Headlines for January, 2008

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-I'm baffled this three-way Jason Kidd trade is still being floated around, it makes NO sense for the Trail Blazers. But it does have massive fantasy impact. While Kidd would put up similar numbers in Dallas, Jarrett Jack and Channing Frye would probably start in New Jersey, and I guess Portland would insert Devin Harris as their starting point guard. [read more...]

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-The Santana to the Mets deal isn't finalized yet, but it seems imminent. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Johan will win a lot of games in the NL with a really low ERA. The only hold up is the Mets and Santana agreeing to a contract extension. -Timberwolves guard Randy Foye returned to game action yesterday, his [read more...]

Getting ready for fantasy baseball-Second Baseman

Aside from catchers, second baseman look like they'll be the weakest position in fantasy baseball this year. Other than Chase Utley, there are few guys that have enough history of major league success to be considered safe picks. Only Utley, Brandon Phillips, Brian Roberts and B.J. Upton ranked in the top 100 of ESPN's player rater last year, and Upton [read more...]

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-Chris Webber told ESPN he will officially join the Golden State Warriors today. He averaged 11.2 ppg and 7.2 rpg last year, so he's possibly a third center for your fantasy team. Also keep an eye on what, if any, effect this will have on Andris Biedrins and Al Harrington. Don Nelson has had a very inconsistent rotation this year, [read more...]

Getting ready for fantasy baseball-Tommy John and Francisco Liriano

After watching the 2006 Francisco Liriano I want to say that last year was just a bump in the road--no big deal. I want to say 2008 will be the year he surpasses Johan Santana as the Twins top starter (if Santana is still a Twin, that is). I want to believe Liriano when he says he's 100 percent healthy. But, [read more...]

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-According to this ESPN report, Chris Webber declined an offer from the Los Angeles Lakers last week and is likely to be rejoined with the Golden State Warriors and his first head coach, Don Nelson. -Yao Ming sat out the Rockets game on Sunday with the Jazz because of an upper respiratory infection, the first game he's missed this year. Doesn't [read more...]

7 Bits of Information you Should Always Ignore

There's hundreds of metrics that give us clues about any given players worth. As value detectives we want to pay attention to the right clues. We want defining evidence, not superfluous excess. So what data matters? What clues tell the real story? In this article I'm going to answer those questions by identifying the opposite.   1. Spring Training Cliches We've all heard [read more...]

Getting ready for fantasy baseball-First Basemen

While first base is often the deepest position in fantasy baseball, there can be a lot of pressure in that distinction. If you wait too long and get stuck with Todd Helton or Kevin Youkilis, you'll spend the entire season trying to find another source of home runs. Then again, if you take Albert Pujols in the first round and [read more...]

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-The Damon Stoudamire buyout saga is nearing completion, with Marc Stein reporting Boston and Phoenix are interested in the veteran point guard. He hasn't been a fantasy factor since '04-05, and I doubt a trade to a contender will change that. -Lots of injury news today. Despite his abdominal injury, Kevin Garnett is expected to play today against the Magic. Carmelo [read more...]

Getting ready for fantasy baseball-Catchers

I'd like to preface this by letting everyone know I drafted Brian McCann (.270, 18, 92) in the third round last year, so I'm an idiot. The only guy this year worth a pick that high is Victor Martinez, and that's because he gets quite a bit of time at first base. Catchers are the hardest position players to read, [read more...]

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