Posted by venuist on June 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment
What a Memorial Day weekend. You can tell it was a helluva Memorial Day, because I’m writing my Memorial Day themed column on Wednesday night. In between supporting our troops by drinking copious amounts and gorging ourselves on giant meals, there were some pretty significant fantasy happenings. Every one of them has a serious impact … Continue reading →
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Posted by Hank Baron on May 21, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Yesterday was a joyous day in the world of Backwards K, I made my first trade of the season. Trades are, without a doubt, my favorite thing about fantasy sports. They’re what make the game fun, interesting, and competitive throughout the season. Anybody can pick someone up from the waiver wire, but not everyone can … Continue reading →
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Posted by Hank Baron on April 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Coming into the season, it was clear the Yankees were going to hit. Most analytical critics believed that the offseason moves made the Yankees a stronger overall team but their offense might regress. The argument focused on the Gardner/Thames platoon in left replacing the Gardbrera one that occupied center last year. Further, many believed Nick … Continue reading →
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Posted by Hank Baron on April 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment
So in all probability, you’ve drafted. Now we’re in that weird fantasy baseball limbo time of year, after the draft but before the season. Surprisingly there’s more to do than stare endlessly at your team, wondering if Robby Cano over Dustin Pedroia was the right pick (it was) or why everyone was so nice to … Continue reading →
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Posted by Hank Baron on March 31, 2010 · Leave a Comment
On Tuesday, I looked at three of the sickest staffs in baseball. Today, I’ll breakdown the three healthiest offenses’ position players. By the way, they are the same three teams and still the only teams that matter — the Yankees, Red Sox, and Rays. First Base: Carlos Pena v. Kevin Youkilis v. Mark Teixeira Want … Continue reading →
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Posted by Hank Baron on March 28, 2010 · 1 Comment
So you missed out on a certain category or position on draft day. You needed power from third base, but your third baseman is Chone Figgins. You needed speed out of your last outfield spot, but you took Jeff Francoeur (who I happen to love, as shown here). No worries. There are always undrafted options. … Continue reading →
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Posted by Hank Baron on March 20, 2010 · 3 Comments
Every fantasy magazine, columnist, and talking head seems to the think the same thing. Cole Hamels looks great in spring training, Jason Heyward is probably going to cure world hunger, Curtis Granderson will hit 40 homers with the assistance of the Yankee Stadium jet streams, and as always, Alfonso Soriano sucks. Well I’m here to … Continue reading →
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Posted by 33problems on December 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment
…if I’m Theo I make this move just to have a guy called Max-Ram on my club. Max-Ram! That might be the coolest first name/last name contraction things that A-Rod has made so popular…
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Posted by 33problems on December 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment
…if I’m Theo I make this move just to have a guy called Max-Ram on my club. Max-Ram! That might be the coolest first name/last name contraction things that A-Rod has made so popular…
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Posted by venuist on December 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment
First of all, The Venuist extends its congratulations to the World Champion New York Yankees for continuing, spitefully, to kick ass even after the 2009 season has come to its conclusion. The Venuist, and this goes for nearly all of our staff, may not have warm feelings for the NYY franchise – and … Continue reading →
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Memorial Day Weekend Hangover: Effect on Fantasy Baseball
Posted by venuist on June 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment
What a Memorial Day weekend. You can tell it was a helluva Memorial Day, because I’m writing my Memorial Day themed column on Wednesday night. In between supporting our troops by drinking copious amounts and gorging ourselves on giant meals, there were some pretty significant fantasy happenings. Every one of them has a serious impact … Continue reading →
Filed under Baseball Playoffs, Boston, Commentary, Fantasy, Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Football, Mets, MLB, New York, Philadelphia, Phillies, Red Sox, Uncategorized, Venuing, Yankees · Tagged with andre, andre ethier, andre+ethier, bengie molina, buster, buster posey, buster+posey, curtis, Curtis Granderson, curtis+granderson, ethier, evan longoria, Granderson, jeff, jeff mathis, jeff+mathis, justin morneau, ken griffey jr, kendry, Kendry Morales, kendry+morales, mathis, mike, mike napoli, mike+napoli, morales, napoli, nolan ryan, posey, Ryan Braun, stephen, stephen strasburg, stephen+strasburg, strasburg