Archive for February, 2010
2010 Fantasy Baseball Predictions: Risk-Free Batters You Need On Your Team
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Ash Marshall in MLB
You can take Alex Rodriguez, Prince Fielder, Matt Kemp, and Ryan Howard. I didn't want them anyway.
With the first spring training games just days away, I was happy to see an invitation for a fantasy baseball league sitting in my inbox.
I'd been mining bits and pieces of fantasy data for a few weeks now anyway, a sure-fire way to know that despite the snow, baseball is on its way.
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Will Brett Gardner Hold Fantasy Baseball Value In 2010?
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Eric Stashin in MLB
With Johnny Damon heading out of town, it appears that the Yankees are primed to hand an outfield job to Brett Gardner. Does he have the potential to be a viable fantasy option? It’s doubtful, but let’s take a look:
2009 Statistics:
248 At Bats .270 Batting Average (67 Hits) 3 Home Runs 23 RBI 48 Runs 26 Stolen Bases .345 On Base Percentage .379 Slugging Percentage .312 Batting Average on Balls ...
2010 Draft: Should the 49ers Pass on CJ Spiller and Wait for Jahvid Best?
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Anthony Cruz in NFL
The 49er faithful are screaming for the 49ers to pick up CJ Spiller with the 13th pick in this years' draft. It makes sense. The 49ers are a few pieces away from being a serious threat to the NFC title. Spiller could take the spot of three of the pieces. He is a change of pace, home-run threat on offense, and a dangerous kick and punt returner. These are all ...
Chicago Bears: Why Aaron Kampman Makes More Sense than Julius Peppers
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Jake Karmel in NFL
With the free agency frenzy coming up, lots of players are on the market. Among the best are Julius Peppers and Aaron Kampman.
Kampman is one of the most underrated and underappreciated ends in the game.
All the "hoopla" surrounding Julius Peppers not being franchise tagged is drowning out the very real possibility of Aaron Kampman coming to the Windy City.
Why should Kampman come ahead of Peppers? You probably think I'm crazy ...
MLB Spring Training: Interpreting Derek Jeter’s Press Conference
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Andrew Zercie in MLB
Whenever New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter speaks, it’s rare that he allows much to be known: Jeter likes to keep his true thoughts to himself, always has.
Earlier this week, Jeter held a press conference prior to the first day that position players were obligated to be in Tampa for spring training.
While most of what he said to the media was the usual vanilla—uncontroversial stuff he’s stuck to for 15 years—there ...
Lou Piniella Touts Cubs Division Hopes But Avoids Talk Of World Series
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Bob Warja in MLB
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2010 NFL Draft: Rams Franchise Decision, No. 1 Overall?
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Wes O'Donnell in NFL
As the NFL scouting combine is heating up and headlines begin flying out of Indianapolis, the St. Louis Rams are truly under the microscope.
With the No. 1 overall selection, the Rams seem to be in a quandary. And while there is always speculation with the first selection, the Rams seriously have an issue on their hands.
Last year, the Lions needed a franchise quarterback, looking away from the other great ...
Jason Campbell: Mike Shanahan Hints at His Future With The Washington Redskins
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Adam Hankins in NFL
At a press conference at the NFL combine, Mike Shanahan clarified (slightly) the future of Jason Campbell with the Washington Redskins.
Shanahan confirmed the Redskins would make a tender offer to Campbell. Basically, that means Campbell would either stick around for one more year with a contract of approximately $3.2 million, or another team would have to give up a first and third round pick to the Skins to sign him.
What ...
The Reds Chris Dickerson Wants Chance To Start In Center
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Eric Ball in MLB
Spring training is barely a week old and players are already complaining. Not in a "waah I want to play" sort of way, but more of a "can i get a little respect up in here" way.
Chris Dickerson told reporters yesterday that he doesn't understand why Drew Stubbs should automatically be penciled into the starting center field position.
"It's kind of angry and it's frustration and I know it's going to ...
Here’s my third look at the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
1. St. Louis Rams: Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
While I think the Rams should take Suh or McCoy here, I think they’ll fall into the trap of taking a QB. I’m afraid the salary structure of the NFL draft, which desperately needs to be adjusted, plays a huge role in this decision.
2. Detroit Lions: Ndamukong Suh, ...