The 2010 NFL Draft kicks off tonight with the first round and continues with six more rounds over the next two days. In honor of the draft, I’m submitting my best and worst draft picks, by position, of the previous decade (2000-09). Read the rest of this entry >>
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Roger Goodell handed down a six-game suspension to Ben Roethlisberger on Wednesday. The Steelers quarterback (for now) can reduce the sentence to four games if he completes counseling and otherwise shows good behavior in the coming months. What’s the fantasy fallout? Read the rest of this entry >>
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Who is the biggest winner in the Brandon Marshall? How about the guy who will be throwing him the ball? Chad Henne jumped up my quarterback rankings on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry >>
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Rick Hawes did an excellent job of covering all the aspects and impact of the Santonio Holmes trade, but I want to add my two cents and focus in on the two highest-rated fantasy talents on the Steelers and Jets: running backs Rashard Mendenhall and Shonn Greene. Read the rest of this entry >>
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“They’re rebuilding, and they’re going young. So I never knew 33 years old was old, but I guess I’m too old.” Read the rest of this entry >>
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On Wednesday night, Rich Harden produced a strange stat line that has caused me some degree of unrest throughout the day. Every Harden outing carries greater magnitude that most other starting pitchers because history shows we can only count on Rich for about 25 starts and 145 innings, at best. Here is a look back on his line against the Blue Jays: Read the rest of this entry >>
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I hold a somewhat unique position at Fanball.com and OwnersEdge.com in that I cover three major sports on a regular basis. I’m the managing editor for the NBA section, I contribute daily to the MLB side, and I write a ton of magazine and in-season NFL content. I’ve played all three fantasy sports for a long time and fully understand the methods and madness behind each one. And I’m starting to believe that fantasy football, the most popular of the three, is lagging behind the real NFL more than the other sports.
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I can’t believe all the love I’m reading for Carlos Gomez. Yes, I know it happens every year, but I am still dumbfounded when fantasy baseball owners put so much stock in Opening Day. The Brewers outfielder went 4-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and a steal, and now people are wondering if he is lining up for a huge breakout. My bet: Gomez is the next Gomez.
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The Donovan McNabb era is over in Philadelphia. The Kevin Kolb period is about to truly begin. Many people figured the transition would happen way earlier than this. The Eagles traded down in the 2007 and used their first pick (No. 36 overall) to draft Kolb. McNabb has remained the starter since that time, but Joe Banner and the Eagles like to think ahead, to prepare for the transition away from a 30-some starter to a 20-some backup.
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My colleague, Ray Flowers, recently posted two prediction articles (one hitter, one pitcher) on our mothership site. Being the petty, selfish man that I am, I got mad that I wasn’t invited to join in on the fun. I stomped my feet, yelled at the managing editor, and told Ray I don’t want to play with him anymore. Read the rest of this entry >>
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This fantasy sports source shows good plate patience, is equipped with a shortstop’s arm, will go across the middle to make a catch, can knock down threes, and possesses intangibles. That’s five tools, right? Just don’t ask me to skate, jump high, or run fast.
Ted Carlson has served as a fantasy sports writer/editor under the Fanball brand since the summer of 2002 and has clawed his way up to Managing Editor status. He covers the NFL, MLB and NBA and lives in Minneapolis, MN.
