BBSportswriting: 2010

When Tyler Thigpen starts under center for the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night against the Chicago Bears, he will become the 15th starting quarterback for the team since Hall of Famer Dan Marino retired after the 1999 season.

Which got me thinking about who they have been. Here is the illustrious list of career backups, former first round picks, etc., with number of starts made (counting playoffs), without Thigpen and his one start included.

1. Jay Fiedler (62)
2. Chad Pennington (21)
3. Chad Henne (21)
4. Gus Frerotte (15)
5. Joey Harrington (11)
6. A.J. Feeley (8)
7. Cleo Lemon (8)
8. Ray Lucas (6)
9. Brian Griese (5)
10. Trent Green (5).
11. Daunte Culpepper (4)
12. John Beck (4)
13. Sage Rosenfels (2)
14. Damon Huard (1)

The Dolphins do, however, appear to have their quarterback of the future in Henne. So there may be some hope here.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Football: Buy And Sell

Here is the Week 11 edition of the "Buy and Sell" fantasy football piece I do weekly at Fantasy Daddy.com

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/football/buy-sell-fantasyfootball/308-fantasy-football-buy-and-sell-week-11.html

Monday, November 15, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 11-"Pick Them Up"

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Saturday, November 13, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football: Week 10 Team Defense Rankings

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Thursday, November 11, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 10-"Start 'Ems"

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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Football: Buy And Sell

Here is Week 10's edition of my "Buy and Sell" fantasy football article, featured at Fantasy Daddy.com.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/football/buy-sell-fantasyfootball/296-fantasy-football-buy-and-sell-week-10.html

Monday, November 8, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 10-"Pick Them Up"

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Saturday, November 6, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football: Week 9 Team Defense Rankings

Here are the Week 9 Team Defense rankings I have put together at Bruno Boys Fantasy Football.

http://brunoboys.net/entry/week-9-fantasy-football-rankings-team-defense/

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 9 "Start 'Ems"

Here are the Week 9 "Start 'Ems" I've put together for Bruno Boys Fantasy Football.

http://brunoboys.net/entry/week-9-fantasy-football-start-ems/

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Fantasy Daddy.com:Fantasy Football: Buy and Sell-Week 9

Here is my weekly "Buy and Sell" fantasy football column featured at Fantasy Daddy.com.

Fantasy Football: Buy and Sell-Week 9

Monday, November 1, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 9-"Pick Them Up"

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Saturday, October 30, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football: Week 8 Team Defense Rankings

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Friday, October 29, 2010

A Fresh Candidate For The Minnesota Golden Gophers' Football Job

David Shaw

With the firing of Minnesota Golden Gophers' head football coach Tim Brewster nearly two weeks ago, there has been a lot of speculation as to who the university would go after to replace him, who would be interested, etc. Some of the names that have been mentioned include Tony Dungy, Mike Belloti, Phillip Fulmer, Troy Calhoun and Kevin Sumlin. I will mention a candidate I have not heard elsewhere at all, but I will first give credit where credit is due.

I was listening to KFAN AM-1130 here in the Twin Cities area earlier in the week, and the afternoon drive-time show hosted by Dan Barreiro had former Baltimore Ravens' head coach (and Minnesota Vikings' offensive coordinator) Brian Billick on as a guest to talk NFL. Billick currently works as a Fox game analyst and also for NFL Network, and he had some good opinions on the Brett Favre story from a former head coach's perspective. Barreiro inevitably (and somewhat sarcastically, in my opinion) asked Billick if he had any interest in the Golden Gophers' job. Billick quickly dismissed any notion of becoming a collegiate head coach, and mentioned a candidate I; and I suspect anyone else, had not heard before. David Shaw, the current offensive coordinator at Stanford University.

Shaw is in his fourth season as the offensive coordinator at Stanford, and this year switched from coaching wide receivers to coaching the Cardinal running backs. Stanford's offense, led by junior quarterback Andrew Luck, currently ranks 15th in the nation in total offense (466.4 yards per game) and they rank fifth in the nation in scoring offense (42.6 points per game). Stanford has steadily improved offensively under Shaw, as they set a school record in 2009 with 461 points (35.5 points per game) and scored 40 points or more four times and scored 50 or more in big wins over Oregon and USC

Prior to 2006 at the University of San Diego with current Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh, Shaw worked as an NFL assistant for nine seasons. That includes four seasons on Billick's offensive staff in Baltimore. Shaw's father, Willie, was an NFL assistant coach for 15 seasons and an assistant coach for 33 seasons overall.

Shaw's lack of head coaching experience at any level may turn the Gophers' brass off since Tim Brewster had similar experience prior to being hired, but if the administration truly wants to leave no stone unturned I think they need to make the phone call. Maybe Harbaugh is interested in the job, but one if his assistants may be the more realistic candidate.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 8 "Start 'Ems"

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Football: Buy And Sell

Here is my weekly "Buy and Sell" fantasy football column, featured at Fantasy Daddy.com.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/football/buy-sell-fantasyfootball/278-fantasy-football-buy-and-sell-week-8.html

Monday, October 25, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 8-"Pick Them Up"

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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football: Week 7 Team Defense Rankings

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 7-"Start 'Ems"

Here is my "Start 'Em" article, as featured at Bruno Boys Fantasy Football, for Week 7.

http://brunoboys.net/entry/week-7-fantasy-football-start-ems/

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Football: Buy And Sell

Here is my weekly "Buy and Sell" fantasy football piece, featured at Fantasy Daddy.com.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/football/buy-sell-fantasyfootball/272-fantasy-football-buy-and-sell-week-7.html

Monday, October 18, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 7-"Pick Them Up"

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 6-"Start 'Ems"

Here is my "Start 'Ems" article featured at Bruno Boys Fantasy Football for Week 6.

http://brunoboys.net/entry/week-6-fantasy-football-start-ems/

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Football: Buy And Sell

Here is my weekly fantasy football "Buy and Sell" column featured at Fantasy Daddy.com. Look for it every Wednesday.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/football/buy-sell-fantasyfootball/263-fantasy-football-buy-and-sellweek-5.html

Monday, October 11, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football: Week 5 Team Defense Rankings

This is a little bit late, but here are the Team Defense rankings I put together for Bruno Boys Fantasy Football for Week 5.

http://brunoboys.net/entry/week-5-fantasy-football-rankings-team-defense/

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 6-"Pick Them Up"

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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Football: Buy And Sell

Here is my weekly "Buy and Sell" fantasy football piece featured at Fantasy Daddy.com.

http://fantasydaddy.com/football/buy-sell-fantasyfootball/255-fantasy-football-buy-and-sell-week-4.html

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 5-"Start 'Ems"

Here is my Week 5 fantasy football "Start 'Ems" article, featured at Bruno Boys Fantasy Football.

http://brunoboys.net/entry/week-5-fantasy-football-start-ems/

Monday, October 4, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 5-"Pick Them Up"

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Friday, October 1, 2010

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Football: Buy and Sell

This is this week's edition of fantasy football "Buy and Sell" featured at Fantasy Daddy.com.

Fantasy Football: Buy and Sell

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 4-"Start 'Ems"

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Monday, September 27, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football: Week 3Team Defense Rankings

It's a little late now, but here are the Team Defense fantasy football rankings I put together for Bruno Boys Fantasy Football for Week 3.

http://brunoboys.net/entry/week-3-fantasy-football-rankings-team-defense/

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 4-"Pick Them Up"

Here is my weekly "Pick Them Up" fantasy football article featured at Bruno Boys Fantasy Football.

http://brunoboys.net/entry/week-4-fantasy-football-waiver-wire-pick-them-up/

Friday, September 24, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 3-"Start 'Ems"

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Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Football: Buy And Sell

This is my weekly "Buy and Sell" fantasy football column, featured at Fantasy Daddy.com. Look for it on Wednesdays.

Fantasy Football: Buy And Sell

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column-9/24/10

This is my weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column featured at Sports Buff.com and Rapid Draft.com

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103532

Monday, September 20, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 3-"Pick Them Up"

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Friday, September 17, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This is my weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column, featured at Sports Buff.com.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103515

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Football-"Buy And Sell"

Here is the first edition of fantasy football "Buy And Sell" for the 2010 season, featured at Fantasy Daddy.com.

http://fantasydaddy.com/football/buy-sell-fantasyfootball/239-fantasy-football-buy-and-sell.html

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 2-"Start 'Ems"

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Monday, September 13, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-Week 2-"Pick Them Up"

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Saturday, September 11, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football: Week 1 Team Defense Rankings

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Friday, September 10, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football: Impact Rookies-QBs and RBs

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Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This is my weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column for this week, featured at Sports Buff.com.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103498

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football 2010: Breakout QBs

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Friday, September 3, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This article is featured at SportsBuff.com and is my weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103476

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-2010 Running Back "Busts"

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Saturday, August 28, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-2010 Running Back "Sleepers"

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Friday, August 27, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This is my weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column, featured at Sports Buff.com.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103463

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Bruno Boys Fantasy Football-3rd Year Wide Receivers To Target

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Friday, August 20, 2010

Fantasy Daddy.com Fantasy Football:Sleepers and Nightmares-Running Backs

This article is featured on Fantasy Daddy.com and takes a look at some "Sleepers and Nightmares" at the running back position for the 2010 fantasy football season.

Sleepers and Nightmares:Running Backs

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

Here is my weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column, featured at SportsBuff.com

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103452

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Seamheads.com-Jim Thome-A Hall Of Famer?

This is featured today on Seamheads.com and takes a look at the Hall of Fame credentials of Minnesota Twins' DH Jim Thome.

Link: Jim Thome-A Hall Of Famer

Friday, August 13, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This is my weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column, featured at Sports Buff.com.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103440

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Net Dugout.com: Fantasy Football 2010

These are two articles featured on Net Dugout.com, taking a look at my top five players from the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bays from a fantasy football perspective for the coming season.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/08/bard30/fantasy-football-2010-top-5-green-bay-packers/

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/08/bard30/fantasy-football-2010-top-five-minnesota-vikings/

Friday, August 6, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This is my weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column, featured on Sports Buff.com. Look for it every Friday.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103430

Net Dugout.com: Brewers' Prospect Lorenzo Cain

This is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at Milwaukee Brewers' outfield prospect Lorenzo Cain, who has recently been called up from Triple-A.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/08/bard30/brewers-prospect-watch-of-lorenzo-cain/

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This is last week's "How I See It" fantasy baseball column, featured at SportsBuff.com.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103424

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Fantasy Daddy.com: 2010 Fantasy Football Team Defense Cheatsheet

This is another cheat sheet I did for the 2010 fantasy football coverage on Fantasy Daddy.com. This one presents team defenses.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/football/cheat-sheets/217-team-defense-cheat-sheet.html

Net Dugout.com: The Twins Acquire Relief Pitcher Matt Capps From Washington

This is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at the Minnesota Twins acquisition of RP Matt Capps from the Washington Nationals on Thursday night.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/the-minnesota-twins-acquire-matt-capps-from-washington/

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Net Dugout.com-The Twins' Offensive Explosion

This is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a look at the Minnesota Twins' recent offensive production.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/the-twins-offense-continues-to-produce/

Monday, July 26, 2010

Roto Community Radio: Fantasy Baseball Talk-07/24/2010

This is the link to my appearance last Saturday (07/24/2010) on Roto Community.com's fantasy baseball podcast. Thanks to Dave Gawron of Roto Community.com for the opportunity to appear.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rotocommunity/2010/07/24/mlb-fantasy-talk

Net Dugout.com: The Timberwolves Make Another Trade

This is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a brief look at the trade the Minnesota Timberwolves made with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/the-timberwolves-make-a-deal/

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Fantasy Daddy.com: 2010 Fantasy Football-Kickers Cheatsheet

This is the 2010 fantasy football kicker cheatsheet I've put together for Fantasy Daddy.com. Look for a defense (team) cheatsheet later in the week.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/football/cheat-sheets/214-kickers-cheat-sheet.html

Net Dugout.com: Twins Trade Target-Dan Haren

This is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a look at Dan Haren of the Arizona Diamondbacks as a potential trade target for the Minnesota Twins.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/twins-trade-target-dan-haren/

Friday, July 23, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This is my weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column, featured on Sports Buff.com. Look for it every Friday.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103416

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Baseball-"Buy And Sell"

Here is my weekly "Buy And Sell" fantasy baseball column featured at Fantasy Daddy.com. Look for it most every Friday.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/baseball/212-fantasy-baseball-buy-and-sell.html

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Where To Find Me

Here's a list of where my writing can be found, with some details of what I contribute or have contributed.

Sports Buff.com (http://www.sportsbuff.com/)- I contribute NFL updates, centered on the NFC and MLB updates, focused on the AL and NL Central divisions. I also contribute a weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column right now.

Net Dugout.com (http://www.netdugout.com/north)- I am the North Region contributor, which focuses on Minnesota and Wisconsin (Vikings, Twins, Packers, Brewers, Wild, Timberwolves, Bucks).

Rotowire.com (htttp://www.rotowire.com)- I have contributed college football coverage to the site over the past two seasons, and am looking forward to doing so again this season. I also contributed college basketball coverage late in the 2009-2010 season.

Fantasy Daddy.com (http://www.fantasydaddy.com/)- I have contributed to the fantasy baseball coverage on the site, as well as Minnesota Vikings coverage. I also participated in fantasy baseball podcasts, dealing with player rankings, leading up to the 2010 season.

Seamheads.com (http://www.seamheads.com/)- As the title may suggests, this is a baseball website. Topics of articles I have done include the 1971 All-Star Game and current Twins' SS J.J. Hardy.

As always, I can be found on Twitter (@bradberreman24) and on Facebook. I post links to my work on both social networking sites, as well as post some of my thoughts on sports topics as I see fit.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Net Dugout.com: Twins Trade Target-Ben Sheets

This is featured today on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at Ben Sheets of the Oakland A's as a potential trade target for the Minnesota Twins.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/twins-trade-target-ben-sheets/

Net Dugout.com-Brett Favre's Return?

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at Brett Favre's pending (?) return to the Minnesota Vikings for the 2010 season.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/brett-favre-when-or-if-will-he-re-join-the-vikings/

Monday, July 19, 2010

Net Dugout.com-Twins' Pitcher Brian Duensing

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at Brian Duensing's potential move from the Minnesota Twins' bullpen to the starting rotation.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/brian-duensing-the-answer-to-the-twins-starting-pitching-woes/

Friday, July 16, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This is my weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column, featured on Sports Buff.com. Look for it every Friday.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103409

Net Dugout.com-The Wild Extend Mikko Koivu

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at the contract extension the Minnesota Wild reached on Thursday with C Mikko Koivu.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/the-wild-lock-up-mikko-koivu/

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Net Dugout.com: Twins Trade Target-Ted Lilly

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at Ted Lilly of the Chicago Cubs as a potential trade target for the Minnesota Twins.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/twins-trade-target-ted-lilly/

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Net Dugout.com: Milwaukee Bucks News And Notes

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at some recent news related to the Milwaukee Bucks.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/milwaukee-bucks-team-notes/

Net Dugout.com- Twins Trade Target:Houston's Roy Oswalt

This article is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a look at Roy Oswalt of the Houston Astros as a potential trade target for the Minnesota Twins.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/twins-trade-target-roy-oswalt/

Net Dugout.com-Minnesota Timberwolves News and Notes

This article is on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at some of the recent news related to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/minnesota-timberwolves-news-and-notes/

Net Dugout.com-Should The Brewers Trade Prince Fielder?

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at the possibility the Milwaukee Brewers could trade 1B Prince Fielder.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/prince-fielder-should-the-brewers-deal-him-before-the-trade-deadline/

Friday, July 9, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This is featured on Sports Buff.com and is my weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column. Look for it at the end of the week each week.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103403

Net Dugout.com: The Timberwolves Acquire Michael Beasley

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at the Minnesota Timberwolves' acquisition of F Michael Beasley from the Miami Heat.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/the-timberwolves-acquire-michael-beasley/

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Net Dugout.com- Twins Trade Target:Houston's Wandy Rodriguez

This article is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a look at Wandy Rodriguez of the Houston Astros as a potential trade target for the Minnesota Twins

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/twins-trade-target-wandy-rodriguez/

Net Dugout.com: Jim Thome-Underrated?

This article is on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at the career of Jim Thome, now that he is in the top 10 of Major League Baseball's all-time home run list.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/jim-thome-underrated-all-time-great/

Friday, July 2, 2010

Net Dugout.com: Minnesota Wild Free Agency News

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at the Minnesota Wild's activity on the first day of NHL free agency on Thursday.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/07/bard30/minnesota-wild-free-agency-news/

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This article is featured on Sports Buff.com and is my weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column. Look for it toward the end of the week every week.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103395

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Baseball-"Buy And Sell"

This article is featured today on Fantasy Daddy.com and is my weekly "Buy And Sell" fantasy baseball column. Look for it every Friday.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/baseball/209-fantasy-baseball-buy-and-sell.html

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Net Dugout.com: Minnesota Timberwolves Free Agency Preview

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at how active the Minnesota Timberwolves might be when NBA free agency starts on Thursday.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/will-the-timberwolves-make-a-splash-in-free-agency/

Net Dugout.com-Twins Take Back AL Central Lead

This article is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a look at Minnesota Twins' CF Denard Span's record-tying performance on Tuesday night against the Detroit Tigers as the Twins took back the AL Central lead with an 11-4 win.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/span-a-triple-threat-as-twins-take-back-division-lead/

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Net Dugout.com: The Twins Fall Out Of First Place In AL Central

This article is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a look at Monday night's series opener between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/the-twins-drop-out-of-first-place/

Monday, June 28, 2010

Net Dugout.com-The Minnesota Wild's 2010 Draft Class

This article is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a look at the Minnesota Wild's 2010 NHL Draft class.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/the-minnesota-wilds-draft-class-of-2010/

Net Dugout.com-Minnesotans In The NHL Draft

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at some Minnesotans who were chosen in last weekend's NHL Draft.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/minnesota-ties-in-the-nhl-draft/

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Net Dugout.com: The Milwaukee Bucks Acquire Chris Douglas-Roberts

This article is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a look at the Milwaukee Bucks acquisition of F/G Chris Douglas Roberts from the New Jersey Nets on Friday.

Friday, June 25, 2010

Net Dugout.com: The Minnesota Wild's 1st Round Pick

This article is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a brief look at the Minnesota Wild's first round pick in Friday night's NHL Entry Draft, forward Mikael Grandlund from Finland.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/the-wild-select-forward-mikael-granlund-9-overall/

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Baseball-"Buy And Sell"

This article is featured at Fantasy Daddy.com and is my weekly "Buy And Sell" fantasy baseball column. Look for it every Friday.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/baseball/204-fantasy-baseball-buy-and-sell.html

Net Dugout: Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Draft Recap

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at how the Minnesota Timberwolves did in Thursday night's NBA Draft.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/minnesota-timberwolves-draft-night-recap/

Net Dugout.com: Milwaukee Bucks NBA Draft Recap

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at the Milwaukee Bucks' results from Thursday night's NBA Draft.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/milwaukee-bucks-draft-night-recap/

Net Dugout.com- Twins/Brewers Recap

This article is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a look at the Milwaukee Brewers' three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins this week.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/the-brewers-sweep-the-twins/

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This is featured on Sports Buff.com and is my weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column for the site. Look for it late in the week each week.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103385

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Net Dugout.com: The Milwaukee Bucks Acquire Corey Maggette

This article is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a look at the Milwaukee Bucks' acquisition of F Corey Maggette from the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/corey-maggette-now-a-milwaukee-buck/

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Net Dugout.com- Twins/Brewers Preview

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at the three-game set, starting Tuesday night, between the Minnesota Twins and the Milwaukee Brewers.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/twins-brewers-border-battle-resumes/

Monday, June 21, 2010

Net Dugout.com: NBA Draft Prospect-Kansas Center Cole Aldrich

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at Kansas center (and Bloomington (MN) Jefferson high school product) Cole Aldrich's NBA Draft prospects, with the Minnesota Timbewolves as a focal point.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/could-the-timberwolves-target-a-local-product-in-the-draft/

Net Dugout.com-Fausto Carmona: Trade Target For The Twins?

This article is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a look at Cleveland Indians' starting pitcher Fausto Carmona as a possible trade target for the Minnesota Twins.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/indians-p-fausto-carmona-trade-target-for-the-twins/

Friday, June 18, 2010

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Baseball-"Buy And Sell"

This article is featured on Fantasy Daddy.com and is my weekly "Buy And Sell" fantasy baseball column featured for the site. Look for it every Friday.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/baseball/203-fantasy-baseball-buy-and-sell.html

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This article is featured at Sports Buff.com and is my weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column. Look for it, as always, late in the week each week.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103376

Net Dugout.com: NBA Draft Prospect Profile-Georgia Tech's Derrick Favors

This article is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a look at Georgia Tech forward Derrick Favors, who is a top prospect for the upcoming NBA Draft, and how he may fit in with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/will-the-timberwolves-have-to-trade-up-to-bring-favors/

Net Dugout.com: What Will The Milwaukee Bucks Do At #15?

This article is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a look at some potential options for the Milwaukee Bucks, who have the #15 overall pick in next week's NBA Draft.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/the-milwaukee-bucks-at-15-who-will-it-be/

Net Dugout.com:Houston P Brett Myers-Trade Target For The Twins?

This article is featured today on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at Houston Astros' pitcher Brett Myers as a potential trade target for the Minnesota Twins.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/houstons-brett-myers-a-trade-target-for-the-twins/

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

NBA Draft Prospect Evaluation: Syracuse's Wesley Johnson

This article is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a look at Syracuse forward Wesley Johnson, an NBA Draft prospect, and how he may fit with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/bard30/syracuses-wesley-johnson-a-perfect-fit-for-the-timberwolves//

Monday, June 14, 2010

Net Dugout.com-Weekend Recap

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and highlights a few notable happenings in the "North Region" from this past weekend.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/13/north-region-weekend-recap/

NBA Draft Prospect Evaluation: Kentucky's Demarcus Cousins

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at how Kentucky forward Demarcus Cousins and how he may fit with the Minnesota Timberwolves if they choose him with the #4 overal pick in the 2010 NBA Draft on June 24.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/14/nba-draft-prospect-profile-kentucky/

Friday, June 11, 2010

Net Dugout.com-Twins/Braves Series Preview

This article is featured today on Net Dugout.com and is a preview of this weekend's series between the Minnesota Twins and the Atlanta Braves.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/11/twins-welcome-the-braves-in-rematch-of-91-world-series/

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Baseball-"Buy And Sell"

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This article is featured on Sports Buff.com and is this week's edition of my weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column for the site. Check it out every week, near the end of the week.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103368

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Net Dugout.com-Green Bay Packers Notes

This is article is featured today on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at some Green Bay Packers news from the last few days.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/10/green-bay-packers-notes/

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Net Dugout.com-2010 MLB Draft First Round Pick Profiles

These two articles are featured on Net Dugout.com and take a look at the two first round picks made in Monday night's first round of the 2010 MLB First Year Player Draft. At #21 overall, the Minnesota Twins selected Alex Wimmers, a right-handed pitcher from Ohio State University; while the Milwaukee Brewers selected right-handed pitcher Dylan Covey, a California high schooler, at #14 overall.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/07/minnesota-twins-2010-first-round-draft-pick-profile-alex-wimmers/

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/07/milwaukee-brewers-2010-first-round-draft-pick-profiledylan-covey/

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Net Dugout.com: Packers' Players Investigated In Alleged Sexual Assault

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a brief look at Saturday's news that seven Green Bay Packers players have been interviewed in connection with an alleged sexual assault case in Lake Delton, WI.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/05/breaking-news-seven-green-bay-packers-interviewed-in-sexual-assualt-case/

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This article is featured on Sports Buff.com and is my weekly "How I See It" fantasy baseball column. Look for it at the end of each week.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103361

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Baseball "Buy And Sell"

This article is featured at Fantasy Daddy.com and is my weekly "Buy And Sell" fantasy baseball column. Look for it every Friday.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/baseball/199-fantasy-baseballbuy-and-sell.html

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Net Dugout.com-Tom Lehman Wins Senior PGA Championship

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a quick look at Tom Lehman's victory in last weekend's Senior PGA Championship.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/03/native-minnesotan-tom-lehman-captures-senior-pga-championship/

Net Dugout.com- Twins' Roster Shuffle

This article is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a look at the recent roster shuffling the Twins have had to do.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/06/03/the-twins-undergo-roster-lineup-shuffle/

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Ken Griffey Jr. Retires

On Wednesday, Ken Griffey Jr. announced his retirement from major league baseball.

He played 22 major league seasons, and was a virtual instant-success upon arriving to the big leagues in 1989 at the age of 19.   In his second season, he would hit 22 home runs, the first of his 15 seasons with at least 20 home runs.

Griffey Jr. was the #1 overall pick by the Mariners in 1987 out of Moeller High School in Cincinnati. He would spend his first 11 seasons in Seattle before returning home after being traded to the Reds prior to the 2000 season. Injuries plagued him during his time in Cincinnati, as he only played in more than 140 games twice in eight full seasons there. He split the 2008 season between the Reds and the Chicago White Sox before returning to Seattle for the 2009 season.

Griffey was hitting .184 in 98 at-bats with the Mariners this season, and had not seen much playing time lately. Not to mention the controversy over his unavailability when needed to pinch-hit in a game earlier this season.

Griffey finished his career with 630 home runs, good for fifth on the all-time list. He was a 13-time All-Star, won 10 Gold Gloves and won the 1997 American League MVP when he hit 56 home runs and drove in 147 for Seattle.

Perhaps the most refreshing part of Griffey's career is we got to watch a slugger whose career came during the "Steroid Era" age naturally, as most athletes in other sports do. He managed to avoid any ties to performance-enhancing drugs, and did not experience a physical transformation or power spike in his late-30's, ala Barry Bonds.   "The Kid" wasn't a kid anymore, and his skills eroded as such.

But one is left to wonder "what might have been?" with Griffey as well. During a three-year stretch from 2002-2004 with the Reds, he played in a total of 206 games and hit a total of 41 home runs. He was age 32, 33, and 34 during those seasons, so one could argue those were the seasons that could be considered the end of his prime as a hitter. It's easy to imagine, at least in my opinion, Griffey reaching 700 home runs or more if he had been healthy during these three seasons.

Needless to say, Griffey will be a unanimous first-ballot Hall of Famer when he becomes eligible.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Net Dugout.com- Twins/Rangers Recap 5/28-5/30

This article is featured at Net Dugout.com and takes a look at the Minnesota Twins/ Texas Rangers from the holiday weekend.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/05/31/twins-rangers-series-recap/

Friday, May 28, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This is this week's edition of my weekly "How I See It" column, featured on Sports Buff.com, which takes a look at some baseball stories from a fantasy angle. Look for the column each week on Fridays.

Link: http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103352

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Baseball "Buy And Sell"

This article is featured today on Fantasy Daddy.com and takes a look at some players whose value is rising and falling in fantasy baseball. Look for the "Buy And Sell" column on Fridays on the site.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/baseball/198-fantasy-baseball-buy-and-sell.html

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Net Dugout.com-If The Brewers Become Sellers....

This article is featured today on Net Dugout.com, where I am now the North Region (MN and WI) contributor, and takes a look at some players the Milwaukee Brewers may look to trade if they can't get back into contention in 2010.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/05/26/if-the-brewers-become-sellers/

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Net Dugout.com- Twins/Brewers Recap 5/21-5/23

This article is featured on Net Dugout.com and takes a look at the highlights of this past weekend's "Border Battle" between the Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/05/23/the-border-battle-recap-twins-vs-brewers/

Friday, May 21, 2010

Net Dugout.com-"The Williams Wall"

This is my debut piece for Net Dugout.com, for which I am now the North Region contributor.

http://netdugout.com/north/2010/05/21/the-williams-wall-not-falling-down/

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This column is featured today on Sports Buff.com and take a look at some baseball stories of the past week with a fantasy spin.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103345

Fantasy Daddy.com: Fantasy Baseball "Buy And Sell"

This article is featured today on Fantasy Daddy.com and takes a look at rising and falling players in fantasy baseball this week. Look for this column on Fridays, as has been the custom to this point.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/baseball/195-fantasy-baseball-buy-and-sell.html

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010)

I'm going to take brief diversion from sports with this post.
I'd like to showcase a poem I just wrote in memory of Ronnie James Dio, the famed former lead singer of Rainbow, Black Sabbath and of course the band that bore his last name. He died this past Sunday at the age of 67 due to stomach cancer.

Without further ado, here is the poem, yet to be titled but I'll call it "Dio" for now.

We thought you'd live forever
But legends never truly die
The place you are is better
In our hearts you'll always lie

You chose to be a dreamer
And always make your mark
A light in the darkness
A rainbow in the dark

You were always a mystery
Who made us stand up and shout
You are the king of rock and roll
Of that there is no doubt

Friday, May 14, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"How I See It" Column

This article is featured today on Sports Buff.com and is the second edition of the "How I See It" fantasy baseball column I am currently doing. Look for it each week, late in the week.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103338

Fantasy Daddy.com: Fantasy Baseball "Buy And Sell"

This article is featured today on Fantasy Daddy.com and takes a look at some players to "buy and sell" in fantasy baseball this week.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/baseball/193-fantasy-baseball-buy-and-sell.html

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Baseball "Buy And Sell"

This article was featured on Fantasy Daddy.com last Friday and takes a look at some players to "buy and sell" in fantasy baseball.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/baseball/190-fantasy-baseball-buy-and-sell.html

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball'-"How I See It" Debut

This is featured today on Sports Buff.com and is my debut writing the "How I See It" fantasy baseball column for the site. Look for this column every week, on Thursday or Friday.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103331

Sunday, May 2, 2010

From Mike Lynch of Seamheads.com

Please read this article posted by my colleague Mike Lynch, founder of the baseball-centric website Seamheads.com, to which I am a contributor.
In a nutshell, friends of Mike's recently lost their young daughter to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

Here's the link to Mike's article;
http://www.seamheads.com/2010/05/02/my-birthday-wish-help-me-help-my-friends/

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Baseball-"Buy And Sell"

This article is featured on Fantasy Daddy.com and takes a look at some players to "buy or sell" in fantasy baseball.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/baseball/187-fantasy-baseball-buy-and-sell.html

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Fantasy Daddy.com-Minnesota Vikings 2010 NFL Draft Recap

This article is featured on Fantasy Daddy.com and takes a pick-by-pick look at the Minnesota Vikings' results in the 2010 NFL Draft.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/nfl-team-draft-reports/minnesota-vikings/185-minnesota-vikings-2010-nfl-draft-recap.html

Monday, April 26, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"Crystal Ball" Column-Week 4

This is my weekly "Crystal Ball" column featured on Sports Buff.com (http://www.sportsbuff.com/), which takes a look at three pitchers and three position players to watch in fantasy baseball for the coming week.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103321

Friday, April 23, 2010

Fantasy Daddy.com-Fantasy Baseball-"Buy Or Sell"

This article is featured today on Fantasy Daddy.com (http://www.fantasydaddy.com/) and takes a look at some players whose stock is rising and falling in fantasy baseball.

Look for the column every Friday during the season.

http://www.fantasydaddy.com/baseball/183-fantasy-baseball-buy-and-sell.html

Monday, April 19, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"Crystal Ball" Column-Week 3

This article is featured today on Sports Buff.com (http://www.sportsbuff.com/) and takes a look at some potential impact fantasy players for the third week of the baseball season.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103316

Monday, April 12, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"Crystal Ball" Column-Week 2

This article is featured today on Sports Buff.com (http://www.sportsbuff.com)/ and takes a look at some two-start pitchers and position players to consider if you participate in Sports Buff's fantasy baseball game or another weekly contest.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103308

Monday, April 5, 2010

Sports Buff.com Fantasy Baseball-"Crystal Ball" Column

This article is featured today on Sports Buff.com (http://www.sportsbuff.com/) and takes a look at some players to target during the season's opening week.

Here's the link to this week's "Crystal Ball". Look for it each week during the season.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103301

Friday, April 2, 2010

Rapid Draft.com Fantasy Lunch

I was a guest on yesterday's "Fantasy Lunch" brought to you by Rapid Draft.com.
Thanks to Pat Hegewald for having me.

Here is the link to show:

Fantasy Lunch

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Rotowire.com-2010 NCAA Tournament Final Four Preview

This article is featured today on Rotowire.com (http://www.rotowire.com/) and takes a look at the West Virginia vs. Duke Final Four game. I wrote the Duke portion.

http://www.rotowire.com/cbasketball/features/tourney_FinalFour_2_2010.htm

Monday, March 29, 2010

3/30 Corner Infield (1B/3B) Analysis

I was a guest on tonight's Roto Community podcast on Blog Talk Radio (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/), as we took a look at 3B and 1B. Thanks to Dave Gawron of Roto Community.com for giving me the opportunity to participate

3/30 Corner Infield (1B/3B) Analysis

Friday, March 26, 2010

Fantasy Baseball: RotoCommunity.com Expert's League

I recently participated in a fantasy baseball expert's league auction, with an invitation from Dave Gawron of RotoCommunity.com. It will be a mixed (AL and NL) league.

Here's the link to an article featured on Sports Buff.com (http://www.sportsbuff.com/) where I share my auction results and provide some analysis of my results and some "best and "worst" buys at each position.

http://www.sportsbuff.com/FantasyArticle.asp?articleid=103293