May 13
21
SIMON SAYS HITS THE RADIO… AGAIN
I will be talking fantasy baseball with Josh Johnson on Wed., May 22 at 11:10am EDT on Dakota Sports FM (DSFM). You don’t want to miss it. http://www.dakotasportsfm.webs.com/
Josh and I will be talking about pertinent subjects to the success of your fantasy baseball team…
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May 13
11
HUSTLE POINTS
Clay Buchholz is looking like a Cy Young candidate this season so far… Just when you want to give up on Alejandro De Aza, he gets it goin’ good… If you own Matt Kemp and you’re worried at this point, it is most probably justified… Chris Carpenter will probably come back, but more likely as a set up reliever than a starter… Junich Tazawa looks like a candidate to do well as Boston’s newest closer. CLICK HERE FOR MORE
May 13
9
SIMON SAYS
If you’re a CC Sabathia owner, hoping that he continues to pitch behind his four innings after the rain delay, you are probably screwed… Rick Ankiel was released by the Astros. So much for thee second coming of Babe Ruth… Michael Bourn is healthy again… Jason Kipnis seems to be putting some power behind his swings… Nice to see Aramis Ramirez back- for the bit he’ll last before the next injury, anyway…
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May 13
5
HUSTLE POINTS
I know this is just considered bitching but damn if those excessive rainouts aren’t killing people’s weeks early on. And what makes it worse is when the make up doubleheaders the following day get drowned out too. Not to mention when your catcher’s games get called of and when they are made up in twin bills, he automatically sits out one of the two contests. It’s a hard way to lose stats. And what kills the most is when it drenches out a good pitcher’s two start week. Now that will really leave you hangin’. CLICK HERE FOR THE REST
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May 13
1
SIMON SAYS
Sorry I was MIA when you guys needed me last week but family emergencies seem to pull at my schedule these days. Anyway, a couple of quick thoughts… Those of you who were reaping some benefits in larger leagues off of Francisco Cervelli have got to be disappointed with his 60 day vacay on the DL… Owners everywhere are crossing their finger that Bryce Harper does not have a serious injury… I can’t imagine who isn’t loving Clay Buchholz right now… Cliff Lee forgot to turn it on versus his former team Cleveland tonight. That hurts if you were counting on a cakewalk… If you need a quick fix at catcher, Carlos Ruiz is a no-brainer if available in your league…
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Apr 13
23
THE JOURNAL (4/23)
Greetings, fantasy fans.
Time for a quick Journal entry. I want to start off by giving big props to my partner on the site, Si Korot. He’s been consistently giving you fantasy hoops and hardball tips in “Simon Says” and “Hustle Points.” There would be no content if it weren’t for his stick-to-it-ive-ness (how do you spell that?!). I’ve been on the road lately, and extremely busy with some major life changes. Unfortunately, that stuff is going to keep me busy for a while yet. So I can’t promise posts on a regular basis right now.
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Apr 13
21
HUSTLE POINTS
Well, the April showers rainouts certainly didn’t help fantasy baseball competition this week. It seems that even every makeup game was rained out as well. So if cancellations cost you a week or two of success in your season, fear not. Know that your competitors, in the future, are going to suffer the same lost player games, bad pitching outings and unexpected injuries as you do. It is the nature of the beast. Don’t give up. Just read this column and prep for next week. click here for more
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Apr 13
16
SIMON SAYS
No good news if you started Giancarlo Stanton this week. He’s still not ready to go… Whenever they say one of my fantasy players is getting a “well-deserved day off,” my stat sheet never seems to agree with said deservedness… Chase Headley is heading back to San Diego’s starting lineup. There is no reason why the now- healthy third baseman can’t put up some nice numbers this season… I like the potential of Evan Longoria‘s stats with the hot cornerman batting cleanup rather than third… Speaking as a Zack Greineke owner, Carlos Quentin is a jerk… I drafted Jon Jay late in a couple of my deeper leagues and am certainly glad with my results, though he does strike out a bit much… Bobby Abreu is talking comeback in 2014. Nobody even realized he was gone…
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Apr 13
14
HUSTLE POINTS
This, indeed, has nothing to do with fantasy sports, nonetheless I feel compelled to recommend the motion picture 42 to all of you. This story of Jackie Robinson and the trials and tribulations he faced in breaking the race barrier in baseball is poignant and entertaining. Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of Robinson will certainly be worthy of award consideration come next year’s award period. I did a double take when I saw Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey. Quite a diverse role for my Star Wars hero, and well done to boot. click here for more
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Apr 13
11
THE JOURNAL: IMPROBABLE PICK-UPS
Greetings, fantasy baseball fans. I’ve been busier than the Florida Marlins pitching coach lately. But I have time to squeeze in a quick Journal entry. Off to a pretty good start in my four leagues. This is the time of year to roll the dice on small-name players who could have big comeback or breakout seasons. While I haven’t had the opportunity to watch a whole lot of games (even though, to my surprise, I had already paid from my MLB.TV subscription), I have tried to keep a handle on some players who are playing over their heads right now. Some are legit. Some are a mirage. Here’s a list of some players to gamble on with the end-of-the-bench spot on your roster.
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