Picks for Coke Zero 400 at Daytona

Its here again a restricter plate race! What I have learned from past racers at Daytona and Talledega is nothing really matters, not having the best equipment, not having the best crew, not being the best driver etc... it all comes down to missing the big one. I am not using any of my drivers with less than 8 starts left(except Dale JR.) as I don't want to lose the start just to end up in the big one and ending up finishing 39th (it has happened to me several times over the years) So I am starting drivers with several starts left, some are surprising that they have so many starts left, others it is obvious why.... here are the drivers I am allocating for Yahoo! qualifying...

A List

Kurt Busch 8 starts left, he has been under utilized this season and it might pay off later this season.

Tony Stewart 9 Starts left, Smoke under performed early in the season but I think he has found his groove.


B List

Dale Earnhardt JR. 5 Starts left, I plan on using him here and at Talledega, not going to count on him other than that.

David Ragan 9 starts left, been running strong might survive the blender.

Jamie McMurray 9 starts left, another under utilized driver that could pull it off.

Brad Kesolowski 8 Starts left, He might cause the big one but not get taken out by it.

C List

Bobby Labonte 9 starts left, crafty veteran has a better shot to avoid the big one then some of the other drivers.

Reed Sorenson 9 starts left, I am choosing Sorenson because he better equipment than most of the remaining drivers on the c list.
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Once again its a crap shoot I could just pick names from a hat and be more successful, but such is restricter plate racing....

Another Molina??

The injury-riddled Red Sox placed Martinez on the DL on Tuesday because of a broken left thumb and selected catcher Gustavo Molina from Triple-A Pawtucket to replace him.

It almost seems like every team has a catcher Named Molina.
Gustav is not related to josie, Bengie or Yadier who are brothers.
I would wait and see how he does before I'd put him on my team.

Looking for a Hot Bat?? Try Gaby Sanchez!

Gaby Sanchez (1st base Florida Marlins) Is on a 9 game hitting streak and this rookie has reached base in his last 16 games. This up and comer is available in 80% of Yahoo! leagues and in 44% of CBSsports leagues. Right as far as fantasy Baseball is considered he is a perfect pick up for spot duty, but if he keeps going like this he might just become an everyday starter.

NASCAR Line Up New Hampshire

Well here is my picks for the Lenox 301 in New Hampshire today. I did not do a great job with my preliminary picks and only one of my drivers is starting in the top 10 (Bowyer is starting 9th). The New Hampshire race track is roughly a mile long and is shaped like a paper clip, also the race is only 301 miles, so its more important to start at the front since there is less time to work pit strategies.

If anyone has Jimmie Johnson available for this race, you have to use him even though he only qualified in tenth position, he has been the fastest in practice in the last two sessions.

My A group driver is Jeff Gordon who is starting 16th
My bench driver is Hamlin who is starting 20th and has been much slower than Gordon in practice.

My B group drivers are Martin Truex Jr.(starts 26th) and Clint Bowyer (starts 9th)
Starting Bowyer was a no brainer as he has qualified and practiced well, Choosing Truex took a little more grey matter, even though he qualified 26th he was 6th fastest in the last two practices.
My bench drivers are Marcus Ambrose who starts 12th but had slower practice time than Truex. An Kevin Harvick who starts 24th and was getting fast in the last practice session( I am tempted to use Harvick but I want to save some of his starts)

My C group driver is Paul Menard, with Reed Sorenson on the bench

Fantasy Football RB obsession.....

Every year at draft time we clamour for the top RB's, but why is that?

As more and more teams go with RB's by committee, it makes little sense to overvalue running backs. Last year in my Yahoo! leagues only one RB finished in the top ten in total points, that was chris Johnson who came in second.

Now sure if your picking #1 or 2 overall your going to take a RB, how can you justify leaving Johnson or Peterson on the Table? If your picking third you'll probably stick with a RB but it is a drop from 1 and 2 after that you should go with a Quaterback.

Scenario if your picking 6th how can you justify taking Frank Gore over Aaron Rodgers or Drew Brees? thats like giving up 100 pts over the course of the season!

By grabbing a QB early you will get your stud QB not a left over, and you might just cause a run on QB's which will leave you more RB's to pick from in round 2, just a thought.....

Take Takahashi !

If your looking for a starting Pitcher for Thursday's games go grab the Mets 35 year old rookie. Hisanori Takahashi is 3-1 in his 6 starts with a 3.13 ERA and a 1.29 whip and more importantly he is available in over 80% of Yahoo! Leagues.

G'Day Mates Take Marcus Ambrose for Sonoma

Today Nascar visits Sonoma for one of its two visits to road courses this season. MY pick to win is Marcus Ambrose this Australian can flat out turn right and left!. He qualified 6th but more importantly he has been posting the fastest practice laps in all three practices.

Here are my Picks for my Yahoo! league

A Driver: Denny Hamlin
B Drivers: Marcus Ambrose, Kasey Kahne
C Driver: A.J. Allmendinger


on my bench Kyle Busch,Truex,Bowyer & Speed

Hurting at SS?

I am sure most all Troy Tulowitzki owners are searching the waiver wire since Troy hit the DL (broken wrist 6-8 weeks) I am no exception I do have Alex Gonzalez on my bench but I am looking for some pop, I may have found just that in Rafael Furcal. He is currently on Bereavement leave but will be back 2-5 days, he is available in 27% of Yahoo! Leagues. He should help my offense while Tulowitzki heals..

MLB pick of the Week!

Looking for some help on your pitching rotation? Grab the Mets Jonathon Niese. He is only Owned in 13% of Yahoo! Leagues. He has been lights out lately. He has had two awesome starts since coming off the disabled list. In the two games that he has been back Niese is 2-0 with a 0.56 ERA compared to 1-2 with a 4.79 ERA before he was injured.
Last week only 3 pitchers were more valuable in fantasy circles and one of those was Strasburg.

NASCAR, Michigan Picks or Deuces Wild!

I have set my starting roster for the "Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400" in Michigan.

My "A" Level driver is Kurt Busch.

My "B" Level drivers are Jeff Burton & Kevin Harvick

My "C" Level driver is Sam Hornish JR.


The 4 drivers left on the bench are, Hamlin,Boyer,Kenseth Allmendinger.

Almost Perfect Sunday Pick.

Looking for a quick pick up to get you some last minute points in your head to head league? Armando Galarraga is available in over 80% of Yahoo! leagues and could be very valuable for a fill in SP. He is 2-1 this season, with a 2.77 ERA 13k versus 6 walks. But why I really grabbed him for some help he is going against the Pirates who will probably make him look very good (Not Strasburg good but respectable) I don't have long term plans but he will do for tomorrow! enjoy the ride.

NCAA Punishes the Innocent!

Man I am so disgusted with the NCAA and their punishments. Sure USC
did wrong and deserves a reprimand, but why does it always seem that
those that are responsible have always already left the program and
the ones who come later take the full force of the punishment? Pete
Carroll and Reggie Bush are both long gone, and even though they'll
feel some pressure from the media, thay won't face any sanctions or
lose any jack.To me its just a crock.

The NCAA need to have a way to discipline coaches and players after
they have left college. Its not fair that they get to make millions
in the NFL while the new crop of Kids and Coaches (not that Kiffin
is completely free of blame in this scenario..) has the burden of
facing the stiff sanctions.

Michigan, Which Busch to start?

I am definitely picking a Busch Brother for my Lineup for Sundays Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 in Michigan. The question is which one? Kyle and the entire Joe Gibbs racing squad have been red hot lately. On the Other hand Kurt and the Blue Duece have been on fire too. When compared head to head at Michigan Older Brother Kurt has 2 wins to Kyles 0.( Granted the first win came before Kyle was racing cup). I might pick both and watch qualifyng and practices speeds to choose my starter.

Strasburg Debut is 14K

Stephen Strasburg much ballyhooed major league debut has made me a true believer in this young pitcher. Now granted the Pittsburgh Pirates aren't The most powerful hitting team in the League, Strasburg took the mound and took charge like a seasoned vet. He was touched for a two run homer By Delwyn Young in the fourth. The young right hander was unfazed and went back to work. And it was a job well done Striking out 14 including the last 6 batters he faced. 14K is the third most in a debut game in MLB History, all this was good enough for Him to get his first win!

Final stats 7 IP 4 H 2 R 2 ER 14 K 0.57 WHIP Good Job Rookie!

If theres Smoak there's fire!

Hot pick in Baseball right now is Justin Smoak, after a slow start since being called up from the minors, the Rookie First Baseman has come on strong. Last week his batting average was .471, with 5 RBI's and 2 Homers. This young Texan ranger is available in 88% of Yahoo! leagues But he probably won't be on the shelf long.

Nascar picks 6-6-2010

Today Nascar is Racing at the Famed Pocono speedway. Pocono is a 2.5 mile Track that is flatter than most so I have chosen the following drivers for my Yahoo! league.

Denny Hamlin, Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne & Sam Hornish Jr.

The weather appears to be good but there is a chance of storms later in the race.

Post Race Recap. Hamlin 1st, Hornish Jr. 11th, Newman 14th, Kahne 27th.
Kahne was in the top 12 when the last lap crash happened, well that's racing!

103 MPH Fast Ball...

Stephen Stasburg (SP Nationals)is being called up from the Minors and is probable starter June 8th. This young phenom was clocked throwing at 103 mph fastballs in college.Thats randy Johnson and Nolan ryan territory! He was The #1 Overall pick in the 2009 draft. He is getting scooped up quickly in most leagues so you better act fast!

Baseball Pick Up Buster Posey.

I have recently picked up Buster Posey for my Yahoo! league. I found Posey to be an interesting prospect. first off he is a catcher who can hit, but he also has enough starts at 1st base so he is now a two position player. and that can be a bonus. Posey is still available in most yahoo leagues so if you got space, go grab him.