Sports: A Fantasy World

Apr 28, 2005 at 22:39 o\clock

Thanks Everyone!

by: MJB

Since this is my last post, I'd like to thank everyone that has taken the time to read my blog during the past three months.  I have had a great time updating it, and I hope you were able to take something away from it yourselves.  Who knows, maybe I'll miss this blog and start posting again at some point.  But for now, thanks again and hopefully you enjoyed my blog.

Apr 28, 2005 at 22:29 o\clock

2005 NFL Draft: Fantasy Review

by: MJB

So the NFL Draft came and went last weekend and it was definitely an action-packed two days.  The question now becomes: which rookies will make a fantasy impact this season?  ESPN.com's Scott Engel reviews the draft and comments which players selected in the first two rounds will have immediate fantasy value.  He also discusses which players drafted in rounds three through seven could be valuable down the line.

Apr 28, 2005 at 22:22 o\clock

Fantasy Baseball: Who to Trade Away

by: MJB

Do you have a few players who are off to torrid starts but, in the back of your mind, you just know they will soon cool off?  If you do, check out Tristan Cockcroft's "Stop and Swap" article on ESPN.com.  He discusses which players you can sell high right now and what you should be getting in return. 

Apr 28, 2005 at 22:15 o\clock

Fantasy Baseball: Wins or K's?

by: MJB

Sometimes, fantasy owners get their priorities mixed up and focus too heavily on drafting strikeout pitchers instead of winning pitchers.  The problem with doing this is that while these flamethrowers may rack up a lot of K's, there is a good chance that their wins, ERAs, and WHIPs could all be suffering and, in turn, hurting your team.  Pitchers who pile up victories, on the other hand, could be lacking in punchouts but are likely to have above average ERAs and WHIPs, meaning they are helping your team in more categories than not.  For more on this debatable topic, be sure to read Eric Karabell's latest article on ESPN.com.

Apr 28, 2005 at 22:07 o\clock

Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Work

by: MJB

Pick ups, pick ups.  They drive us fantasy owners insane most of the time and are successful quite infrequently.  But if you make the right move once in a while, it could pay big dividends.  Check out who to pick up this week in ESPN.com's "Waiver Wire Work."