http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/The Ultimate Fantasy Sports BlogCopywrite Rotowire.com 2009http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/How%2DBad%2DAre%2Dthe%2DNets-BBD1559.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/How%2DBad%2DAre%2Dthe%2DNets-BBD1559.htmThu, 3 Dec 2009 31:00 PM 0000http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Trend%2DSpotting%2DPart%2DII-BBD1551.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Trend%2DSpotting%2DPart%2DII-BBD1551.htmMon, 30 Nov 2009 32:00 PM 0000http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Case%2DStudy%2DElton%2DBrand-BBD1535.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Case%2DStudy%2DElton%2DBrand-BBD1535.htmThu, 19 Nov 2009 47:00 AM 0000http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Trend%2DSpotting-BBD1523.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Trend%2DSpotting-BBD1523.htmThu, 12 Nov 2009 02:00 AM 0000http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Quick%2DStarters%2DBuy%2Dor%2DSell-BBD1513.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Quick%2DStarters%2DBuy%2Dor%2DSell-BBD1513.htmThu, 5 Nov 2009 49:00 AM 0000http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Opening%2DThoughts-BBD1496.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Opening%2DThoughts-BBD1496.htmWed, 28 Oct 2009 45:00 PM 0000http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Earlybird%2DSpecial%2D4%2DBefore%2D4-BBD1465.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Earlybird%2DSpecial%2D4%2DBefore%2D4-BBD1465.htmThu, 15 Oct 2009 58:00 AM 0000Willie Parker will remain the Steelers' featured back this season, the Tribune Review reports. "Willie Parker's our runner," Tomlin said Friday afternoon. "Rashard's done a nice job and he's going to get an opportunity to get his touches, but more important than anything else, Willie Parker is our runner." This doesn't really boost Willie Parker's value as much as it suppresses Mendenhall's potential. Parker remains a major question mark, clearly on the decline and dealing with injuries on top of goal-line ineptitude. It's looking like we'll have to wait another season to see Mendenhall establish himself as the Steelers' franchise back.]]>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/NFL%2DTraining%2DCamp%2DNotes-BBD1359.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/NFL%2DTraining%2DCamp%2DNotes-BBD1359.htmSun, 6 Sep 2009 12:00 AM 0000X-rays on Matt Cassel's left leg came back negative, the Seattle-Post Intelligencer reports. Cassel was noticeably limping as he exited Saturday's preseason game, and it's unclear how much time he'll miss with this injury. Coach Todd Haley didn't disclose much of anything after the game, and we probably won't hear anything from Scott Pioli either. He was a pretty run-of-the-mill QB2 option when he was healthy, so it shouldn't be too big of a blow to Cassel owners if he was to miss time. Edwards, Hasselbeck, Garrard, and Orton should all be more viable QB2 options this season. The Chiefs will go forward with a pass-oriented offense even if Cassel was to miss time, as backup Tyler Thigpen averaged 30 pass attempts per game in 14 games last season. Take away the two games that Thigpen had to split snaps with Damon Huard and that average balloons to 33.]]>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/NFL%2DTraining%2DCamp%2DNotes-BBD1333.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/NFL%2DTraining%2DCamp%2DNotes-BBD1333.htmSun, 30 Aug 2009 30:00 AM 0000http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/NFL%2DTraining%2DCamp%2DNotes-BBD1311.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/NFL%2DTraining%2DCamp%2DNotes-BBD1311.htmSun, 23 Aug 2009 27:00 AM 0000Chris Brown rushed for 25 yards and a touchdown on six carries in the Texans' pre-season opener, further solidifying his role as the team's goal-line back. Brown isn't fantasy relevant all of a sudden (he'll see about 5-10 carries per game), but this has to be of some concern to Steve Slaton owners. "He's got a good sense of inside run skills, and he's a big 234-pound guy that can give us that added dimension of a hammer effect and then you have Steve coming in," running backs coach Chick Harris said. Slaton's goal-line deficiencies were masked by the high volume of goal-line carries he received last season (18, good for second in the league), but with a clear goal-line back emerging in Brown, the rushing TDs could come in short order for Slaton this season. We've got him ranked fourth among running backs, which I thought was a bit high to begin with, but this news solidifies his spot as the 6th ranked back on my list behind AP, MJD, Forte, Turner, and Chris Johnson. I can't see any way he gets more than seven rush TDs this season -- five to six seems more likely.]]>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/NFL%2DTraining%2DCamp%2DNotes-BBD1284.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/NFL%2DTraining%2DCamp%2DNotes-BBD1284.htmSun, 16 Aug 2009 59:00 AM 0000Roddy White has agreed to sign a six-year, $50M contract extension with the Falcons. He is expected to be in camp for two practices on Monday with his eight-day holdout finally coming to an end. Even with their backs against wall after Harry Douglas incurred a season-ending ACL injury on Wednesday, this ended up working out well for the Falcons with only $18.6M of the contract being guaranteed. No major fantasy implications here -- White remains a top-10 wideout while Jenkins goes back to being a fringe WR4.]]>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/NFL%2DTraining%2DCamp%2DNotes-BBD1265.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/NFL%2DTraining%2DCamp%2DNotes-BBD1265.htmSat, 8 Aug 2009 53:00 PM 0000http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/NFL%2DTraining%2DCamp%2DNotes-BBD1245.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/NFL%2DTraining%2DCamp%2DNotes-BBD1245.htmSun, 2 Aug 2009 35:00 AM 0000Rasheed Wallace - 2 years, $11.5 million - Boston Celtics: This was just reported within the hour and the exact details of the contract have not been confirmed yet, but either way I absolutely love this signing for Boston. With the other Eastern Conference powerhouses making big moves and reloading on talent (Vince Carter to Orlando, Shaq to Cleveland), the Celtics needed to make a splash of their own to keep up. Sheed will fit right into the starting lineup alongside Rondo, Allen, Pierce, and KG -- his game couldn't have been better complemented at this point of his career. He no longer has what it takes to be relied upon every night as the #1 or #2 option and needs a slow-it-down halfcourt offense with clearly defined roles for each player. Boston gives him exactly that. Grade: A-]]>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/NBA%2DFree%2DAgency%2DGrading%2DEach%2DSigning-BBD1177.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/NBA%2DFree%2DAgency%2DGrading%2DEach%2DSigning-BBD1177.htmSun, 5 Jul 2009 42:00 PM 0000
For all the talk about how the Clippers can't screw this one up with Blake Griffin sitting there for them at #1, the reality of the situation is that they certainly can (and will probably find a way to). The Clippers have been nearly as bad when it comes to player development as they have been with evaluating/drafting prospects. Even if they do end up drafting Griffin first overall, Clipper nation shouldn't be breathing a sigh of relief just yet.]]>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Pre%2DDraft%2DThoughts%2Dand%2DObservations-BBD1154.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Pre%2DDraft%2DThoughts%2Dand%2DObservations-BBD1154.htmThu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00 AM 0000http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/2009%2DNBA%2DDraft%2DTiered%2DTop%2D30%2DProspect%2DRankings-BBD1153.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/2009%2DNBA%2DDraft%2DTiered%2DTop%2D30%2DProspect%2DRankings-BBD1153.htmWed, 24 Jun 2009 48:00 PM 0000 Will the best point guard of this generation fall short of an MVP award during his career?]]>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Is%2Dan%2DMVP%2DAward%2Din%2DChris%2DPauls%2DFuture-BBD832.htmhttp://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Is%2Dan%2DMVP%2DAward%2Din%2DChris%2DPauls%2DFuture-BBD832.htmThu, 26 Mar 2009 35:00 PM 0000