Archive for February, 2011

Happy Valentine’s Day from Coco Crisp

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Speed is Coco Crisp’s game and his career high 32 stolen bases in 2010 in just 75 games shows that Crisp may have a breakout year as the A’s leadoff hitter.  We think he’s a big time steal in mixed leagues and will get you much better numbers than Juan Pierre, but several rounds later. [...]

2011 Fantasy Baseball Games Review: Fantazzle

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

With pitchers and catchers getting set to report to spring training it is time for the fantasy baseball rumblings to begin. At Fantazzle Fantasy Sports we are currently putting together our plan of attack for the 2011 fantasy baseball season. While we are always looking for new ways to set our games apart from the [...]

2011 Fantasy Baseball Prospect: Kyle Drabek

Saturday, February 12th, 2011

Kyle Drabek certainly has the pedigree.  His father Doug is a former Cy Young Award Winner.  In speaking of his father, Kyle said: “It was like having a pitching coach who lives with you … He taught me so much, not only about the physical part of the game but the mental part too.” Some [...]

How Home Park Changes Affect a Player’s Homerun Totals

Saturday, February 12th, 2011

When a player moves from one team to another, it becomes more difficult to project his homerun totals for fantasy baseball.  To estimate a player’s homerun total, one of the first ways to do so is to check the Ballpark Index Rating of the park he played in last year versus the one he’ll play [...]

Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Baseball?

Saturday, February 12th, 2011

Baseball history goes back as far as you are willing to chase it. Bat and ball games can be traced to ancient Egypt and 18th century England – and to a cow pasture in Cooperstown, New York, for those who like their baseball tales told tall. But no matter where or when the very first [...]

Jabber Jury: A Virtual Courtroom Where The Whole World Can Judge

Friday, February 11th, 2011

Many people dread being summoned for jury duty. The stuffy courtroom, the drawn out cases, and all those missed days of work. But, in the virtual courtroom of JabberJury, being a juror is actually fun and rewarding. Launching in February, JabberJury is a new website where people can air and settle conflicts, using a jury [...]

Those Were the Days: LA to Wear Brooklyn Throwbacks

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

The Brooklyn Dodgers are back.  At least their uniforms will be back in the 2011 season. The Los Angeles Dodgers will be wearing throwback Brooklyn Dodgers uniforms during six home dates this season.  Fans will be able to vote for the uniforms that they want the Bums to wear.  The Dodgers will debut the uniform [...]