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Guilty By Association, Or Stupidity? Will Things Ever Change For Michael Vick?
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Ray Tannock in NFL
Bad Newz Kennelz, Ron Mexico, and sex suits are all of the issues that most of us think of when we mention the name Michael Vick, even now as we approach the 2011 NFL season.
So when the latest news headline reads something to the tune of: “Vick of no-interest to cops in shooting.”- ESPN NFL comes traipsing along, even the biggest Vick supporters feel the crushing blow of yet another ...
The 2009 Green Bay Packers season was one of the most bittersweet seasons in recent memory, providing an exciting glimpse of what is to come, while feeding the fantasy realm with a myriad of quality players to choose from.
Last year, Aaron Rodgers showed that he can in fact be the new leader, and the 3-4 hybrid scheme—brought in by Dom Capers—produced a top-five defense all year that led the league ...
Throughout each and every MLB season, the discussion always seems to arise over the next great feat to be achieved by a single player.
These feats are also—more often than not—indelible marks in the record books that sometimes seem unbreakable.
But within the mix of these conversations are also discussions about giant feats in baseball that will NEVER happen again, and I put together a top 10 list highlighting some of these ...
2010 NFL Fantasy Football Team Analysis: Carolina Panthers
Posted: 12th June 2010 by Ray Tannock in NFL
In 2009, the Carolina Panthers experienced a multitude of ups and downs that vicariously affected the fantasy world in a similar fashion.
Jake Delhomme’s penchant for turnovers, Thomas Davis’s Pro Bowl-type year coming to a screeching halt, thanks to a torn ACL, and Steve Smith’s failure to reach 1,000 yards were all part of the dark side of the Panthers’ 2009 season—a dark side that left many fantasy owners taking ...
No Tasers Here! Five Positive MLB ‘Fans on the Field’ Moments
Posted: 11th May 2010 by Ray Tannock in MLB
The intrepid fan racing across the field as the chubby stadium security guy tries vehemently to run him down is an indelible image that nearly every baseball fan can attest too. And while most of these instances are minor and innocent they can, at times, turn ugly as in the recent taser incident at a Philadelphia Phillies game.
But that is for another article.
I tried to find a few memorable ...
Five Reasons Why You Should Own Cincinnati Reds’ Mike Leake Now
Posted: 6th May 2010 by Ray Tannock in MLB
A couple of weeks ago if you mentioned the name Aroldis Chapman, in any common fantasy circle, there probably would’ve have been a distinct buzz. In the same vein, if you mentioned the name Mike Leake, there were probably nothing more than those uncomfortable crickets’ sounds filling the blank air.
Well, move over Chapman because Cincy is “leaking”, and your turns may have to wait a little longer.
Mike Leake has ...
Running your mouth, egging on the competition, or just being a flat out jerk are just some of the aspects of baseball we tend to forget. And while being the casual knucklehead trash talker is to be expected, some players are known for taking things too far.
I tried to gather 10 of the biggest trash talkers and/or agitators currently in the game. Some of these players are worse than ...
2010 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Watch: Three Hot Bats You Must Know About
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Ray Tannock in MLB
As we approach the month of May, player injuries, slow starts, and roster tinkering are wreaking havoc on fantasy rosters in all formats across the fantasy landscape.
But hey, what else is new, right?
Screaming at your computer monitor or Blackberry update will not alleviate your problems, nor will crazy-desperate trade considerations. What can help is utilizing the hot bats for this week in plug-and-play situations to open up the door ...
2010 Home Run Derby: The Ultimate Version of This Year’s Home Run Derby
Posted: 19th April 2010 by Ray Tannock in MLB
Each year thousands of fans are dazzled by the one event that focuses on the most exciting aspect of baseball: Home Runs! And I thought it would be a fun idea to build my own Home Run Derby Dream Team, and take you, the readers, through an entire event.
It’s very easy, the setting is Wrigley Field (I’m a Cubs fan) and the rules are simple: 10 outs to each batter, ...
Martin Prado Tomahawks Competition Early: Is He the Real Fantasy Deal?
Posted: 18th April 2010 by Ray Tannock in MLB
For those of you who drafted Martin Prado, or at the very least picked him up off the waiver wire, you’ve got to be happy with his current hot streak—and 14 game hitting streak—despite the streak coming to an end Saturday night thanks largely in part to Ubaldo Jimenez’s no hitter.
But as with any hot player in fantasy baseball, the trendy question is always whether or not the player is ...