All-Star Break Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Centers Without a doubt the thinnest position in fantasy basketball is the center position. Outside the top three of DeMarcus Cousins, Joakim Noah and Al Jefferson, everyone on the list has deficiencies in their games. With that said, Cousins, Noah and Jefferson have been huge impact fantasy options thus […]
Full Story »NBA Guard Rankings: Mid-Season Fantasy Basketball
All-Star Break Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Guards Without a doubt, the overriding theme of the guard rankings is injuries. An argument can be made that five of the top 10 guards are currently on the injury list and could miss time going forward. Derrick Rose is already out for the season while players like Eric […]
Full Story »Jedd Gyorko: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
2014 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper: Jedd Gyorko Looking for power numbers? How about 30 HR and 100 RBI? Aren’t we all? How about from a 2B? What I’m about to tell you isn’t a secret but it’s definitely fantasy gold: Jedd Gyorko can hit for power! He may not reach 30/100 this year but he will […]
Full Story »Derek Jeter: The Last Yankee Hero
Derek Jeter: The Last Yankee Hero Unlike many other current sportswriters, I’m not going to write like the Captain is dead. Don’t get me wrong—when I found out Derek Jeter was retiring, I legitimately could not focus for the rest of my work day. I will attend as many games as I can to […]
Full Story »San Francisco Giants Starting Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
In a 2013 season that was chock full of injuries and surprising struggles, just one Giants starting pitcher was reliable-- Madison Bumgarner. Beyond that, the once-almost-unhittable rotation was unimpressive, and at times hard to watch. There’s no question that reaching two World Series in three years took a toll on many of the pitchers' arms, and […]
Full Story »Tampa Bay Rays Starting Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Tampa Bay entered the winter with several holes to fill and one giant question at the top of the rotation. To address these questions and stabilize the rotation, the Rays solidified their lineup this offseason and resigned staff ace David Price. While Tampa Bay made it known they would consider trade proposals for Price, the […]
Full Story »Fantasy Impact Of Bronson Arroyo Signing With Arizona Diamondbacks
Bronson Arroyo - 2014 Fantasy Baseball Impact After spending most of his offseason trying to find a home for 2014, 13-year veteran pitcher Bronson Arroyo finally signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks for two years and $23.5M. Though probably less than what he wanted as far as dollars and length of term, the 36-year-old workhorse […]
Full Story »Top 5 Relief Pitcher (RP) Keepers: 2014 Dynasty Leagues
There's no position in baseball subject to more volatility from year to year than the closer role. It's rare for players not named Mariano Rivera to remain dominant in that position for more than a year or two. In fact, it's not uncommon at all for a top closer to lose his job just a […]
Full Story »MLB Closers & Saves: NL East - 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Snow City “Baby, it's cold outside!” “Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful. And since we’ve got no place to go, let it snow!” UGH, someone please shoot me, this weather sucks! This shout-out goes to everyone that lives in the better part of the world or country where it […]
Full Story »NBA Forward Rankings: Mid-Season Fantasy Basketball
All-Star Break Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Forwards The deepest position in fantasy basketball is without a doubt the forward spot. Not only does the group contain the top two fantasy players in Kevin Durant and LeBron James, but it also has a tremendous amount of depth. In just his second season, Anthony Davis has lived […]
Full Story »Diamondbacks Starting Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
It’s been no secret that success in baseball revolves around great starting pitching; there are other factors involved in team’s playing well, but it all starts with pitching. This makes sense when you think about it, because if you can prevent the opposition from scoring runs, it only increases your chances of winning games. Now, the […]
Full Story »Houston Astros Pitching Analysis & Projections: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
In a continuation of my last piece on the Houston Astros offense, today I'm going to examine the current pitchers on the Astros roster for the upcoming fantasy season. In case you don't like reading, though, here's the readers' digest version of this one: none of them are draftable in 2014 fantasy baseball leagues, and I mean […]
Full Story »Three Overvalued Outfielders: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings
Baseball is almost here, which means mock drafts are in full swing! The “Experts” have their rankings and projections out, and here are three outfielders who I think are ranked a little too high. 2014 Rankings Analysis - Outfielders (OF) Billy Hamilton - OF, Cincinatti Reds MLB.com has Hamilton ranked as the 72nd overall fantasy […]
Full Story »Rebounds, Steals and Threes: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Basketball
Waiver Wire Pickups for Rebounds, Steals and Threes When looking to improve your fantasy basketball team with a waiver wire pickup, don’t ask “is this guy better than this guy?” Ask “does this guy improve the categories where I need the most help?” Here are a couple of players available in most standard 12-team fantasy […]
Full Story »Patrick Beverley (Guard) - Waiver Wire Pickup
Baller Move: Add in Deep Leagues for Steals/Threes Analysis: If you’re just looking for steals and threes, Beverly can bring it, along with a few assists, though not much else. What he brings is similar to PJ Tucker, as far as being a useful fantasy player who is underrated because of his scoring. Tucker has got a […]
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