Harrison currently the 44th Best WR in PPR Leagues

jammerjoe — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:08:43 -0000

Since the comments for the preseason analysis of Marvin Harrison by Scott Engel is closed, I thought I'd stop by and re-open the discussion in another post. I was prepared for a mea culpa if it was deserved this season, but it doesn't look like I'll have to dust off the Jamaica Hell Fire seasoning for my crow this time around.

No, this isn't an "I told you so." Losing a talent of Harrison's stature is difficult for any team, more so the fans. Harrison brought down the house on many occasions, including a brilliant Monday Night performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006 when the game was seemingly out of reach. With Indy trailing 35-14 and only four minutes remaining, the Colts roared back behind Manning and Harrison and won the game in overtime, 38-35. Manning caught a huge 52 yard strike from Manning to take the ball down to the five yard line with under two minutes remaining in regulation, setting up the tying touchdown, a one yard plunge by Ricky Williams.

But it is obvious that Harrison doesn't have the burst anymore, nor is he making the sharp cuts that punctuated the first 11 years of his career. Scott was right, and that is why he is one of the best in the business.

Of course I expect nothing but rotten vegetables and fruit at this juncture, but I can always hope that someone realizes that passion can often overrule logic in the best of us, clouding our thinking and rational.

Good luck the rest of the season. I hope the Colts get healthy. Oh, and it was pure joy watching them silence the obnoxious Patriot faithful Sunday night.

Pure Joy.

This Year's Top Ten NL Players from the 2007 Draft

jammerjoe — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:05:24 -0000

I'm looking for guys from the 2007 MLB draft, first ranked as the best keeper prospects, second those who might make an impact in the majors the fastest.

I am in way too many baseball leagues, including 2 35 man roster dynasty leagues and a couple of NL onlies that keep 10 players and up to 4 minor leaguers.

Since I have the first pick in one of my minor league drafts I am considering trading it, but first would like some input on the top guys who will be available. For instance;

Does Cameron Maybin make the top ten now that he is in the Marlin's system? What about other minor leaguers who are transisiton from the AL to NL?

Josh Vitters is the first in the draft to go NL, but he is fresh out of high school and not likely to make an impact any time soon. Daniel Moskos is next, but the Pirates have some bad mojo for the pitchers they select. Matt LaPorta out of Florida could fast track thanks to his age but what are his prospects for getting to the bigs? I don't see him in the Evan Longoria realm, meaning he doesn't look like a guy who will fast-track to the major league level quickly.

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Harrison currently the 44th Best WR in PPR Leagues

This Year's Top Ten NL Players from the 2007 Draft