Minnesota Twins 2013 Preview

After winning their division six times between 2002 and 2010, the Twins have finished dead last in the AL Central each of the last two seasons, winning a combined 129 games. Even so, the Twins have avoided making any big moves to try to improve themselves, opting instead to keep their payroll under $70 million, […]
Week 18 NBA Injury Report: Joe-nsing for a Comeback

We are approaching the 60-game mark around the league which means just about everyone is nursing something or other. While most players are playing through soreness at this point, let’s take a look at some guys that aren’t going to be playing at all this week. Joe Johnson (heel): After missing the Nets’ last two […]
How To Value Defensemen and Evaluating Goaltenders

Like I wrote about in my fantasy hockey draft guide, the value of players in a league is largely dependent on that specific league’s particular settings. As of today, in a standard ten category rotisserie league (Goals, Assists, plus/minus, Power-Play Points, Shots On Goal and Penalty Minutes), there are no defensemen ranked in the top […]
Derek Fisher Rejoins Kevin Durant And Russell Westbrook

After making a bold move for Ronnie Brewer, the Oklahoma City Thunder have further bolstered their roster by adding a player that used to be one of their own. Derek Fisher, the five-time NBA champion, who apparently is fully healed after nursing a knee injury, has rejoined the Thunder. That means that OKC, who recently […]
Week 18 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Hayward Bound

There is a bit of reshuffling in the lineups this week with coaches working out their post-trade rotations while also bringing back previously injured players into the fold. There is plenty of potential to land a player who will produce more in the fantasy playoffs than in the regular season. Let’s take a look at […]
Fantasy Hockey Head-To-Head Preview: Week Six

If you were lucky enough to have a few New York Islanders last week, you were handsomely rewarded with five goals and six assists from Matt Moulson and John Tavares alone. That’s what happens when you play five games in a week. While there’s no five-game team this week, there is a two-game team. This […]
Poker Lessons, Applied to Fantasy Football: Learning to Lose

We may earn a small commission from links in this article You’re going to lose. It’s what happens after the losing that counts. It’s a brutally important truth in any competition with luck baked into its innards, and it’s one you should accept, especially in fantasy football, and especially if you value your mental health. […]
Fantasy Hockey Sleepers For Week Six (Feb 25 – Mar 6)

Each fantasy season is full of injuries and players that just don’t meet your expectations. Being able to adjust on the fly and find studs on your league’s waiver wire is critical in a short season. Here are five players owned in less than 30% of Yahoo leagues that can help your team: Patrik Berglund (30%): For […]