Fantasy Baseball Complaint Department

by Howard on September 1, 2010

     Fantasy baseball frustrations are running at an all time high for me right now, as I’m sure it is the same for a lot of you out there.  For a lot of head to head leagues out there, your fantasy playoffs have likely begun, so you’re either in it still or you’re not.  If you are, then congratulations.  If not, then you’re probably not even here reading….you’re off surfing the web lookin gfor some last minute fantasy football draft advice.  Rotisserie leagues are a bit different.  For some, they’ve been out of it for a long time and probably haven’t read a fantasy baseball advice column in weeks…okay, maybe months.  But for those that are still near contention, you’re probably overanalyzing your standings, lookin gto see where you can hopefully steal a point or too.  It’s that kind of scrutiny that leads you towards a little place I call CrazyTown.  But no matter what style of league you are in, if you’re still active in baseball, then you’ve got your fair share of complaints, I’m sure.  For me, I’m just glad the month of August is over.  Without a doubt, it has been my most brutal month of the season, and the slumps, the bumps, and the player movement over the last 31 days has had my blood sitting at it’s boiling point.  It’s time to get some of that out. [Read More...]

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Roto Reality: The Playoffs Begin

by Howard on August 30, 2010

     As the calendar gets ready to flip over to September, most head to head fantasy baseball leagues, especially those done on Yahoo, are beginning their playoffs this week.  After 5 grueling months, it all comes down to these final 4 weeks as teams fight to walk away with the coveted championship trophy.  The Gentlemen’s Game League is just such a league and with the playoffs beginning today, the particiapants are anxious to get it going.  If you’ve been following the Roto Reality series all year, then, not only are you familiar with its participants, but you also know how tight things got in the standings down the stretch.  With only 8 teams in the league, the playoffs were leaving out just 2 as the rest go on to fight throughout the month of September.  Here’s how things are looking… [Read More...]

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Pitching Report: Fantasy Baseball Two Start Pitchers for Week 22

August 29, 2010

     While there are certainly a few names out there this week that I love as two start pitchers for the upcoming fantasy baseball scoring period, for the most part, I’m really not a huge fan of some of the available options.  This could be one of those weeks where you just have to grin [...]

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3 Up, 3 Down: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Thoughts Before the September Call Ups Arrive

August 27, 2010

     We’ll be talking about some possible/probable September call ups over the weekend as we get ready to close out the month of August.  But for today, we’re going to stick with the major leaguers that either need to be plucked off your fantasy baseball free agent waiver wire or sent packing from your roster [...]

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Forget the Cowbell! You Need More Speed!

August 23, 2010

     When the writers for Saturday Night Live first created the sketch for Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken, I’m sure they didn’t anticipate the catchphrase “More Cowbell!” would become an instant cult classic.  But after that night in April of 2000 when Ferrell and Walken spoofed a recording of Blue Oyster Cult’s Don’t Fear the [...]

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Pitching Report: Fantasy Baseball Two Start Pitchers for Week 21

August 22, 2010

Fantasy baseball has not been kind to me for the month of August, so forgive me if my analysis of this week’s two start pitchers doesn’t have the same vim and vigor it usually carries.  It’s not that the work or that the statistical research isn’t there;  it’s just that the injuries and poor performances [...]

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3 Up, 3 Down: Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Waiver Wire Suggestions

August 20, 2010

      Fantasy baseball free agent waiver wires are probably a hotbed of action lately what with the rash of injuries that seem to be occurring this late in the season.   You’ve also got a little bit of player movement as the waiver trade deadline approaches, so playing time for a number of guys is dwindling.  [...]

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Fantasy Baseball Complaint Department

August 19, 2010

     Well, if you’re keeping an eye on the calendar, you’ll see that there are only 6 scoring periods left in the fantasy baseball season.  That’s right….only a month and a half left to go.  Trade deadlines have passed, free agent waiver wires have been picked clean, and in numerous leagues, the best you can [...]

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Roto Reality: The Race Towards the Post-Season

August 17, 2010

     Fantasy baseball at this time of year can be filled with all sorts of neglect.  People stop making moves, people stop making roster adjustments, people just can’t seem to hang with a 6 month long, 162 game schedule for baseball.  But that is certainly not the case in The Gentleman’s Game League.  I’ve seen [...]

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Pitching Report: Fantasy Baseball Two Start Pitchers for Week 20

August 15, 2010

     Well, I have to say that, as I was just typing the title of this post, I was a little taken aback that this is already week 20.  Really?  Week 20?  So soon?  Yeesh!  The need for some decent two start pitchers for your fantasy baseball team is probably stronger now than it ever [...]

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