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.
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.
Are any of your closers in danger of his job? If you're not sure, check out Eric Karabell's "Closer Report" on ESPN.com. Each week he breaks down which closer situations to watch and ranks the MLB stoppers from 1 to 30. If you are in need of saves, this should be a very useful tool.
Hey fantasy baseball owners out there, don't forget about rookies when it comes to picking up hot players! ESPN.com's Tristan Cockcroft analyzes 2005's rookies through three weeks in his "Rookie Report." You never know when an MLB rookie may provide you with a needed fantasy spark.
In the NBA's final full week, Cleveland's LeBron James decided to end the season with a bang. A contender for the league's MVP award, James had a four-game stretch from April 11-17 where he posted 135 points, 42 rebounds, 25 assists, 8 steals, and 8 3-pointers. A tremendous week and incredible year for LeBron, who is clearly the future of the NBA.
LeBron James
(AP Photo/Peter Cosgrove)
The landscape of fantasy baseball is an ever-changing environment, which is why Yahoo's Brandon Funston provides analysis of players' fantasy values each week in his article, "The Skinny." This week, Brandon looks at closers whose jobs aren't very safe as well as which guys' stocks are rising or falling. Continue to check out this interesting column every Monday.
Since being traded to the Warriors at this year's trade deadline, Davis has played like a man possessed. And never was he more determined to post huge numbers than the week of April 4-10. In four games last week, Baron had 115 points, 25 rebounds, 48 assists, 10 steals, and 11 3-pointers. He has definitely elevated his game to another level and is the main reason why Golden State has been one of the NBA's hottest teams down the stretch.
Baron Davis
(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
