The Experts' Blog

Players Therapy Session

2009-05-28T22:27:00.002-04:00

It’s time for this week’s “Players Therapy Session”, where I give my feedback on the way that NFL players are expressing themselves in the news, with a fantasy twist of course.How did you feel, Terrell Owens, when Tony Romo refused to refer to you by your name? "Dude, I could care less. I mean, he doesn't mention my name, that's fine. What about it? It isn't the first time that has happened. Bill

Player Spotlights - Troy Tulowitzki and Chien-Ming Wang

2009-02-22T07:51:00.001-05:00

Troy Tulowitzki and Chien-Ming Wang February 21, 2009Live Fantasy Baseball Mock Drafts, Fantasy Baseball Player Rankings, Player Trade Calculator, Fantasy Forums and more ! at FantasyBaseballXtreme.ComSS Troy Tulowitzki,Rockies, After his breakout season in 2007, where we saw Colorado's young SS hit .291 with 24 HRs and 99 RBIs, Tulowitzki and his unlucky fantasy owners suffered through a

Draft Prepartion Tip #1: List Your Picks

2009-02-18T18:33:00.000-05:00

One of the biggest problems people have with drafting is preparation. Sure you will have your favorite fantasy sites open to the cheat sheets, magazines ready to go, and some paper to write on. We all study players for weeks before the draft, but the mistake we make is we don't make a list of the players we want to pick in time for the draft. Sort of a dream team with several choices in each

NFL Mock Draft - 1st Round

2009-01-19T10:50:00.000-05:00

NFL Mock Draft 1st Round-Updated Jan. 17th 2009 JunkyardJake.Com# 1 Matt StaffordQBBig-time arm, good mechanics and played in pro-style offense. Good precision and zip on short and intermediate throws. Video# 2 Andre SmithOTMammoth lineman with NFL-caliber physical attributes. Great pass-blocking technique and creates surge in the run game. Video# 3 Michael CrabtreeWRTwo-time Biletnikoff

10 Suggestions To Make Your Fantasy Baseball Season Is Fun

2008-12-29T03:26:00.000-05:00

By Todd Farino, Fantasy Baseball SearchI've been playing fantasy baseball since 1990. It has been a blast to play the game that has brought so many people back to baseball. The initial fun of playing fantasy baseball really came when it allowed people to watch the ESPN Sunday night game just for their fantasy players. All of sudden so many games became relevant. More and probably the bulk of fun

Fantasy Studs, Sleepers & Snoozers For Week 14

2008-12-05T14:58:00.001-05:00

Studs, Sleepers & Snoozers For Week 14 In The NFL December 5th, 2008 by admin QB Stud – Kurt Warner Warner had his 300-yard game streak snapped last week, but now he has the pleasure of facing the St. Louis Rams. Expect Warner to start a new streak in a game that has blowout written all over it.Sleeper – Matt Ryan Ryan has become very consistent in the latter

How To Make a Great Point System For Your League

2008-12-02T05:26:00.000-05:00

Liberal Point Happy Leagues Vs. Old School Point LeaguesBy Todd "The True Guru" FarinoMaking a point system for your league is not only the most important factor in setting up your league, but it's the hardest. There are so many sub-factors that go into building a point system that if you forgot to consider any of them, your point system can be flawed. A flawed point system could have imbalance,

Patience is a Virtue

2008-12-01T15:46:00.001-05:00

On Thanksgiving we all had great meals and spent wonderful time with our families. In my opinion the best part of turkey day is the football. We get treated to three games across the day and man was it w great day for football and fantasy football alike.I titled this post "patience is a virtue" because so many stud players came out to play in day and in only 3 games. Many of the players that

Stupid Is As Stupid Does

2008-12-01T11:19:00.004-05:00

The NFL Stupid Top Ten of 2008 – And Their Fantasy Impact Plaxico Burress’ latest and most seriously stupid transgression has inspired this list of NFL players who have taken dumbness to levels which even dumb people laugh at. We rate their overall Stupid Factor and the impact their actions have had on a fantasy football level. The players listed here must have been on an NFL roster for the

Studs, Sleepers & Snoozers For Week 13 In The NFL

2008-11-27T10:59:00.002-05:00

Play Spaceball Football For A Chance To Win $500 A Week! www.funtasyfootball.comQBStud – Peyton ManningManning makes a return trip to the stud spot with a very enticing matchup vs. Cleveland this week. The Browns best defense will be ball control and that’s something that their offense isn’t very good at, so look for the Colts to do plenty of damage.Sleeper – Brett FavreFavre has been playing

Spaceball Football Has Been Launched!

2008-11-25T14:46:00.003-05:00

All American Fantasy Sports Entertainment, Inc. officially launched their weekly pick 5 fantasy football game today! For as little as $5.00 per entry, contestants will have a chance to win $500 in cash each week for the remainder of the 2008 NFL season!The Sign up deadline for Spaceball Foootball is 12 Noon Central Standard Time every Sunday, so you'll have plenty of time all week to do your home

BOYCOTT Blog Talk Radio's Fantasy Sports Channel & Here's Why

2008-11-23T04:46:00.000-05:00

Here we go again, more complaining from Todd Farino right? How about more abuse from Paul Greco and his gang. I had a rough year in the industry last season due to my relationship with Paul Greco. Anyone who reads our blogs or listens to our shows clearly knows most if not all of the details. However, now things have gotten worse and again it's Paul Greco and his new found ally Tony Cincotta who

The Mike Vick Leagacy

2008-11-22T13:46:00.001-05:00

You ever see the show Dexter on Showtime? Well, I’ve been rather obsessed with it of late and I thought I might nominate a particular target for everyone’s favorite serial killer. Now, maybe a little back story: Dexter Morgan is an “orphaned” child who is raised by a noble Miami Police Officer. Early in Dexter’s life, Harry, Dexter’s foster father, realizes that Dexter has an uncontrollable

Did he really just say that?

2008-11-19T23:40:00.001-05:00

Did he really just say that? It’s not uncommon for a professional athlete or coach to give the media a sound clip that will be played for years to come. How many times have we heard Jim Mora’s rant about the Colts making the playoffs? How many times have we heard Allen Iverson downplay the importance of practice? Terrell Owens, Randy Moss or Chad Johnson can usually be counted on

Your Fantasy Football Season Is Not Over...It's Just Begun!

2008-11-03T15:59:00.002-05:00

What's up fantasy football fanatics & welcome to SPACEBALL FOOTBALL.......The Game Is Simple:*Pick 5 NFL players (1 QB, 1RB, 2WR's & a Kicker) from our players pool*The contestant's team that scores the highest amount of points that week wins $500.00It's that simple...No catches, no gimmicks!Go to www.funtasyfootball.com on November 5th, 2009 to pick your roster and take a shot at winning $500.00

The Most Underappreciated NFL Stars

2008-10-06T19:44:00.001-04:00

The Fantasy Sports Forum.com This past Sunday, the 49ers honored Steve Young with a halftime ceremony retiring his number. I always thought that despite his numerous accomplishments, Young was never appreciated as much as he should have been. It got us thinking here at The Fantasy Sports Forum about some excellent NFL players who never quite received the credit they probably should have. Here

The True Guru Wins The Fantasy Baseball Search Expert League

2008-10-06T03:45:00.000-04:00

Todd "The True Guru" Farino defeated radio co-host and good friend RC "The Numbers Don't Lie" Rizza 6-4 in the championship match of the 1st annual 2008 Fantasy Baseball Search Expert League. It capped off an amazing season where Todd (I) finished with a league best regular season record of 138-74-13, and compiled an expert vs. expert record of 17-5-1 and 2-0 in the playoffs. That included my hot

The True Guru's 2008 Season Review: Top 10 Myths of 2008

2008-10-02T06:50:00.002-04:00

Let’s face it, 2008 was a very exciting year with a number of predictions that came true and a number that never materialized. Many of us made bold strategic and managerial predictions that simply never came about. It is important to consider the information you take in before and during spring training. At best all of us experts are giving you are best educated guesses, but none of us are

Major League Baseball Final Week Review

2008-10-01T13:39:00.002-04:00

The Los Angeles Angels were the first to clinch a playoff spot and the first to clinch their division. They rounded out their regular season accomplishments by securing the best record in baseball, going 100-62 this season. The Angels will play host to the American League Wild Card winners, the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox were able to capture their playoff berth with ease and hope to play the

Is There A New Jinx That's Worse Than The Madden Curse?

2008-09-17T17:01:00.001-04:00

The Madden Curse has a long history of claiming seasons and even a career. There are several different opinions on how many people were actually affected by the curse. Here is the evidence… Garrison Heart appeared on the 1999 cover and went on to enjoy a career season, but then suffered a broken ankle in the playoffs and the Niners lost the game. Barry Sanders graced the 2000 cover along

The True Guru's 2008 Season In Review: Part 1 "Luck and Sabermetrics"

2008-09-15T17:50:00.001-04:00

Well, this has been one heck of a tough year for me and my radio show with other personalities. I had some problems in the industry that I did not expect or see coming, but in contrast I also made many new friends with some wonderful websites. SO overall its been a great year.One reason I made some people in the industry upset is I don't subscribe to the same old school philosophies that have

NFL Touchdown Sunday Quick Hits - Week 2

2008-09-15T17:49:00.001-04:00

Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Cleveland Browns 6So when do you think the suits at 280 Park Avenue will start kicking themselves for putting the sexy Browns on prime time five times this year? The biggest mistake the league and networks made was having three of those prime time games come after Halloween.After Kellen Winslow screamed “I was open! I was open!” on his way into the locker room at the end

Betus.Com Radio Interview With The All American Touchdown Derby

2008-09-04T19:15:00.001-04:00

Only 3 more days to sign up for The All American Touchdown Derby: www.passitdeep.com NFL Betting Daily & Week 1 Injury ReportsEvery match up, every line and every significant injury is covered every week on the BetUS NFL Betting Daily Podcast, keeping you in the know for the upcoming NFL week 1 games. We are also paid a visit by Passitdeep.com’s Jim DeGoerge who fills us in on his NFL QB

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2008-09-04T17:11:00.001-04:00

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Are The Saints Marching To New Orleans?

2008-09-03T21:59:00.000-04:00

My freshman Geology professor at the University of Connecticut, Robert Thorson, once wrote a piece in the Hartford Courant proclaiming that rebuilding New Orleans after Katrina was useless and that no matter what improvements they planned to make there was no way to fully protect the city. Obviously he tried to keep all emotional attachment people have to the city out of his analysis and

Has Ocho Cinco Gone Cuckoo?

2008-08-29T22:42:00.002-04:00

Chad Johnson has always been viewed as an odd ball for his on the field antics, but his past shenanigans don’t compare to what he just did off the field this week. According to Miami radio station 790 The Ticket, the receiver has legally changed his last name to “Ocho Cinco.”Johnson forewarned the public that a major surprise was coming during a recent interview with Chris McKendry on ESPN’s

Sorting Through The Fluff

2008-08-27T12:07:00.000-04:00

Pre-season, in my opinion is the most frustrating four weeks of the year. Still, some folks love pre-season. I’ll admit it, when the Hall of Fame game finally rolls around, I do find myself randomly giggling with joy. Can you blame me? This game is the first glimpse of real football in months. But other than that, pre-season is nothing more than an injury filled boring lump of games. First of all

QB Week 3 Progress Report

2008-08-27T11:37:00.002-04:00

Tom Brady Team: Patriots Last game: 17-27 loss vs. Eagles Results: DNP…Brady missed yet another preseason game, but says he’ll be ready for the opener. Tony Romo Team: Cowboys Last game: 23-22 win vs. Texans Results: 15-19, 166 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT…This was a very solid performance for Romo and he appears ready for the season. Peyton Manning Team: Colts Last game: 7-20 loss vs. Bills Results:

Fantasy Running Back Sleeper of the Year

2008-08-25T17:13:00.001-04:00

Thomas Jones, New York JetsBefore you read the reasons why Jones receives this lofty claim, the definition of why he's considered a sleeper should be clear. Jones is coming off a somewhat disappointing 2007, as he only reached the end zone twice, (just once on the ground) and is playing for a team coming off a 4-12 season.read more | digg story

NFL Injury Report 8.24.2008

2008-08-24T23:08:00.000-04:00

Arizona Cardinals Matt Leinart: According to team reports, Leinart has officially been benched in favor of Kurt Warner. Leinart’s 4 for 12 & 3 INT performance is what did him in. Kurt Warner: The greatest show on earth may be in full effect in Arizona this season. Kurt Warner has just been named the clubs start to being the ‘08 season. Atlanta Falcons Joe Horn: Joe Horn was released by the

AFC Quarterbacks Showdown!

2008-08-19T10:51:00.001-04:00

AFC EastNew England PatriotsThe news out of Patriots camp is that there is no news. Tom Brady sat out another preseason game.Buffalo BillsTrent Edwards continues to solidify his role as the starting QB for the Bills. Edwards turned in a nice game vs. Pittsburgh. He went 9-for-11 for 104 yards and 2 TD. JP Losman was 4-for-5 with just 19 yards.New York JetsBrett Favre made his debut and had the

Rumor Has It...

2008-08-18T22:53:00.001-04:00

Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox, SP Clay Buchholz was rather disappointing in his first eight starts of the 2008 season, ending up with a 5.53 ERA before getting jettisoned back to the minors. However, there is ample reason to believe that the young pitcher we saw at the end of 2007 is the future pitching star that he actually represents, and the early

MLB Weekly Report

2008-07-09T19:12:00.000-04:00

Written by Consigliere When the perennial doormats from the American League East shortened their name and unveiled new uniforms last November, did anyone outside of St. Petersburg even care?If you hadn’t heard that Tampa Bay dropped the “Devil” and now just goes by the “Rays”, they’ve made sure that they’re in the news enough that you know by now.Tampa Bay owns the best record in baseball and

No Love in the Big Apple?

2008-07-09T19:11:00.000-04:00

New York for the All-Star Game when they found themselves suddenly off course and stranded.Unlike the passengers of Oceanic Flight 815, the players that were snubbed for the All-Star team won’t be stranded on a remote island, but instead stranded at home when a few of them have very legit complaints about being left out of the fun in New York.Prince Fielder has recovered from a slow start to post

Great Moments In Warren Sapp 'Oh Snap!' History

2008-07-07T20:31:00.001-04:00

Great Moments In Warren Sapp 'Oh Snap!' History .....July 7th, 2008 JunkyardJake.ComThe NFL will be missing one of it's premier defensive warriors this season, as the great Warren Sapp decided to officially hang up his skipping shoes on March 4th, 2008. In a celebrated career that spanned 13 seasons, Warren Sapp redefined the defensive tackle position, as he went on to accumulate 573 Tackles,

Resurrection Project

2008-07-06T14:30:00.001-04:00

Written by Consigliere Every once in a while, the sports world presents us with a feel good story. Maybe it’s the nature of baseball that makes their stories seem that much better. Teenagers are drafted and often spend several years fighting their way through the minor league levels, praying that they will one day get the call. Hoping that they can call themselves a Major League baseball

D-Day Rumor Mill

2008-07-06T14:29:00.001-04:00

Written by Consigliere It’s that time of year again when we hear “buyer” and “seller” in every other baseball story. July 31st marks the non-waiver trading deadline and teams begin to analyze each plate appearance, each pitch thrown and each contract on the books. Some teams are in the hunt and must decide if they are willing to dump prospects for a rental player that could help them reach

Back to the Future

2008-07-06T14:24:00.001-04:00

It’s time to head down to the clock tower, fire up the flux capacitor and drive the DeLorean all the way back to March 10th, 2008.I know what you’re thinking. That wasn’t that long ago, but in baseball terms it was about a month before the season started. That’s when yours truly, The Consigliere, sat down and calculated the homerun projections for our pool players.It’s almost 4 months later and

Major League Baseball Monthly Report

2008-07-02T22:44:00.001-04:00

Written by Administrator Each month, I’ll break down which of our pool players get the credit for their team leading the division and which players get the blame for their team being in the basement.AL EastFirst Place: Tamp Bay RaysCarlos Pena spent a lot of time sitting out and only has 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 Runs to show for the whole month. That means that our pool player that gets the credit

Bombs Bursting in Air!

2008-07-01T13:26:00.002-04:00

Bombs Bursting in AirMost people should be able to tell you that Francis Scott Key is responsible for the National Anthem that we hear before each baseball game, but not many know the journey of the song.Francis Scott Key was actually a poet who wrote a poem called “Defence of Fort McHenry” after witnessing Royal Navy ships attack Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. After being circulated,

Top 10 Overvalued Players

2008-06-30T09:31:00.000-04:00

#10 Santonio Holmes: Holmes had a very good season in 2007 finishing the year as the 24th best WR in PPR scoring while playing in only 13 games. However, historically wide receivers that have such an improvement in their second NFL season tend to disappoint in their third season. Holmes went from 143 fantasy points in his rookie season to 239 fantasy points per 16 games in his

X Factor? No, it's more like Catch Factor!

2008-06-29T23:26:00.003-04:00

Catch FactorIn 2007, only 2 catchers hit 20 or more homeruns. Jorge Posada has been injured and only has 3 HR, while Victor Martinez currently sits on the DL and has yet to go deep. So how has the 2008 class of catchers improved?There are 5 catchers that are likely to hit 20 or more homeruns, 4 guys that are on pace for 80+ RBI and 16 players batting .280 or better.We have all seen a dominant

Drafting Trends To Avoid

2008-06-26T12:54:00.000-04:00

It’s unfortunate, but every year fantasy players across the country continue to make the same drafting mistakes. So this is my best attempt to help you avoid doing the same in your upcoming drafts. As a Fantasy Football Indepth Platinum subscriber you receive multiple tools to help you succeed, one of which is a thorough analysis of your fantasy team and league. One of our subscribers sent me her

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Candy -6/26

2008-06-26T10:07:00.000-04:00

June 26th, 2008 JunkyardJake.ComMike Aviles, Kansas City Royals, SS In his first extended major league assignment, Aviles is certainly making a favorable impression. After taking over the shortstop job from the remotely hitting Tony Pena, Aviles has stepped in with 3 HRs and a .339 average in 16 games. Aviles success is not really too surprising, as he has improved consistently

The Power of "4"

2008-06-25T13:11:00.005-04:00

The Power of “4”When Alfonso Soriano hit 39 HR in 2002, he provided power numbers from a 2nd baseman, which hadn’t been seen in quite awhile. Soriano was eventually moved into the outfield, once again leaving a power void in the middle infield.The resurgence of the power hitting 2nd baseman has begun and four players on pace for great years. Chase Utley, Dan Uggla, Brandon Phillips and Ian

White Sox Musings

2008-06-24T19:39:00.001-04:00

We all know that the Chicago White Sox were swept by their cross town rivals this past weekend! What most of you don't know (unless you're from Chicago) is that the "cry babies" on the south side couldn't go back to the Cell without having some crass parting words for the Chicago Cubs organization and their fans!Listed below are some parting comments made by Ozzie Guillen & crew before they

MLB Injury Report: 6/22/2008

2008-06-23T14:56:00.002-04:00

Take it Deep: www.letsgodeep.com & www.passitdeep.comInjury Report 6-22-08Chipper JonesJones will sit out his 3rd straight game due to his quad. He should return soon.Eric ByrnesByrnes should be back with Arizona very soon and he’s had plenty of time on the DL to recover.Hideki MatsuiMatsui had his knee drained recently, but isn’t expected to land on the DL.Hank BlalockBlalock has been on his

Week 12 Review from The All American Home Run Derby

2008-06-23T14:44:00.002-04:00

Take it Deep: http://www.letsgodeep.com/Week 12 ReviewDan Uggla now leads the Majors with 23 homeruns and fellow 2nd baseman Chase Utley is just one shy of his mark. Ryan Braun, Lance Berkman and Adrian Gonzalez all have 20 HR.Sixteen players have between 15 and 19 round trippers. Hanley Ramirez represents the middle infield with 16, while Ryan Howard(19) and Pat Burrell(18) give the Phillies 3

Is Strength of Schedule worth worrying about?

2008-06-21T14:32:00.001-04:00

Strength of schedule is one of the many factors that fantasy football players often include in their player rankings to try and get an edge over their opponents. One of the problems with strength of schedule however is that there is so much parity in the NFL that a bad run defense can become one of the best ones in the following year. This article will consider statistics from the past four

Ultimate Draft Strategy

2008-06-18T10:32:00.000-04:00

A few months ago we published an article (Average Draft Position Analysis) which compared average draft position with end of year statistics in order to find a general draft strategy. In this article, we will use the results obtained from that study and compare them with this year’s average draft position as well as our rankings in order to offer a much more precise drafting

Diamond Dames

2008-06-17T21:11:00.001-04:00

Diamond DamesIt’s easy to point your web browser to www.letsgodeep.com and find out who is hitting homeruns on the field. It’s a little bit tougher to find out who the biggest slugger is off the field. Sometimes you’ll catch a glimpse of a new relationship on SportsCenter. Occasionally Yahoo will feature a new fling. The Consigliere is here to really break down, who is “The Man” when it comes

Top 10 Undervalued Players

2008-06-17T12:46:00.000-04:00

#10 Torry Holt: He has finished in the top 15 for wide receivers for eight consecutive seasons and has only missed two games in his entire NFL career. Last season, which many considered a disappointing season, he had the same number of receptions and yards as the previous year but his touchdowns dropped from ten to seven. He finished 11th for wide receivers in a year where the

Week 11 Review of The All American Home Run Derby

2008-06-16T20:16:00.001-04:00

Week 11 ReviewThat Philly 2nd baseman still leagues the league and our pool with 22 homeruns. Gonzalez, Berkman and Uggla are all 3 off the pace and Braun, Hamilton, Burrell and Dunn are 4 back.We have 13 players between 14 and 17 homeruns. Howard has 17, Pujols 16, Soriano 15 and Jason Bay 14. Pujols and Soriano won’t be moving from those totals for a few weeks.Twenty- one players fall between

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Candy - 6/15

2008-06-15T15:54:00.001-04:00

June 15th, 2008 JunkyardJake.ComBrandon Marrow, Seattle Mariners, RP JJ Putz has been getting himself injured more often than a rodeo clown this season, and at this point, fantasy owners who drafted Putz in the early rounds this year would probably appreciate seeing him drop-kicked over a fence by an irate wild horse. Even when Putz has been 'healthy' he's been pretty damn awful

Free Agent Running Backs

2008-06-12T21:44:00.001-04:00

In an expert fantasy draft I recently participated in I noticed an interesting trend that I thought was worth mentioning. There was not one single free agent running back targeted in the draft. In an 18 round draft, I was able to pick up Shaun Alexander in round 14 and Kevin Jones in round 17. Of course there is good reason to be wary in regards to these runners. Shaun Alexander is obviously past

Jr. Finally does it!

2008-06-11T13:47:00.001-04:00

Griffey Joins Elite ClubWith the emergence of Joey Votto and the Cinderella run of Jay Bruce, it was easy to forget the real story for the Cincinnati Reds coming into the 2008 MLB Season.When will Ken Griffey Jr make history? How long until he joins a select few of baseball’s greatest hitters? What day will he hit #600?Griffey seemed to be stuck on #599 for far longer than he had hoped, but on

2008 NFL Rookie Report

2008-06-11T09:55:00.003-04:00

Ranking the 2008 NFL Rookie ClassRanking the 2008 rookie class by expected fantasy football significance...June 11, 2008 JunkyardJake.Com #1) Darren McFadden,RB 1st Round (#4) (6'2" ,210) 40 Time=4.34Complete RB with the size, speed and nifty moves. Compares to Adrian Peterson, with the receiving ability of Marshall Faulk. Oakland may mix in scrubs Jason Fargas and Michael Bush, but

Beyond the Boxscore - Fantasy MLB News and Notes 06/10/08

2008-06-11T07:36:00.002-04:00

Article written by Ryan Hallam of www.fightingchancefantasy.com.We have been tracking the progress of White Sox 2B Alexei Ramirez and telling you to keep an eye on him. Well, it is time to take some action unless your middle infield is completely set. Ramirez has been playing everyday now for Chicago and has been hitting and running up a storm. It seems that Ozzie Guillen is committed to him now,

Pierce's injury could be very real

2008-06-09T15:44:00.001-04:00

From: X Marks The SpotAside from the wack officiating in the first half of Game 2, the biggest controversy could be the truth behind Paul Pierce's knee injury. For the past 3 days, I have read so much about it that I don't even know what to believe anymore. Some say Pierce faked the whole thing, from the crumpling to the floor in agony to the wheelchair shenanigans to his eventual inspirational

MLB Injury Report: 6/8/2008 from Letsgodeep.com

2008-06-09T10:56:00.000-04:00

Injury Report 6-8-08 Matt HollidayHolliday is wrapping up a successful rehab stint and should rejoin the big club on Tuesday.Josh HamiltonHamilton missed Sunday’s game due to illness. He’s day-to-day.Vernon WellsWells was expected to be out 6-8 weeks, but missed just one month before returning to the Blue Jays lineup.Andy LaRocheLook for the Dodgers to bring LaRoche up as soon as Monday

Fantasy Baseball All-Over-Rated Team

2008-06-08T17:47:00.005-04:00

By fightingchancefantasy.comTheir are two basic ways that a player becomes over valued in fantasy baseball. The first is living off of their old glory. These are the players that became household names after years of great seasons, or superb individual performances under the brightest lights. However, the glory days are behind them, and the numbers no longer live up to the expectations. Think

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Candy - 6/8

2008-06-08T09:22:00.002-04:00

June 8th, 2008 JunkyardJake.Com Pedro Feliz, Philadelphia Phillies, 3B There is absolutely nothing exciting about Pedro Feliz, he is sort of like your accountant friend that will show up on time every year sometime in March and does a competent job on your taxes. Same kind of thing with Feliz. You can plug him into your fantasy lineup and be somewhat confident that he will get you 20

Pitching, Prospects, and Pain; Injury Notes and Other News of the Week

2008-06-07T18:50:00.001-04:00

Brewers' SP Manny Parra has gotten on a little bit of a roll lately. He was one of the big stories coming out of Spring Training, but immediately fell on his face when the season started. But the young fireballer has gotten his groove back, and has won three of his last four decisions. In fact, Parra has allowed one earned run or less in four of his last five starts. He is worth a look in all

Derek Anderson - One Year Wonder or New Star?

2008-06-05T00:06:00.001-04:00

Team: Cleveland BrownsPosition: QuarterbackHeight: 6-6Weight: 230 lbsBorn: 06-15-83Experience: 4th seasonCareer:Derek Anderson was originally selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft but was waived in his first season and was claimed by the Cleveland Browns. Anderson was a three year starter at Oregon State and played with star running back Steven Jackson, now of

No Power Signal at U.S. Cellular Field?

2008-06-04T23:32:00.001-04:00

No Power Signal at U.S. Cellular Field?It's no secret that Jermaine Dye, Nick Swisher, Paul Konerko, Joe Crede and Jim Thome aren't getting it done.Jermaine Dye has a respectable batting average at .286, but he has just 23 RBI and nearly 3 strikeouts to every walk.Joe Crede has the most RBI of the quintet with 29, but 22 of those came during his red-hot April.Jim Thome has at least managed

The Baseball Consigliere's Monthly Report

2008-06-03T21:04:00.001-04:00

Take it Deep: www.letsgodeep.comConsigliere’s Monthly Report (May)Each month, I’ll break down which of our pool players get the credit for their team leading the division and which players get the blame for their team being in the basement.AL EastFirst Place: Tamp Bay RaysCarlos Pena has regressed from last year, but with 10 HR, 32 RBI and 26 runs, he’s still been solid. BJ Upton only has 3 HR

He's not Bruce Almighty...He's Bruce "Lee Roy"

2008-06-03T01:40:00.001-04:00

Take IT Deep: http://www.letsgodeep.com/Ever since ESPN has tabbed Jay Bruce as Bruce almighty; this nickname has spread across the networks, newspapers & internet like wildfire! Has everyone forgotten about another Bruce that was one of the biggest bad asses on the silver screen in the 1980's?If you've seen the cult classic The Last Dragon by Barry Gordy, you know what I'm talking about! He's

MLB Inury Report 6/1/2008

2008-06-02T10:41:00.001-04:00

Take it Deep: Letsgodeep.comInjury Report 6-1-08Hank BlalockBlalock’s latest injury(wrist) required surgery and he’ll be out 2-4 weeks.David OrtizOrtiz is out of the lineup with a wrist strain. He’s currently day-to-day.Matt HollidayHolliday is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Thursday and return from the DL on June 10.Eric ByrnesByrnes is on the DL with micro tears in both hamstrings

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Candy - 6/1

2008-06-01T12:01:00.002-04:00

June 1st, 2008 JunkyardJake.Com Jason Bergmann, Washington Nationals, SP Sometimes a trip to minors doesn't help a young player, and then there are cases like Jason Bergmann where the tedious bus trips and bad dining evidently rejuvenates your ability to pitch strikes and avoid 7 run innings. Bergmann was a disaster in April, as he compiled an ugly 11.68 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and opponents

Surprise!!!

2008-05-31T11:24:00.000-04:00

Surprise!!!Every year a few players start out very hot and every year those players eventually cool off. As the month of May comes to a close, we have a few guys that are still hot and showing no signs of slowing down. A couple of them are no strangers to the spotlight and a couple are just beginning to take center stage. Let’s take a look at the 5 guys that are the biggest surprises thus

NFL 2008 - Top 20 Offensive Free Agents

2008-05-30T19:12:00.001-04:00

NFL 2008 - Top 20 Offensive Free AgentsMay 30th, 2008 JunkyardJake.Com 2007 Team 2008 Team#1) Michael Turner Turner becomes the overwhelming favorite for the bulk of carries in Atlanta, and also becomes a possible top-10 fantasy runningback if he can handle the challenge.Fantasy Significance= #2) Julius Jones Jones ends up in a much better situation than Dallas, but

Rodgers in the top 10

2008-05-27T17:50:00.001-04:00

One of the biggest questions for fantasy football players entering the 2008 season is to determine when to draft Aaron Rodgers. Favre finished the season as the 7th best ranked quarterback in 2008 and the Packers still have an excellent offensive line and a very deep group of wide receivers. The following article will explain why Aaron Rodgers is ranked at number 10 in Ultimate FF Strategy’s 2008

Dynasty Value vs. Seasonal Results

2008-05-26T00:02:00.003-04:00

Andre Johnson's recent knee injury prompted some serious discussion on our forums regarding his fantasy trade value. He happens to be the perfect example of a player who has solid dynasty value in spite of his most recent injury situation, due to the fact that when healthy, his ceiling is so high - and he has plenty more years left to play. The problem is that his seasonal outlook is very