Points
Chairman of the Boards (12+ Rebounds)
Andray Blatche - 15 Boards
Luis Scola - 14 Boards
Brook Lopez - 13 Boards
Rasheed Wallace - 12 Boards
March of Dimes (10+ Assists)
Deron Williams - [...]
Rotoprofessor’s Prospect Watch - Jordan Zimmerman
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Written by Eric Stashin the Rotoprofessor
The former second round draft pick in 2007 by the Washington Nationals (#67 overall) is coming off a stellar 2008 campaign that he split between High Single A and Double A. He threw a total of134 innings, going 10-3 with a [...]
Fantasy Hockey Players of the Day - 12/26/08
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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12/26/08
Shutouts
Marc-Andre Fleury - 37 Saves
Hat Tricks
Eric Staal
Bryan Little
3-Point Club
Eric Staal - 3 Goals
Bryan Little - 3 Goals
Slava Kozlov - 4 Assists
Steve Eminger - 1 Goal, 2 Assists
Ray Whitney - 3 Assists
Double Lamp Lighters (Two Goals)
Eric Staal (Hat Trick)
Bryan Little (Hat Trick)
Bill Guerin
Fantasy Basketball Players of the Day - 12/26/08
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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12/26/08
30 Point Club
Jermaine O’Neal - 36 Points
Chairman of the Boards (12+ Rebounds)
Al Jefferson - 15 Boards
Andrei Kirilenko - 14 Boards
Udonis Haslem - 14 Boards
Gerald Wallace - 13 Boards
David Lee - 13 Boards
Samuel Dalembert - 13 Boards
Yao Ming - 12 Boards
Tyson Chandler - 12 Boards
Troy Murphy - [...]
Fantasy Basketball Players of the Day - 12/25/08
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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12/25/08
30 Point Club
Dirk Nowitzki - 30 Points
Chairman of the Boards (12+ Rebounds)
Tim Duncan - 17 Boards
Dwight Howard - 15 Boards
Amare Stoudemire - 13 Boards
Anderson Varejao - 13 Boards
Shaq - 12 Boards
Jason Kidd - 12 Boards
March of Dimes (10+ Assists)
Rajon Rondo - 12 Dimes
Jason Kidd - 10 [...]
