Fantasy football doesn’t get any better than when you land a prime sleeper candidate late in your draft and said player goes off for a big year. You get bragging rights, a great record, and often a nice chunk of change. With that in mind, we present to you one deep sleeper at quarterback, running back and wide receiver. (We will accept a royalty from any winnings you acquire this year, thank you very much.)
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There’s the home version (9-1, 2.66) and the road version (4-3, 5.16, .321 BAA). He’s getting hit hard by the Angels on Sunday at Yankee Stadium, so we’d be wary of starting him Friday on the road at Fenway in a huge game.
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It takes talent, perseverance, luck and unexpected contributions to get to the postseason in baseball. On Saturday, the Reds were able to defeat the Phillies in a huge game thanks to some serious luck: they got an unexpected fantastic performance from a veteran crafty lefty who knows a thing or two about perseverance.
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Pettitte has really picked things up this month: 2-1, 2.66 with just 16 hits, one homer and four walks allowed in 20 1/3 IP. But how about those 24 Ks? Very sweet rate for the southpaw. Pettitte leads the NL in losses but ranks in the top 10 in wins, strikeouts and innings pitched. In the very, very slim chance he’s available in your mixed league, terminate him off the waiver wire with extreme prejudice.
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We’re well into the offseason now, but believe it or not, just over seven weeks remain until players report to training camp. However, the next big thing on the basketball landscape is the 2006 FIBA Men’s World Championship, starting August 19 in Japan. The rosters are littered with NBA players and, as recent years have proved, the competition is more wide open than ever.
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Even so, Guillen has suggested that Uribe may not get the job back immediately even when’s he ready. But a trip to the DL may be in the offing soon, so perhaps we’ll be spared that Ozzie-inspired drama for another couple of weeks.
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Roy entered his senior season with the Huskies on the 50-man pre-season Wooden Award watch list. Many expected him to step up after he showed signs of breaking out in a junior season cut short by injury. Roy averaged 24 PPG for his first two games as a junior, but he tore the meniscus in his left knee, costing him nine games, and he was never able to really get back into the starting rotation. He wound up averaging almost 13 points with five rebounds and over two assists in over 24 minutes per game.
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