Archive for August, 2010

There will always be sleepers in fantasy sports. Sleepers are those players that explode onto the scene with little hype or regard, but wind up making a huge impact and can be the equivalent of a top round pick for a team that gets lucky to have one. If you are looking for a fantasy football sleeper in 2010 than the following 5 sleepers might be something to help you along your way. Read the rest of this entry »

Knowshon Moreno: Coach Josh McDaniels indicated after Sunday’s preseason game that Moreno (hamstring) would practice this week, the Denver Post reports.

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Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (calf) will participate in practice Monday, Aug. 30, according to the Chicago Tribune’s Vaughn McClure. Urlacher sat out of practice last week because of a strained left calf. – Read More

How you go about drafting your Fantasy teams is in large part determined by where you pick in the first round. Jamey Eisenberg participated in multiple drafts with different picks to illustrate how to develop your strategy.













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The Minnesota Twins continue to be cautious with 1B Justin Morneau (concussion) and consistently say there is no timetable for his return, according to MLB.com’s Kelly Thesier. The team wants to continue to let Morneau work out at his own pace. “We all know the Morneau situation,” manager Ron Gardenhire said. “We’re not making plans either way. We’re letting Morneau do his thing. He’s doing his workouts. And when they tell me we think we’re moving forward, then you start looking at what you need to do.” – More Sports

Updating a previous report, Cleveland Indians 1B Matt LaPorta (hip) is listed as day-to-day after straining his left hip Sunday, Aug. 29, reports the Akron Beacon Journal’s Sheldon Ocker. ”I did it when I landed, taking the first pitch,” he said. ”I felt something kind of pop. I don’t think it’s anything major.” LaPorta had surgery on the same hip last year, but manager Manny Acta doesn’t believe it’s related to the surgery. ”This is muscular, on the outside,” Acta said. ”So I don’t think it’s related to the surgery.” LaPorta said there could be a little correlation between this injury and last year’s surgery in that his hip is weaker. – More Sports

Manny Ramirez is a member of the White Sox. He said all along he was willing to go to Chicago and it’s true he’s slightly closer to reaching the playoffs than he was before the Dodgers let him go in a waiver claim. But will he be motivated enough to give the White Sox the kind of offensive spark he did when he arrived in L.A. two years ago (.396, 17 HR, 53 RBI in 53 games)? – More Sports

Put aside any biases you may have against journeymen players – it’s “all hands on deck” time, and your team needs all the help it can get in your drive for the championship! Recommended bid values assume a $100 free agent acquisition budget (FAAB). – More Sports

The Baltimore Orioles moved RP Jason Berken (shoulder) to the 60-day disabled list Friday, Aug. 27, according to The Sports Network. – More Sports

The Baltimore Orioles activated RP Jim Johnson (elbow) from the 60-day disabled list Friday, Aug. 27, according to The Sports Network. – More Sports

Although Brad Hawpe won’t receive the same fanfare that say … Manny Ramirez would, he could still be an important addition for the Tampa Bay Rays down the stretch. The Rays have signed Hawpe to a minor league deal and could activate him by Tuesday — just in time to make him eligible for the postseason. – More Sports

It looks almost certain that Stephen Strasburg will have elbow surgery and miss the entire 2011 season. That will delay even further his expected ascension into the realm of elite major league pitchers. – More Sports

Early Doucet: Doucet (abdominal strain) returned to practice Thursday, the Arizona Daily Sun reports.

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Dallas Cowboys WR Kevin Ogletree (hamstring) and LB Leon Williams (ear) are expected to play in the team’s preseason game Saturday, Aug. 28, reports Tim MacMahon, of ESPNDallas.com. – Read More

The owners who make the most of their late-round picks or final few auction dollars are typically in the running at the end of the season. Jamey Eisenberg provides you with 12 names to target late on Draft Day.













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