By Josh Bremberg
Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
Final Four:
Kansas vs. Memphis - It will be a great rematch of last year's championship game, with Memphis pulling it out.
Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina - With injuries affecting the startig 5 at UNC, Pitt should remain the Beast in the East, rolling to an easy "W".
National Championship:
Justin Timberlake was so upset & convincing during the ESPY Awards last summer, that I just have to give the nod to Memphis as the National Champion of 2009!
Bye, bye, bye!
Friday, March 20, 2009
By Josh Bremberg
Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
Fantasy Baseball (Outfield): Sizemore Does Matter!
Grady Sizemore (CLE) is a lock for another 30-30 season this year, finishing 2008 with 33 HRs & 38 SBs – not to mention his 101 runs, 90 RBIs & 98 walks. The only knock on this guy is the 130 Ks last year, at least its down from 155 in ’07!
Ryan Braun (MIL) is coming off a break out year – 37 HRs, 106 RBIs, 92 runs. He’s due for similar numbers this year, as long as the Prince stays healthy. Josh Hamilton (TEX) had a true fairy tale season – from the depths of substance abuse to “America’s Sweetheart” at the All-Star Game. He finished ’08 with 32 HRs (maybe there is a jinx with the HR Derby), 130 RBIs, and a .304 avg. Texas is known for their offense, and they’ll need to score some runs this year to protect that pitching staff.
Alfonso Soriano (CHC) - 29 HRs, 75 RBIs, & 76 runs in ’08 - has the ability to be a 40-40 guy, if he can stay healthy. The Cubs should be a play-off team & will rely heavily on the bat of Soriano this season. B.J. Upton (TB) as an absolute stud in the 2008 play-offs! His confidence should carry over into the 2009 season. He has speed (44 steals) & power (9 HRs in the reg. season, 7 in the play-offs!). If you land Upton consider yourself lucky! Carlos Beltran (NYM) - 27 HRs, 112 RBIs, 25 steals, 116 runs - has seen his power numbers dip over the last few years, but he makes up for it in run production. Carlos Quentin (CWS) was an MVP candidate before ending his season early in September. Even with the injury, Quentin still finished with great numbers – 36 HRs, 100 RBIs, 96 runs.
Falling Heroes - Manny Ramirez (37 HRs in ‘08) is always a player to watch, if he feels like playing. I’m tired of him… but man; he’s arguably the greatest hitter of our generation. Vlad Guerrero (27 HRs) just doesn’t seem like the same player. Those bad knees from playing in Montreal have just caused his numbers to nose-dive over the last few years. I guess he’s our generation’s Mickey Mantle.
If you can’t score your top choice in the outfield, don’t worry, there are so many choices that you can’t go wrong – unless you decide to draft the entire Yankee outfield, right Chad!
(Coming tomorrow: Starting Pitchers rankings by Chad Garner)
TOP 20 OUTFIELDERS
1. Grady Sizemore (CLE)
2. Ryan Braun (MIL)
3. Josh Hamilton (TEX)
4. Alfonso Soriano (CHC)
5. B.J. Upton (TB)
6. Carlos Beltran (NYM)
7. Carlos Quentin (CWS)
8. Carlos Lee (HOU)
9. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)
10. Manny Ramirez (LAD)
11. Jason Bay (BOS)
12. Matt Holliday (OAK)
13. Carl Crawford (TB)
14. Nick Markakis (BAL)
15. Matt Kemp (LAD)
16. Vladimir Guerrero (LAA)
17. Curtis Granderson (DET)
18. Alex Rios (TOR)
19. Shane Victorino (PHI)
20. Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS)
Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
Fantasy Baseball (Outfield): Sizemore Does Matter!
Grady Sizemore (CLE) is a lock for another 30-30 season this year, finishing 2008 with 33 HRs & 38 SBs – not to mention his 101 runs, 90 RBIs & 98 walks. The only knock on this guy is the 130 Ks last year, at least its down from 155 in ’07!
Ryan Braun (MIL) is coming off a break out year – 37 HRs, 106 RBIs, 92 runs. He’s due for similar numbers this year, as long as the Prince stays healthy. Josh Hamilton (TEX) had a true fairy tale season – from the depths of substance abuse to “America’s Sweetheart” at the All-Star Game. He finished ’08 with 32 HRs (maybe there is a jinx with the HR Derby), 130 RBIs, and a .304 avg. Texas is known for their offense, and they’ll need to score some runs this year to protect that pitching staff.
Alfonso Soriano (CHC) - 29 HRs, 75 RBIs, & 76 runs in ’08 - has the ability to be a 40-40 guy, if he can stay healthy. The Cubs should be a play-off team & will rely heavily on the bat of Soriano this season. B.J. Upton (TB) as an absolute stud in the 2008 play-offs! His confidence should carry over into the 2009 season. He has speed (44 steals) & power (9 HRs in the reg. season, 7 in the play-offs!). If you land Upton consider yourself lucky! Carlos Beltran (NYM) - 27 HRs, 112 RBIs, 25 steals, 116 runs - has seen his power numbers dip over the last few years, but he makes up for it in run production. Carlos Quentin (CWS) was an MVP candidate before ending his season early in September. Even with the injury, Quentin still finished with great numbers – 36 HRs, 100 RBIs, 96 runs.
Falling Heroes - Manny Ramirez (37 HRs in ‘08) is always a player to watch, if he feels like playing. I’m tired of him… but man; he’s arguably the greatest hitter of our generation. Vlad Guerrero (27 HRs) just doesn’t seem like the same player. Those bad knees from playing in Montreal have just caused his numbers to nose-dive over the last few years. I guess he’s our generation’s Mickey Mantle.
If you can’t score your top choice in the outfield, don’t worry, there are so many choices that you can’t go wrong – unless you decide to draft the entire Yankee outfield, right Chad!
(Coming tomorrow: Starting Pitchers rankings by Chad Garner)
TOP 20 OUTFIELDERS
1. Grady Sizemore (CLE)
2. Ryan Braun (MIL)
3. Josh Hamilton (TEX)
4. Alfonso Soriano (CHC)
5. B.J. Upton (TB)
6. Carlos Beltran (NYM)
7. Carlos Quentin (CWS)
8. Carlos Lee (HOU)
9. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)
10. Manny Ramirez (LAD)
11. Jason Bay (BOS)
12. Matt Holliday (OAK)
13. Carl Crawford (TB)
14. Nick Markakis (BAL)
15. Matt Kemp (LAD)
16. Vladimir Guerrero (LAA)
17. Curtis Granderson (DET)
18. Alex Rios (TOR)
19. Shane Victorino (PHI)
20. Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS)
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