Month: June 2006
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Why I Want a Top-3 Pick
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer This may be a no-brainer, but a top-3 pick in fantasy football this year is more coveted than ever. It’s something that cannot be understated, and you should be doing what you can to attain one. Offer trades to move up if necessary – whatever it takes, because…
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More YouTube
By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer Last week, Bill Simmons wrote an excellent piece for Page 2, singing the praises of YouTube.com and linking to over 30 clips that belong in the Web site’s “imaginary Hall of Fame.” As a proud owner of a mindless desk job, I consider myself somewhat of an expert on…
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News & Notes
Maybe it’s time to reevaluate how valuable Jamie Moyer is as a fantasy pitcher, at least if you play in a daily transaction league. The sample set is large enough now to realize the home/road splits are not a fluke and can be fully taken advantage of. Since last year, Moyer has a 5.79 ERA…
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Deal or No Deal
Sorry for a somewhat inactive weekend with posts. It was a busy one; highlighted by a Radiohead concert in Berkeley. Great show, and the venue was small, intimate and made it that much better. If you have never done so, you should probably check out the best band in the world for yourself. Anyway, trading…
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Glaus the Hoss and Others
By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer Three days ago, Troy Glaus played his fifth game at shortstop and with six under his belt and counting, he is now shortstop eligible in most formats. Other than catcher, shortstop is by far the thinnest position in fantasy baseball, meaning that Glaus’ value just went through the roof.…
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News & Notes
SS Orlando Cabrera has reached base safely in 50 consecutive games, the longest streak in the majors since 2003, when Barry Bonds did so in 58 straight. Speaking of Bonds, his recent three-strikeout game was his first since June 12, 2003. Maybe the old Barry really is never coming back. If Roger Clemens averages six…
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NBA Finals Recap
I was wrong. If the Heat were going to win the series, I certainly expected it to be in game seven. Winning four games in a row was quite the accomplishment, and you have to look back at game three and realize just how much of an affect that had to have. Again, it was…
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Mavs to win championship
No one wants to hear Mark Cuban complain and whine. It’s a tired act and somewhat grating. The only problem is, he has every right to criticize in this case. The Dallas Mavericks have let games three and five slip out of their hands. Nowitzki and Howard missing free throws has nothing to do with…
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Get (Rid of) ‘Em
By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer Here’s a list of hitters you should try and get. . . and ones you should try and get rid of. Get ‘Em Mark Teixeira – It looks like Teixeira is going to give Derrek Lee a run for his money in the “biggest first round bust” competition. That…
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Preseason Team Defense Rankings
By Jeff Chudnofsky – Staff Writer First Tier 1) Chicago Bears- This defense is worth the reach. 2) Carolina Panthers- With a healthy Kris Jenkins and the newly acquired DT Maake Kemoeatu, look for an improved run defense. 3) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Monte Kiffin won’t disappoint. 4) Pittsburgh Steelers- The champs will benefit with two…
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News & Notes
Cory Sullivan became the eighth player in baseball history Wednesday to record four sacrifice bunts in a game – a game the Rockies won 14-8. Probably not the best strategy to give outs away when your team is scoring two touchdowns worth of runs. If that’s not enough, he followed that up with three more…
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I am for Real
Through 2 1/2 months of baseball, there are plenty of surprising starts. Some are off to poor starts, while others are off to great ones. It’s time to take a look and see which are for real and which are only a mirage. Andy Pettitte’s slow start Pettitte currently sports a 5.46 ERA and a…
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Player Spotlight: Ben Roethlisberger
It’s certainly been talked about quite a bit, but the Roethlisberger injury brings up a debate interesting enough to continue its discussion. Big Ben appears to be over any life-threatening harm, so we’ll look at this accident from a purely sports fan’s point of view. Whether a Steelers die-hard fan or simply a fantasy player,…
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Speed Revisited
By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer Last month, I listed a number of speedsters and attempted to project their final steal totals. Now that the landscape has changed somewhat, I will rank my top-15 thieves, with their projected totals from here on out. 1. Jose Reyes (36) – My pick to lead the league in…
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News & Notes
The Giants certainly didn’t draw it up this way. In 225 games with both Moises Alou and Barry Bonds on the payroll, they’ve been in the same lineup together just 26 times. Unsurprisingly, the Giants have a .696 winning percentage with them both in and a .451 with them out. Asked Friday if it might…
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Player Spotlight: Adrian Beltre
Adrian Beltre is hard to figure out. Sure, I obviously overrated him going into this year, and it’s so easy to blame his rise and fall on simply signing a huge contract, but he cannot be this bad. By all accounts and purposes, he is no loafer, and appears to at least be someone who…
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Don’t Give Up, Don’t Ever Give Up
By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer Rich Harden and Gary Sheffield were probably taken in the top three rounds of most leagues this year. Now their value is next to nothing. Or so most people would think. Depending on a number of factors, these two are still reasonably valuable fantasy commodities that should not be…
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Offseason Ramble
By Jeff Chudnofsky – Staff Writer Not only does Steve McNair make the Ravens an instant contender for the AFC North, but he elevates Jamal Lewis’ value tremendously. If you like taking long shots to win the Super Bowl, now is the time to take advantage of the 35/1 odds placed on Baltimore. …
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News & Notes
76-year-old Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson claims that he can leg-press 2,000 pounds. Impossible? Maybe, but his Web site says he drinks a shake that includes, yep, flaxseed oil. Carl Crawford nearly tears knee ligament arguing a call with the homeplate umpire. Bob Uecker, the Milwaukee Brewers’ Hall of Fame radio announcer, has filed a restraining…
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Player Spotlight: Jason Schmidt
Jason Schmidt was one of baseball’s best pitchers from 2002-2004. In 2003, he might have been the very best. But all those high pitch counts finally caught up to him last year. He had to spend some time on the DL in May, and when he returned, it was not the same pitcher as before.…