May 17, 2013

Rob Gronkowski Surgery

Fantasy Football: You’re Still Going to Draft Rob Gronkowski

There’s a secret formula for converting an injured fantasy football stud into a top-flight option: one part draft day discount on said superstar – in this case New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski – and one part replacement-level players with appealing weekly matchups. Combine, shake, and presto: you’ve scored more fantasy tight ends points […]

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How the Green Bay Packers Will Use Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin

Most of the fantasy community felt like they were given a springtime gift when the high-octane Green Bay Packers offense drafted  bulldozing Alabama running back Eddie Lacy with the 61st pick in April’s draft. That feeling was short lived, however, as general manager Ted Thompson traded up to snag the versatile runner, Johnathan Franklin, from UCLA two rounds

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Yoenis Cespedes

Week 7 Fantasy Baseball Rest-of-Season Projections: Cespedes, Lawrie, Morrow

Breakout seasons are never what they seem. It’s often hard to tell exactly how a season falls into the context of a player’s career until years later. At the same time, breakouts are rare and it’s pretty safe to assume that a player is overachieving and expect to be right 80% of the time. If

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2013 NBA Playoffs

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap: Spurs Advance While Knicks Fight Off Elimination

The NBA Playoffs continued with two more semifinals contests on Thursday. In the east, the New York Knicks stayed alive with a win against the Indiana Pacers. In the west, the San Antonio Spurs eliminated the Golden State Warriors. Here’s a breakdown of both games. New York closes series gap with 85-75 win over Indiana

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