Nationals-Twins Finally Complete Denard Span Trade
It only took two years, but the Nationals finally completed their long quest to land underrated (in my opinion) Twins Centerfielder Denard Span. But they did have to give up one of their big prospects. And I mean big literally, in the form of 6’9″ pitcher Alex Meyer. So who got the better of this […]
Get Out of Here With Your Elite Defense
The most offensive strain of fantasy football dogma might be defensive. In a convention hall full of fake footballers last August in Atlantic City, the thinking was everywhere, infecting everyone like some End Times plague: We must, at all costs, draft the San Francisco 49ers’ defense, for there is no other defense that can pray […]
Championshipless in Chicago: 2013 Cubs Roster Projections and Breakdown
Since the Cubs last World Series title in 1908 we have seen: 19 different US Presidents, 18 recessions, the conquering of human flight, the rise of the horseless motorcoach, Germany taking over Europe, then getting split in half, then reuniting, then becoming obsessed with David Hasselhoff, 4736 “Real Housewives” shows and 1 Honey Boo Boo. Is […]
Three Ways to Avoid Thursday Night Fantasy Disaster
Bench Garrett Hartley. That’s about it. It’s going to be hard to mess up this one, dear reader. We have two offenses that run on high-octane gasoline and cocaine, one defense that has proven laughably bad through most of this season, and another that has looked increasingly vulnerable of late. The Saints-Falcons showdown on Thursday […]
We Need To Talk About Dallas Clark
It’s time for Dallas Clark hipsters to come back to their guy. The owners who, in late 2007 and throughout 2008, latched onto the tight end running seam routes for Peyton Manning’s well-oiled Colts machine and watched him catch 100 passes for 1,100 yards in 2009, should consider hooking up with the old man one more […]
C.D. Carter Opens the Discussion on Fantasy Football Addiction
The discussion on fantasy football addiction got a fresh set of downs Tuesday morning. Thanks to C.D. Carter. Carter, fantasy football expert, and writer for XN Sports and The Fake Football went semi-viral today after his piece “When Fantasy Football Becomes an Addiction” was published this morning on the New York Times NFL blog “Fifth Down.” […]
Extensions and Minor Moves Set Stage for Winter Meetings
The MLB Winter Meetings begin in a week and that’s when negotiations really begin to heat up. The big free agents remain unsigned, but teams have not been waiting until December to make moves. Among the biggest news of the offseason, so far, is the Tampa Bay Rays committing long-term to the cornerstone of their […]
Week 5 Injury Report: Mo’ Trouble For The Jazz?
Most injury reports are usually riddled with, well, new injuries. Perhaps I’m feeling the holiday spirit because this week’s injury report is filled with hope and optimism for the return of some of the league’s biggest stars. Of course, this means some of those waiver guys you picked up along the way are on their […]