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  • GameStop’s Madden “Battle of the Gridiron” Tournament Finals Winner

    LestersLegends
    7 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    This is an update to a previous post (click here to read) on GameStop’s Madden “Battle of the Gridiron” Tournament. The finals were held this past Sunday, 11/1, at the University of Phoenix Stadium, and sixteen finalists competed.  Event-goers experienced a meet and greet with the Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders and team mascot, a quarterback pass skills challenge, and more. The winner was Dmitri Brown (pictured above), who defeated beat Ronald Casey (last year’s winner) for the $5,000 prize. The link to purchase the game at GameStop is:www.gamestop.com/madden/.

  • Twins Trade Carlos Gomez to Brewers for J.J. Hardy

    LestersLegends
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm
    The Twins cleared up a logjam in the Outfield by moving Carlos “Go Go” Gomez to Milwaukee for Shortstop J.J. Hardy. I think it’s a great deal for the Twins. They have too many Outfielders with Denard Span, Delmon Young, Michael Cuddyer, and DH Jason Kubel. As for the Twins they got some pop at Shortstop, which they haven’t had in years. Hardy had a down year, but is a goo candidate to bounce back. If Alexi Casilla can bounce back as well, and they solve their 3rd base issue, the Twins could have one of the better infields in the league with the M & M boys. Gomez gets a…

  • Rotoprofessor’s Fantasy Impact: Early Hot Stove Deals

    LestersLegends
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Written byEric Stashin the Rotoprofessor The World Series is over (congratulations Yankees), so let the Hot Stove Season begin (which we will be following closely at Rotoprofessor)!  It hasn’t taken long for things to seemingly get into high gear, as the Chicago Sun-Times (clickherefor the article) is reporting that the White Sox have traded Josh Fields & Chris Getz to the Kansas City Royals for Mark Teahen. It’s a tough trade to weigh in on, as it clearly is just a small portion of what the Royals will be trying to do as they shape their ball club for 2010. Does the acquisition of…

  • Fourth & 1 Debate: Fantasy Playoff Hero & Zero

    LestersLegends
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Jacob of www.fantasyfootballfools.com was responsible for this week’sFourth & 1 Roundtable Debate topic.Click here to see the full article. This Week’s Topic: Looking ahead at the fantasy football playoffs (Weeks 14-17), what one player would you want to own during those weeks and what one player would you want to unload before Week 14? My Response: Looking ahead to the fantasy playoffs there are a couple of Wide Receivers that I would love to own, and one that I want no parts of. The WRs that I love for the fantasy playoffs are Larry Fitzgerald and Andre Johnson. Aside from being…

  • NFL Week 9 Fantasy Fill-ins

    LestersLegends
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Putting the final piece of your fantasy football puzzle together I’ve uncovered some guys you can plug in if you are dealing with an injury or tough matchups. Matt Hasselbeck, QB, Seattle Seahawks Hasselbeck has the good fortune of facing Detroit’s 27th ranked passing defense. What’s worse is they have allowed 18 passing TDs, which is one behind Tennessee for the league lead. David Garrard, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars Garrard squares off with Kansas City’s 28th ranked pass defense at home. In three home starts Garrard has averaged 313.3 passing yards and 32 rushing yards. He…
 
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  • Fantasy Baseball Effects of the J.J. Hardy / Carlos Gomez Trade

    BeeZee
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:44 pm
    The first trade of the young offseason involving multiple players with fantasy baseball relevance went down today. J.J. Hardy was dealt to the Minnesota Twins straight up in exchange for speed demon outfielder Carlos Gomez. Now, forgive both teams if you wouldn’t have made this deal in your own fantasy league. Both teams examined their current [...]

  • Strat-O-Matic Honors Negro Leagues

    ballparkbob34
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:33 pm
    In a past post, we talked about the History of Fantasy Baseball and how Strat-O-Matic Baseball played a great role in the development of the game we know today. Nearly all middle-aged men baseball fans of today played Strat-O-Matic in their formative years.  It was how they learned about baseball statistics, probabilities, and in many cases, Strat-O-Matic brought them [...]

  • Fantasy Baseball Effects Of The Trading Season Kickoff

    BeeZee
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:40 pm
    With the World Series coming to an end (congrats to the Yanks), the trading season has officially kicked off. Get ready to follow new players to new locations for the next four months. By the way, there’s only 104 days left until the Tampa Bay Rays pitchers and catchers report to Florida for spring training to [...]

  • Fantasy Baseball Profile: Jayson Werth

    BeeZee
    1 Nov 2009 | 6:15 am
    Jayson Werth is having quite an extraordinary postseason. He has now blasted 7 homeruns this postseason, including two last night in the 8-5 loss to the Yankees. Werth is now tied with Troy Glaus and B.J. Upton, and one homerun behind Barry Bonds and Carlos Beltran for tops on the list of homeruns hit in [...]

  • World Series Ratings

    ballparkbob34
    29 Oct 2009 | 12:21 pm
      Yankee great Yogi Berra was escorted to the mound by First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden.  Beautiful ladies.  And Yogi’s cool too. The country seems to love this Phillies vs. Yankees match-up.  No doubt, the Fox Network loves it! Game one of the World Series on Wednesday was the most-watched Game 1 in [...]
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  • AFL Wrap Week One: Strasburg Launches

    Chuck Anderson
    27 Oct 2009 | 2:38 pm
    Stephen Strasburg’s start was the marquee event in the AFL this week. All of his outings will likely have added buildup, but for today we will grant him the lead position in the weekly wrap. Strasburg was on a 50-pitch limit and recorded ten outs, eight by ground ball with two strikeouts. He was aided by two double plays. Three batters reached base, two with hits and one by a walk. He threw 32 strikes and 18 balls. A scout present read his fastball at 98 mph in the first two innings, then down a couple of ticks later in the game. It was also observed that Strasburg’s fastball was more…

  • Top 20 AFL Players to Watch in 2009

    Chuck Anderson
    14 Oct 2009 | 2:52 pm
    Once again Fantasy Gameday will be providing comprehensive coverage of the Arizona Fall League. Many evaluators have called this year’s group of prospects as talented as any the league has seen. Rosters include 36 former first round picks and 14 top ten selections. For the first time the league will also feature five pitchers affiliated with teams in Japanese professional baseball. With action beginning on Tuesday, October 13 here are the top 20 players to watch. The list is largely figured on potential, but an opportunity for playing time in the majors next year and interesting stories are…

  • Rajai Davis - Fantasy Savior

    Chuck Anderson
    7 Oct 2009 | 6:09 pm
    While there have been other waiver wire wonders this year, Garrett Jones, Chris Coghlan, Kendry Morales, and Aaron Hill to name a few, Rajai Davis is the player that has truly saved my bacon. If I am able to hold slim leads he will have been most responsible for championships in my two most competitive rotisserie leagues. The Matt Holliday trade on July 25 opened the A’s outfield for a new starter. Davis was not the automatic choice, in fact manager Bob Geren gave the younger Eric Patterson the first opportunity. He slipped past the mainstream analysis of the move. Yahoo’s article made no…

  • Round Table Discussion - September Strategies

    winabango
    19 Sep 2009 | 6:17 am
    With the season beginning to wind down, some owners are in the midst of a title run, and others are sitting on the sidelines waiting for next year.  However, the writing staff here at Fantasy Gameday are still working hard to present a few last tidbits of help for those who are still fighting.  Today several of us are here to discuss a topic that is very relevant… September strategies.  These discussions are designed to do two things.  First, they offer several opinions on a subject and not just one.  Secondly, and possibly more importantly, it opens a forum for all of you to…

  • Spot Starting - Felipe Paulino

    winabango
    12 Sep 2009 | 12:12 pm
    Now is the time of the year to spot start extra pitchers.  Many of you know that this is a very effective strategy to maximize your innings pitched in a roto league, or gain precious additional starts in a head-to-head league.  Personally, I tend to keep a roster slot open all year, and use spot starting throughout the season.  In any event, this is absolutely the time of the year to do this.  Often times young prospects that your fellow owners do not know about get a few starts in the final month.  Sometimes it is just a case of regular starting pitchers getting hurt, or shutdown due to…
 
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  • Fantasy Baseball Keeper League Strategy

    Grey
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:15 am
    Usually on Friday I go over one player who can be looked at keeping in keeper leagues, but the other day in the comments I was asked for some general fantasy baseball keeper league strategy.  A request and dedication, if you will.  For illustration purposes, let’s look at last year’s Chase Utley keeper post.  Go ahead, read it.  This’ll be here when you return.  Welcome back!  Okay, in that post I told you to keep Marmol and Utley.  At the time, Utley was about to have hip surgery and Marmol wasn’t the closer.  In my oversized brain, I figured, hip surgery be…

  • Larry King’s Fantasy Baseball News & Views (Vol 6)

    Larry King
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:15 am
    USA Today might no longer appreciate the insights shared by Larry King in his long-running column but we at Razzball were thrilled when he accepted our invitation to share his thoughts on Fantasy Baseball…. Greetings friends, acquaintances and ex-wives!  Wow, another baseball season is in the books!  I’d like to tip my hat to Joe Girardi.  If I had a son, I’d name him Joegirardi King… I haven’t been this excited for a Yankees win since the Civil War… Don’t worry, Philadelphia – at least you still have that delicious cream cheese….  The…

  • Minor League Review, Arizona Diamondbacks

    Stephen
    4 Nov 2009 | 12:15 am
    Arizona Diamondbacks 2009 Minor Review Overall farm ranking via Baseball America: 2009 (26) | 2008 (15) | 2007 (3) | 2006 (1) | 2005 (13) | 2004 (13) Major League Record and Minor League Affiliates Records MLB: 70 – 92 (NL West – sixth worst record in MLB) AAA: 79 – 64 (Pacific Coast League) AA: 66 – 74 (Southern League) A+: 64 – 76 (California League) A: 59 – 78 (Midwest League) A(ss): 28 – 48 (Northwest League) R: 40 –36 (Pioneer League) The Run Down Arizona has traded away seven top 17 prospects prior to the 2009 season (#1 – OF – Carlos Gonzales (Rockies), #3 –…

  • Scott Sizemore, 2010 Fantasy Outlook

    Grey
    3 Nov 2009 | 12:15 am
    With Grady Sizemore dealing with an elbow issue and Tom Sizemore responsible for The Smoking Gun updates, finally we have a Sizemore that had a good 2009.  Scott Sizemore is the 2nd base prospect for the Tigers.  I know what you’re thinking, Crapolanco’s got 2nd base locked down, son.  Well, Dad, Crapolanco is entering free agency this winter so his time in Detroit may be over.  So, let’s assume that 2nd base is vacated for Sizemore in 2010, can he help you in fantasy baseball leagues? In 520 at-bats between Double and Triple-A, Sizemore hit 17 homers and stole 21 bags…

  • Dayan Viciedo, 2010 Fantasy Outlook

    Grey
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:15 pm
    What I’d really like to see is a Major Leaguer go to Cuba to play.  Kevin Youkilis grows out his beard another five inches, jumps in a raft and paddles to Havana.  He tears up the Cuban Leagues on a steady diet of fastballs and plantains.  This could end the Cold War for good. (It might already be over.  I’m not good at history.)  Dayan Viciedo is the latest Cuban prospect to defect (actually Aroldis Chapman is the latest; whatevs, it’s an introductory paragraph).  With his defection… (Speaking of which, talk about a word that had nothing going for it.  You…
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  • 6 Nov 2009 | 10:08 pm

    Aaron
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:08 pm
    Twins Give Up On Gomez, Get Hardy From BrewersTwo winters ago the Twins got Carlos Gomez from the Mets as the centerpiece of the Johan Santana trade and made the 22-year-old Torii Hunter's replacement in center field despite little evidence that he was ready. He predictably struggled, batting .248/.293/.352 over the next two years, and started just 10 of the final 37 games this season as Ron Gardenhire sat him in favor of Delmon Young. And now just 21 months after trading for him the Twins have traded Gomez to the Brewers for shortstop J.J. Hardy.Gomez has gotten a bum rap, because he wasn't…

  • 5 Nov 2009 | 10:08 pm

    Aaron
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:08 pm
    Link-O-RamaUPDATE: Twins have traded Carlos Gomez to the Brewers for J.J. Hardy. Lots more later, obviously.Last spring, when NBCSports.com began planning to launch a new baseball blog, Matthew Pouliot and I were asked to think of a third writer to possibly bring into the mix. We both immediately suggested Craig Calcaterra, who has predictably been a perfect fit at Circling the Bases. In fact, he's such a great fit that Craig has decided to quit being a lawyer to become a full-time blogger. I've been giving him tips on how to live for weeks without showering and obviously he'll be moving into…

  • 3 Nov 2009 | 10:05 pm

    Aaron
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:05 pm
    Realistic Free Agent Options: ShortstopProjecting which free agents the Twins will go after is difficult because their pursuit of low-cost options depends upon how the market shakes out and who drops into their price range. In the past five years they've also wasted money on a lengthy list of washed-up veterans like Tony Batista, Livan Hernandez, Ramon Ortiz, Craig Monroe, Juan Castro, Sidney Ponson, and Luis Ayala (among others) with only an occasional worthwhile signing like Joe Crede or Dennys Reyes sprinkled in.For the most part the Twins have targeted only bargain-basement options while…

  • 1 Nov 2009 | 10:17 pm

    Aaron
    1 Nov 2009 | 10:17 pm
    Realistic Free Agent Options: Second BaseProjecting which free agents the Twins will go after is difficult because their pursuit of low-cost options depends upon how the market shakes out and who drops into their price range. In the past five years they've also wasted money on a lengthy list of washed-up veterans like Tony Batista, Livan Hernandez, Ramon Ortiz, Craig Monroe, Juan Castro, Sidney Ponson, and Luis Ayala (among others) with only an occasional worthwhile signing like Joe Crede or Dennys Reyes sprinkled in.For the most part the Twins have targeted only bargain-basement options…

  • 29 Oct 2009 | 10:05 pm

    Aaron
    29 Oct 2009 | 10:05 pm
    Link-O-RamaAs a follow-up to last week's entry about the Twins signing 16-year-old phenom Miguel Angel Sano, here's a very interesting video detailing his life in the Dominican Republic and the signing process.My initial plan for Halloween was to go as a fat baseball writer who doesn't like to leave the house, but that seems awfully ambitious and this costume may be even better in a "you are what you eat" way.David Brown of Yahoo! Sports conducted a highly amusing interview with Denard Span (and special guest Brendan Harris).I've been preparing for this moment my entire life. Seriously, right…
 
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