EVIL~! alkeiper

As a fantasy owner of Karl Malone, I can assure you all the result would have been the same no matter where he played. He would have been on injured reserve half the season, completely SCREWING my fantasy team in the process. Not that I'm bitter.

For those of you with the YES Network, the Yankees are playing the Astros tonight (Friday) at 7pm.

My M.O. is to go with players who underperformed the previous year and thus its unlikely I'll get fair value if I make trades before the season.

Just in time for my critical matchup with Flik, Karl Malone returns.

I'm miffed they don't have Akinora Otsuki or Jeremy Giambi available.

I like my team, and look forward to winning this league. Fear the CHECKLIST~!

As predicted, the cycle takes the next step, and the court will review the Constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Acts. Whatever occurs, I expect an appeal and it will likely go to the Surpreme Court eventually.

Its official......87-67.

Shit. 51-21. This is insane.

The strike didn't ruin them. What killed them was an owner who just didn't give a shit. Even now, if you gave the Expos solid ownership, they could survive in Montreal. But MLB has convinced themselves that its the fans fault, not theirs.

I don't think its fairly accurate. It assumes the best case scenario at each point. Tony Gwynn hits .408? That's awfully optimistic.

I'm currently catching the game on Comcast. St. Joe's has looked absolutely terrible so far. They're going to need a big second half to pull this one out.

To give you an idea of what I think of Castilla, I have him slotted 15th at his position for the NL only draft. His OBPs the last four years have been .254, .308, .268, and .310. And he's 36. I really think he's coming to the end of the road. There are better options available on waivers.

Final draft is tonight, at 8:15pm for the NL Only League. I'm looking forward to this draft, as it should be the most difficult draft we've ever had.

Worrell for Biddle isn't bad. I thought you had traded Ponson for Biddle, and then turned Biddle and traded him for Tim Worrell. Neither is Winn for Guillen. With Winn you know what to expect. Guillen is more of a mystery at this point.

Honestly, I don't think our country is overly litigious. The media has alot to do with it, by displaying the most egregious examples of frivilous lawsuits, but these cases are far from the norm, and rarely, if ever, make it to trial. As for the McDonalds coffee lawsuit, that case is about ten years old at this point. Aren't there any other examples of a friviolous lawsuit succeeding that we can refer to?

I honestly wasn't sure which team was yours, at least when doing the analysis.

Just plain insane. You've now managed to trade your solid starter for a crappy closer, and now a middle reliever. Honestly, I'm proud of you. I really am.

Its enough for now, but if injuries strike you'll have to dig through the waiver wire to cover the shortage.

A loser pays all system would place FAR too much power in the hands of people who can afford the benefit of proper counsil. Now if there was some kind of penalty for bringing a frivilous lawsuit upon the courts, I could see that.

I agree with this line in the article...... Honestly, what's the point of the law? Frivilous lawsuits are hyped in the media, but 99% of them are tossed right out of court. There's no problem, and certainly nothing that requires excess legislation. And if there's nothing to solve, is there a reason this bill SHOULD pass?

No predictions, just analysis here. Serenity- Solid lineup from top to bottom. If Pat Burrell doesn't rebound, Josh Phelps should fill in the gap. The rotation looks good as well, but they might battle with consistancy. I'm not sold on Matt Morris staying healthy. Edwin Jackson is a worthwhile risk. Closers might be a concern. I think Benitez is good, but Nathan is quite iffy. Small Red Machine- The lineup looks somewhat suspect, but not too bad. Hitting depth could be a problem. Adam Dunn is a sleeper, and could really become one of the most valuable players in fantasy baseball. The pitching staff is loaded with closers. If they avoid the injury bug, this team will record alot of saves. A healthy Pedro will anchor the pitching staff, and Mussina is consistantly very good. Raging Salmonella- A really suspect lineup. in my view. Phil Nevin is injury prone. Quite a few mediocre hitters including Joe Randa, Jay Gibbons, and Jeromy Burnitz. I'm not sure Reyes has quite arrived. The pitching is fairly good. Hudson is an anchor. Eric Milton good provide a nice boost. I think Russ Ortiz will decline, particularly since he lost alot of run support over the offseason. Some suspect relief pitching. Isringhausen is good, but an injury risk. I doubt Billy Koch will contribute much. Laffing Hippos- A good, balanced lineup, with depth. Predictably, the pitching is a concern. Mulder is an injury concern, as is Roy Oswalt. David Riske and LaTroy Hawkins are not sure bets to earn closer roles. Still, Eric Gagne is insanely good, and there is alot to like on this staff. Gotham Harlequins- A few hitters who had career years. The bench is a worry. None of those guys really looks solid, although Guillen could contribute. The pitching is highly suspect. Only four starters surrounded by mostly middle relief. This team could struggle. The Gallegos- Hitting could range from good to excellent, depending on how the young players produce. Nice pitching staff. If Big Unit stays healthy, they'll lead the league in strikeouts. That's a big if. Good relief pitchers in Dotel and Borowski. If Johnson suffers an injury however, this team could struggle. Pocono Poison- This team looks unbeatable. Stars at every position. There's not much to add here. Just fantasy baseball perfection. Team Comcast- You think someone who shakes his fist in rage would know better than to draft Raul Ibanez. The lineup is a concern, as the depth is all outfield. Walker is platooning at second this season, and there's no backup available. The pitching looks decent, but there's NO spare pitchers here. I would look to trade excess outfielders for pitching and infielders. Wrath of Khan da Third- Suspect hitting, but also mostly guys who you know what to expect. I honestly don't have a clue what Javy Lopez will do. The pitching is fairly good, even with two middle relievers. Trading Rocky Biddle for Sidney Ponson is truly a thing of beauty. Crimson Storm- Fairly decent offense. The pitching looks fairly decent, but lack of quality closers could cost in the saves department. The problem with this team is a possibility of collapse. There's quite a few aging stars on this team. Darkside Dominators- Matt Mantei is an injury risk. Pitching is good. The hitting is suspect, but I think they'll hang in. Even if they don't, Tom will surely abuse his power and win the league.

I suppose I can. Give me an hour or so for it.

Vassily Jirov Wu 12 Joe Mesi Jirov won eight rounds to Mesi's four. Jirov knocked Mesi down twice, and Mesi lost a point in the fifth round due to a foul. Jirov dominated this fight. Shane Mosley Wu 12 Winky Wright Wright won round one. Wright won big in round two. Mosley rebounds to win a very close third round. Mosley wins an exciting round four. The two fighters traded rounds in the fifth and sixth. Mosley knocked down Wright in round seven. Mosley wins eight and nine, scoring a knockdown in the ninth. Wright came back to win the tenth round. Mosley won the last two rounds. Mosley won 115-111, 115-111, and 114-113. I am Surprised Jirov won so easily. I don't think the sim has much respect for Mesi's boxing skills. No surprise from Mosley/Wright. Let me stress for those who might not be paying close attention that these are SIMULATED BOUTS. The real fights come on Saturday.

Ponson for Biddle. Ouch. That's highway robbery right there.