http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com en-us http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com N/A john.mccabe@atomicsportsmedia.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:28:17 -0600 20 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/575/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-Third-Annual-Fantasy-Football-Preview/The-Fantasy-Mans-Third-Annual-Fantasy-Football-Preview.html In this comprehensive analysis, you will find in-depth previews of the six principle positions – quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, kicker, and team defense – including a sure-fire sleeper pick that will knock your league-members’ socks off!  The assistance doesn’t end there, however; make sure to check back with Atomic Sports Media for sound advice and to ask questions directly of The Fantasy Man throughout the entire campaign.  Email – fantasy_man@atomicsportsmedia.com – him also with difficult roster decisions or more macro strategies on how to better your team.  Without further delay, let’s kickoff the 2006 Fantasy Football season! no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/562/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-Third-Annual-Fantasy-Football-Preview/The-Fantasy-Mans-Third-Annual-Fantasy-Football-Preview.html no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Sat, 02 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/515/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-Top-26-Players-of-2006-Redux.html   The Fantasy Man thinks it never too early for fantasy football.  So forgive him for taking a brief respite from the grueling baseball campaign to revisit his 'Top 26 of 2006' - predictions for the upcoming year made immediately after the 2005 fantasy season came to a close. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/501/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-All-June-Team.html   As he does six times every baseball season, The Fantasy Man reflects back on the month gone by, culling - from a bountiful of worthy candidates - June's eleven most exceptional fantasy performers.  no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/486/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-All-Time-Fantasy-Team.html   In what can only be deemed his opus, The Fantasy Man unites all eras of our nation's pastime into one historic, omnipotent squad.  What he has assembled - the All-Time Fantasy Team - magically intertwines power and speed, strength and savvy, the timeless and the right-now.  Loaded with the best the game has ever seen, this collection of athletes will heretofore live on not just as great players, but also as fantasy baseball legends. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Tue, 04 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/471/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-In-Season-Fantasy-Baseball-Preview-Part-IX.html   Hitters will take you far in your fantasy campaign; pitchers, though, will win you that coveted championship.  His insight seemingly without limit, The Fantasy Man once again illuminates. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/454/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-In-Season-Fantasy-Baseball-Preview-Part-VIII.html   Have injuries and inconsistencies plagued your fantasy baseball lineup this spring?  You are not alone.  Always looking for an edge, The Fantasy Man explicates how you can best capitalize on this bizarre season.  Follow his sage advice and, come October, you'll need to find a place on your mantle for your championship trophy. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/439/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-All-May-Team.html With the official start of summer but weeks away, the fantasy baseball season is heating up.  Behold: The Fantasy Man's All-May team, headed by unlikely MVP Miguel Cabrera of the Florida Marlins. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/427/1/The-Art-of-the-Deal-Or-How-to-Build-a-Dynasty-in-Ten-Days.html   Delving into deeply personal matters, The Fantasy Man mines his soul to excavate extremely valuable trade secrets.  It seems he is to fantasy baseball what Donald Trump is to real estate - except for the hair.  Behold: a 959 word allegory on winning a championship. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/411/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-In-Season-Fantasy-Baseball-Preview-Part-VII.html   Finishing his analytical troika of all things fantasy, The Fantasy Man examines viable outfielders in this week's blog. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Mon, 22 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/399/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-In-Season-Fantasy-Baseball-Preview-Part-VI.html   Continuing his three-part analysis of pre-season expectations versus in-season production, The Fantasy Man evaluates catchers and infielders in this week's blog.      no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/378/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-In-Season-Fantasy-Baseball-Preview-Part-V.html Who on the mound is doing well?  Exceeding expectations?  Disappointing fantasy owners?  In his weekly blog, The Fantasy Man answers all questions and quandaries about both starting pitchers and even those darn closers. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Mon, 08 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/363/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-All-April-Team.html   With May now upon us, The Fantasy Man looks back at the baseball season's first month to pick his All-April team - and bestow yet another accolade on the resplendent Albert Pujols. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/309/1/Fantasy-Baseball-Blog-Opening-Day.html With the 2006 baseball campaign just underway and four closers already unable to save ball games, The Fantasy Man can't help but chide those of whom failed to heed his dire warnings to not draft stoppers.  Ever.  Check back daily for more sage - and equally apt - advice on all things fantasy baseball. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/365/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-Baseball-Preview-Part-X-Predictions.html Once again, it's time for The Fantasy Man to once again walk out on that proverbial limb.  In his annual prediction piece, you will find not only the normal fodder for (presumptive) fantasy sages - individual award winners and playoff combatants - but also who will win what statistical title, with what numbers, and - in an exclusive to Atomic Sports Media - the final individual records of each major league club. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/364/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-Baseball-Preview-Part-IX-Rookies.html After an exhausting examination of every fantasy position - including easy-to-reference Top 40 lists - The Fantasy Man has decided to take a different tack with this year's crop of rookies.  In prose, he provides sage advice about these green major leaguers, including predicting Rookie of the Year awards for the Cleveland Indians' third baseman Andy Marte and the first baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers, Prince Fielder. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Wed, 22 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/349/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-Baseball-Preview-Part-VIII-Outfield.html Despite drastic changes to nearly every facet of fantasy baseball over the last decade, what has managed to avoid nearly all semblance of alteration has been the outfield position.  Still replete with big boppers, blazing speed, and incredible depth, outfielders will anchor your fantasy offense for the indefinite future. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/348/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-Baseball-Preview-Part-VII-Shortstop.html The last of the infield positions, shortstop, too, has also become the most important in fantasy baseball.  In his seventh preview in preparation for the upcoming campaign, The Fantasy Man breaks down which elite players - and their equally important sleeper counterparts - can make all the difference in the hunt for your league's championship. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/191/1/The-Fantasy-Mans-Baseball-Preview-Part-VI-Third-Base.html The hot corner?  Not in fantasy circles.  Where once third base served as a key cog in virtually all fantasy machines, the position's quality and depth has slipped in recent years, due in part to the influx of talented middle infielders.  This analysis, then, begs the question: how high is too high to pick a three-bagger?  With drafts quickly approaching, in his weekly Top 40, The Fantasy Man answers this pressing quandary. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/118/1/Fantasy-Baseball-Preview-Part-V--Second-Base.html Second base presents an interesting quandary for fantasy managers.  On The Fantasy man's list of coveted positions - those to which only a superstar should be enshrined (and a high draft pick accorded) - second base rates quite high, subsequent to only its principle pivot, shortstop.  Yet a new influx of talent has muddled this situation somewhat.  After much internal debate, he has resolved the situation thusly: take the best player available, providing you have drafted one of the top six players on his Top 40 list by the fifth round.  With this depth - your fantasy team now solid up the middle - your team's fortunes (especially in the postseason) will be greatly enhanced. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/95/1/Fantasy-Baseball-Preview-Part-IV--First-Base.html Tread lightly on first base in fantasy leagues, lest your left with a front-loaded squad, average pitching, and too many holes to fill in your suspect infield.  The Fantasy Man explains how to avoid such disastrous pitfalls in this week's Top 40. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/82/1/Fantasy-Baseball-Preview-Part-III--Catchers.html After taking two weeks to analyze hurlers - of all shapes, sizes, strengths, and speeds - The Fantasy Man now turns his attention 60 feet, 6 inches away.  The backstops he examines are a new breed, but also a quixotic one.  With older, future Hall-of-Famers still hitting the cover off the ball and new diamond darlings darning the tools of ignorance with panache (and poise), the roster of fantasy catchers is a potpourri of production.  Kenji Johiima is one name who should garner your immediate attention.  I have no doubt this Seattle Mariner is going to show you some things this season. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/75/1/Fantasy-Baseball-Preview-Part-II--Relief-Pitchers.html After a brief respite, The Fantasy Man is back to take to task those who dare draft relief pitchers way too early in the fantasy selection process.  Seeing firsthand the disaster wrought on scores of teams in congeries of leagues last season, he has made it his mission this year to educate the masses on this growing pandemic.  For antidotes and other soothing remedies, inquire within. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/57/1/Fantasy-Baseball-Preview-Part-I--Starting-Pitchers.html No, this is your not your dad's Top 40.  In fact, depending upon your age, it is not even your older sister's vision of this pop culture staple.  What we have here instead is a valuable tool, one offered up from The Fantasy Man free of charge.  Behold the beginning of the (fantasy) baseball season!   no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/47/1/Top-26-of-2006.html It's a tough transition, I know.  All remnants of the fantasy football season - paring down your list of potential keepers, praying that as many offensive-minded juniors turn pro to saturate the talent available in next year's fantasy draft, and (hopefully) collecting on money earned - have nearly come to an end, yet the selection of your principle baseball team is at minimum a month away.  What's a fantasy addict to do?  Well, I, The Fantasy Man, have your back.  Check in here daily for a blog on both football and baseball - if the mood strikes even hockey and hoops - to get you through these cold, lean months.  And make your own opinions known - and published - by shooting opinions, quandaries, and dogged dilemmas to fantasy_man@atomicsportsmedia.com. no@email.com (The Fantasy Man) Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600