Monthly Archives: July 2009

Faceoff – Fitz Top 5, DeAngelo in the 1st

Can we justify Larry Fitzgerald as a top 5 pick? Was last year a fluke or is DeAngelo Williams due for a repeat performance? Dave and Andy duke it out on these topics in our latest faceoffs. Continue reading

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Baseball Trades Fantasy Impact

In these “pros for prospects” deals at the MLB trade deadline, there is no mistaking which team comes out on top during the current season. In the fantasy world though, we have to dig a little deeper to judge the impact of each deal. Continue reading

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Faceoff – Top QB, Plus Matt Ryan

Two more faceoffs, this time turning our attention to the QB position. Just who is the top fantasy QB pick this year? Plus, is Matt Ryan a reliable fantasy starter? Dave and Andy weigh in their opinions. Continue reading

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Faceoff – Steve Slaton vs. Chris Johnson

As draft day approaches, it is time to debate and decide on some key topics that could make or break our collective fantasy seasons. Dave Stringer and new contributor Andrew Kareckas differ in opinion about Steve Slaton and Chris Johnson, in the first of their faceoff series. Continue reading

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More Draft Rules of Thumb

Here are some more draft strategy tips to keep in mind for your upcoming draft, including some comments on sleeper picks and auction specific advice. Continue reading

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Double Dipping – Week 17

Expected double start pitchers for Week 17. Josh Beckett heads Rick’s top 5 list. He’s been making the list a lot more since I traded him to Rick a couple months ago. Continue reading

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Draft Strategy-Advice-Tips du Jour

On the heels of my draft strategy article, it seemed like a good idea to hit on a number of smaller topics to help guide you through your upcoming fantasy football draft. Continue reading

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Draft Strategy Changing with the Times

Today’s NFL is quite a bit different than years past, but fantasy football drafting strategies are slow to keep up with the changes. Here is some empirical evidence to help shift the mindset from RB-RB drafting strategies to putting more emphasis on WR. Continue reading

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Double Dipping – Week 16

The all-star break is in the rearviewmirror, and Rick is back with his double start pitcher recommendations for the upcoming week. Cliff Lee heads the list. Continue reading

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Wide Receiver Rankings

With the plethora of running back by committees throughout the league and a number of the top running backs playing on poor teams, 2009 is the year to focus on the wide receiver position. We’ll need some rankings to do that, and that is just what we have here. Continue reading

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