Fantasy Sports News & Advice

Double Dipper: Running Out the Rookies

Fantasy Baseball Cafe - Welcome back to the Double Dipper, where we check out the upcoming week’s two-start pitchers and give weekly-league owners some strategic pickups to give you a leg up over your opponents. Michael is out this week so I’ll be providing this week’s Double Dipper. Looking back at last week’s ......
Fantasy Baseball 9 hours ago

Simple tips for drafting your fantasy team

FFToolbox.com - With another exciting season of fantasy football lurking just around the corner, managers everywhere are getting prepared to compete yet again. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you draft your 2009 fantasy football team. 1. Know your leagues scoring system Although this is one of the golden rules in fantasy football, if you don't know what your leagues scoring system is, you are at an automatic disadvantage before making a single pick. You need to know what the scoring categories are and be able to project the highest scoring positions so you can draft accordingly. 2. Develop a plan Bei...
Fantasy Football 15 hours ago

Poll Discussion - 07.03

Buser Sports - Who will have the better fantasy season in 2009-10, Trevor Ariza or Ron Artest? Here’s how their lines from 2008-09 stack up: Ariza: 82 G, 24 min, 8.9 pts, .460 FG%, .319 3PT%, .710 FT%, 4.3 reb, 1.8 ast, 1.1 to, 1.7 stl, 0.3 blk Artest: 69 G, 36 min, 17.1 pts, .401 FG%, .400 3PT%, .748 [...]...
Fantasy Basketball 1 day ago

Player Movement Page added

Buser Sports - I’ve added a player movement page, which you can access by clicking the “NBA Player Movement” link in the left pane. I’ll use it to track trades and free agent signings, and I’ll provide analysis for each move as warranted....
Fantasy Basketball 1 day ago

BBC Preview: Cubs thrive on home cooking

ESPN - Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the final week of the Baseball Challenge's first segment....
Fantasy Baseball 1 day ago

Daily Notes for the weekend: Halladay best bet on July 4

ESPN - AJ Mass previews the action for the weekend in fantasy baseball, including starting pitcher rankings and matchups to exploit or avoid....
Fantasy Baseball 1 day ago

Fantasy Forecaster: Finishing off the first half

ESPN - Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the final week of the first half of the major league season and offers his best two-start pitchers plus sleeper hitters....
Fantasy Baseball 1 day ago

Fantasy Focus Baseball: July 3

ESPN - Paul Severino, Eric Karabell and Stephania Bell update the latest news and injuries in fantasy baseball...
Fantasy Baseball 1 day ago

Minor League Update: Montero on a tear

ESPN - Jesus Montero is a boy among men at Double-A Trenton, but the way he's swinging the bat, he may soon be ready for even greater challenges....
Fantasy Baseball 1 day ago

Closer Complex: And So It Begins…

Fantasy Baseball Cafe - The position of closer can sometimes be found by investing in a young prospect thought to be the closer-of-the-future, a free agent signee, a converted starter, or potentially a pitcher acquired in a trade. This past week saw a few trades that could impact closer possibilities in the future and ......
Fantasy Baseball 1 day ago

Out of the Box: Derrek Lee power surge

ESPN - Eric Karabell notes that Derrek Lee's power-hitting binge makes the Cubs first baseman a fantasy asset once again....
Fantasy Baseball 1 day ago

MLB Notes: Cole powered

Yahoo! Sports - Cole Hamels may have a lot of miles on his arm, but signs point to a big second half for the Phillies lefty....
Fantasy Baseball 1 day ago

By the Numbers: Oh Ricky, you're so fine

CBS Sports - Toronto's Ricky Romero and Brett Gardner of the Yankees are popular additions off American League waiver wires, while owners might be a bit quick in dropping Carl Pavano. Our Al Melchior takes a look at that and more in his latest By the Numbers. ...
Fantasy Baseball 1 day ago

Prospects Report: Grading the kids at the half

CBS Sports - With the season heading into the second half, our Eric Mack breaks down the first-half prospect studs and duds in his latest Prospects Report. ...
Fantasy Baseball 1 day ago

Bills Camp Preview: O-line, not Owens, will determine fantasy value

ESPN - Christopher Harris breaks down Terrell Owens, Trent Edwards and the Buffalo Bills from a fantasy perspective as they prepare to start training camp....
Fantasy Football 1 day ago

Daily Notes for Friday: Gaudin, Paulino good spot-start options

ESPN - Adam Madison previews Friday's matchups in the major leagues and tosses three useable spot-start options for owners to consider....
Fantasy Baseball 2 days ago

Charging the Mound: Late arrivals

Yahoo! Sports - Often, young pitchers with strong pedigrees just need seasoning to reach the expectations bestowed upon them at an early age....
Fantasy Baseball 2 days ago

Cockcroft: June BABIP report -- Millwood lucky

ESPN - Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at batting average on balls in play (BABIP) numbers from June to see which players are lucky, unlucky and for real....
Fantasy Baseball 2 days ago

The Talented Mr. Roto: 50 facts you need to know

ESPN - Matthew Berry weighs in on Nick Markakis to Casey McGehee, Randy Wells and even Jimmy Buffett before signing off for a trip to the beach....
Fantasy Baseball 2 days ago

Hit Parade: Midseason All-Stars on offense

ESPN - Brendan Roberts lists his offensive All-Stars from the first half, both by sheer numbers and by best fantasy value....
Fantasy Baseball 2 days ago

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