Tickle Me Brain-o - Weekly Trivia!

We got a couple correct responses to the trivia question this week: Elmo was NOT one of the original Sesame Street cast members. Congrats to my Dad and whoever else answered correctly (probably Ryan).

The whole lovable giggler shtick is getting old, Elmo. Get edgy!

What else has been in the news lately. Hmm... I heard something to do with the weather, or candy or something - oh, now I remember, my fantasy draft was last night. Like last year, you could set a laugh track to each and every selection, but with my relentless pursuit of perfection/swindles, I'm not counting myself out yet.

One area of sneaky value: post-hype veterans...

Which of these active NBA players is the oldest of the group?

• Paul Pierce
• Rasheed Wallace
• Kevin Garnett
• Rajon Rondo
• Jason Terry

Good luck, and Happy Halloween.

Roster Freak Out - Week 8

It's Week 8, and TDZ desperately needs a W this week to validate any kind of value for this segment.

The UMass Ballers teams are mopping the floor with my picks.

Roster Freak Out - Week 7

Six teams have byes this week, which has got this Serious Cat dealing with sourdough.

Goram Reavers! - The Nephews of Jody Reed Season Revue

Another season is in the books, folks. The fantasy baseball season spans half of the calendar year, and along the way there are ups and downs, tremendous luck and dismal misfortune, periods of intense waiver wire activity and days of listless roster updating drudgery. In the end, it was my Rip City Reavers who reaped the reward.

The Reavers came to play this year.

While I'd like to think my immense baseball acumen is responsible for the championship, there is a ton of luck involved, especially when it comes to injuries, draft day duds, and free agent studs. The following is a look at some of the best draft day bargains, busts, and the All-Free Agent Team.

Roster Freak Out - Week 6

TDZ rolls into Week 6 with a solid W last week after piling up 86.52 points with the scrubs. Let's see if I can build up a winning streak, or if it's back to free agent mediocrity.

Desmond Who-Knew - Weekly Trivia!

First off, what a year by the Nationals and Orioles. It's been a great summer to live in-between Baltimore and DC, and with 100% humidity, incompetent drivers, and , that's not something one can say very often. But which player was the most valuable in producing wins among these two teams?

The answer is Ian Desmond. His WAR of 5.4 beat out Adam Jones at 4.6, and rookie sensation Bryce Harper, though not an answer choice, was actually second to Desmond at 4.9. Whatever the outcome in October, the future is bright in DC. (Source: FanGraphs)

So I guess the Presidential election has been in the news lately, what with the debates, the smear campaigns, and stump speech malarkey. Mitt's victory over Obama in the first debate has been in the news all weekend, including a divisive attack on Big Bird that has the candidate making children cry across the country. Given my love of Sesame Street from back in the day, I reminisced about all my favorite characters. Then I wondered...

Which of the following characters was NOT an original Muppet from the show's first season (in 1969)?

• Big Bird
• Kermit the Frog
• Ernie
• Oscar the Grouch
• Elmo

"H" is for "Have a great week, y'all."

Roster Freak Out - Week 5

No player is too borderline worthless for my free agent streaming purposes!