Archive for December, 2009
The top 10 ways to spend your time if you did not make your Fantasy Football Playoffs
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The Counselor is IN:
The top 10 ways to spend your time if you did not make your Fantasy Football Playoffs.
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<!–[if !supportLists]–>9) <!–[endif]–> Catch up on all the [...]
Line ‘em up/ Bench their butts
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The Counselor is IN:
This column’s intent is to give the readers an idea of few good players in favorable match ups and a few good players in bad match ups. If you have a great player, then it may not advisable to bench him for someone [...]
Week 15 Fantasy Injury Report - Thursday Edition
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Here are the Thursday edition of Week 15 fantasy injuries and my commentary. I am posting a Thursday’s edition along with the regular Weekend edition. The Thursday Edition will list injuries for the Thursday’s games only.
Colts:
WR Anthony Gonzalez is doubtful with a knee injury. He [...]
Move to Boston Red Sox brings John Lackey face to face with Fenway Park demons
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Wanting to get the Boston Red Sox’ hometown perspective on the John Lackey signing, we went and checked out the Boston Globe this morning to find the headline ‘Lackey has team convinced he’ll succeed at Fenway.’ We were unaware of Lackey’s previous struggles at Boston’s Fenway Park, [...]
Hideki Matsui takes some fantasy value from New York to Los Angeles Angels
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Former New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels this week, according to the LA Daily News. Matsui comes off a resurgent season, in which he hit .274 with 28 home runs and 90 RBIs, and ventures [...]
Early fantasy spin on three-team deal sending Roy Halladay from Blue Jays to Phillies
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Big names are involved in today’s reported three-team deal that would send Toronto Blue Jays’ ace Roy Halladay to the Philadelphia Phillies. We would hate to get too far ahead of ourselves and break down all of the different scenarios and their corresponding fantasy spins. So, let’s [...]
Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts – 12/13/09
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Before we get started, check out this week’s round table debate on the top three fantasy basketball rookies (click here from the article). You can also check out next week’s NBA schedule as you prepare to set your fantasy lineup (click here for the article).
Now, here’s [...]
Get ‘em or Don’t Sweat ‘em Week 14
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There were some unusual heroes on Sunday. There always are. Let’s take a look at them and see if they are worthy of your fantasy rosters.
Kerry Collins, QB, Tennessee Titans
Collins replaced Vince Young and played well enough. He wasn’t really a fantasy factor last year when [...]
Will Mark Ingram Restore the Heisman?
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Mark Ingram was the first power running back to take home the Heisman Trophy since Ricky Williams and Ron Dayne won it in 1998 and 1999 respectively. He ends a string of three consecutive Quarterback winners. In fact, Quarterbacks have won eight of the last nine [...]
Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts – 12/12/09
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Before we get started, check out this week’s round table debate on the top three fantasy basketball rookies (click here from the article). You can also check out next week’s NBA schedule as you prepare to set your fantasy lineup (click here for the article).
Now, here’s [...]
Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts – 12/11/09
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Before we get started, check out this week’s round table debate on the top three fantasy basketball rookies (click here from the article). You can also check out next week’s NBA schedule as you prepare to set your fantasy lineup (click here for the article).
Now, here’s [...]
Fantasy Football Season Over?
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It doesn’t have to be. Just because you’ve been eliminated, it doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun. Swing on over to FanDuel where you get a fresh start every week. You compete head-t0-head in a salary cap game. You can play for free or you [...]
Detroit Tigers are winners, Arizona Diamondbacks not necessarily losers in Granderson deal
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We talked in detail about how Curtis Granderson and the New York Yankees benefited from a three-team deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers. But, how about the D-backs and Tigers, what was in the deal for them?
Trading Granderson and All-Star pitcher Edwin Jackson wasn’t a [...]
Fantasy: Trade has multiple benefits for New York Yankees’ OF Curtis Granderson
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You don’t need experts of any kind to tell you that the Curtis Granderson deal was a real coup for the New York Yankees. A young, do-it-all outfielder type goes to the Bronx and not only solidifies the Bronx Bombers’ offense, but boosts their defense and helps [...]
Fantasy: Take Boston Red Sox’ faith in Marco Scutaro as a positive sign
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After the Boston Red Sox evaluated free agent shortstop Marco Scutaro and deemed him worthy of a two-year, $12.5 million contract, fantasy owners should have taken their cue. Scutaro, who rose suddenly to fantasy “usefulness,” is a quality baseball player and a “glue guy” for fantasy and [...]
Are Bad Teams Breading Grounds for Fantasy Basketball Breakout Players?
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Written by Alex Woods
BleacherCreatureRotoTalk.com
Fantasy Sports are a completely different animal than real life sports. The ultimate statistic players are measured on in real life is winning. However, in fantasy sports it is very possible for a player to be on a losing team and also be [...]
Fantasy Hoops Waiver Wire Bin Vol. 5
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I’ve scoured the fantasy basketball waiver wires to find gems so you don’t have to.
C.J. Watson, PG/SG, Golden State Warriors
Golden State has been hit hard by injuries this year making their rotation thin. Pretty much anyone in that rotation is a worthy fantasy option. Watson is [...]
Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts – 12/6/09
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Before we get started, check out the current fantasy basketball roundtable debate (click here for the article). You can also look at this week’s NBA schedule as you prepare to set your lineups (click here for the article).
Now, here’s a look at some fantasy basketball players [...]
Get ‘em or Don’t Sweat ‘em Week 13
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There were some unusual heroes on Sunday. There always are. Let’s take a look at them and see if they are worthy of your fantasy rosters.
Chad Henne, QB, Miami Dolphins
Henne burned the Pats for 335 yards and a pair of scores. You can’t use him in [...]
Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts – 12/5/09
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Before we get started, check out this week’s fantasy basketball roundtable debate (click here for the article). You can also look at next week’s NBA schedule as you prepare to set your lineups (click here for the article).
Now, here’s a look at some fantasy basketball players [...]
Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts – 12/4/09
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Before we get started, check out this week’s fantasy basketball roundtable debate (click here for the article). Now, here’s a look at some fantasy basketball players that blew up the box score last night.
DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors
27 MIN, 16 PTS, 6-10 FG, 4-5 FT, 2 REB,1 [...]
Fantasy Football Team Names: Week 12 Heroes
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Your Best Brett - Brett Favre has been amazing this year. Anyone that bet on him in the beginning of the year is reaping the rewards.
Aaron it Out - Aaron Rodgers was almost as good as his predecessor.
Young Vincenstein - VY was a monster leading the [...]
