1. LeBron Shames: Three Things Learned From LeBron James' 'The Decision'

    So... what is there to say at this point? After getting home late tonight, I scrolled down a long list of status updates that could double as a LeBron James death wish petition. People are calling for his head...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about almost 3 years ago 556 reads 0 comments

  2. TOP TEN VALUE PICKS 2009 FANTASY FOOTBALL

    Warning. This is not a sleepers list. Frankly, I don't even care for the term when it applies to fantasy football. The player database is too shallow...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about almost 4 years ago 5,696 reads 11 comments

  3. Carrying the Load: Is Maurice Jones Drew this year's Marion Barber?

    He just needed his chance. He just needed more carries. He showed amazing ability, in a limited role, and has the pass catching abilities to be an outstanding, all-around featured running back...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about almost 4 years ago 162 reads 2 comments

  4. 10 Players to Hold on to in Fantasy Baseball

    Let me start things off by saying this – fantasy baseball trades make the world go round. There is never a season I don't pull off at least a couple of trades, and that's because championships are never won on just drafting...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about almost 4 years ago 1,285 reads 14 comments

  5. The 10 Most Intriguing Players of the 2009 NFL Season

    So after reading a rather flawed entry to the genre (lets just say it was "overrated"), I decided to compile my first ever Bleacher Report top ten list. The inaugural topic is "Top Ten Most Intriguing Players of the 2009 NFL Season...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about 4 years ago 1 reads 35 comments

  6. Spot D'jour: Vin Mazzaro Is Money

    Vin Mazzaro (Oakland Athletics) @ Giants, RHP, Seven percent owned Stat Potential: ERA, WHIP Risk Factor: Moderate-High It's been a tough go at it so far this week, with both Jason Vargas and Doug Davis delivering unimpressive performances...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about 4 years ago 211 reads 0 comments

  7. Spot D'jour: Buy Nick Blackburn

    Nick Blackburn (Minnesota Twins) at Athletics, RHP, 19 percent owned Stat Potential: Win, ERA Risk Factor: Moderate-High The Twins were supposed to have one of the league's best rotations, top to bottom, going into this season...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about 4 years ago 110 reads 0 comments

  8. Spot D'jour: Digging Doug Davis

    Doug Davis (Arizona Diamonbacks) vs. Giants, LHP, 13 percent owned Stat potential: Strikeouts, ERA, WHIP Risk Factor: Moderate Yet another first-round draft pick got the "big call" ...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about 4 years ago 45 reads 0 comments

  9. Spot D'jour: A Vote For Jason Vargas

    Jason Vargas (Seattle Mariners) @ Orioles, LHP, Seven percent owned Stat potential: ERA, WHIP Risk Factor: High Just like any MLB team, "Spot D'jour" took a day off yesterday, which will happen from time to time...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about 4 years ago 42 reads 0 comments

  10. Spot D'jour: Your Daily Pitcher Pickup...for Tomorrow

    Randy Wells (Chicago Cubs): @ Reds, RHP, 24 percent owned Stat Potential: Win, Strikeouts, ERA, WHIP Risk Factor: Moderate When I said in Thursday's "Spot D'jour" that Jeremy Guthrie ...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about 4 years ago 103 reads 0 comments

  11. Spot D'jour: Your Daily Pitcher Pickup...for Tomorrow

    Kelvim Escobar (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) @ Tigers. RHP. 22 percent owned Stat potential: ERA Risk factor: Moderate-High While this is a "spot start" blog, I want to open things ...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about 4 years ago 24 reads 1 comments

  12. Spot D'jour: Your Daily Pitcher Pickup...for Tomorrow

    Jeremy Guthrie (Baltimore Orioles) @ Athletics. RHP. 20 percent owned. Stat potential: Win, WHIP Risk factor: Moderate-High It was a busy day in the world of real and fake baseball, ...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about 4 years ago 76 reads 4 comments

  13. Spot D'jour: Your Daily Pitcher Pickup...For Tomorrow

    Brian Tallet (Toronto Blue Jays) vs. Angels. LHP. 5 percent owned Stat Potential: Win, ERA, WHIP Risk Factor: Moderate Dave Bush just missed the cutoff (exactly 25 percent owned), ...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about 4 years ago 33 reads 0 comments

  14. Spot D'jour: Your Daily Pitcher Pickup...for Tomorrow

    (Now that I've completed my audition for a Jets beat reporter gig (**fingers crossed**), it's time to fill this page up with some regular content...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about 4 years ago 62 reads 0 comments

  15. Q&A: New York Jets Running Back Leon Washington

    1. Playing as a backup/change of pace back for the first three years of you career, how do you envision your role for the upcoming season? Is there any plan for an increase in carries, or touches altogether? 2...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about 4 years ago 15 reads 0 comments

  16. All Eyes on Vernon Gholston: Sky Is the Limit for New York Jets Linebackers

    For the Rex Ryan regime to pay immediate dividends this year, the new head coach will need to improve the Jets' 29th-ranked pass defense from last season...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about 4 years ago 276 reads 7 comments

  17. Wideout Wanted: Jets Need to Address Glaring Hole in Offense

    Depending on how you judge it, the Jets went for quality over quantity in last month's NFL Draft, and a result, ended up with three picks that did not include a wide receiver...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about 4 years ago 38 reads 1 comments

  18. AFC East Outlook: Pats Sit Atop a Tight Division

    It's pretty apparent, over the past few years, that the Jets have emerged as big movers and shakers in the offseason...

    Dan Israeli Written by Dan Israeli about 4 years ago 30 reads 0 comments