Fantasy Football: ESPN league invites have been sent
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I sent out a link to everyone who said they were going to play in the OTR fantasy league. I selected to use ESPN’s format. If we get two more teams we will make it a 12-man league. If we continue to get more people to sign up, we will have two […]
Fantasy Football: Did you sign up yet?
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Due to numerous emails from our readers, OTR will be hosting a fantasy football league for the 2008 season.
The site of the league has yet to be determined, but we are familiar with Yahoo. Willing to take suggestions.
We are looking to do a 10-person league. If more than 10, we will […]
Fantasy football talk!
By Micah Warren | 3 Comments
It might not be the best idea for us to talk fantasy football considering that we are hosting a fantasy football league here this year and we shouldn’t give away our strategies…but so what? We’re here to provide a service to our readers and if we can help out with your fantasy football league […]
Top 250 baseball players
By Micah Warren | 1 Comment
Rotoworld.com ranks the top 250 players in MLB based on well they think that player will do for the rest of the season in a 5×5 fantasy baseball league.
Joey Votto at #211?? That’s just stupid. We did our own 250 lists over and over again this weekend and never did Votto climb past […]
Earnest Graham in the third round?
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Alright fantasy leaguers, it’s time to start paying attention to this stuff (we think about it all year around anyway). It looks like Cadillac Williams is going to start year on the PUP list. This means that he is out the first six weeks and eligible to come back for Week 7.
So, does […]
OTR to host fantasy football league
By Perry | 18 Comments
Due to numerous emails from our readers, OTR will be hosting a fantasy football league for the 2008 season.
The site of the league has yet to be determined, but we are familiar with Yahoo. Willing to take suggestions.
We are looking to do a 10-person league. If more than 10, we will […]
Mariners to release Sexson soon
By Micah Warren | 1 Comment
According to a report in the Herald, a source within the Mariners says that they will look to release Richie Sexson within the next few days.
Sexson is hitting .218 with 9 HR’s and 23 RBI’s this year, while making $14 million. These new people in charge in Seattle are real hard asses.
Larry Fitzgerald plays fantasy football
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At the NFL Pro Bowl, Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald told Eagles RB Brian Westbrook that he ruined his fantasy team when he slid down at the goal line against the Cowboys with a four-point lead.
“You ruined my fantasy football team,” Fitzgerald said.
Not to be a douche, but this could be a problem. Fitzgerald should […]
Ryan Howard locked and loaded
By Micah Warren | 2 Comments
The Phils beat the Red Sox 8-2 Monday night (although we expect they still lose the series with Jamie Moyer and Kyle Kendrick the next two starters) and put on a display of what they can do offensively. And that’s without Chase Utley contributing.
The good news for the Phils? Ryan Howard looks like […]
Odell Thurman suspended indefinitely
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Well, there you have it. Odell Thurman’s once-promising career is likely over. The NFL has suspended Thurman indefinitely for, yet again, violating the league’s substance abuse policy.
“He will not be considered for reinstatement until after the 2008 season,” a league spokesman said.
Anyone want a linebacker that hasn’t played for three seasons in a […]
John Smoltz will pitch no more
By Perry | Leave a Comment
At least for this season. At 11:30am today, the Braves have scheduled a press conference and during that press conference they will announce that pitcher John Smoltz will have season-ending shoulder surgery.
Smoltz spent five weeks on the disabled list already this season with an inflamed rotator cuff.
The Braves bullpen is about as […]
Wladimir Balentien batting .221
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Seattle Mariner right fielder Wladimir Balentien is batting .221 this season. The 23 year old right hander hasn’t hit a homerun since May 12th against the Texas Rangers.
Perry the fantasy guru says, “If he is on your fantasy team, dump him.”
***tries to meet quota for baseball blog posts***
Editor’s Note: Since some people know […]
Jerry Porter hurt
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
A report from 1010XL AM in Jacksonville, Jerry Porter got hurt at practice today. He went down after favoring a knee and “slammed his helmet on the ground.” Eh oh.
Pete Prisco of CBSSportsline.com was there and said the injury didn’t appear to be serious.
Bad news for Shawn Alexander
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The Broncos didn’t recently just say they weren’t interested in Alexander, a league source tells PFT that they have decided to go with Michael Pittman.
They opted for a guy that once ran over a car that carried his two-year old son, over the former league MVP. Yikes.
OTR Salutes ‘barry,’ Fan Of The Year
By Perry | 24 Comments
We can’t ignore the overwhelming support we are receiving from our biggest fan ‘barry.’ He is one of the main reasons that OTR is able to keep it going. His brilliant posting on comments and the respect he gives Micah and I is second to none. Furthermore, without hesitation we are giving […]
Jimmy Rollins Ankle Update
By Perry | 3 Comments
Things are now not looking good for Jimmy Rollins. According to Philly.com, “There is some doubt about whether the shortstop will be ready to rejoin the team on Monday, when he is eligible to be activated from the disabled list.”
Furthermore, Philly.com reports, Rollins, who has already had an X-ray and an MRI, said no […]
Unfair May Be Fair as Genetics Conflate Steroids
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I found this very interesting article on Bloomberg.com that is a must read. Before you click over and read it, let me provide an excerpt:
“Discoveries in genetics, physiology and nanotechnology are creating new challenges to definitions of cheating. Sports executives including Atlanta Falcons President Rich McKay and former World Anti-Doping Agency chief Dick Pound […]
What will the Lions do?
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
Profootballtalk.com is hearing that the Detroit Lions will select Florida DE Derrick Harvey if he is available at #15. If not, they will select Tennessee LB Jerrod Mayo. Draftheadquarters.com reports that the Lions “seem prepared” to take Oregon RB Jonathon Stewart.
What’s this all mean? Absolutely nothing, but it’s fun to talk about. […]
Titans hold on to Roos
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The Tennessee Titans have re-inked tackle Michael Roos. Roos signed a six-year, $43-million contract extension yesterday, with $15 million in guarantees. Roos is due a $4 million roster bonus this coming season and shouldn’t have any problems picking up the damn check from now on.
Photo Caption: He’s in there somewhere.
Shockey likely to get moved
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Based on the reports we’ve seen, it seems likely that the Giants will move TE Jeremy Shockey today or tomorrow. Most likely today, in our view. Foxsports.com’s Jay Glazer is reporting that the deal is close.
What seems to be agreed upon is that the Giants will get the Saints second-round pick, #40 overall. […]
Live Blog tomorrow!
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Be sure to bang it here (thanks, PFT) for our live draft blog at 3pm on Saturday. Sponsored by Gaia Power Technologies!
Saints GM excited about Robert Meachem
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Well, he better be, they spent a first-round pick on Meachem last year and he didn’t do jack dick. He didn’t so much as get on the field. But, Saints GM Mickey Loomis is excited about his off-season so far.
“He’s had what we would characterize to this point as a great offseason,” Loomis […]
Chase Utley keeps it going
By Micah Warren | 1 Comment
Chase Utley continued his torrid pace in Colorado last night (where was that in October?) going 2-for-5 with a double and a HR. He’s homered in five straight games, but who is counting?
“Are you surprised?” said Jayson Werth, who had an inside-the-park homer in last night’s 9-5 Phillies victory over the Colorado Rockies at […]
A-Rod has quad issue
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
Some guy named A-Rod, who plays for a baseball team called the New York Yankees, has a strained right quad and won’t know for another day or so whether he will miss any time.
“I’ll get some rest, wake up and see how it feels,” Rodriquez said. “I’ll treat it all day. I have a heat […]
Whatcha Talk’n Bout Willis?
By Perry | Leave a Comment
Last night Detroit pitcher Dontrelle Willis hyperextended his knee and left the game in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox.
Willis was quoted saying, “I thought initially I blew it out, but that’s not the case. I’m able to put pressure on it now. As long as they give me a lot of […]
Chase Utley est sur feu
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
We’re sick of those idiots on ESPN saying “en feugo” when referring to a player who is hot, or “on fire.” So we’re mixing it up and saying that Mr. Chase Utley est sur feu.
Through seven games, Utley is hitting .346 with three HR’s, six RBI’s and twenty total bases. Oh, and […]
Thanks, FIA president!
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
OTR would like to thank Max Mosley, president of the FIA (Federation Internationale de L’Automobile) for taking part in an orgy with five hookers. Why? Because it’s great content for us. We don’t have to be funny, we just have to type.
Mosley said that he spoke in German during a sado-masochistic orgy […]
NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoff Push
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I watched the Phoenix/Denver game tonight and I don’t know how to comprehend these offenses. I don’t know if they are that good or if these two teams refuse to play defense. Anyway, to finish off the home-and-home, the Nuggets defeated the Suns 126-120. I really thought Steve Nash was going to […]
G. Cobb’s mock draft
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G. Cobb has posted a mock draft on GCobb.com, check it out.
Baseball: Andy Pettitte To Pitch
By Perry | Leave a Comment
Speaking of steroids, Pettitte is scheduled to pitch a minor leauge game on Sunday. Considering Pettitte is a major league pitcher, OTR views this as a bad situation. Pettitte was quoted saying, “I woke up this morning and I can definitely say it felt as good today as it did yesterday, and maybe […]
Perry’s Mailbag: Letters From Famous People
By Perry | 1 Comment
An odd thing happened over the past couple weeks. Famous people affiliated with sports (players, coaches, and analysts), started emailing me with questions and comments. It seems our fan base has spread across this great nation. I know all of you are pretty anxious to see exactly who emailed me, so let’s […]
Would the Eagles take Limas Sweed at #19?
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
Our own G. Cobb says it wouldn’t be a bad idea (ok, G. isn’t ours, but we work closely with him). The big concern is his wrist injury that has been lingering since early 2007.
G. was nice enough to put a highlight video in there, and we are re-posting it here. We can discuss […]
Smoltz to the DL?
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Shoulder soreness could send John Smoltz to the DL.
Smoltz was scratched from yesterday’s start because of the soreness. He says that he would have played if it was a regular season start, but that’s to be expected. Smoltz is old, OTR knows this. He’s a hell of a pitcher, we know that too. […]
Alex Smith definitely the starter?
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
The Sacramento Bee thinks that Alex Smith will be the starter for the San Francisco 49ers this year. Matt Barrows says that J.T. O’Sullivan and Shaun Hill will have to be “dramatically” better than Smith to win the job.
OTR thinks this is nonsense. What in the hell has Alex Smith done? He […]
Marinelli: Roy ain’t goin’ no place at no time
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
According to Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli, WR Roy Williams is staying put. He wants to see Williams and second-year man Calvin Johnson do their thing on the football field in 2008.
“He’s here,” Marinelli said. “Roy is here. Look at my eyes – he’s staying here. I want to see what he and […]
Keep an eye on Laveraneous
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
As we’ve been saying for about a month now, keep an eye on the situation of Laveraneous Coles. He has openly whined that he thinks the Jets have been lying to him about taking care of his deal, which he wants ripped up and extended.
With all the changes the Jets are making (like signing […]
Big changes coming to Off The Record
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
We’ve received a bunch of emails complaining that OTR wasn’t long enough and didn’t display enough stories. People were upset that they had to click the “Archives” button to see the stuff they missed. Well, your whiny complaints have been heard! We expanded our home page of the blog to include the […]
Chris Bootcheck might not be ready for the opener
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim’s Chris Bootcheck might not be ready for opening day.
OTR doesn’t know what else to say about this. First of all, that is the dumbest team name in the history of sports. That’s like the Augusta Loggers of Montpelier.
Secondly, we just wanted to get the name Chris […]
Chris Brown to the Texans
By Micah Warren | 2 Comments
Listen up, fantasy football fans. This is how you win your league. By paying attention to this stupid stuff. It’s too early to tell right now, but keep an eye on this situation. Former Titan Chris Brown has signed with the Houston Texans. Sure, they are a stink bomb, but […]
Perry’s Mailbag: Coming Soon To A Friday Near You
By Perry | 1 Comment
I want to apologize for not getting Perry’s Mailbag up last Friday, especially to one of OTR’s dearest fans Lindsey. As most of you know, I was following the Asante Samuel story in Boston on Thursday night and continued my hot pursuit all day Friday until the early evening press conference around 5:00pm EST that […]
Redskins have no free agent visits planned
By Micah Warren | 1 Comment
Jason La Canfora of the Washington Post reports that the Redskins currently don’t have any free agent visits planned. This is a bit odd, considering that Dan Snyder usually loves to throw tons of dough around to average players.
It was reported recently that bringing in a big-time #1 wide receiver was Snyder’s […]
Rams cut Bruce
By Micah Warren | 1 Comment
Isaac Bruce has been released by the Rams on the eve of free agency.
Bruce was a phenomenal player for the Rams over the years, but he has been getting old. He’ll catch on somewhere, he can still be productive.
Vladmir Guerrero: No DH for me
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
No? Then how about the DL? Guerrero said today that he has soreness in the elbow that limited him to DH duty for much of last year. In December, he was nearly back to where it should be, but that seems to have changed. Despite the soreness, he refuses to be […]
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