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Sell High – Week 7 Fantasy Football

Stephen Kersey — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:54:10 +0000

Are you looking to make a great fantasy football trade? If so, dangle one of these players as trade bait. Their values right now are higher on the trade market than their true fantasy football value.

Here are fantasy football sell high candidates heading into Week 7:

QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots
After a spectacular Week 6 performance, Tom Brady is a very hot name in the fantasy football world. However, the Titans were banged up and Brady doesn’t look as comfortable as usual against good defenses. See what you can get for him and don’t be afraid to trade him if another owner is willing to buy high.

Tom Brady is a sell high candidate (Image: Zuma Press)

RB Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
Ronnie Brown has been very good to begin the 2009 fantasy football season. But last year he started off well and then faded down the stretch. Unload him now before that happens again.

WR Steve Smith, New York Giants
With Plaxico Burress in jail, Steve Smith has picked up the slack. However, Eli Manning has a ton of weapons and he might start looking elsewhere soon. Sell Smith while his value is still high.

TE Zach Miller, Oakland Raiders
Zach Miller is coming off of a big week. But with JaMarcus Russell at the helm, you can’t trust Miller on a week to week basis. Trade him while the going is good.

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Sell High Fantasy Football Players

Stephen Kersey — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:55:13 +0000

While there are a lot of fantasy football players that are hyped up right now early in the 2009 NFL season, some of the players don’t deserve the hype in the fantasy world. Here are a few players you should look to trade as a sell high.

QB Mark Sanchez, New York Jets
Mark Sanchez is getting tons of press and is the darling of New York football at the moment. However, he doesn’t have very much value in fantasy football. Sell him high to get value out of him before the rest of the fantasy world catches on.

RB Willis McGahee, Baltimore Ravens
Early this season, Willis McGahee has been a touchdown machine. While he’s talented, it’s unlikely that he’ll keep up this pace — or stay healthy for the duration of the campaign. Go ahead and trade him now to maximize his value.

WR Mario Manningham, New York Giants
In Week 2, Mario Manningham was fantastic. But since then, he’s been average. With the Giants getting a number of wide receivers healthy once again, Manningham should see less and less action. Trade him now before the bottom falls out.

TE Todd Heap, Baltimore Ravens
Even though Todd Heap is off to a very strong start, it’s difficult to believe that he’ll keep up his current pace. He wasn’t very good in the last two seasons and has a history of injury. If a team is desperate of a tight end and Heap is your backup, make a trade happen to sell high.

Don't be fooled by Mark Sanchez and his charm (Image: Zuma Press)

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Sell High – Week 2 Fantasy Football

Stephen Kersey — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:55:21 +0000

After Week 1, there are a number of players that are sell high candidates heading into Week 2. If you have any of these players on your team, you can trade them now to maximize their value.

QB Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
In Week 1, Ben Roethlisberger looked very good and was throwing the ball all around the field. But the Steelers will eventually start running more, which will lower Roethlisberger’s potential. Trade him now to a team struggling at QB.

RB Cadillac Williams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
I can’t imagine Cadillac Williams holding up for the entire 2009 fantasy football season. While he’s healthy, see what you can get on the trade market.

WR Nate Burleson, Seattle Seahawks
In Week 1, Nate Burleson was a big part of the Seahawks offense. But as the season goes along, you have to think that TJ Houshmandzadeh will take a bigger slice of that pie.

TE Ben Watson, New England Patriots
Sure, his two touchdowns were very impressive. But he doesn’t even start at tight end for the Patriots and he’s likely to once again become invisible in the fantasy world.

Ben Roethlisberger is a great sell high trade candidate (Image: Zuma Press)

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Jason Bartlett Injury Update – Ankle Sprain

Stephen Kersey — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:10:28 +0000

One of the most surprising players in the 2009 fantasy baseball season has been Jason Bartlett, the shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays. However, due to an ankle sprain, Bartlett’s magical ride has been out of order since May 24th.

On Wednesday, Bartlett was able to start running. The Rays expect him to start playing in some minor league games within the next couple of days. If all goes as planned, Bartlett should be able to return at some point next week.

On the season, he’s hitting .373 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 32 runs and 14 stolen bases. He also has 11 doubles, two triples, an on-base percentage of .418 and an OPS of 1.014.

Considering that he’s never been much of a hitter, these are shocking numbers out of Bartlett. It’ll be interesting to see if he can keep his hot bat once he returns from injury. If you have him in a fantasy baseball league, now might be the time to trade him while his value is high.

Jason Bartlett Injury Update (Image: Zuma Press)

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Hottest Fantasy Players at Each Position

Stephen Kersey — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:42:02 +0000

Which fantasy baseball players are the hottest? Here’s a look at the hottest fantasy baseball players at each position:

C Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
Since coming back from injury, Mauer is on a tear.

1B Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees
The $180 million contract makes a lot of sense.

2B Dan Uggla, Flordia Marlins
Uggla is a streak hitter who is on fire.

3B Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees
The offseason hip surgery isn’t slowing him.

SS Miguel Tejada, Houston Astros
Tejada has surprisingly been a beast as of late.

OF Raul Ibanez, Philadelphia Phillies
What a great free agent signing by the Phillies.

OF Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Rays
He’s getting on base and stealing tons of bases.

OF Nelson Cruz, Texas Rangers
Cruz has been on a sick tear for the Rangers.

SP Edwin Jackson, Detroit Tigers
Jackson is finally living up to his potential.

RP Trevor Hoffman, Milwaukee Brewers
Hoffman hasn’t given up a run yet this year.

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Sell High Catchers – Fantasy Baseball

Stephen Kersey — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:34:57 +0000

In the 2009 fantasy baseball season, there isn’t much depth a the catcher position. There are also a number of sell high catchers that you should put on the open market. Here are the sell high catchers in 2009 fantasy baseball:

Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins (Image: Zuma Press)

Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
After returning from his back injury, Joe Mauer has been arguably the best fantasy baseball player in the major leagues. But it’s highly doubtful that he can keep anything close to this pace. Add in his injury risk and he’s a classic sell high.

Jason Varitek, Boston Red Sox
Even though Jason Varitek’s stats aren’t too impressive, the fact that he has ten homers has his value higher than it should be at the moment. If you have Varitek on your roster, shop him around for anything of value.

Jorge Posada, New York Yankees
Jorge Posada got off to a great start for the Yankees. After getting hurt, Posada is once again ready to play. That said, now is the time to trade him. He’s probably going to continue to be injury prone and his stats won’t get any better.

Brandon Inge, Detroit Tigers
To begin the season, Brandon Inge was on fire. However, in the month of May, his numbers have plummeted. Trade him now before other realize how cold he truly is at the moment.

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Sell High Fantasy Baseball Pitchers in 2009

Stephen Kersey — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:31:18 +0000

Which 2009 fantasy baseball pitchers are pitching better than expected? Here are five pitchers that you should sell high on to maximize their value.

Heath Bell, San Diego Padres
So far in 2009, Heath Bell has been great. But can he keep it up? Doubtful. His 0.47 ERA has to start heading north and while he already has 13 saves, those opportunities will likely start slowing down as the Padres cool off. Sell him high now before his value drops.

Frank Francisco, Texas Rangers
Just like Bell, Frank Francisco is a closer who is pitching great for an overachieving team. He hasn’t given up a run and the Rangers are near the top of the American League. Francisco’s value will only go down from here.

Edwin Jackson, Detroit Tigers
While with the Tampa Bay Rays, Edwin Jackson showed instances of potential. But it’s highly doubtful that his 2.55 ERA and 1.10 WHIP are here to stay. Trading Jackson would make a lot of sense right now.

Zach Duke, Pittsburgh Pirates
Zach Duke is having a great season for the Pirates. He has a 2.77 ERA and a WHIP of 1.08. But considering that his best marks over the last three years were a 4.47 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP, it’s difficult to imagine him keeping up his current pace.

David Aardsma, Seattle Mariners
Right now, David Aardsma has a lot of value. He’s the closer for the Mariners and he’s sporting a 1.25 ERA. But this is the same reliever who has been with five different teams over his last five seasons. If he was this special, wouldn’t someone have held on to him? Sell.

Sell high on David Aardsma (Image: Zuma Press)

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2009 Fantasy Baseball Surprises

Stephen Kersey — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:27:33 +0000

Yesterday, we took a look at the fantasy baseball disappointments so far in the 2009 baseball season. Today, we’ll take a look at the 2009 fantasy baseball surprises.

Raul Ibanez, Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies were happy when they acquired Ibanez in the offseason. Little did they know they’d be this happy with him. He already has 14 home runs, 37 RBI, 34 runs and four stolen bases for Philadelphia.

Aaron Hill, Toronto Blue Jays
The second baseman for the Blue Jays didn’t get much attention heading into the 2009 fantasy baseball season. Now, Hill is neck and neck with Ian Kinsler for the rights to the claim of best fantasy second baseman.

Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles
Jones was considered a sleeper heading in the 2009 campaign. He’s now wide awake. The outfielder for the Orioles is hitting .370 and has nine homers, 27 RBI, 36 RBI and three steals.

Jason Bartlett, Tampa Bay Rays
Where did this production come from? Bartlett was a known commodity heading into this season — or so we thought. He’s on pace to shatter all his career-highs. Bartlett is hitting .379 with five homers, 22 RBI, 28 runs and 12 stolen bases.

Orlando Hudson, Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers basically signed Hudson in the offseason because they thought he was too good to pass up. How right they were. He has a .413 on-base percentage to go with 30 runs, 27 RBI, four steals and three long balls.

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Overrated Players – Fantasy Week 16

admin — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:49:29 +0000

QB Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals
Although Kurt Warner has been a lot better than expected during the 2008 fantasy football season, he hasn’t been overly productive in the fantasy football world as of late. In his last five games, he has one touchdown pass in four of those contests. In Week 16 against the New England Patriots, Warner could very well struggle.

RB Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants
There are a lot of reasons to be wary of Brandon Jacobs this week. First of all, he’s coming off of an injury and there’s no telling how healthy he really is. Secondly, the Giants are facing the Carolina Panthers this week. Last but not least, Jacobs doesn’t have a 100+ yard outing since Week 10.

WR Laveranues Coles, New York Jets
Laveranues Coles has had a relatively good fantasy football season, but he simply hasn’t been consistent enough to trust as of late. In two our of his last three games, he has less than ten yards receiving. He also only has one touchdown in his last seven games. Even this week’s solid matchup against the Seattle Seahawks doesn’t make him a very good start.

TE Chris Cooley, Washington Redskins
Even though he’s a well known player, Chris Cooley isn’t giving fantasy owners much reason to believe in him. During the entire 2008 NFL season, Cooley has only one touchdown grab. Last week against a bad Cincinnati Bengals defense, the Redskins managed only 13 points. Going against a tough Philadelphia Eagles defense this week, it’d be best to look elsewhere for tight end production.

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Week 6 Sell High Fantasy Candidates

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:04:21 +0000

QB Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
After starting the season with three straight three-touchdown games, Rivers has had just two touchdowns in his last two games. He’s still rated highly by a lot of fantasy football owners due to his fast start, so sell him high if you can.

RB Steve Slaton, Houston Texans
While Steve Slaton is a great story and has been a fantastic fantasy football pick this season, his stock likely won’t get any higher. Now would be a good time to sell considering that he’s a rookie who could hit a rookie wall at some point. Not only that, Ahman Green may start to split carries with him at some point.

WR DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles
Like Slaton, DeSean Jackson is a rookie — which means he hasn’t proven himself. For savvy fantasy football owners, that’s a reg flag. Add to that the fact that Kevin Curtis is coming back and Donovan McNabb has looked poor the last few weeks and now is a good time to shop Jackson.

TE Chris Cooley, Washington Redskins
After a huge Week 5 performance, selling high on Chris Cooley makes a lot of sense. A good chunk of his stats came off of trick plays, which can’t be counted on going forward. If you can sell Cooley at an inflated value, don’t hesitate.

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