February 25th, 2010 by ep
Yesterday we expanded the 5×5 project by discussing elite hitters. Among the revelations: There are no consensus 30-30 players projected for 2010.
Now it’s time to look at the pitchers. Check out the final post on ERA that contains links to all the other parts of the series.
The series itself reviewed three different and highly respected [...]
February 16th, 2010 by ep
Few past figures real or imaginary could crack a whip quite like Indiana Jones — for reference, we’re talking about the pre-crystal/aliens Indy here.
The only other character that springs to mind immediately is Calibos from The Clash of the Titans.
Whether you prefer to associate with Hollywood’s whip heroes or whip villains is really your choice. [...]
February 13th, 2010 by jzak
Why blow picks early when you can draft Buehrle?
Cheesy? Yes.
Crazy fantasy advice? You be the judge.
First, I’m not high on Mark Buehrle because of his perfect game. That would put me in the same boat as all the fickle fantasy owners that I so deeply loathe.
Secondly, I’m well aware that Buehrle finished the 2009 season [...]
August 1st, 2009 by ep
Mark Reynolds, the slugging Arizona third baseman (with first base eligibility in Yahoo and ESPN leagues), is still available in 10% of Yahoo fantasy leagues somewhere.
He’s not available in any of the leagues I play in. But, then again, we’re good fantasy players. We’re Ninjas.
I’m not sure where these leagues are, but I would have [...]
July 22nd, 2009 by ep
Notes columns are here to keep you up to date on some of the biggest headlines facing fantasy-baseballers in 2009, but while scouring headlines to regurgitate, I stumbled across a gem of information.
Chinstrap Ninjas is here to make you a better fantasy baseball player, even if it means revealing stats and facts that some of [...]
July 6th, 2009 by ep
You have been unwilling to except my fantasy baseball advice about one Chicago White Sox starting pitcher for a couple posts now.
I’m not sure why. All he’s done is turn in a performance that was the seventh best in June. The fantasy league leaders reads: Tim Lincecum, Dan Haren, Jon Lester, Ricky Romero – who’s [...]