Fantasy owners and Yankee fans alike have been bemoaning Derek Jeter’s down season, but if you had listened to us back in the preseason, you would have known that the Captain wasn’t a good bet for 2008. He enjoyed a good June, and a decent July (although he slumped towards the end of the month), […]
Fantasy Notes: Is Derek Done? Read Post »
For our 2008 NFL Draft Kit, we’ve got a bunch of stuff planned to get y’all ready for the upcoming season. Without giving too much away, we’re going to get you the best customizable cheat sheets in the history of the world. But that will happen in a little bit. For now, here’s my list
2008 NFL Draft Kit: Sleepers and Busts Read Post »
Way back in April, we warned you that Francisco Liriano might not be the answer to your pitching problems right from the outset of the season, but we certainly didn’t anticipate problems bad enough to have him banished to the minors for more than half the season. Well, as you know, he’s back with the
Fantasy Notes: Triumphant Return Read Post »
The interleague trade deadline has come and gone, so this week we’re going to deal with some of the ramifications of the few deals that actually got done. The big winners are the Pirates, who got four solid prospects for Jason Bay, and the Yankees, who always seem to manage to fill in holes in
The Wire Troll: What is a FarnsWorth? Read Post »
Carlos Marmol’s slump is clearly over and it’s come at the exact right time with closer Kerry Wood hitting the DL with a blister. Back in late-June and running into mid-July, the All-Star reliever was getting regularly tattooed, as many suspected his heavy workload was taking its toll. His ERA, as low as 1.04 back
Fantasy Notes: Carlos’s Comeback Read Post »
You think it’s time to reconsider Garret Anderson as a viable fantasy outfielder? Thursday, he went 4-for-5 for the second straight game to run his hitting streak to eight games. After hitting .188 with just one dinger and eight measly RBI in June, the vet looked pretty damned washed up. Well, Anderson’s recent streak helped
Fantasy Notes: Halo Resurgence Read Post »
