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2010 Fantasy Football Sleeper Spotlight: Early Doucet

Posted: 11th July 2010 by Ryan Lester in NFL
A typical fantasy football league consists of 12 teams, nine starters (QB, two RBs, three WRs, TE, K, D), and anywhere from five to seven bench players. If you go with the latter bench allotment, you’re looking at 16 roster spots or 192 draft picks. By that definition, any sleeper should have an average draft position about 180 or lower.   Arizona Cardinals WR Early Doucet sports an ADP of 263 according ...

Is Ryan Mathews Being Drafted Too Early?

Posted: 10th July 2010 by Ryan Lester in NFL
I like Ryan Mathews this year. I think the rookie running back landed in the perfect home with San Diego.   With their strong passing game, he should have plenty of running lanes to get the job done. I just think fantasy owners may be falling a little too hard for the rookie.   Mock Draft Central has Mathews with an ADP of 16 (11th running back off the board). I know he ...
There aren’t many running back by commitee approaches that work as well for fantasy owners as they do for the actual NFL teams, but the Carolina Panthers one-two punch of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart is the exception.   In 2008 they combined for 2,351 yards and 28 touchdowns (Williams: 1,515 and 18, Stewart: 836 and 10). Last year they combined for 2,250 yards and 17 scores (Stewart: 1,133 and 10, Williams ...

Fantasy Baseball Box Score Breakouts: 7/5/10

Posted: 6th July 2010 by Ryan Lester in MLB
Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.   Carlos Guillen, Detroit Tigers Guillen went 3-for-4 with a run and three RBI (25). He’s hitting .294.   Derek Lowe, Atlanta Braves Lowe gave up two runs on six hits with six strikeouts in seven innings but fell victim to a Roy Halladay gem. Lowe is 9-7 with a 4.40 ERA.   Gavin Floyd, Chicago White Sox (pictured) Floyd gave up ...

Fantasy Baseball Box Score Breakouts: 6/27/10

Posted: 28th June 2010 by Ryan Lester in MLB
Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.   Mitch Talbot, Cleveland Indians Talbot gave up one run on three hits in seven innings with five Ks to improve to 8-6 with a 3.88 ERA. He has given up three runs in his last 14 innings.   Jonathan Niese, New York Mets Niese gave up four hits in six scoreless innings to improve to 5-2 with a 3.84 ERA.   Will ...

2010 Fantasy Preview: St. Louis Rams

Posted: 28th June 2010 by Ryan Lester in NFL
The Rams selected their QB of the future in Sam Bradford. Unfortunately the pieces aren’t in place for him to turn things around too dramatically this year. At least there is hope. Fantasy Playoffs Schedule:  ModerateThey take on the Saints on the road in Week 14 followed by home games against Kansas City and San Francisco. It’s not a terribly frightening schedule, but aside from Steven Jackson, who are you counting ...

2010 NFL Preview: Seattle Seahawks

Posted: 28th June 2010 by Ryan Lester in NFL
I expect Pete Carroll to be successful with the Seahawks…eventually. They just don’t have the pieces in place for it to happen right away.   Fantasy Playoffs Schedule: DifficultThe Seahawks take on the Niners in San Francisco in Week 14, then they play the Falcons at home. They have a nice match-up against Tampa Bay in Week 16, but it’s on the road. Plus, how many Seahawks are you going to rely ...

Fantasy Baseball Box Score Breakouts û 6/26/10

Posted: 27th June 2010 by Ryan Lester in MLB
Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday. Kenshin Kawakami, Atlanta BravesKawakami gave up 1 run on 2 hits with 6 Ks in 7 innings to win his first game of the year. He’s 1-9 with a 4.48 ERA. Max Scherzer, Detroit TigersScherzer got a no-decision despite throwing 5-2/3 scoreless innings. He allowed 3 hits, struck out 8, and lowered his ERA to 5.26. Miguel Tejada, Baltimore OriolesTejada went 3 ...

2010 Fantasy Preview: San Francisco 49ers

Posted: 27th June 2010 by Ryan Lester in NFL
For the first time in a long time the 49ers enter the year with quality fantasy options at RB, WR, and TE. They also have a good chance to win the division.   Fantasy Playoffs Schedule:  Very FavorableThe Niners open the fantasy playoffs against Seattle at home. They play the Chargers in San Diego Week 15 and finish up against the Rams on the road. Frank Gore owners have to be ...

Fantasy Baseball Box Score Breakouts û 6/19/10

Posted: 20th June 2010 by Ryan Lester in MLB
Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday:   Jesse Litsch, Toronto Blue Jays (pictured) Litsch threw 7 scoreless innings allowing just 3 hits. He got bombed in his first start (2-1/3 IP, 7 runs) so you’ll have to give it a few more starts before you know what you’re dealing with. J.D. Martin, Washington Nationals Martin took the loss despite giving up 1 run in 6 ...