RotoScoop.com – The Scoop on Fantasy Sports
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Our 2007 Fantasy Football Draft
We try not to be too self-indulgent here at RotoScoop, but examining others’ drafts can be a pretty helpful tool in preparing for your own. Saturday we started our ninth annual Fantasy Football Draft. Get ready for a round-by-round blow of the action, starting with the first four rounds (Scoring is pretty standard: 1 QB,…
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Quarterback Rankings
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer These rankings are for a 4-point per TD pass, 1-point per 20-yards passing/10 yards rushing scoring system. TIER ONE 1. Carson Palmer – A poor real life defense is a fantasy quarterback’s best friend. Do not underestimate how much Palmer’s balky knee affected him last year, but that…
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Commissioner Robby
By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer To all the commissioners out there, here are a few recommendations for your league, some fairly standard, some completely crazy… 1. Flex In my opinion, 2 RBs, 2 WRs and 1 Flex is far preferable to the 2 RB, 3 WR format. Mid-level backs like Cadillac Williams and Tatum…
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Market Watch
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer UNDERVALUED T.J. Houshmandzadeh (ADP 35) – He’s missed a couple of games each of the past two seasons, but don’t let that mask the fact he’s one of the elite receivers in the NFL today. Houshmandzadeh may have the best hands of anyone in the game and excels…
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The Scoop
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer You hear it every year; one pundit will say it’s great news for so and so’s stats because he’s the only WR in town, while the next guy will tell you Roy Williams should benefit from a new stud WR starting opposite him because there will be fewer…
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Market Watch
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer UNDERVALUED Maurice-Jones Drew (ADP 18) – Speed, power, elusiveness, MJD brings the whole package to the table. Sure, he’s not the starter by name, but he gets all of the goal line work and is a threat as a receiver. He also plays for a team that ran…
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Barry Bonds
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer At 8:51 pm Tuesday August 7, 2007, Barry Bonds became the all-time home run leader with 756. The most polarizing figure in the history of sports and also the best baseball player to ever put on a uniform, Bonds will in all likelihood be remembered only negatively. If…
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The Scoop
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Bobby Jenks has retired 32 straight batters, which is pretty impressive. And to think, the Angels just gave him away. Then again, they did the same with Derrick Turnbow, and it’s not like that pen is hurting for arms. Jake Peavy has been one of baseball’s best pitchers…
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Team Defense Rankings
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Maybe more so than any other position, ranking fantasy defenses depends on specific league scoring formats. My rankings will try to be as general as possible, with teams that create turnovers and force sacks getting emphasized. The ability to hold opponents’ scoring down and a strong special teams…
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Market Watch
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Since the terms sleeper and bust have pretty much become irrelevant at this point, I think a better description is undervalued and overvalued. And if early draft returns are any indication, the following players fall directly into those categories: UNDERVALUED Vince Young – Typically going in rounds 7-10,…
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The Scoop
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer During his first 30 pitches of every outing this season, Jeremy Bonderman has allowed 34 runs over 33 innings, good for a 9.27 ERA. After he’s reached 30 pitches, he’s allowed just 28 runs over 97 innings, good for a 2.59 ERA. Jose Contreras has had one of…
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Tight End Rankings
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer As we continue to make the transition from baseball to football here at RotoScoop, numerous articles on rankings, team previews and much more will be on the way. Of course, we won’t completely ignore baseball, especially since this is basically the beginning of the stretch run. My tight…
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The Scoop
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer I wouldn’t concern myself too much with Frank Gore breaking his hand. In fact, one might even construe it as good news, as he’s now less likely to suffer a serious injury during training camp. He’ll be able to stay in shape and should enter the season with…
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Trade Winds
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer The details may yet to be finalized, but it looks like two blockbusters have taken place in the sports world Monday. With the baseball trade deadline fast approaching, let’s critique the deals that have been all but completed thus far: Mark Teixeira for Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Elvis Andrus, Neftali…
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The Scoop
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer The Washington Nationals don’t have a single starting pitcher on pace to win 10 games this season. However, middle reliever Jon Rauch has seven victories, giving his team the best chance to have one hurler reach double-digits. Francisco Cordero is seemingly having a fine season in 2007. However,…
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MLB Power Rankings
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer The following are my composite rankings of all thirty major league baseball teams as they stand right now. Both past performance as well as future outlook were taken into consideration. 1. Boston Red Sox 2. Detroit Tigers 3. Los Angeles Angels 4. New York Yankees 5. Cleveland Indians…
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The Scoop
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Can you name the pitcher who’s given up the second most home runs in baseball this season? If you guessed Johan Santana, you’d be correct. He’s served up 22 long balls so far. If you have a fringe base stealer on your bench, be sure to play him…
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The Scoop – Fantasy Football Edition
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer The discrepancy between Antonio Gates and the second best fantasy tight end this year (an aging Tony Gonzalez catching passes from a rookie?) makes Chase Utley look close to the pack of other second basemen. LaDainian Tomlinson is not going to get another 30 TDs, so expect San…
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The Scoop
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer The next time Joe Maddon pencils Greg Norton into the lineup over Jonny Gomes will be the last time I consider him a competent manager. Norton is batting .190 with a .601 OPS, while Gomes has a .834 OPS. The worst part of it all is that Norton…
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Trading Deadline Strategies
By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer I have always advocated trading for talent and not worrying about your team’s perceived deficiencies when dealing during the regular season. In fact, pointing out that an owner needs help in steals or is really struggling in home runs will often prompt them to overpay you for the services…
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