Happy Wednesday to all you fantasy fans,

The hot corner is a loaded position this year, so finding yourself a rock solid player for your fantasy baseball team is crucial. Don’t draft strictly based on name value, as there are some top tier players who will let down their fantasy baseball salary cap owners more often than not this season.

1. Miguel Cabrera – He is eligible at 1B, but is even more valuable at the other corner. It wouldn’t be unreasonable to say we could be looking at the 2012 batting champ and the home run champ. Few players have the balance Miggy does, and with the addition of Prince Fielder, opposing pitchers can’t avoid Cabrera. He should be viewed as the top player overall in all formats, including our fantasy baseball pick’em game. There will be weeks were he dominates, but even a down week for the Tigers third basemen will land him in the top 5 at his position.

2. Evan Longoria – His average will bounce back, making him elite once again. He hit a mere .244 last year, a number that doesn’t indicate the skill set of this stud. “Evan Almighty” will be a headline at some point this year, and you want to be along for the ride. The lineup will hit its stride when BJ Upton returns (expected to be back within a week), with Longoria in the midst of it all. He’s got more upside than the remaining 3B, and is more than worth the risk. He may not be valued this high in most fantasy baseball games, so make the most of the undervalued all star.

3. Adrian Beltre – Yep, I said it. The Rangers third baseman wasn’t a fluke last year, and will reward those who trust him. Don’t get me wrong, I like Hanley Ramirez and Joey Bats as much as the next guy, but when I look at them, I simply don’t see the fantasy performer I do in Beltre. The Rangers boast potentially the league’s best lineup, making nearly every at bat one with runners on base. The lineup protection will limit his downside on a week to week basis. It will also result in inflated counting numbers to go along with a superior batting average. Don’t count Beltre out after a monster 2011 campaign.

Bust: David Wright – The Mets aren’t a good baseball team, and that fact will present itself before long. They moved in the fences at Citi Field, but I’m not sipping the Kool-Aid quite yet. He was banged up last year (102 games played) and already has minor finger injuries early in this season. He’s off to a hot start, which will result in an overreaction in most fantasy baseball games. Third base is deep this year, and Wright isn’t worth the price tag in 2012.

Sleeper: Mike Moustakes – At 23 years of age, Moustakes embodies the Royals entire lineup. He is a young infielder who has as much potential as anybody in the league today. This is the year that the glorified farm system finally pays big league dividends, and KC finishes with a top 10 offense. A breakout season that includes 20 homers and 80 RBI is not out of the question, and as a borderline top 20 third basemen, that is a value that cannot be beat.

The year of the pitcher (part III) is well underway, but it’s possible the bats heat up as the mercury rises. Keep an eye on these four guys, and leave Wright for another owner.

Fantastic fantasy wishes,

Fantazzle Kyle

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Happy Monday Everyone,

We have an amazing upcoming week at Fantazzle Fantasy Sports Games. Firstly, Fantazzle is proud to announce that the 2012 NFL Draft Pickem Game is now live. The 2012 Fantasy Football NFL Draft Game is made up of 20 different matchups consisting of the nation’s top NFL Draft prospects. Our featured matchup for this year’s contest is Trent Richardson vs. Justin Blackmon.

Entrants will be awarded one point for picking the player that will be selected higher in the draft. Tie breakers will be determined by each players overall selection and subtracted by their opponents overall selection in each matchup. Put your GM skills to the test in the $100 Fantasy Football Freeroll, which is only available at Fantazzle!

Weekly fantasy baseball games will start tonight, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05pm ET. As always, daily fantasy baseball salary cap and challenge games will be available every day of the week, while fantasy baseball pickem games will only be available on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Furthermore, weekly fantasy basketball games are scheduled to tip-off tonight at 7:00pm ET. Fantasy basketball salary cap and limited lineup games will be at hand for the duration of the week, with fantasy basketball pickem games scheduled for Friday and Sunday.

Fantasy golf challenge, pickem and salary cap games for the Texas Open tee off at Fantazzle on Thursday, April 19 at 12:00pm ET. Will defending champion Brendan Steele outplay Charley Hoffman? Can Fredrik Jacobson outhit Kevin Chappell? If you can answer these questions, the fantasy golf pickem game is tailor-made for you!

Last, but certainly not least, fantasy racing games for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ STP 400 will start when the flag drops at 1:15pm ET on Sunday, April 22.

Have a great week Fantazzlers, or as Tony Parker would say, passez une bonne semaine!

–Fantazzle Shawn

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Fantazzle’s Fantasy Sports Promo Corner

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Fantasy Racing and Golf Games This Week
Fantasy Golf Games tee off Thursday at 12PM ET for the Texas Open at Fantazzle, and we’re offering several games to make the tourney more enjoyable for PGA fans.

While you’re waiting to set your Fantasy Golf lineups checkout what’s going on for the Samsung Mobile 500 this Saturday. We have Fantasy Racing Salary Cap, Challenge and of course our one-of-a-kind Pick’em games that pit the best-of-the-best against one another.

Have a safe and productive weekend!

–Fantazzle

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Howdy Fantazzle Faithful,

What a great time of year it is to be active in fantasy games. The Masters wrapped up an entertaining week of fantasy golf, while the NBA’s best continue to put on a show as we approach the playoff push. In my opinion, this is the best time of the year for fantasy basketball salary cap leagues, as the stars are out in full force, looking to position their teams in the ideal spot for postseason action.

But the season with the most life remaining, and therefore the most advice needed, is fantasy baseball. Pitching has dominated the early going, so don’t get discouraged with your slumping batters. Here are the studs, duds, and sleepers at SS for this season.

1. Troy Tulowitzki – Playing at Coors field will never hurt a batter, but until opposing pitchers start throwing bowling balls at Tulo, the man will continue to rake. Mark him down for 30 bombs and a .300 average, the only SS who will do both. Add in the potential for double digit steals, and you’ve got yourself the top SS and a 1st round selection.

2. Hanley Ramirez – I’m all in on a Hanley bounce back in 2012. He is still eligible at SS, and you should take full advantage. He’ll be the best Marlin infielder this year due to his power. There is speed in the later rounds, but his Ramirez’s 5 tool skills are few and far between. Hitting in the 3 spot helps his RBI potential, and I see him knocking in 100 runs this season. Add that to his 90 runs, 25 homers, 30 steals, and .300 average, and you’ve got a middle infielder you can trust.

Note: Jose Reyes would be my next ranked SS, but there is to much of a drop off from second to third for me to consider Reyes “elite”. He’ll steal bases and score runs, but I’m not buying .337 again, and the health risk needs to be acknowledged.

Sleeper: Dee Gordon – Value wise, I like him compared to Reyes. Why can’t this guy swipe 60 bags? He doesn’t play for a great team, and his youth will lead to some prolonged slumps, but with such little risk in most fantasy baseball leagues, you can live with that. Remember when Juan Pierre won you steals every single week? Imagine if he played at a shallow position and had as high a ceiling as anyone.

Bust: Asdrubal Cabrera – Bust might be a little harsh, but there is no way Cabrera duplicates his breakout 2011 performance. He had 18 career homers going into last year, but powered up for 25 long balls last year. He had averaged 41.5 RBI in his 4 year career before 2011, but knocked in 92 in 2012. Cabrera will see fewer pitches this year, and there is little protection in that weak lineup. He won’t be bad, but I’m not spending the money required to get his services in fantasy baseball salary cap games.

As the weather heats up, the bats tend to as well. So stick to your guns, trust the same players, and your loyalty will pay off. Don’t make erratic decisions … we are less than 2.5% through the season.

May the fantasy gods treat you well this week!

Fantazzle Kyle

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Happy Monday Fantazzlers,

As many of you already know, fantasy baseball games are in full swing at Fantazzle Fantasy Sports Games. Daily fantasy baseball challenge and salary cap games are available on a daily basis, while brand new fantasy baseball salary cap night games are also available throughout the week. Fantasy baseball night games will be available any day there are three or more MLB games played at least two hours after the first game of the day.

In addition to fantasy baseball, fantasy basketball games are also in full effect, with the fantasy basketball playoffs fast approaching. Daily fantasy basketball salary cap and limited lineup games are available every day of the week. Furthermore, weekly fantasy basketball games will tip-off next Monday, April 16 at 7pm ET.

Fantasy racing returns to Fantazzle with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ Samsung Mobile 500 on Saturday, April 11. The flag will drop at Texas Motor Speedway at 7pm ET so make sure you set your lineups before then! We are also offering fantasy golf challenge, pick’em and salary cap games for this weekend’s PGA Tour RBC Heritage. Sunday’s fantasy golf games tee off at 12pm ET. Plan accordingly.

Make Fantazzle your home for 2012 Fantasy Baseball and receive up to a $200 first-time deposit bonus now!

Enjoy your week Fantasy gurus!

-Fantazzle Shawn

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