Articles written by Peter Spiewak
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Fantasy Draft Strategy: Late 1st Round Pick: How To Draft at the End of Round One
Category: Fantasy Football
Fantasy football owners can't stand a late first-round pick, but by taking one running back and three wide receivers in the first four rounds, owners can find success. more...
St. Anthony Gets Two More Transfers: The Friars have Added two Players from Life Center Academy
Category: Basketball (general)
Eli Carter, a 5'10 guard, and Derrick Williams, a 6'6 260 lbs. forward, have both transferred into the Jersey City school from Life Center Academy (N.J.) more...
Ken Oberkfell: Veteran Minor League Manager Has Been With Mets For 8 Years
Category: Baseball (general)
Ken Oberkfell is known throughout the minor leagues as a hard worker that works well with young players. He has spent eight seasons managing for the Mets' farm system. more...
Fantasy Football Tips: Three Tips You Must Read Before Drafting Your Fantasy Team
Category: Fantasy Football
A fantasy owner must prepare properly and have a draft strategy in order to assemble a winning team. These are three ways to help ensure your fantasy team's success. more...
2008 MLB First-Year Player Draft: Teams Hope To Improve Farm Systems in MLB Draft
Category: Major League Baseball
Tim Beckham, Brian Matusz and Buster Posey are hoping to be the top overall pick in this year's draft. more...
2008 NFL Draft's Fantasy Impact: How the Draft Affected Four Players' Fantasy Value
Category: National Football League (NFL)
Two running backs, Willie Parker and DeAngelo Williams, saw their fantasy stock drop on Draft day. Meanwhile, Matt Schaub and Lee Evans watched their value rise. more...
Lefty Catchers: Baseball Has A Right-Handed Bias When It Comes to Catchers
Category: Baseball (general)
There is a common belief that "lefties can't play catcher," this is not necessarily true. more...
Past Trades Haunt Current Mets: Thin Mets Look To Fill Holes In Rotation and Bullpen
Category: Major League Baseball
The infamous Scott Kazmir trade is not the only trade that continues to hurt the Mets. more...
Parlay Helper: Week 6 NFL Picks: Time To Get Back On Track
Category: National Football League (NFL)
The Parlay Helper is back after a bye last week. Taking three underdogs in week six! more...
Mets Slight Old-Time Fans: Citi Field Honors Dodgers, Not Giants
Category: Major League Baseball
Mets owner Fred Wilpon puts Brooklyn first, and forgets about fans of the New York Giants with the construction of Citi Field. more...
Parlay Helper: Week 3 NFL Picks: Getting Hot Going Into Week Three
Category: National Football League (NFL)
The Parlay Helper is coming off a 2-1 Week 2, and looks to have a strong Week 3. more...
Parlay Helper: Week One NFL Picks: Build Your Parlay
Category: National Football League (NFL)
Three picks for Week One in the NFL. more...
Jerious Norwood: Fantasy Sleeper: With a New Coach and Aging Competition, Falcons RB Set To Take Off
Category: National Football League (NFL)
New head coach Bobby Petrino will open up the Falcon offense and utilize Norwood's speed. more...
Addai: A Top 3 Fantasy RB: Colts' Addai Will Emerge as Elite Running Back
Category: National Football League (NFL)
With Larry Johnson dealing with an inexperienced quarterback and a training camp holdout, Joseph Addai, who will be the man in Indianapolis, will take Johnson's spot. more...
Milledge, the Next Great Met: Budding Star Is Ready for New York
Category: Major League Baseball
Mets five-tool outfielder welcomes the spotlight in Queens. more...
Minaya Finds Diamonds in Rough: Mets GM Doesn't Need To Make Big Deal To Make Big Impact
Category: Baseball (general)
Omar Minaya passed on several big trade offers in 2006 and big name free agents this off season in favor of acquiring players like John Maine and Oliver Perez. more...
Wilmer Flores: Mets' 16-year-old Shortstop Is New York's Next Top Prospect
Category: Minor League Baseball
Wilmer Flores is only 28 games into his professional baseball career, but he is already turning heads. more...
Thomas Jones: 2008 Fantasy Sleeper: With a new Line, the Jets' RB will Bounce Back
Category: Fantasy Football
With improvements on the offensive line, Jones is due for an increase in touchdowns in 2008. Some owners might be scared off by his age, but he is a definite sleeper. more...
Mets First-Round Draft Picks: The Mets have had limited success in the MLB Draft's First Round
Category: Major League Baseball
As Mets fans look forward to what 2008 first-rounders Ike Davis and Reese Havens can do, it is a good time to look at how former Met first-round picks have done. more...
Nick Evans Makes Debut For Mets: The 22-year-old Prospect Impresses Mets with Three-Hit Game
Category: Major League Baseball
Nick Evans, straight out of the Binghamton lineup, helps Mets end losing streak. more...
The 2008 Binghamton Mets: The Mets' Double-A Eastern League Affiliate Has Four Big Bats
Category: Minor League Baseball
The B-Mets have more than just Fernando Martinez in their lineup--players like Mike Carp, Nick Evans, and Daniel Murphy are proving their worth. more...
The 2008 St. Anthony Friars: Six D-1 Seniors Help Hurley To 25th Championship
Category: Basketball (general)
Mike Rosario and Tyshawn Taylor are two of six D1-bound seniors on the number one high school team in the nation. more...
Minaya, Mets Steal Johan: Mets GM Omar Minaya Deals For Santana, as Yanks and Sox Stand Pat
Category: Major League Baseball
The Mets get the ace they were looking for, after the Yankees and Red Sox decide to hold on to prospects. more...
New Jersey's Top Big Men: The Garden State Is Home To Many Great Post Players
Category: Basketball (general)
Samardo Samuels and Quintrell Thomas are just a couple of New Jersey's great interior players. more...
Arizona Fall League: AA and AAA Prospects Play Late Season Schedule
Category: Baseball (general)
The AFL is a little-known baseball development league boasting alums such as Troy Tulowitzki. more...
Parlay Helper: Week 4 NFL Picks: Three Strong Selections In Week Four
Category: National Football League (NFL)
The Parlay Helper is confident in better a effort after pushing twice and losing one game by a point in Week 3. more...
Parlay Helper: Week Two NFL Picks: Must Read For NFL Gamblers
Category: National Football League (NFL)
Three picks for Week Two in the NFL. more...
Pedro, Mets Get On the Right Track: Martinez's Arrival Sparks the Mets recent hot Streak
Category: Major League Baseball
The Mets rebounded from a four-game sweep at the hands of the Phillies by winning the next five of six games, and building their lead back up to five games. more...
Milledge Hits, then Hits Bench: Mets' Lastings Milledge Impresses Everybody but Willie Randolph
Category: Major League Baseball
Mets manager Willie Randolph benches young star in favor of aging Shawn Green, with no real explanation. more...
Category: College Basketball
Rutgers looks to return to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1991 with the help of highly regarded recruits. more...
A-Rod Will Search for New Home: Baseball's Best Player Can Not Escape Jeter's Shadow in NY
Category: Major League Baseball
Alex Rodriguez did not always get the superstar treatment he deserved in New York, now Yankee fans may lose him. more...
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