Fantasy Baseball Rest-of-Season Projections: Second-Half Streakers
Last week we looked at some players struggling since the All-Star break and what we can expect from them in the final six weeks of the season. Today, we turn to players seeing an upswing in production since the “second half” began and how much of that production is actually sustainable and who is just […]
Fantasy Hockey: Second-Year Players Are Talented But Risky
The excitement that surrounds rookie players in any fantasy sport is kind of surreal. The hope is always that “this guy will be the guy that explodes” and somehow you end up with a Top-10 player with a waiver wire pick-up or late-round pick. I have written about this before in passing and will get in […]
Little Big Man: Allen Iverson Retires A HOF Pound-For-Pounder
Fin. Allen Iverson has decided to officially retire from basketball. Confronted with the sunset of his career perhaps no other tidbit sums it up as well as the following. Little big man Iverson remains the shortest and lightest player to ever win an MVP. He gave up a whole three inches and twenty-five pounds to […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup for August 23
Late summer Friday night baseball. It’s hard to get better than that. Unless, of course, you join a Star Fantasy Leagues daily league. Every team is in action tonight, so there is no shortage of options for you on how to build your team. Spend big on pitching, load up on hitting, split the difference. […]
Carolina Hurricanes 2013-14 Season Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes launched their new look in June with the slogan “New Storm.” The Canes’ roster hasn’t changed much, but after a season in the Eastern Conference basement, they certainly hope that a new storm is brewing in Raleigh. The Hurricanes ranked 29th in goals against per game in 2013, ahead of only the […]
32 Questions in 32 Days: Seattle Seahawks
As we count down to the NFL season, Sports Jerks will be bringing you 32 questions in 32 days. Each day, we’ll feature one of the most important questions for a different NFL team heading into the opening weekend of the league. Today’s feature team and question? The Seattle Seahawks – Will Marshawn Lynch run wild […]
The QB2 Blueprint for 2-QB Fantasy Football Leagues
A question has popped up numerous times during 2-QB fantasy football discussions revolving around the QB2 slot. Both 2-QB fantasy football veterans or novices wonder when should they consider drafting their QB2. It’s a good question, and one that doesn’t have a universal answer. Each 2-QB fantasy football league is different, with different settings. And […]
2013 MLB Power Rankings – Week 21
All season long, the power from the National League has come from the Central Division. That has changed. The Braves maintain their hold as the best team in baseball, but it’s the Dodgers who have used an historic 50-game stretch to open up a 8.5-game lead in the West. Now, the Pirates and Cardinals are […]