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Apr
25
2011

Fantasy 40/40: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

Who’s Hot

Ryan Braun MIL – How does one celebrate after signing a $105 million extension?  By going 12 for 25 for the week with a stat line of 3 HR/9 RBI/9R and a SB for the cherry on top.
Ichiro Suzuki SEA – Hit .433 last week while stealing 4 bases and scoring 4 times.  I [...]

Jan
28
2011

Fantasy 40/40: Early 2011 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: TOP 10 Overall

Unless you’re a Packer or Steelers fan, you’re football season is over.
The NBA is up and running, but lets get real, the season really doesn’t start until the playoffs begin which is sometime this summer.
What’s left?
Pitchers and catchers are set to report in less than three weeks, that’s what.  And so it’s time to start [...]

Jan
17
2011

Fantasy 40/40: Fantasy 40/40: 2010 Fantasy Baseball Final Rankings: Top 40 Outfielders (OF)

These are the final 2010 fantasy baseball rankings for the outfielders.  Speed is the theme here.  Lots of guys who stole lots of bases.  Also, the overall average age is coming down a bit, with older veterans getting weeded out.  Something to think about as 2011 drafts approach.
The number in the parentheses is their pre-season, [...]

Nov
23
2010

Fantasy 40/40: Hamilton Wins AL MVP

Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers was named the American League Most Valuable Player today.
For more info, check out MLB.com.
Hamilton took 22 of the first place votes to beat out 2. Miguel Cabrera 3. Robinson Cano 4. Jose Bautista and 5. Paul Konerko.
Hamilton’s stat line for the year reads like this: .359-32-100-95-8.  He led the [...]

Oct
16
2010

Fantasy 40/40: 2010 Fantasy Baseball Review: 20/20 Club

Twenty-twenty.
25/25

Chris B. Young OF, ARI – 27/28 – Might be a potential NL Comeback Player of the year.  C.Y. had a fantastic season out in the desert, posting solid numbers across the board.  After a 32/27 season back in ‘07, he had two years  of struggles, but is developing as a hitter and becoming what [...]

Sep
9
2010

Fantasy 40/40: Fantasy News From Around the Diamond

Triple Crown Chase – Let’s be real, no one will win the Triple Crown this year.  It’s too hard to do and too many great players contending.  Albert won’t reach .340.  Cargo won’t hit 40 HR.  Votto will finish second in all three categories.  Moving on…
Carlos Gonzalez COL – Cargo went 1 for 3 with [...]

Aug
3
2010

Fantasy 40/40: Fantasy Baseball News From Around the Diamond

Prince Fielder MIL – SO… the Brewers… beat the Cubs… 18-1!  On 26 hits!  The worst part?  I don’t own a single, F%$#!N Brewer!  Lil Cecil went 5 for 7, had 5 RBI and 2 R scored.  Not a single F’N one.
Ryan Braun MIL – The Hebrew Hammer also went 5 for 7 in the [...]

May
11
2010

Fantasy 40/40: TOP 10 Fantasy Hitters

According to ESPN’s Player Rater, these are your TOP 10 fantasy position players so far.

Ryan Braun OF, MIL – .359-6-28-31-8.  The Hebrew Hammer is mashing right now and is rated the number one overall player in fantasy.  Hard to argue – he’s running more and is on pace for at least 30 SB this year. [...]

Apr
22
2010

Fantasy 40/40: Thursday’s Random Notes Around The Diamond

These are the TOP 10 hitters in fantasy baseball right now, as of Thursday morning:

Matt Kemp OF, LAD – He is 20-for-60 with 7 HR, 20 RBI, 19 R and 2 SB while walking 7 times.  He and Braun will finish 1,2 in the OF.
Ryan Braun OF, MIL – He is 22-for-56 with 4 HR, [...]

Apr
2
2010

Fantasy 40/40: 2010 Fantasy 40/40 All-American Team

If you could put your dream team together, any player, any position, you would put something together that looks a little like this.  Standard 5×5 Rotisserie League.  14 Starting Hitters, 9 Starting Pitchers, 3 Bench Spots.

The 2010 Fantasy 40/40 All-American Team.

C – Joe Mauer – The $186 million man will put up TOP 1B numbers [...]