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Archive for July, 2008

Posada/Hudson/Izzy

By motle July 29th, 2008

Jorge Posada will be out up to 6 months. Time to find another catcher. Look for Gerald Laird of Texas Rangers to come along quite nicely for the remainder of the year.
Tim Hudson may have to endue career ending surgery. It is a ligament transplant surgery dealie so don’t bother to pick him in your [...]

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Trade Deadline

By motle July 28th, 2008

With the trade deadline looming, pay attention to what some of the teams our receiving. They may get some playing time and therefore could be of some value to fantasy owners. Do some research. It could pay off.

Do you want the EDGE…Edgerrin that is?

By motle July 27th, 2008

James will be 30 when the season begins. If history tells us anything, it’s that running back tend to hit a wall once they reach their 30th birthday.
James has a lot of wear and tear on his body, as he has averaged 317 carries over the course of his NFL career. Those carries (and the [...]

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Back to Baseball

By motle July 21st, 2008

Unload while value is high…..
Carl Crawford is in an 0-for-25 slump that has seen has average fall from .287 to .270. Unfortunately, Crawford’s slump extends even further back as he is hitting .231 with only one home run over his last 15 games. This guy is far too talented to continue to struggle like this, [...]

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Jurevicius

By motle July 18th, 2008

Browns No. 3 receiver Joe Jurevicius likely will miss the first five games of the regular season after undergoing the fourth procedure on his right knee since January, General Manager Phil Savage said Thursday. After postseason arthroscopic surgery, Jurevicius contracted a staph infection that has required three clean-outs, the most recent June 30

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Thoughts on a few players

By motle July 17th, 2008

Brian Westbrook-
It seems Westbrook is a “game-time decision” every week, and that can drive fantasy owners crazy. But the bottom line is he’s played in 15 games each of the past two seasons and his production has more than made up for any worry he’s caused. Last season, he led the league in [...]

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Top 20 WR’s

By motle July 11th, 2008

Here you are:
1. Randy Moss
2. Braylon Edwards
3. Reggie Wayne
4. Terrell Owens
5. Steve Smith
6. Larry Fitzgerald
7. MArques Colston
8, Andre Johnson
9. TJ Houshmandzadeh
10. Chad Johnson
11. Palxico Burress
12. Anquan Boldin
13. Brandon Marshall
14. Roy Williams
15. Torry Holt
16. Santonio Holmes
17. Roddy White
18. Kevin Curtis
19. Wes Welker
20. Lee Evans

Top 20 RB’s

By motle July 8th, 2008

Many people are picking them. Lots of movement in fantasy circles about which running backs are the best. RB’s are the hardest to choose, in my opinion, there are so many variables.
This is how I see them. Just a list.
1. Adrian Peterson
2. LaDanian Tomlinson
3. Brain Westbrook
4. Steven Jackson
5. Joseph Addai
6. Frank Gore
7. Larry Johnson
8. Marshawn [...]

Could this be the Sophomore jinx?

By motle July 6th, 2008

3 top players will be in their second year…will they be a bust?
I think not on these guys….
RB Marshawn Lynch BUF
Had Lynch played all 16 games, he may have rushed for more yards than Peterson. The good news is: Lynch will be a stud back for years to come. The bad news is: we don’t [...]

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NFL Tight Ends

By motle July 4th, 2008

Antonio Gates, Witten, Winslow and Gonzalez will be the top four tight ends selected in virtually every fantasy draft this year. And they should be. Sure, there are plenty of good tight ends nowadays, and they all have various abilities, but this Foursome stands out because of their talent and consistency. [...]