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Can Vazquez repeat '09 numbers with Yanks?

Tristan H. Cockcroft

...if he's more capable of winning 16 to 18 games while doing it. A top-10 fantasy season seems unlikely (remember that he was No. 4 among all starting pitchers on the Player Rater...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Fantasy ramifications of Halladay, Lee deals

Tristan H. Cockcroft

...throw the first and final pitch, given their shaky bullpen situation. Halladay is a certain top-five fantasy pick at starter, and with a clear shot at 20 wins, he might be the top starting...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Lackey headed to Boston

Tristan H. Cockcroft

...Lester around, Lackey might rate only the No. 3 starter in a suddenly deep Red Sox rotation. Fantasy owners sometimes think that results in a boost in a pitcher's win total, since he'll...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Soriano should rack up saves with Rays

Tristan H. Cockcroft

...The Magazine's Buster Olney. Ah, the constant shuffling of relief parts -- confused yet? Don't be. Fantasy owners know there's only one thing that matters when it comes to relievers: saves. Wagner will...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Figgins' value to remain high with Mariners

Tristan H. Cockcroft

...he'd be no hindrance to Ichiro stealing bases, which is an important aspect of Ichiro's fantasy game. Regardless of the arrangement, however, Figgins will clearly reside as either No. 1 or 2 in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Granderson deal helps many in fantasy

Tristan H. Cockcroft

...now headed to a team that routinely generates headlines, but it's a deal chock full of fantasy excitement. A case can be made that all six names involved might "matter" in fantasy in 2010...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Marshall, Broncos still not on same page

Tristan H. Cockcroft

...proving all the tougher. For one, his slow recovery from offseason hip surgery has started to concern fantasy owners and affect his draft-day value. Now, Marshall has created another obstacle he must overcome. According...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 20, 2009

Rookies Crabtree, Sanchez in the news

Tristan H. Cockcroft

...1 or later, it might suit his contract needs, but it almost assuredly will adversely affect his fantasy value in 2009. Rookie wide receivers already face a steep learning curve in the NFL -- the top...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2009

Owens, White, Johnson look good in opener

Tristan H. Cockcroft

Fantasy football fans, get excited, football season is officially here! The 2009 preseason got under way Sunday night...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 10, 2009

Clayton out 4-6 weeks; White still holding out

Tristan H. Cockcroft

...7) for his career than Clayton (13.2), gets a crack at that starting spot alongside Mason. Fantasy owners who were prepared to target Clayton as a low-end sleeper at the time of Mason...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 06, 2009

Edwards' 2009 season off to a bad start

Tristan H. Cockcroft

...1, who knows?" Thanks, Brett, you're the Roger Clemens of the NFL, a possible midseason rental. Fantasy owners should probably leave well enough alone with Favre; he's coming off surgery, will be 40...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 30, 2009

Marshall's, Mason's ploys being called out?

Tristan H. Cockcroft

...in time for the season, and fortunately we should get word on his holdout status before most fantasy drafts take place. Still, he's a player who comes with some risk due to his uncertain...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 16, 2009

Evans won't be hurt much

Tristan H. Cockcroft

...big threat and everybody kind of copied it and did the same thing the second half." Though fantasy owners have to grapple with deciding whether Owens' addition helps Evans by attracting enough defensive attention to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 09, 2009

Wells' pro career gets off to slow start

Tristan H. Cockcroft

...game and have to earn the starting role with good performance, which is well within his reach. Fantasy owners, though, should take the report as a minor cautionary flag against Wells, who had been sneaking...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 22, 2009

Marshall's departure hurts Orton

Tristan H. Cockcroft

The winds of change, apparently, continue to blow in Denver. Only two and a half months after the Broncos traded Jay Cutler to the Bears, they might ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 18, 2009