Jose Contreras can see saves
I spent $7 of my $100 Tout Wars FAAB (Free Agent Acquisition, or Allocation, Budget) on Jose Contreras yesterday - a change of course, since I'm usually conservative with my money heading into Week 1.
You know all that talk about opportunistic aggressiveness? It was time to follow it. Tap your mouse here for more »
Burning down my Tout Wars mission
This past weekend was circled on my calendar for a while. I was stepping into a talented arena to experience the main attraction for the first time.
Naturally, I'm talking about the Elton John concert Sunday at Madison Square Garden. Tap your mouse here for more »
Grab a Guinness … and Nate McLouth
Spring Flings
St. Patrick's Day and March Madness - good time to invest in bar stock.
While you're grabbing a Guinness, also remember to grab upside players, especially in the outfield, where you'll have an easier time replacing your mistakes.
Since you're sipping what the Good Rats turned into gold, might as well take an Irish name for today's value alert. Tap your mouse here for more »
Spring Flings: March Madness, closer conundrums and sleeper sensations
I filled out my bracket in about five minutes today. Typically, the more thinking I do, the worse my entry performs. I have Richmond going to the Sweet 16 and Washington going to the Elite 8, mainly because I've heard some sleeper chatter on both.
And no, I didn't pick Boston University, my alma mater, to upset Kansas.
Final Four: Ohio State, Duke, Notre Dame and BYU, with Duke topping Notre Dame in the title game.
I'm far from an authority, so don't ask for any more tips.
In three days, it's St. Patrick's Day. Get your Guinness ready. But that isn't the real party. Tap your mouse here for more »
Spring Flings: late-round aces and news you can use
Today looks like a list day. Read these quickies, then go out and enjoy March baseball.
