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Access past fantasy baseball, fantasy football and other blogs by Nicholas Minnix through the archive below.

January 2012 (4 posts )

• 01/25: A perfect example for fantasy baseball players: Marlon Byrd (4 comments)
• 01/20: Hurry up, Tommy Hanson, before zee Germans get here (2 comments)
• 01/13: Think of the wonderful possibilities now that Michael Pineda and Jesus Montero have traded places (2 comments)
• 01/04: Fantasy baseball players adore Kansas City Royals’ Eric Hosmer, but Mike Moustakas is more attractive (1 comment)

December 2011 (1 post )

• 12/07: Brett Gardner doesn’t grow on trees (3 comments)

November 2011 (2 posts )

• 11/22: Justin Verlander, most veritable player (2 comments)
• 11/02: David Freese: next fantasy baseball player to see playoff-propelled price hike? (4 comments)

October 2011 (4 posts )

• 10/26: New York Mets refinancing Citi Field, ruining return on Johan Santana (2 comments)
• 10/17: Matt Kemp’s 2012 fantasy baseball value already doubtable (4 comments)
• 10/12: Down with others’ rotisserie rubbish – or, ORR (1 comment)
• 10/04: Is Motown the place for Delmon Young? (2 comments)

September 2011 (7 posts )

• 09/29: Tout Wars Mixed: Missing the mark, not the mission (1 comment)
• 09/27: Tout Wars Mixed: An incredibly helpless feeling (1 comment)
• 09/22: Tout Wars: The abnormal, exceptional average (1 comment)
• 09/20: Tout Wars tangle too tense to take (1 comment)
• 09/17: Brandon Stokley could quickly become fantasy football asset (1 comment)
• 09/16: Appreciating the flexible fantasy football player who backs that tight end up (4 comments)
• 09/08: I still feel the same way, 10 weeks later, fantasy football gamers (3 comments)

August 2011 (5 posts )

• 08/29: Fantasy football wide receivers yielding in Year 2: Eric Decker, Denver Broncos (1 comment)
• 08/26: Fantasy football wide receivers yielding in Year 2: Taylor Price, New England Patriots (4 comments)
• 08/22: Fantasy football wide receivers yielding in Year 2: Dezmon Briscoe, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1 comment)
• 08/19: Fantasy football wide receivers yielding in Year 2: Golden Tate, Seattle Seahawks (4 comments)
• 08/04: The carefree forecasts for Josh Freeman (1 comment)

July 2011 (3 posts )

• 07/21: The St. Louis Cardinals’ stealthy pursuit of pitching and your search for saves (1 comment)
• 07/13: The traveling John Mayberry (1 comment)
• 07/01: Charlie Furbush’s crafty move (1 comment)

June 2011 (4 posts )

• 06/21: Cory Luebke looks mighty nice now (2 comments)
• 06/15: Marking time for mouthwatering Dayan Viciedo (1 comment)
• 06/08: From the muddy John Danks of the Chicago (6 comments)
• 06/02: In praise (and pursuit) of Allen Craig (1 comment)

May 2011 (6 posts )

• 05/24: Domonic Brown’s cram session (3 comments)
• 05/19: Philadelphia Phillies not quite ready to flip switch on lineup’s Domonic Brown-out (4 comments)
• 05/17: Angling for Lance Berkman (1 comment)
• 05/16: Jorge Posada non grata (1 comment)
• 05/05: The hardest part (2 comments)
• 05/02: Brian Wilson’s liberal tendencies (1 comment)

April 2011 (8 posts )

• 04/22: J.R. Towles’ fourth chance? (1 comment)
• 04/20: John Axford and the mild-mannered Milwaukee Brewers (1 comment)
• 04/18: Charlie Morton, or Roy Halladay? Pittsburgh Pirates digging up buried treasure (2 comments)
• 04/16: Kyle Farnsworth’s monopoly money (2 comments)
• 04/14: Sergio Santos awaits chance from fantasy baseball players, not Ozzie Guillen (1 comment)
• 04/12: Whether we’re crusading for Walden or anti-Scioscia, Angels offer fantasy baseball lesson (1 comment)
• 04/07: Rich Harden could get all A’s in bullpen, and Mark Melancon is back on course (1 comment)
• 04/05: Playing it safe with Matt Holliday, and Magglio Ordonez’s tough break (2 comments)

March 2011 (7 posts )

• 03/31: Jonny Venters, closer? It only sounds like a setup, and it’s FAABin’ early (1 comment)
• 03/23: Mixed feelings about my mixed Tout Wars roster (2 comments)
• 03/15: Regulations and innovations (2 comments)
• 03/11: Don’t Chase Utley down path of high uncertainty (2 comments)
• 03/09: A rinky dinky reduction for Zack Greinke, and unscheduled saves (5 comments)
• 03/07: Two first sackers? Don’t be-LABR the roto points (1 comment)
• 03/04: Joe Mauer hasn’t fallen, and he can still get up (1 comment)

February 2011 (4 posts )

• 02/22: Speaking of Jimmy Rollins and Derek Jeter (3 comments)
• 02/17: Fantasy baseball players short on patience … for shortstops? (2 comments)
• 02/09: The answer to your Michael Young problem? And Grady Sizemore’s road to recovery (1 comment)
• 02/03: Concussed Canadians Justin Morneau, Jason Bay headed in opposite directions (1 comment)

January 2011 (4 posts )

• 01/29: The FSTA and the fantasy baseball Mudville 9 dot puzzle (3 comments)
• 01/27: Fantasy baseball players on other side of Neftali Feliz’s trapdoor, and other Texas Rangers tips (4 comments)
• 01/21: Toronto Blue Jays find taker for Vernon Wells and make fantasy baseball mess (3 comments)
• 01/11: The wacky world of fantasy baseball relief pitchers (0 comments)

December 2010 (5 posts )

• 12/28: The relief pitcher: a case of fantasy baseball geology; and Brandon Webb’s example (0 comments)
• 12/21: Mastersball kicks off fantasy baseball preparation in style, and a slumbering Snake (0 comments)
• 12/13: Catalytic Cliff Lee vs. assuaging Adrian Beltre, and not missing your chance (0 comments)
• 12/06: Can New York Yankees get inside Zack Greinke’s head? And an invitation to the Mastersball (3 comments)
• 12/05: Boston Red Sox closing deal with San Diego Padres for Adrian Gonzalez – updated (again) (0 comments)

November 2010 (5 posts )

• 11/29: How fantasy baseball sweet is it to be Victor Martinez in Motown? And Derek Jeter’s looking glass (0 comments)
• 11/22: An exasperated Cy Young Award, and some fantasy baseball infielders stuck in the middle (0 comments)
• 11/17: Adrian Gonzalez's indeterminate inner impulse, and fantasy baseball's experience vs. theory debate (0 comments)
• 11/08: Jeremy Jeffress' pace can lay waste or make it, and Jorge Posada's make-a-wish foundation (0 comments)
• 11/03: The amazing, foreboding Neftali Feliz, and fantasy baseball fears about Jonathan Sanchez (0 comments)

October 2010 (8 posts )

• 10/29: Ron Washington can just take a few deep breaths, and the Ozzie Guillen payout (0 comments)
• 10/28: Fantasy baseball should lesson the experience, and a couple of tokin' hires (0 comments)
• 10/27: How Vladimir Guerrero could – almost – lose the World Series, and some fantasy baseball reflexes (0 comments)
• 10/20: Philadelphia Phillies need Ben Francisco treat, and one fantasy baseball message (2 comments)
• 10/18: Andres Torres' symptoms are contagious, and the fantasy baseball social network (2 comments)
• 10/14: Fantasy baseball's Magic 8-Ball, and Fall Classic fortunes for first-timers (0 comments)
• 10/08: Fantasy baseball remorse, with apologies to Matthew Berry (3 comments)
• 10/01: Fantasy baseball's future temptations, and a tight Tout tangle (0 comments)

September 2010 (2 posts )

• 09/15: Fantasy football food for thought: Wes Welker is back … sorta (0 comments)
• 09/03: T.J. Houshmandzadeh on his way out of Seattle (0 comments)

August 2010 (5 posts )

• 08/31: The fantasy baseball player and the Stephen Strasburg solution (1 comment)
• 08/27: With Brian Fuentes traded, pick up Fernando Rodney (0 comments)
• 08/27: Overlooked fantasy football players: Deon Butler, Seattle Seahawks (2 comments)
• 08/13: Reactions, Rihanna and Ritalin: Matt Kemp frustrates Los Angeles Dodgers, fantasy baseball players (4 comments)
• 08/03: Fantasy football players can drink to that: Larry Fitzgerald, Sam Malone have much in common (2 comments)

July 2010 (9 posts )

• 07/30: Roy Oswalt's option still an option for Philadelphia Phillies, and the Matt Capps contingency (2 comments)
• 07/28: Scott Podsednik traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers (1 comment)
• 07/26: Finding NFL Draft darlings and future fantasy football players: Mario Fannin, Auburn (0 comments)
• 07/25: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim acquire Dan Haren from Arizona Diamondbacks (1 comment)
• 07/23: Fantasy football draft delusion? Miami Dolphins' Ronnie Brown, Ricky Williams a plunderous pair (0 comments)
• 07/13: If you don't pay your respects to the Boss, at least pay him some respect (1 comment)
• 07/12: Chris Tillman makes a decision, and the Texas Rangers could use a fine Cuban (0 comments)
• 07/07: Major League Baseball's ugliest 4-letter word (2 comments)
• 07/05: The Chicago White Sox's pursuit of excellence, and the San Diego Padres' lack of recognition for it (0 comments)

June 2010 (12 posts )

• 06/25: A meeting of the Baltimore Orioles' minds (0 comments)
• 06/24: The sabermetaphysicist … and why do you still own Josh Hamilton? (0 comments)
• 06/22: With two left feet, the Baltimore Orioles dance the Fox trot (0 comments)
• 06/21: Every fifth day is a Roy Halladay, and Dolly Parton's Chacin could be a hit (0 comments)
• 06/17: A fool, I says, for Raul Ibanez, and … the Nick Markakis of a champion? (0 comments)
• 06/16: A taste for seared Akinori Iwamura, paired with a fine micro-Brewer (1 comment)
• 06/15: Major League Baseball's misguided, made-up mutation … and Colby Lewis, Part Ni? (1 comment)
• 06/14: Slow-cooked Jorge Posada, and one of Dave Duncan's greatest accomplishments (0 comments)
• 06/10: How much is a CC Sabathia-note worth? And will Jake Peavy please put a Sox in it? (0 comments)
• 06/09: The Seattle Mariners put Don Wakamatsu on a tee – and (don't) trade Stephen Strasburg! (0 comments)
• 06/08: Cole Hamels can't blame Jim Joyce, and Stephen Strasburg's debut date is a holiday (2 comments)
• 06/07: All the X's are now Teix's, so who has the O's? And Pat Burrell just needs a home (1 comment)

May 2010 (6 posts )

• 05/28: The Mike Stanton Seesaw, and Dan Haren's inevitable turnaround (0 comments)
• 05/19: Fantasy Baseball Player Prospecting 2010: Jay Jackson, Chicago Cubs (0 comments)
• 05/18: Fantasy Baseball Player Prospecting 2010: Jason Donald, Cleveland Indians (0 comments)
• 05/12: Kerry Wood, closer? Dice-K, control freak? Starlin Castro, fantasy baseball sensation? (0 comments)
• 05/05: Happy Stinco de Mayo, Aramis Ramirez (0 comments)
• 05/01: A lesson in sub-mediocrity: Alex Gordon and the Kansas City Royals (0 comments)

April 2010 (13 posts )

• 04/27: Fantasy Baseball Player Prospecting 2010: Jake Arrieta, Baltimore Orioles (0 comments)
• 04/26: Absolutely FAABulous: Smoak him if you got him (0 comments)
• 04/24: Leon Washington joins Seattle Seahawks (0 comments)
• 04/22: 2010 NFL Draft: Pick 30 – Jahvid Best, RB, Detroit Lions (0 comments)
• 04/22: 2010 NFL Draft: Pick 25 – Tim Tebow, QB, Denver Broncos (2 comments)
• 04/22: 2010 NFL Draft: Pick 22 – Demaryius Thomas, WR, Denver Broncos (0 comments)
• 04/22: 2010 NFL Draft: Pick 21 – Jermaine Gresham, TE, Cincinnati Bengals (4 comments)
• 04/22: 2010 NFL Draft: Pick 15 – Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, New York Giants (0 comments)
• 04/22: 2010 NFL Draft: Pick 12 – Ryan Mathews, RB, San Diego Chargers (2 comments)
• 04/22: 2010 NFL Draft: Pick 9 – C.J. Spiller, RB, Buffalo Bills (0 comments)
• 04/19: LABR a little, make a fantasy baseball trade: How I picked up potential saves (0 comments)
• 04/13: Fantasy baseball: Waive bye bye to the deadline, Aaron Hill (0 comments)
• 04/08: Ask KFFL's Experts: Nicholas Minnix (0 comments)

March 2010 (5 posts )

• 03/30: My biggest Fantasyland: something to Tout about (0 comments)
• 03/25: Ask KFFL's Experts: Nicholas Minnix (3 comments)
• 03/23: Fantasy baseball's foregone conclusion: Albert Pujols (0 comments)
• 03/19: "Fantasyland": The world of fantasy baseball, and more from KFFL Baseball (1 comment)
• 03/17: Fantasy baseball: blood, ballyhoo and Breslin in LABR, Tout (0 comments)

February 2010 (3 posts )

• 02/26: Friday Night Fish Fights: Josh Johnson vs. Ricky Nolasco, Florida Marlins (2 comments)
• 02/19: Something's a little Dexter Fowler with Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies (2 comments)
• 02/10: Fantasy baseball: winter leagues names you don't snow (1 comment)

January 2010 (4 posts )

• 01/28: Tooting around the horn: KFFL's fantasy baseball projections a hit (2 comments)
• 01/21: Land of the free advice, home of the Atlanta Braves: Billy Wagner, Tim Hudson, Kris Medlen (2 comments)
• 01/13: Fantasy baseball players: My malleable mind (2 comments)
• 01/07: Miles Austin will win the Super Bowl (3 comments)

December 2009 (4 posts )

• 12/23: Fantasy football: Back to the future with free agents (3 comments)
• 12/17: Fantasy football playoffs: Making the call at lineup deadline (3 comments)
• 12/10: Fantasy football thoughts: Are you brave enough? (2 comments)
• 12/04: Fantasy football: Jerome Harrison got your PPR ticket to ride (1 comment)

November 2009 (3 posts )

• 11/18: Fantasy football: What to do with Brian Westbrook, Clinton Portis, Dwayne Bowe (1 comment)
• 11/12: PPR: Tenuous fantasy football players in my sights (0 comments)
• 11/04: Fantasy football waivers: Any player is fair game (0 comments)

October 2009 (9 posts )

• 10/29: Fantasy football: Get rid of this Dallas Cowboys player fast (18 comments)
• 10/28: Alex Rodriguez is authentic (4 comments)
• 10/21: The obvious Choice, and other fantasy football notes (1 comment)
• 10/18: PPR fantasy football matchups: Planning for Week 8 (WRs and TEs) (0 comments)
• 10/16: MJD, Limbaugh could learn from Rodgers, Beason (6 comments)
• 10/14: PPR fantasy football matchups: Planning for Week 8 (QBs and RBs) (2 comments)
• 10/10: PPR fantasy football matchups: Planning for Week 7 (WRs and TEs) (2 comments)
• 10/07: PPR fantasy football matchups: Planning for Week 7 (QBs and RBs) (0 comments)
• 10/01: PPR fantasy football matchups: WRs vs. Indianapolis Colts (0 comments)

September 2009 (1 post )

• 09/03: A former football star and fantasy player whose back no longer holds him back (0 comments)

August 2009 (3 posts )

• 08/24: Rebound candidates for your fantasy football team (0 comments)
• 08/16: Who knows what's best for Stephen Strasburg? (0 comments)
• 08/08: Fantasy football dilemma: Calvin Johnson vs. Ryan Grant (7 comments)

July 2009 (4 posts )

• 07/31: Frustrated with Matt Capps? You should be (2 comments)
• 07/20: San Diego Padres pitcher Mat Latos inspiring in debut (3 comments)
• 07/08: Random fantasy baseball thought: Gary Matthews Jr. is dull … and helpful (0 comments)
• 07/01: Peddle this fantasy baseball player before he shatters (2 comments)

June 2009 (3 posts )

• 06/28: Impact pitching prospects for fantasy baseball (2 comments)
• 06/08: Give up on these disappointing fantasy baseball players? Maybe it's time (5 comments)
• 06/07: Overlooked in fantasy football? A case for Martin Rucker (0 comments)

May 2009 (4 posts )

• 05/21: Memorial Day weekend spot shots – fantasy baseball (1 comment)
• 05/21: Jake Peavy rejects White Sox (2 comments)
• 05/18: Fantasy baseball players to peddle (2 comments)
• 05/15: Small feats from Big Papi: David Ortiz is done (2 comments)

April 2009 (10 posts )

• 04/29: Huston Street saves the day (0 comments)
• 04/24: The Red House for the Bluest Jay: B.J. Ryan (0 comments)
• 04/20: Upside part-timers in fantasy baseball (0 comments)
• 04/17: Carlos Marmol staking his claim? Not so fast (0 comments)
• 04/17: Colorado Rockies sweeping Huston Street in favor of Manny Corpas? (2 comments)
• 04/13: He's outta here, but Harry Kalas will live forever (1 comment)
• 04/13: La Russa, Cardinals employ "bullpencil" (1 comment)
• 04/06: Mark it down: fantasy baseball predictions (2 comments)
• 04/02: Huston Street or Manny Corpas? The Rockies have chosen (0 comments)
• 04/01: Colorado Rockies set to take wrong turn down Huston Street? (2 comments)

March 2009 (8 posts )

• 03/30: Is Hanley Ramirez really your fantasy baseball No. 1? (2 comments)
• 03/24: Fantasy baseball news and notes (1 comment)
• 03/18: Fantasy Baseball Alert: Cole Hamels a "long shot" for Opening Day (0 comments)
• 03/17: Retort: ESPN's Matthew Berry has some fantasy baseball advice (0 comments)
• 03/16: Fantasy baseball news and notes (4 comments)
• 03/10: Fantasy baseball news and notes (3 comments)
• 03/08: Yankees' Alex Rodriguez opting for surgery (0 comments)
• 03/02: Fantasy baseball notes and more (0 comments)

February 2009 (3 posts )

• 02/23: Fantasy baseball notes and more (0 comments)
• 02/10: We can't hear you, A-Rod (1 comment)
• 02/02: It's just a game (0 comments)