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      How to pick your keepers

      August 14, 2009 /

      As more and more keeper leagues pop up, August has become the month where fantasy owners have to decide which players they will keep. Sometimes this is an easy decision, but at other times, it may seem impossible.

      I’ve been in the same keeper league for almost 10 years. Every summer we can freeze four players (with no draft pick penalty) as well as a prospect, which is defined as a player entering his second or third year in the league who has not finished in the top 20 at his position in his career. To freeze a prospect, we have to give up a 4th round pick.

      Some owners are too forward-looking with regard to keepers. This is a great trait to have in dynasty leagues, where you holdover your roster from year to year, but in a keeper league where you only carry 2-4 players, being too forward-looking is a handicap. There’s one owner in our league who is always a year or two too early on a player. He picks players that will eventually be stars, but they won’t be on his roster when stardom finally hits.

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      Fantasy Football

      Vick addresses media in press conference

      August 14, 2009 /

      Philadelphia held a press conference for their new quarterback on Friday, as Michael Vick addressed the media for the first time since joining the Eagles.

      Here is the video of the press conference, courtesy of ESPN.com:

      Does anyone else think it’s kind of ironic that the Eagles had an Aquafina bottle in front of Vick at the presser given the incident with him carrying a trick water bottle through security at the Miami Dade Airport back in January of ’07? I’m surprised someone from the Eagles’ PR staff didn’t go, “Whoops! Hey, let me switch that Aquafina bottle out for this cool, refreshing Dasani water instead, Mike.”

      We could study Vick’s demeanor in this video for hours and half of us will come to the conclusion that he doesn’t appear to be truly sorry for what he’s done, while the rest of us will say he’s a changed man.

      But none of it matters. What matters is what he does going forward, because his actions will speak louder than his words ever will.

      He’s going to have to prove to everyone that he can act like a human being when he’s thrust back into the NFL spotlight. What happens when he’s a part of the high-profile society again? How will he act? He’s now making over a million dollars again – how will he spend that money? Will he fall back into the same crowd? Did he truly learn from his past mistakes?

      The true test for Michael Vick is forthcoming. This press conference was just the first step.

      NFL, Video

      Wade plans to stay put

      August 14, 2009 /

      Per the NY Times…

      “I want to be in Miami, and I hope everything works out that way,” Wade said Thursday. “I want to be one of those players that stays with one franchise for his entire career.”

      “Next year will be a big year for myself and for the team, but the plan has always been to stay with the Heat, and that’s still the plan,” he said. “I think everything will work out.”

      The NY Post went a step further, asking Wade if the Knicks or Nets had a chance of signing him.

      And while admitting the Heat were still the favorites, for his services, he pretty much dashed any hope of the Nets or Knicks getting him. After saying firmly “The Heat” as the frontrunner, he was asked point blank if the Nets or Knicks had a chance.

      “Not in my mind. I’m not thinking about the Knicks or the Nets. Only when we play them,” Wade said.

      In a piece about which teams will project to have a lot of cap space next summer, I wrote this about the Heat…

      Of these five teams, the Heat look to be in the best overall shape. Their projected payroll already includes Dwyane Wade, so they have enough to woo another superstar (LeBron, Bosh, Amare, Boozer?) to Miami. They also have a few good young players (Michael Beasley, Daequan Cook and Mario Chalmers) under contract, and the city boasts a great climate and nightlife. But the real draw is playing with Wade, who has already proven that he can win a championship if he has a little help.

      There might be a little chicken and the egg thing going on here. In order for the Heat to attract a top free agent like Chris Bosh or Amare Stoudemire, they need to have a commitment from Dwyane Wade that he’ll re-sign. (Last summer, Baron Davis learned this the hard way when Elton Brand bolted for Philly.) But in order to get Wade to re-sign, he needs to know that there’s help on the way.

      Right now, the Nets (with a nice core of Devin Harris and Brook Lopez) and the Knicks (great market) look to be the two biggest threats to stealing Wade away. In his own words, he doesn’t think there’s much of a chance of that happening.

      But a lot can happen in a year.

      News, Rumors & Gossip

      Philly writers weigh in on Vick

      August 14, 2009 /

      Here is what some of the local beat writers, columnists and bloggers are saying about the Eagles’ signing of Michael Vick.

      Philadelphia Inquirer:
      – Phil Sheridan writes that Vick isnt’ worth the trouble for the Eagles.

      – Paul Domowitch says that controversy aside, the Vick signing is a perfect move by the Eagles.

      – John Gonzalez is “astounded” by Philly signing Vick.

      – Bob Cooney highlights the pros, cons and total shock of the signing.

      – Jeff McLane writes that Vick’s role with the Eagles is still unclear.

      Philadelphia Daily News:
      – Unsurprisingly, animal activists and readers are shocked by the signing.

      – The Eagletarian (the PDN’s blog) discusses what kind of impact Vick will have on Donovan McNabb.

      Blogs:
      – BLEEDING GREEN NATION details who Pro Football Talk made up another story (I say “another” because this certainly isn’t the first time they’ve reported fake news) about how McNabb wasn’t pleased by the signing of Vick, yet as the blog notes, McNabb actually lobbied for the team to sign Vick.

      – BLEEDING GREEN NATION also has a live blog dedicated to Vick’s first press conference with the Eagles.

      – IGGLES BLOG writes that they’re proud of the Eagles for signing Vick.

      – EAGLES PERCH is still in shock over the signing.

      NFL

      Brady outstanding in return to live action

      August 14, 2009 /

      It was only one preseason game, but Tom Brady put the rest of the AFC East on notice: He’s back.

      In his first game action since tearing his MCL and ACL in Week 1 of the 2008 season, Brady completed 10-of-15 passes for 100 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the Patriots’ 27-25 win over the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday night.

      More importantly than his stat line, Brady exhibited command in the pocket and seemingly had no trouble with his restructured knee. After a pass interference call on Randy Moss set up a touchdown to Chris Baker on New England’s second offensive possession of the game, Brady engineered a 10-play, 75-yard drive right before half that culminated in a nine yard TD pass to Baker to give the Pats a 21-6 lead. On the drive, Brady scrambled for a key first down on a third-and-one, which offered further proof that his knee is holding up after months of rehab.

      Again, it was only one preseason game and it’ll be interesting to see how Brady’s knee responds the morning after playing. But all indications are that he’s completely healthy and that New England’s high-powered offensive attack is ready to keep opposing defenses coordinators up at night again.

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