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Top 15 Fantasy Closers for 2010: An Early Look

Posted: 15th October 2009 by Eric Stashin in MLB
All fantasy owners know that closer is one of the most unpredictable positions to draft. Just look at this season, where David Aardsma and Ryan Franklin (just to give two examples) emerged from relative obscurity to help buoy fantasy bullpens. With that said, letÆs take a look at an early shot at ranking the Top 15 fantasy closers, though a lot of things will cause this list to change, potentially ...

Week Six Fantasy Rankings: Top 20 Quarterbacks

Posted: 15th October 2009 by Eric Stashin in NFL
á We are just days away from the games this week and IÆm sure many owners are wrestling with some decisions as to who they should start and who they should sit. áSo, with that in mind, letÆs take a look at my rankings for this week starting with the Top 20 quarterbacks (keep checking back, as rankings will be posted throughout the day): Aaron Rodgers - Green Bay Packers - vs. ...

Waiver Worthy: Week Five Fallout: Austin, Maclin, and More

Posted: 13th October 2009 by Eric Stashin in NFL
LetÆs take a look at some players who are potentially on your waiver wire after Week Five and determine if they are worth owning or not: Miles AustinùWRùDallas CowboysHe had a humongous day, going off for 10 catches, 250 yards and two touchdowns in the absence of Roy Williams. It's not like Williams has been excessively impressive, is it? The early word coming out of this game is that Austin is ...

Top 25 Fantasy Outfielders for 2010: An Early Look

Posted: 13th October 2009 by Eric Stashin in MLB
LetÆs keep the rankings rolling, taking a look at the Top 25 outfielders for 2010.á There is certainly going to be a lot of movement throughout this list as the off-season progresses, as there could be some significant free agent moves, as well as more information coming out about those who had their 2009 seasons marred by injuries. So, without further ado, letÆs take a look (keep in mind that ...
As we head into Week 5 of the NFL season, there are a lot of injuries fantasy owners need to be aware of.á WhoÆs going to play? Should I pick up their replacement?á LetÆs take a look at a few of the bigger questions: Roy Williams, who has been a bitter disappointment to begin with, is listed as doubtful due to a rib injury.á It would appear unlikely that heÆs going ...

Scott Sizemore: 2010 Fantasy Option?

Posted: 10th October 2009 by Eric Stashin in MLB
There have been some rumblings of late that the Detroit Tigers are going to allow Placido Polanco to walk via free agency, turning the keys to the candy store over to Scott Sizemore.á Ranked as the teamÆs seventh-best prospect by Baseball America prior to the season, he did little to hinder that ranking, posting the following statistics between Double- and Triple-A: 520 At Bats.308 Batting Average (160 Hits)17 Home Runs66 RBI88 Runs21 ...

Start or Sit: Week Five: Romo vs. Ryan and More

Posted: 9th October 2009 by Eric Stashin in NFL
Every week fantasy owners face tough decisions on who to start and who to sit. LetÆs take a look at a few potential players that fantasy owners may be trying to decide between and determine who you should start and who should be left on your bench. (If thereÆs a matchup you want to seen covered here in future weeks, feel free to send in your questions) Quarterbacks: Tony Romo vs. ...

Top 15 Fantasy Third Baseman for 2010: An Early Look

Posted: 9th October 2009 by Eric Stashin in MLB
á Where do you place David Wright among third baseman heading into 2010 after going as high as No. 3 overall in 2009?á That is the biggest question, but it is far from the only one.á LetÆs take a look at where he falls and all the rest in the extremely early going (keep in mind that these are going to be fluid throughout the offseason based on news, transactions and ...

An Early Look at 2010’s Fantasy Baseball First Round

Posted: 7th October 2009 by Eric Stashin in MLB
The 2009 regular season has come to an end, so it only makes sense to start preparing for the 2010 season. WeÆve already begun running down our extremely early rankings (clickáhereáto see catchers andáhereáto see first baseman), but how about the first round of fantasy drafts? It is going to be extremely interesting this season, as there were quite a few sure fire first rounders who either had their seasons ...

A 2010 Peak at the MLB’s Top 15 First Basemen

Posted: 6th October 2009 by Eric Stashin in MLB
Last week we took a first look at the top catchers heading into 2010 (clickáhereáto view), so today we turn to what is likely the deepest position in baseball, first base. What other position can someone hit 39 HR in just 471 AB (Carlos Pena) and not be ranked in the top 15? If heÆs not in, letÆs take a look at who made the cut (again, (keep in mind ...