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Ken (Portland) To start a franchise...Price/Wieters or Strasburg/Heyward? Jim Callis (2:02 PM)...

faketeams — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:06:29 -0000

Ken (Portland) To start a franchise...Price/Wieters or Strasburg/Heyward?

Jim Callis (2:02 PM) I'll say Strasburg/Heyward. I'd take Wieters over Heyward because of the position scarcity, but I think the difference between Strasburg and Price is greater.

Chat: Chat with Baseball America's Jim Callis - SportsNation - ESPN

Fantasy Basketball Auction Draft Results

faketeams — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:39:13 -0000

#Nominated	Salary $	Player
4	52	Al Jefferson
21	40	Brandon Roy
29	21	Brook Lopez
35	14	Al Harrington
50	21	Derrick Rose
54	16	Monta Ellis
79	11	Jameer Nelson
83	7	Blake Griffin
89	5	Tyson Chandler*
94	10	Jason Richardson
105	2	Wilson Chandler
124	1	Jonny Flynn

Bloggers and others who are paid or give freebies to promote products online will be required to...

faketeams — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:43:08 -0000

Bloggers and others who are paid or give freebies to promote products online will be required to offer some sort of written disclosure for readers, the FTC said, or face possible fines of as much as $11,000 per violation.

U.S. Seeks to Restrict Gifts Made to Bloggers - WSJ.com

Rate My Team

faketeams — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:45:34 -0000

Here is the first of my three fantasy football teams. It is a 12-team PPR league, and I selected 1st overall and choose Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson. I had little doubt about that pick.

What I wasn't so sure about was which positions to address at the 2.12/3.01 turn. I had been seriously entertaining a QB/WR if any of the top QBs were available (Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers or Peyton Manning).

When Tom Brady was selected with the 2nd pick, I had a feeling taking a QB was unlikely. After Brady, Drew Brees was selected 7th overall. Then Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers were taken in the 2nd round as was Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner.

Those selections solidified my strategy to draft amongst the next group of QBs later in the draft. In another surprise turn, Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan was selected in the 3rd round as was Dallas Cowboy QB Tony Romo and San Diego Charger Philip Rivers.

My immediate adjustment was to put off selecting a QB until later and take advantage of the fact that top WRs and RBs will be available when I picked who otherwise wouldn't have been thanks to the surprise early drafting of QBs.

I believe my roster bears out that assessment.

Pick	Ovr	Player	Team	Pos
1.01	1	Adrian Peterson	MIN	RB
2.12	24	Steve Smith	CAR	WR
3.01	25	Greg Jennings	GBP	WR
4.12	48	Pierre Thomas	NOS	RB
5.01	49	Darren McFadden	OAK	RB
6.12	72	Donovan McNabb	PHI	QB
7.01	73	Matt Schaub	HOU	QB
8.12	96	Ahmad Bradshaw	NYG	RB
9.01	97	Dustin Keller	NYJ	TE
10.12	120	Torry Holt	JAC	WR
11.01	121	Ted Ginn Jr	MIA	WR
12.12	144	Jermichael Finley	GBP	TE
13.01	145	Jamaal Charles	KCC	RB
14.12	168	Bernard Scott	CIN	RB
15.01	169	John Carney	NOS	PK
16.12	192	New Orleans Saints	NOS	Def

Perhaps someone will come up with a workable subscription model at some point; I'd hate to think...

faketeams — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:16:54 -0000

Perhaps someone will come up with a workable subscription model at some point; I'd hate to think that this couldn't work at all. Good content deserves a return.

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Football analysis and NFL stats for the Moneyball era - Authors of Football Outsiders Almanac 2009

Fantasy Football Draft: Why I Am Not Moving DeAngelo Williams Up The Board

faketeams — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:53:34 -0000

More photos » by Chuck Burton - AP

3 months ago: Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) runs during the team's NFL football training camp in Spartanburg, S.C., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Pre-season news has Carolina Panthers' 2nd year RB Jonathan Stewart continuing to struggle with an Achilles heel ionjury. If Stewart were to be out as a legitmate RB in 2010, how high would you move DeAngelo Williams?

Right now, I don't rank Williams much higher than the end of the 1st round in a PPR format. He caught just 22 passes last season, and repeating last season's TD explosion seems unlikely to be repeated.

Without Stewart, I'm not sure how many more touches per game Williams would receive. After all, he had 274 carries last season and that figure ranked 9th in the NFL.

Second, Williams would be the sole focus of defenses who had all off-season to scheme against him. That is absolutely key to understanding the difficulty of any NFL player repeating outstanding seasons.

Third, Stewart only caught 8 passes. Williams won't grab any extra touches there.

Finally, Williams will not be as fresh without Stewart providing a breather.

So am I wrong to conclude DeAngelo Williams will not be much better in 2009 without Jonathan Stewart there to share the load?

For those who wonder where I have been, I am blogging at Rotisserie Musings in a much simpler format.

Poll

Am I wrong about DeAngelo Williams' draft value without Jonathan Stewart?

Yes.

96 votes

No.

41 votes

Maybe but no way I can resist the urge to project a better 2009 for DeAngelo without Stewart there.

49 votes

186 votes | Poll has closed

Peter (Denver CO) Who is the odd man out in Colorado next year with EY Jr up? Barmes? What can...

faketeams — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:36:51 -0000

Peter (Denver CO) Who is the odd man out in Colorado next year with EY Jr up? Barmes? What can they do with Atkins?

Keith Law (6:27 PM) Barmes as utility guy, no? Atkins is a non-tender for me, unless the Royals call.

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A quick check of the facts shows that Gordon had fewer plate appearances than most need before...

faketeams — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:28:28 -0000

A quick check of the facts shows that Gordon had fewer plate appearances than most need before getting a shot to establish themselves as big leaguers. Here are college players taken in the first ten rounds of the draft this decade who have become established, and their minor league PA tally:
2008 Gordon Beckham 259
2005 Ryan Zimmerman 296
2001 Mark Teixeria 383
2005 Alex Gordon 576
2005 Troy Tulowitzki 590
2007 Matt Wieters 693
2007 Matt LaPorta 815*
2005 Ryan Braun 864
2006 Evan Longoria 881
2003 Rickie Weeks 909

Baseball Prospectus | Future Shock: The Alex Gordon Problem

Ron Shandlers' Top 5 Picks for 2010

faketeams — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:58:11 -0000

From his free weekly email, Ron Shandler provided his preliminary top five picks for 2010 mixed league drafts. Raygu will be very pleased to see #3 at least.

1. Pujols

2. Braun

3. Kemp

4. Crawford

5. Ramirez.

Is he crazy? If not, there seems to be a premium placed on OF as a scarcer position than most long-time fantasy players consider it to be.

Fantasy Football: Is Calvin Johnson Overrated?

faketeams — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:43:19 -0000

More photos » by Paul Sancya - AP

4 months ago: Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson makes a catch during the first day of minicamp Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Allen Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson produced 1,331 yards and 12 TDs without the benefit of a mediocre QB and no other receiving threats. This has made him a 1st round pick in most leagues that value WRs.

I admit to loving him this season, but should I be worried about his 78 receptions in a PPR format? Typically, 100 receptions is the gold standard for elite PPR WRs.

Poll

Should Calvin Johnson be a 1st round pick in PPR formats?

Yes. His receptions are going up. Combined with the yards and TDs, he'll be the top WR in 2009.

75 votes

No. With a supporting cast, Johnson won't produce much more.

41 votes

116 votes | Poll has closed