August 15, 2013

Vikings RB Adrian Peterson

AP vs QB: The Importance of Draft Slot in 2-QB Fantasy Football Leagues

“Got first pick in my 2-QB draft. Who do I draft? AP or Brees/Rodgers?” A version of that question is one I’ve been asked many times this off-season from fellow 2-QBers, and is one that has no easy answer. In 12-team 2-QB leagues, the natural answer is quarterback, because a 2-QB league that is made

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Chiefs QB Alex Smith

Alex Smith: The Swiss Army Knife of 2-QB Fantasy Football Leagues

The fate of the 2013 Kansas City Chiefs could very well hinge on how new starting quarterback Alex Smith performs, and the same thing can be said about Smith in regards to your 2-QB fantasy football team. Yes, you read that correctly. Alex Smith could be the difference between your 2-QB fantasy team hoisting your

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Padres SP Ian Kennedy

Week 20 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Stock Market: Kennedy, Beachy, Wood

Rookie pitching has been incredible this year and over the last couple weeks some even newer faces have joined the likes of Jose Fernandez, Shelby Miller, Hyun-jin Ryu, and Gerrit Cole in shutting down opposing lineups at will. Let’s take a look at some young rising stars and a couple of veterans that have rediscovered

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Nikola Pekovic

Timberwolves Uphold Western Conference Peking Order; Re-Sign Nikola Pekovic

Like Nikola Pekovic‘s game, the Timberwolves’ signing of the Montenegrin big man is appropriately sound and  robust. Coming off his best NBA year (though not when viewed under a per-36 minutes microscope—more on that later), Pekovic knew he could hold out for a long-term deal even in a changing market. As reported by USA Today, and

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Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle

The Pittsburgh Pirates Under Clint Hurdle: Prologue

As we watch the Pittsburgh Pirates clash with the St. Louis Cardinals this week for National League Central Division supremacy, it’s worth to stop and reflect on the Pirates lack of fortune, but ambitious optimism since Clint Hurdle took over the position of manager since 2011. The Pirates have been more competitive, but have seen themselves evaporate from NL Central contention

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