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2009-10 Fantasy Basketball Breakout Players

The following is a list of players who are primed for a breakout season and are ready to contribute in big ways to your fantasy team...

Written by Scott Barbine about 4 months ago 1,005 reads 9 comments
The Steroid Era: Time to Accept It

Next on the list, Alex Rodriguez. The list of players who have been caught using steroids is ever growing, and who knows when it will end?The news on A-Rod got me to thinking...

Written by Scott Barbine about 9 months ago 26 reads 1 comments
MLB's Steroid Era: Time To Accept It

Next on the list, Alex Rodriguez. The list of players who have been caught using steroids is ever growing, and who knows when it will end?The news on A-Rod got me to thinking...

Written by Scott Barbine about 9 months ago 72 reads 2 comments
The Loss of Bynum May Ulitmately Be The Los Angeles Lakers' Gain

Andrew Bynum was experiencing the best five game stretch of his career before he went down with a knee injury on January 31...

Written by Scott Barbine about 10 months ago 869 reads 7 comments
Who's Next on Brian Cashman's Christmas List?

The New York Yankees got their wish, CC Sabathia. The hefty pitcher brought along a hefty price as well, signing with the Yanks for seven years with a contract worth $160 million...

Written by Scott Barbine about 12 months ago 336 reads 2 comments
NFL: Coaches Who Could Be On The Move

With the regular season beginning to dwindle to the end, some teams are already looking to next year. There will be a few head coaching changes this season like every other...

Written by Scott Barbine about 12 months ago 209 reads 1 comments
The Two-Back System Is Here to Stay

We've seen the craze developing in the NFL for the past few years now. Teams are straying from that workhorse running back to a backfield-by-committee. It's been very effective...

Written by Scott Barbine about about 1 year ago 185 reads 6 comments
My Early Picks for the 2009 Final Four

Last year was one of the most exciting Final Fours in recent memory. We had the Kansas Jayhawks blowing out the North Carolina Tar Heels twice in the same game. Then we had that memorable championship game...

Written by Scott Barbine about about 1 year ago 2,219 reads 7 comments
The NBA's Hidden Gems

Their is always that one guy on every team in the NBA that stands out from the others. For example, Gerald Wallace was wasting away on the Sacramento bench, then became a star when he joined the Bobcats...

Written by Scott Barbine about about 1 year ago 397 reads 3 comments
NFL Midseason Report: End of Year Predictions

We're half way through the 2008 season and opinions and views on almost every team has flip-flopped from the beginning of the season. We have an undefeated team and it's not the Patriots or Colts...

Written by Scott Barbine about about 1 year ago 535 reads 4 comments
NFL's Big Names That Could Use a New Home Next Season

It seems that every year there are a group of players that just need a change of scenery. Whether they are stuck behind another player on the depth chart or just a victim of struggles, players often re-invent themselves when they slip on a new jersey...

Written by Scott Barbine about about 1 year ago 160 reads 1 comments
NFL Midseason Awards

Halfway through the 2008 NFL season, it's midseason award time. MVP: Clinton Portis (Running Back, Washington Redskins) Portis has been quietly putting together a monster season...

Written by Scott Barbine about about 1 year ago 277 reads 1 comments
Baseball's Best: Scott's 2008 Season Awards

Another Major League Baseball season has wrapped up and it's time to give out the season awards. Most of the time the hardware only goes to those players who are on contending teams, I don't believe that is really fair...

Written by Scott Barbine about about 1 year ago 419 reads 7 comments
James Posey: Overrated?

NBA analysts and experts have been raving about the New Orleans Hornets' addition of James Posey because they believe his championship experience will lift them over the top...

Written by Scott Barbine about about 1 year ago 573 reads 13 comments
Fantasy NBA: Underrated/Overrated Avenue: Part 3

Underrated- Samuel Dalembert Dalembert is the second Sixer to show up here on the underrated portion of Underrated/Overrated Avenue (Andre Miller from part one). I view Dalembert as underrated due to his value where he gets drafted...

Written by Scott Barbine about about 1 year ago 390 reads 4 comments
Fantasy NBA: Underrated/Overrated Avenue Part Two

Underrated- Ron Artest Artest is a fantastic rotisserie option because he can help out across the board. His only issue has been staying on the court whether it be due to injury or suspension...

Written by Scott Barbine about about 1 year ago 3,068 reads 2 comments
Blazing a Trail To a Potential NBA Dynasty

Over the past couple of years, the Portland Trail Blazers have shed themselves of the " Jail Blazers" nickname and have become one of the young, exciting teams in the NBA. The 2006 NBA Draft will go down as possibly the biggest draft in Blazers history..

Written by Scott Barbine about about 1 year ago 622 reads 3 comments
Fantasy NBA: Underrated/Overrated Avenue

I'm starting a series of articles of NBA players that I find to be either underrated or overrated in the fantasy world. I will do one of each with each article. This is the inaugural underrated/overrated avenue...

Written by Scott Barbine about about 1 year ago 2,739 reads 15 comments
NFL: Week 7 Power Rankings

1. Tennessee Titans- There are many people who still have their doubts about the Titans even though they are the only remaining unbeaten team in the league. This weeks Monday night game against the Colts will be a true test...

Written by Scott Barbine about about 1 year ago 73 reads 0 comments
Time to Believe in The Titans

They've had a soft schedule. That's all hear when I talk to people about the Tennessee Titans fantastic start. Not many people are taking the Titans seriously but folks, it's about time you do...

Written by Scott Barbine about about 1 year ago 201 reads 1 comments
NBA Fantasy: Big Names To Avoid on Draft Day

Every year, there are a few big name players that don't produce on the level of fantasy brilliance that we have become used to seeing. Whether it is due to aging, injury, or just poor play, we see it every year...

Written by Scott Barbine about about 1 year ago 651 reads 4 comments
NBA Fantasy Sleepers for the 2008-09 Season

In my opinion, the definition of a real sleeper is a player who has the potential to be great, but hasn't had the chance to show it yet. Here is my list of players who have the potential to breakout this year...

Written by Scott Barbine about about 1 year ago 2,750 reads 4 comments

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Scott Barbine Article Archive

2009-10 Fantasy Basketball Breakout Players

The Steroid Era: Time to Accept It

MLB's Steroid Era: Time To Accept It

The Loss of Bynum May Ulitmately Be The Los Angeles Lakers' Gain

Who's Next on Brian Cashman's Christmas List?

NFL: Coaches Who Could Be On The Move

The Two-Back System Is Here to Stay

My Early Picks for the 2009 Final Four

The NBA's Hidden Gems

NFL Midseason Report: End of Year Predictions

NFL's Big Names That Could Use a New Home Next Season

NFL Midseason Awards

Baseball's Best: Scott's 2008 Season Awards

James Posey: Overrated?

Fantasy NBA: Underrated/Overrated Avenue: Part 3

Fantasy NBA: Underrated/Overrated Avenue Part Two

Blazing a Trail To a Potential NBA Dynasty

Fantasy NBA: Underrated/Overrated Avenue

NFL: Week 7 Power Rankings

Time to Believe in The Titans

NBA Fantasy: Big Names To Avoid on Draft Day

NBA Fantasy Sleepers for the 2008-09 Season

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