Week 5, Waiver Wonderings
OK, over the past years there have been questions regarding the appropriateness of having a kicker on a fantasy football team, as well as having a defense. I have actually …
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Targeting Red Zone Targets
The NFL Red Zone channel was basically invented so fantasy players could scan the line of scrimmage for their dudes before demanding — out loud, often using profanity — that …
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Running Roughshod
Three weeks of the NFL season is enough time to start seeing trends, and with bye weeks starting this week it’s also the final time to check year-to-date stats without …
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Underdogs Drive Memphis to Triple-A Title
(photo: Memphis Redbirds) Tuesday was a bit depressing for me. With the conclusion of the Triple-A National Championship Game, the 2018 Minor League Baseball schedule officially ended. For me, what …
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Elaine’s Draft Kings DFS EPL Picks for September 15
Draft Kings has six games on Saturday’s slate. Manchester City vs. Fulham, and Chelsea vs. Cardiff are the two favored matchups which is why it’s no surprise that Sergio Agüero …
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Mistakes Were Made
The summer-long grind offers a lot of opportunity to repair our fantasy baseball rosters on the go — making trades, working the waiver wire, stashing injured players who might help …
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Roster Redo for 2019
While I’ve always appreciated the marathon nature of the fantasy baseball season, I do tend to get a little antsy in September, particularly when none of my teams are in …
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Inside Injuries: MLB Week 22
Sean Manaea, SP, A’s: shoulder impingement The A’s are forced to shut Manaea down indefinitely after an MRI showed rotator cuff inflammation in his pitching shoulder. With a month left …
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Kluber Benefits from Cy Young Contenders’ Misfortune
If I was superstitious, I would be worried. Two weeks ago in this space, I noted the tight three-way race for the American League Cy Young Award with the eventual …
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Anatomy of an (Awful) Auction
As the calendar turns to September, it’s time to focus on fantasy football. Fantasy baseball is certainly still important, but giving advice on the waiver wire is too difficult as …
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Bidding Farewell
A few days ago, for the first time since 2013, I woke up with fewer than 75 roto points in the Mixed Auction Tout Wars league. So, if the season …
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Using Quirky League Rules to Advantage
After competing many years in Tout Wars, I was honored to also be invited to participate in LABR (League of Alternative Baseball Reality) several seasons ago. One of my first …
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