February 28, 2009 | Filed Under Fantasy Baseball | Comments Off
The Counselor is IN:
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February 28, 2009 | Filed Under Kansas City Chiefs | Comments Off
The Counselor is IN:
Last year QB Matt Cassel made the most out of his opportunities when Brady went down for the season. He was rewarded with a big contract this off season in the form of the franchise tag. The Kansas City Chiefs, being led by former Patriot Director and new GM Pioli, traded away the 34th pick in the draft for Cassel and Vrabel.
No one in Missouri is surprised by this trade. There have been rumors of a trade for Matt since Scott Pioli's name was mentioned with the GM job. Just the thought of Cassel landing in Kansas City has their fans buzzing with excitement.
This move has essentially benched QB Tyler Thigpen, who was playing fairly well at the end of the season. Thigpen was a decent fantasy starter in the last half of the 2008 fantasy football season. Matt Cassel had not started a game since high school at the time he took over for the injured Brady but he had a sensational season when given the opportunity.
The Chiefs fans are hoping that Cassel is really the football stud that he appeared to be last year. They have penned all of their hopes for the future on this young man. Many Kansas City fan believe that he can lead them to the promise land of a Super Bowl.
I am wondering if Cassel is as good as he looked last year for the Patriots or if he was just a product of the Patriots system. Why did he not start one game in College if he is really this good? I believe Matt will soon realize that life will be different playing for the Chiefs rather than the Patriots. The Patriots are a top tier team with an offensive line that can protect their quarterback. The Chiefs' O-Line has been in flux and has their share of challenges for this next year.
At this point, I do not know if Cassel will be Kansas City Royalty and the stud they believe he will be or if he was only a product of the Patriots and becomes yet another court jester that has stepped behind center for the Chiefs.
The Counselor is OUT:
February 28, 2009 | Filed Under Fantasy Baseball, Rankings | Comments Off
The Counselor is IN:
Here are my fantasy rankings for Second Base in National League Only.
Rank
| Player |
| Team |
| 1 | Chase Utley | | Phillies |
| 2 | Brandon Phillips | | Reds |
| 3 | Kelly Johnson | | Braves |
| 4 | Dan Uggla | | Marlins |
| 5 | Rickie Weeks | | Brewers |
| 6 | Mark DeRosa | | Cubs |
| 7 | Freddy Sanchez | | Pirates |
| 8 | Kazuo Matsui | | Astros |
| 9 | Ronnie Belliard | | Nationals |
| 10 | Orlando Hudson | | Dodgers |
| 11 | Blake Dewitt | | Dodgers |
| 12 | Felipe Lopez | | D Backs |
| 13 | Luis Castillo | | Mets |
| 14 | Anderson Hernandez | | Nationals |
| 15 | Eugenio Velez | | Giants |
| 16 | Jeff Baker | | Rookies |
| 17 | Ray Durham | | F/A |
| 18 | Mark Grudzielanek | | F/A |
| 19 | Emilo Bonifacio | | Marlins |
| 20 | Edgar Gonzalez | | Padres |
| 21 | Aaron Miles | | Cubs |
| 22 | Alberto Gonzalez | | Nationals |
| 23 | David Eckstein | | Padres |
| 24 | Emmanuel Burris | | Giants |
| 25 | Mike Fontenot | | Cubs |
| 26 | Kevin Frandsen | | Giants |
| 27 | Jim Negrych | | Pirates |
| 28 | Adam Kennedy | | Cardinals |
| 29 | Mark Loretta | | Dodgers |
| 30 | Clint Barmes | | Rockies |
The Counselor is OUT:
February 28, 2009 | Filed Under Fantasy Baseball, Rankings | Comments Off
The Counselor is IN:
Here are my fantasy rankings for Second Base in American League Only.
Rank
| Player |
| Team |
| 1 | Dustin Pedroia | | Red Sox |
| 2 | Ian Kinsler | | Rangers |
| 3 | Alexei Ramirez | | W. Sox |
| 4 | Brian Roberts | | Orioles |
| 5 | Jose Lopez | | Mariners |
| 6 | Robinson Cano | | Yankees |
| 7 | Howie Kendrick | | Angels |
| 8 | Alexi Castilla | | Twins |
| 9 | Aaron Hil | | Blue Jays |
| 10 | Placido Polanco | | Tigers |
| 11 | Akinori Iwamura | | Rays |
| 12 | Mark Ellis | | A's |
| 13 | Alberto Callaspo | | Royals |
| 14 | Asdrubal Cabrera | | Indians |
| 15 | Brendan Harris | | Twins |
| 16 | Luis Valbuena | | Indians |
| 17 | Ray Durham | | F/A |
| 18 | Marco Scutaro | | B Jays |
| 19 | Mark Grudzielanek | | F/A |
| 20 | Eric Patterson | | A's |
| 21 | Joe Inglett | | B Jays |
| 22 | Chris Getz | | W. Sox |
| 24 | Josh Barfield | | Indians |
| 25 | Brent Lillibridge | | W. Sox |
The Counselor is OUT:
February 28, 2009 | Filed Under Fantasy Baseball, Rankings | Comments Off
The Counselor is IN:
Here are my fantasy rankings for Second Base in a Mixed League.
Rank
| Player |
| Team |
| 1 | Dustin Pedroia | | Red Sox |
| 2 | Ian Kinsler | | Rangers |
| 3 | Chase Utley | | Phillies |
| 4 | Alexei Ramirez | | W. Sox |
| 5 | Brian Roberts | | Orioles |
| 6 | Brandon Phillips | | Reds |
| 7 | Jose Lopez | | Mariners |
| 8 | Robinson Cano | | Yankees |
| 9 | Kelly Johnson | | Braves |
| 10 | Dan Uggla | | Marlins |
| 11 | Rickie Weeks | | Brewers |
| 12 | Howie Kendrick | | Angels |
| 13 | Mark DeRosa | | Cubs |
| 14 | Alexi Casilla | | Twins |
| 15 | Freddy Sanchez | | Pirates |
| 16 | Aaron Hil | | Blue Jays |
| 17 | Kazuo Matsui | | Astros |
| 18 | Placido Polanco | | Tigers |
| 19 | Ronnie Belliard | | Nationals |
| 20 | Orlando Hudson | | Dodgers |
| 21 | Akinori Iwamura | | Rays |
| 22 | Blake Dewitt | | Dodgers |
| 23 | Mark Ellis | | A's |
| 24 | Felipe Lopez | | D Backs |
| 25 | Luis Castillo | | Mets |
| 26 | Alberto Callaspo | | Royals |
| 27 | Asdrubal Cabrera | | Indians |
| 28 | Anderson Hernandez | | Nationals |
| 29 | Eugenio Velez | ` | Giants |
| 30 | Jeff Baker | | Rookies |
| 31 | Brendan Harris | | Twins |
| 32 | Luis Valbuena | | Indians |
| 33 | Ray Durham | | F/A |
| 34 | Marco Scutaro | | B Jays |
| 35 | Mark Grudzielanek | | F/A |
| 36 | Emilo Bonifacio | | Marlins |
| 37 | Eric Patterson | | A's |
| 38 | Joe Inglett | | B Jays |
| 39 | Edgar Gonzalez | | Padres |
| 40 | Juan Uribe | | Giants |
| 41 | Chris Getz | | W. Sox |
| 42 | Aaron Miles | | Cubs |
| 43 | Alberto Gonzalez | | Nationals |
| 44 | David Eckstein | | Padres |
| 45 | Emmanuel Burris | | Giants |
| 46 | Mike Fontenot | | Cubs |
| 47 | Kevin Frandsen | | Giants |
| 48 | Josh Barfield | | Indians |
| 49 | Jim Negrych | | Pirates |
| 50 | Adam Kennedy | | Cardinals |
| 51 | Brent Lillibridge | | W. Sox |
| 52 | Mark Loretta | | Dodgers |
| 53 | Clint Barmes | | Rockies |
The Counselor is OUT:
February 28, 2009 | Filed Under Fantasy Baseball, Rankings | Comments Off
The Counselor is IN:
Here are my fantasy rankings for Second Base in a Mixed League.
Rank
| Player |
| Team |
| 1 | Dustin Pedroia | | Red Sox |
| 2 | Ian Kinsler | | Rangers |
| 3 | Chase Utley | | Phillies |
| 4 | Alexei Ramirez | | W. Sox |
| 5 | Brian Roberts | | Orioles |
| 6 | Brandon Phillips | | Reds |
| 7 | Jose Lopez | | Mariners |
| 8 | Robinson Cano | | Yankees |
| 9 | Kelly Johnson | | Braves |
| 10 | Dan Uggla | | Marlins |
| 11 | Rickie Weeks | | Brewers |
| 12 | Howie Kendrick | | Angels |
| 13 | Mark DeRosa | | Cubs |
| 14 | Alexi Casilla | | Twins |
| 15 | Freddy Sanchez | | Pirates |
| 16 | Aaron Hil | | Blue Jays |
| 17 | Kazuo Matsui | | Astros |
| 18 | Placido Polanco | | Tigers |
| 19 | Ronnie Belliard | | Nationals |
| 20 | Orlando Hudson | | Dodgers |
| 21 | Akinori Iwamura | | Rays |
| 22 | Blake Dewitt | | Dodgers |
| 23 | Mark Ellis | | A's |
| 24 | Felipe Lopez | | D Backs |
| 25 | Luis Castillo | | Mets |
| 26 | Alberto Callaspo | | Royals |
| 27 | Asdrubal Cabrera | | Indians |
| 28 | Anderson Hernandez | | Nationals |
| 29 | Eugenio Velez | ` | Giants |
| 30 | Jeff Baker | | Rookies |
| 31 | Brendan Harris | | Twins |
| 32 | Luis Valbuena | | Indians |
| 33 | Ray Durham | | F/A |
| 34 | Marco Scutaro | | B Jays |
| 35 | Mark Grudzielanek | | F/A |
| 36 | Emilo Bonifacio | | Marlins |
| 37 | Eric Patterson | | A's |
| 38 | Joe Inglett | | B Jays |
| 39 | Edgar Gonzalez | | Padres |
| 40 | Juan Uribe | | Giants |
| 41 | Chris Getz | | W. Sox |
| 42 | Aaron Miles | | Cubs |
| 43 | Alberto Gonzalez | | Nationals |
| 44 | David Eckstein | | Padres |
| 45 | Emmanuel Burris | | Giants |
| 46 | Mike Fontenot | | Cubs |
| 47 | Kevin Frandsen | | Giants |
| 48 | Josh Barfield | | Indians |
| 49 | Jim Negrych | | Pirates |
| 50 | Adam Kennedy | | Cardinals |
| 51 | Brent Lillibridge | | W. Sox |
| 52 | Mark Loretta | | Dodgers |
| 53 | Clint Barmes | | Rockies |
The Counselor is OUT:
February 28, 2009 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Comments Off
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February 28, 2009 | Filed Under Austin Sports, Breaking News, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Sports, Football, NFC East, NFL, Roy Williams (S) | Comments Off
It had been widely anticipated before the season that if Roy Williams did not look good this past season that the five time Pro Bowler would find himself out of Dallas.
My guess is that fracturing his arm twice and missing nearly the whole season was not enough to change anyone's mind.
The safety has made it known that he preferred playing for Bill Parcells and has also publicly spoken out against the lightning rod that is Terrell Owens.
Couple all of this with getting burned in pass coverage the past couple of years, that it would be likely that the Dallas Cowboys would the trade the safety to save $2 million in cap space and move Anthony Henry to Safety.
Which is why it is so shocking to read what John Clayton has just reported. The Dallas Cowboys have now traded Anthony Henry to the Detroit Lions for Jon Kitna.
The trade saves the Detroit Lions more than $4 million in cap space, and Kitna was happy enough being traded to Dallas to rework his contract to give the Dallas Cowboys more cap room.
The trade gives the Dallas Cowboys a strong back-up QB which was sorely lacking last year and possibly means another year in Big D for the five-time Pro Bowl Safety that is Roy Williams.
In other Dallas Cowboys news, the team and long time Atlanta Falcons LB Keith Brooking have agreed to a three-year contract.
The 11-year veteran is coming off his eighth consecutive season with 100+ tackles and fills a void left from the probably departures of Zach Thomas and back-up Kevin Burnett.
February 28, 2009 | Filed Under Cowboys News, Player Info | Comments Off
I think these two videos will give you a little insight as to why the Cowboys wanted to add these two guys to the team.
Here's Kitna doing a little teaching to a kid named Cody Wilson who is a high school player in Michigan that will be attending Central Michigan soon...
I threw this vid up because it shows Kitna as a leader and a teacher. It also shows that he's the type of guy who would take some time out of his day to work with a high school kid trying to better his game.
Many of us Cowboys fans are going to remember Kitna from the incident where he called out Bradie James and Terence Newman a few years back. I say old news and so did they because when the Lions played the Lions in 2007 they squashed the bad feelings with some pregame hugs.
Now you may say that Brad Johnson was a player in the same mold as Kitna. Good point, but Johnson couldn't get it done on the field anymore. I still think Kitna can sling the rock and so should you.
And I am not a huge fan of Kitna because of his mouth so I am being nice to him here. But he's a backup folks. All he has to do is hopefully be ready to go if Romo goes down. If Romo doesn't go down we never hear from Kitna.
Here's Brooking doing some work for NFL Films...
Listen. Brooking probably won't be making any more Pro Bowls, but that doesn't mean he can't be an asset for this the Cowboys defense in 2009.
He's got the right attitude and he will be accountable in the locker room. Plus he's a solid LB and will make plays in Wade's defense.
And as with Kitna replacing Johnson you could say we swapped players who are very similar because Brooking is replacing Zach Thomas.
Well Brooking is 33 (will be 34 in October) and 6'2, 245lbs while Thomas is 35 (will be 36 in September) and is 5'11, 236lbs. So we got a bigger and younger LB which should be an upgrade.
One last tidbit on Brooking. Wade is familiar with him because he coached him for two seasons in Atlanta.
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