My Fantasy baseball and football top picks;Sept. 7, 2017

 I started playing fantasy baseball and football in 1993 with a company called SportsBuff.

In the beginning I made the rookie mistake  of choosing my favorite players regardless of how good they were. I also made the mistake of choosing pitchers who only had one start a week.

However, for the last four years, I have tracked player performances and compiled a list that gives me a good idea of how many points to expect from that player each week.

So at this time Baltimore Oriole pitcher Erik Bedard is beating out New York Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez for the top spot with 31. 33 fantasy points earned per week.

A Rod is a close second with an average of 30.34 earned.

His teammate Yankee pitcher Andy Pettitte is third with an average of 29.38.

Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz is next with 28.11, followed by St.Louis Cardinal first baseman Albert Pujols in fifth with 27.5.

Seattle Mariner closer J.J. Putz leaped into sixth place with an average total of 27.1 fantasy points earned per week selected.

Chicago Cub Alfonso Soriano is seventh with 26.59 and Milwaukee Brewer Prince Fielder debuts on my fantasy list in eighth place with 26.25 fantasy points earned per week selected.

Yankee closer Mariano Rivera is in ninth place with an average of 26.05 fantasy points earned.

Rounding out my top-10 is Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano with an average total of 26.05 fantasy points.

No second baseman, shortstop or catcher is listed in my top-10.

This year my top ranking second baseman is Braves rookie Kelly Johns with an average of 19.77.

Top ranking shortstop is Detroit Tiger Carlos Guillen with a 22.1 average.

In the catcher spot is Braves All-Star Brian McCann edging out Tigers' All Star Ivan Rodriguez by .07 of a point. McCann averaged 18.53 points while I Rod averaged 18.46 points.

Now we are missing two outfielders to make a team.

New home run king Barry Bonds ranks 16th on my list and is second to Soriano among outfielders with 24.32 point average. In 2007 Bonds' average was just over 20 fantasy points.

Tigers outfielder Gary Sheffield ranked 18th on my overall lost and third among outfielders with an average of 23.77.

On the football side of things, is QB Daunte Culpepper with a 21.9 fantasy average. It is doubtful Culpepper will see much playing time.

Second is Steve Smith of the Carolina Panthers with 21.29.

Third is Super Bowl Champion QB Peyton Manning of the Colts with an average of 21.23 fantasy points.

Former Oklahoma Sooner running back Adrian Peterson is fourth as after two NFL games with the Minnesota Vikings, he is averaging 20.5 fantasy points.

In fifth is Washington Redskin running back Clinton Portis wth an average of 20.4 fantasy points.

Next is Eagle's running back Brian Westbrook with 20.26 fantasy points earned per game selected.

San Diego Chargers RB Ladainian Tomlinson is next with 19.81 average followed by Rams wide receiver Tory Holt with 1954 and finally Frank Gore of the San Francisco 49ers with an average 19.26.

Adam Vinitari is my top ranked kicker with an average of 10.2 and Minnesota is the top rating defense averaging 11 fantasy points.

Billy Spiers Returns TTMs after 142 days

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I’m little behind in posting this success. But I’m still posting it faster then it took the player to respond to my TTM request. 

Former Milwaukee Brewer shortstop Billy Spiers took 142 days to respond and return two autographed cards to me. 

Yes that is a long time but still not a long wait when compared to Mackey Sasser at 159 days; 

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2014/07/classic-ttm-success-lancaster-sasser.html

Dan Peltier, 170 days; 

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2014/07/classic-ttm-success-eisenreich-suppan.html

Ken Williams, 191 Days; 

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2014/05/ken-williams-and-darrin-fletcher.html

Mike Williams, 219 days; 

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2014/12/mike-williams-takes-219-days-to-return.html

Nolan Ryan, 225, days; 

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2014/07/how-to-get-nolan-ryan-autograph.html

Randy Tomlin, 245 days; 

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2014/05/randy-tomlin-and-wes-gardner-sign-ttm.html

Eric O’ Flaherty, 271 days; 

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2013/11/braves-pitcher-oflaherty-and-retired.html

Craig Reynolds, 303 days; 

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2014/07/classic-ttm-success-craig-reynolds.html

Steve Lyons, 332 days; 

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2014/01/steve-psycho-lyons-and-five-other-ttms.html

Spike Owen, whom I mailed two times. The first time he took just over a month to return one card. The second time, he took 478 days to return two cards.

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2016/05/two-more-ttms-from-spike-owne.html

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2016/04/spike-owen-and-tommy-greene-successes.html

Billy Hatcher, 542 days;

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2015/04/billy-hatcher-takes-542-days-to-return.html

Tim Leary, 680 days; 

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2015/07/dan-pasqua-and-tim-leary-respond-to-ttm.html

Kevin Appier, 826 days; 

http://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2013/07/ted-power-and-kevin-appier-respond-to.html

Ray Fontenot 918 days; 

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2014/07/classic-ttm-success-martin-prado-ray.html

Dave Stapleton, 1,167 days; 

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2017/02/error-leads-to-great-dave-stapleton.html

GlennAllen Hill, 1,285 days

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2014/09/a-1285-day-wait-for-glenallen-hill-ttm.html

and Bob Tewksbury, 2,104 days. 

https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2016/12/bob-tewksbury-responds-to-ttm-request.html

All are examples that you should probably never give up on a card coming back to you. 

 For player addresses visit http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224 

Also be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us  

Also visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.) 

There is no cure and doctors are not sure what causes it. I myself suffered my second collapsed lung this year. Chest tubes are not fun nor is lung surgery. Many women are dying and others are praying for a cure and or advancement treatment creations. 

John Olerud Responds to TTM Request

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Former Toronto Blue Jay first baseman John Olerud took 71 days to answer my autograph request.
Olerud played for the Blue Jays, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
He is a Gold Glove winner, All Star, and a Most Valuable Player.

For player addresses visit. http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224
 Also be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us 

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.) There is no cure and doctors are not sure what causes it.  Chest tubes are not fun nor is lung surgery. Many women are dying and others are praying for a cure and or advancement treatment creations.

Rich Amaral Takes 63 days to Return TTM

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Former Seattle Mariner Rich Amaral took 63 days to return two cards to me signed.

I mailed Amaral at an address located in Huntington Beach, Cailf.

For player addresses visit.

http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224

Also be sure and check out the MLB warmers on 

https://smrowen.scentsy.us 

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

There is no cure and doctors are not sure what causes it.

I myself am recovering from my second collapsed lung in three years. 

Chest tubes are not fun nor is lung surgery. Many women are dying and others are praying for a cure and or advancement treatment creations.

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The site offers many items designed with photography. Items include clocks, mason jars, light switch covers and much more.

Former pitchers Tim Belcher and Mark Clark return TTMs

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A couple TTMs I received recently took over 200 days to obtain.

Former Los Angeles Dodger Tim Belcher took 270 days to return my card personalized and signed and former New York Met Mark Clark took 231 days to return my card signed.

Both former players are pitchers.

For player addresses visit.

http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224

Also be sure and check out the MLB warmers on 

https://smrowen.scentsy.us 

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Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

There is no cure and doctors are not sure what causes it.

I myself am recovering from my second collapsed lung in three years. 

Chest tubes are not fun nor is lung surgery. Many women are dying and others are praying for a cure and or advancement treatment creations.

Lancaster and Garrelts Come Through

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Some of the latest success I have to report are two cards signed by former Chicago Cub Les Lancaster and two cards signed by former San Francisco Giant Scott Garrelts.

Lancaster took 90 days to return my TTM request signed and Garrelts took 117 days.

Two more great successes to add to the growing collection.

For addresses visit.

http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224

Also be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us 

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

There is no cure and doctors are not sure what causes it.

I myself am recovering from my second collapsed lung in three years. 

Chest tubes are not fun nor is lung surgery. Many women are dying and others are praying for a cure and or advancement treatment creations.

Error Leads to Great Dave Stapleton Autograph

DAPHN, AL.— This is probably the best through the mail autograph success story I have yet.

It took former Boston Red Sox first baseman Dave Stapleton 1,167 days to return an autograph card.

It is the third longest wait I have had next to Bob Tewksbury, who took 2,104 days, 
http://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2016/12/bob-tewksbury-responds-to-ttm-request.html
and GlenAllen Hill who took 1,285 days.
http://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2014/09/a-1285-day-wait-for-glenallen-hill-ttm.html

There is an added twist to the story, a mistake that I made which resulted in this great return.

When I mailed Stapleton a card, I erroneously sent him a card of former Milwaukee pitcher Dave Stapleton.

I’m still stunned I made such a mistake as I always liked Boston’s Stapleton and his 1981 Donruss card was one of the first cards I remember adding to my collection.

I sent the Brewer’s card and a note wishing the pitcher happy holidays.

What I received back four years later is an autograph from Boston’s Stapleton and a note highlighting my error, signed by Boston’s Stapleton and citing that he played for Boston 1980-1986 #11.

I have since checked 

http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224

and realized that there isn’t an address for the former Brewer’s pitcher.

I hate the error I made but I love the result.

Thank you to Boston’s Dave Stapleton.
Looking for cards to buy visit

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Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.) There is no cure and doctors are not sure what causes it.

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