Those who feared 2008 was a fluke were bang on as Wellemeyer absolutely crashed and burned, finally losing his rotation spot late in the season. He was beaten like a step child, getting hit harder than at any time during his career. Case in point: the ERA for Wellemeyer’s best month of the season was over a half run higher than his overall mark in 2008. ‘Nuff said.
Fantasy Notes: The Mets’ Big Move? Read Post »
Will we see the 2008 or 2009 model Verlander this year?
Podcast: D-Backs in the Outfield Read Post »
This is not going to be your normal Wire Troll. Yes it is Valentine’s Day (well, it was when I wrote it, but RotoRob was too busy making sweet, sweet love yesterday…err, onanism counts, right?). With a little bit of love and maybe an ounce of prevention, we will help you avoid the landmines that you should stay away from come March 1. In a twist, these are the players you may want to stay away from if you see them on the waiver wire. Do not be tempted by the Olympic Break either. Some of these players may be freshly placed on your local waiver wire as well.
The Wire Troll: Valentine’s Day Hockey Edition Read Post »
This week, the Fantasy Hockey Roundtable was asked: “While the Olympics don’t count toward Fantasy points, they’re still fun to watch. Which NHL player will dominate this Olympics? Why?”
Fantasy Hockey Roundtable: Olympic Fever Read Post »
The NBA All-Star Break allows Fantasy owners a brief respite to take a hard look at their team’s performance, and possibly retool for their league’s stretch run. NBA teams are doing much the same thing, and their decisions to “play the kids” or dump salary in blockbuster trades often can change the tides of Fantasy fortunes for the savvy and vigilant owners out there. That would be you, by the way.
Wire Troll: At the Break – Calm Before the Storm? Read Post »
With this being a turn-based strategy game, the controls are extremely simple. You select where you want your character to go with the left stick and press X to send him. The X button also brings up your action options, allowing you to do things like switch your weapon, use magic or attack. The shoulder buttons are used to rotate and zoom in/out on the map. Beyond that, all other face buttons are used for basic tasks like calling up your status or undoing previous commands.
Video Game Review: Vandal Hearts — Flames of Judgment Read Post »
Once upon a time, a Washington Capital victory was news. Man, have times ever changed! Now, it makes headlines when the team loses, which – despite a fantastic comeback effort – is what happened Wednesday night, ending the team’s 14-game winning streak – a franchise record.
Rink Notes: Capital Loss Read Post »
