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      Sabathia tagged for 11 hits but Yankees survive in Game 5

      October 21, 2010 /
      CC Sabathia of the New York Yankee pitches to the Texas Rangers in the first inning during game five of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium on October 20, 2010 in New York. UPI/Monika Graff Photo via Newscom

      It wasn’t a picture perfect outing for CC Sabathia but the Yankees don’t mind.

      The Yankees’ ace allowed 11 hits over six innings on Wednesday, but the Bombers managed to beat the Rangers 7-2 to stave off elimination in the ALCS. The series now shifts to Texas for two games, as the Rangers currently own a 3-2 lead.

      Sabathia worked himself in and out of jams the entire game, as the Rangers stranded a total of eight batters on the night. He struck out seven and somehow managed to not issue a walk while throwing 112 pitches to pick up his first win of the ALCS (he got a no-decision in the Yankees’ come-from-behind victory in Game 1 of the series).

      Offensively, Curtis Granderson finished with three hits and drove in two runs, while Nick Swisher scored twice and drove in a run as well. The Yankees built a 5-0 lead before catcher Matt Treanor hit a solo shot in the fifth off Sabathia to give the Rangers’ their first run of the game. They would add tack on another run in the sixth but that’s all they could muster as Kerry Wood and Mariano Rivera pitched a perfect 8th and 9th, respectively.

      Game 6 will start at 8:07PM ET and will feature Phil Hughes vs. Colby Lewis. The Rangers are just 1-3 at home this postseason.

      External Sports, MLB

      2010 Fantasy Football: Week 7 Rankings

      October 20, 2010 /
      NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 03: Quarterback Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints passes against the Carolina Panthers at the Louisiana Superdome on October 3, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

      Be sure to check back as Sunday approaches, because these rankings will change.

      QBs, RBs, WRs, TEs updated 10/22/10.

      Quarterbacks

      1. Drew Brees (NO vs. CLE)
      2. Kyle Orton (DEN vs. OAK)
      3. Philip Rivers (SD vs. NE)
      4. Aaron Rodgers (GB vs. MIN)
      5. Tony Romo (DAL vs. NYG)
      6. Tom Brady (NE @ SD)
      7. Joe Flacco (BAL vs. BUF)
      8. Ben Roethlisberger (PIT @ MIA)
      9. Jay Cutler (CHI vs. WAS)
      10. Eli Manning (NYG @ DAL)
      11. Matt Cassel (KC vs. JAC)
      12. Brett Favre (MIN @ GB)
      13. Matt Ryan (ATL vs. CIN)
      14. Kevin Kolb (PHI @ TEN)
      15. Josh Freeman (TB vs. STL)
      16. Matt Hasselbeck (SEA vs. ARI)
      17. Carson Palmer (CIN @ ATL)
      18. Donovan McNabb (WAS @ CHI)
      19. Chad Henne (MIA vs. PIT)
      20. Sam Bradford (STL @ TB)
      21. Alex Smith (SF @ CAR)
      22. Ryan Fitzpatrick (BUF @ BAL)
      23. Max Hall (ARI @ SEA)
      24. Colt McCoy (CLE @ NO)
      25. Kerry Collins (TEN vs. PHI)

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      Dallas Clark to miss the rest of the season?

      October 20, 2010 /
      INDIANAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 19: Dallas Clark of the Indianapolis Colts catches a pass while defended by Kenny Phillips of the New York Giants during the NFL game at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 19, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

      ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Dallas Clark is out indefinitely with a hand/wrist injury. There’s speculation that the tight end could miss the rest of the season whether he opts to have surgery or not.

      The Indianapolis Star has nothing on its website about Clark’s injury, but they did post an article about the team re-signing tight end Gijon Robinson. The paper is likely waiting for more details before reporting on the severity of the situation.

      It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what this (potential) loss means to the Colts’ offense, as Clark has been one of Peyton Manning’s primary weapons over the years. His injury will likely open up more opportunities for receiver Austin Collie, who will likely be counted on to work the seams in the Colts’ offense. Collie has developed into a nice target, but Clark often presented a mismatch from his tight end spot, as he usually lined up against linebackers and defensive backs that couldn’t cover him one-on-one.

      Once something is confirmed, I’ll have an update but this doesn’t look good for Clark and the Colts.

      Update: It’s confirmed: Clark placed on I.R. His season is over.

      If Clark does indeed miss a significant amount of time, the biggest beneficiary will probably be Austin Collie, who is the best of the Colts’ wideouts at working the short stuff and the middle of the field. Reggie Wayne and Pierre Garcon will seem more targets as well, but I think Collie will ultimately see a bigger piece of the pie. I’d say this is a slight downgrade to Peyton Manning, who loses one of his favorite targets, but he’s still a no-brainer Top 3 fantasy QB.

      External Sports, NFL

      2010 College Football Week 8 Odds

      October 20, 2010 /
      AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 25: Quarterback Cameron Newton of the Auburn Tigers reacts after rushing in a touchdown against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

      No. 6 LSU @ No. 4 Auburn, 3:30PM ET, Saturday
      What a terrific matchup in the SEC this weekend. LSU currently owns the No. 3 defense in the nation, but Auburn has the nation’s ninth-ranked offense, led by dual-threat quarterback Cam Newton. Auburn racked up 65 points against Arkansas last week and is averaging 40 points a game so far this season. On the other side, LSU is seeking more consistency out of its two quarterbacks, Jordan Jefferson and Jarrett Lee. The duo struggled again last week against FCS opponent McNeese, as offensive production has killed LSU virtually all season.
      CURRENT ODDS: AUBURN –6

      No. 10 Wisconsin @ No. 13 Iowa, 3:30PM ET, Saturday
      Kinnick Stadium will be the sight of a massive bout in the Big Ten this Saturday as No. 13 Iowa hosts No. 10 Wisconsin. The Badgers are fresh off a big upset of previously No. 1 Ohio State and a win over fellow Big Ten rival Iowa would help them climb further up the top-10. The Hawkeyes are expected to get a big dose of running back John Clay, who rushed for over 100 yards in the Badgers’ win over the Buckeyes last Saturday. He’ll face a stiff challenge this weekend against college football’s No. 7 rushing defense. With Michigan State and Ohio State coming up in the next month, this is just the first of three huge home tests for Iowa the rest of the way.
      CURRENT ODDS: IOWA –5.5

      No. 14 Nebraska vs. No. 17 Oklahoma State, 3:30PM ET
      After suffering a brutal loss to Big 12 rival Texas last week, Nebraska looks to rebound against another tough conference foe when it travels to Stillwater this Saturday. The Huskers have won six straight on the road, but the Cowboys have been victorious in six of their last six home games. That said, Oklahoma State has struggled against top-25 competition, dropping 20 of their last 25 games against ranked opponents. The Cowboys are averaging 49.5 points and 535.3 yards per game this season, which puts them second to only Oregon in both of those categories. Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini should put together a sound defensive game plan in order to slow the Cowboys’ passing attack and you know he wants to hand Oklahoma State its first loss of the season, much like Texas did to his squad last week.
      CURRENT ODDS: NEBRASKA –5.5

      No. 3 Oklahoma @ No. 11 Missouri, 8:00PM ET, Saturday
      The current BCS standings have Oklahoma ranked No. 1, but the AP Top 25 has the Sooners at No. 3. Either way, OU will be tested this Saturday by a MIZZOU team looking to jump into the top-10. The Sooners have won seven straight games over the Tigers and 19 of the last 20 meetings between these two teams. The only time Missouri beat Oklahoma was back in 1998 and if the Tigers are to get their second victory against the Sooners, they’ll have to slow quarterback Landry Jones and OU’s explosive passing attack. Jones was 30-of-34 for 334 yards and three touchdowns against Iowa State last Saturday, which was the highest completion percentage of any Oklahoma quarterback with at least 25 attempts.
      CURRENT ODDS: OKLAHOMA –3 (53.5)

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      College Football, External Sports

      Defensive Team By Waiver Wire (DTBWW): Week 7

      October 20, 2010 /
      TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 21: Defenders Tamba Hali and Glenn Dorsey of the Kansas City Chiefs tackle running back Derrick Ward of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a preseason game at Raymond James Stadium on August 21, 2010 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

      The strategy behind DTBWW is that each week you pick up a defense that is playing against a bad offense (preferably at home). And each week you get pretty good numbers out of your DT position.

      Last season, my top pick averaged 9.8 fantasy points per game. My second pick averaged 9.1 and my third pick averaged 7.3. On the whole, DTBWW averaged 9.3 fantasy points per game, which equate to DT5 numbers — all for the price of a few waiver wire pickups. In 2008, my top two picks averaged DT6-type numbers. (Note: To calculate fantasy points, I use this scoring system.)

      Unlike Defensive Team By Committee (DTBC), which is for those owners who prefer low maintenance teams, DTBWW strategy allows fantasy owners to virtually ignore DTs on draft day and focus on picking up an extra RB/WR flier instead.

      To be eligible, defenses have to be available on the waiver wire in at least 50% of ESPN fantasy leagues.

      Let’s see how my Week 6 picks fared:

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