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Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:08 PM)

hi gang... Sorry for delay... let's get to it.

chris (kansas city)

Matt, read all your stuff and we agree on most things. One quick question, do you take one of the big three QBs early (2nd) or stay with RBs and WRs. I have both ppr and standard leagues drafting soon! Thanks

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:10 PM)

Depends on draft pick and who you get in the first. if you go RB in the first, you definitely need an elite WR, so if there is a run on them grab a WR in the 2nd. That said, I had pick 4 in a ten team league drarft last night and went Forte in first, Brady in 2nd and got Roddy on the wrap around. Felt Brady was too good value at that point to pass up. But those 2 plus Manning, Rogers, Romo, Warner... as long as you have one of those six (I'm not a Rivers guy - you folks know that) you're in good shape.

Jeff (Atlanta, GA)

Matt! Save me from this boring conference call. I'm looking to add a back up receiver to my fantasy team and I'm having a tough time deciding between Josh Morgan or Nate Washington. Would you mind sharing your thoughts on each and which you think will be a better fantasy producer this season?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:13 PM)

TMR: Helping America's work force be even less productive! I couldn't be more proud. Like both guys, actually. Feel Morgan has more upside because TEN will run, but Nate a career 16.4 ypc guy who finally has a starting gig. So I like Morgan more but like both as #4 WR types with upside.

Michael (Portland, ME)

Smoltz or Pedro?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:14 PM)

Smoltz. Look, it was the Padres, so let's not get crazy... but Dave Duncan can work miracles (Piniero, Lohse, etc) and Smoltz did have a stroing K/BB even WHEN getting rocked in BOS. I believe to an extent

Eric (Philly, PA)

So 1300 yards for Anthony Gonzalez, over 1000 yards for Owen Daniels and my personal favorite 1300 yards and 10 TD's for Jamal Lewis. Your pot dealer in CA must be driving a convertible Bentley...

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:18 PM)

no Marvin Harrison, Wayne will get double teams... HOU has one of the best passing offenses in the NFL (7th most pass attempts) and Daniels has increased his yardage and rec for 3 straight years - had 862 yards last season in a year where Schaub missed time. And look at what RB have done under mangini...they always run in the red zone. Jamal is all they have, though James Davis did look strong over the weekend.

Chris (NY)

Garrard or Farve?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:18 PM)

Garrard

AC (Minneapolis)

Do you expect the 2009 version of Reggie Wayne to look more like '07 or '08? Please rank Wayne vs. Roddy vs. Anquan in a 1/2 PPR league.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:19 PM)

Roddy, Wayne, Boldin in that order. Expect Wayne closer to '07. Very high on White this year with Gonzo taking pressure off

Jon (NYC)

So, going on your column, I took Ahmad Bradshaw over Steve Slaton. Please tell me I won't regret that.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:23 PM)

What?!!? I never wrote that. yes, if you took bradshaw over Slaton you will regret it. Sorry. That said, I do like Bradshaw this year. Nate and I discussed on the podcast this morning... With Ward out - big things in store

Xander (Philly)

When will you admit that Saved by the Bell is a better show than 90210?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:23 PM)

NEVER!

Max (CA)

TMR ... Nice spot on Mike

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:23 PM)

Thanks!

Joe (Austin)

Miss Venezuela = goodness. That's all I've got.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:24 PM)

All you need.

Chris (Ottawa, ON)

Which side would you prefer for 2010? Sabathia / Rivera / Crawford or Lincecum / Pacman Jones / Morales ... Thanks!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:26 PM)

Lincecum over CC ; Crawford over Jones ; Rivera over Morales but barely... I'd probably take the Lincecum side, since he's the best player in the trade and I love Adam Jones next year but it's very even

Chris Davis (Texas)

Woohoo! I'm Back!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:26 PM)

Sigh. Too late

Dan (San Jose)

I won Miss Teen TMR Contest!

Marc (Morristown)

TMR..i have the 6th pick...should i take deangleo or slaton? was thinking fitzgerald...its a td league. thanks

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:27 PM)

D'Angelo. He's looking like a beats and as Stewart's injury keeps lingering... Worried Chris Brown might take some goal line away from Slaton. Don't take Fitz - 6 of his 12 TD last year were with Boldin out of the line-up. If Boldin stays healthy, his scores go down

Max (a-mili-a-mili)

Ken Daube called you out for being high on Michale Turner in a 32 Questions piece. Defend your honor and convince me that Atlanta's schedule is nothing to worry about.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:30 PM)

Ken is a really smart guy but I'll just have to say that I don't pay much attention to schedules. You never know who will be good and bad and how it plays out. Going into last year people were very high on San Diego and some folks had Seattle's D as a sleeper. Both were brutal. No one thought ATL or BALT or MIA would make the playoffs last year in real life... Turner is a monster.

Quincy (Cemetery, ND)

Hey TMR! can you rank these young RBs in a keeper: Kevin Smith, Lynch, McFadden, Moreno and Wells. Thanks!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:33 PM)

McFadden, Smith, Lynch, Wells, Moreno

John (STL)

BASEBALL???? Who is my last keeper---Ubaldo, Nolasco, Wandy or your boy Corey Hart??? Thanks TMR.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:33 PM)

Wandy barely over Ubaldo.

kelly (wi)

who is a better keeper for next year gallardo or hanson...does beltran beat either or both for next year?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:34 PM)

YoGa over Hanson - I want to see Beltran's health before answering that. Hopefully he comes back and we get a look or at least we know his health status

brad (atlanta)

Matt, draft was this weekend and I am already second guessing things. Someone has already offered me R. Wayen for Calvin Johnson. I have Roddy White and Ochocinco? Would you make the trade for Wayne given the QB situation in Detroit >

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:35 PM)

Once you draft, don't second guess! It's easy to do - you won't know till the season starts. That said - love Calvin this year. Stay put

Kevin (AZ)

Do you think gore is a top ten fantasy back this year?? i know you really don't like him but what do you think about him this year??

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:37 PM)

He'll be ok. My concern is he's never scored double digit touchdowns, he's a but injury prone... A very solid #2 RB this year but not top ten. But you must get Glen Coffee

Mike (Nashville (with hot girlfriend))

Blanton: Good stream option at Pittsburgh?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:37 PM)

Yes.

Nate (MD)

Is it time to drop Soriano? Can't remember if you buy into 1st/2nd half splits, but LaRoche or Konerko rest of the way?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:38 PM)

I do buy into splist and I like both guys a lot. But I'll say LaRoche

Sam (San Diego)

Better late-round WR: Meachem, Thomas/Kelly (whichever starts), or Brian Robiskie (again, provided he's a starter)?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:39 PM)

I'm going to say the Redskin. I know a lot of people like Meachem, but I haven't seen him run a good route and they have so many weapons. WSH doens't.

Jason (Weston, WI)

TMR, please help. Raul or Kendry?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:40 PM)

Raul

Joe (Squarejaw, NY)

Would you consider keeping Ubaldo over Billingsley or Peavy?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:40 PM)

No

Dan (minus hot girlfriend) (Ann Arbor)

How bout a football question? You think I can get Aaron Rodgers in the 5th round or do you think I'll have to take him in the 3rd or 4th to make sure I get him?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:40 PM)

Only one way to find out... Our ESPN Mock Draft Lobby's! http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/mockdraftlobby

Steve (Boston)

PLEASE!!! KEEPER? 3 RB league..1/2PPR..Forte 5th round or Chris Johnson 8th? Thanks

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:41 PM)

Johnson. I expect Forte to catch less passes this year because of Cutler (who didn't throw to his RB a lot last year)

ESPN CEO ( Bristol)

That was a shameless plug, Matthew. And I liked it.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:42 PM)

I'm a company man.

Dan (NYC)

(There are no hot girlfriends in Ann Arbor)

Mike (Hoboken, NJ)

What a surprise that the Redskins fan picks the Redskin fantasy player... also, love that you bashed the Giants D earlier this year in one of your posts...

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:42 PM)

I think you are being saracastic when you say "you loved it"

Nelson (Detroit)

Forte or MJD @ 3?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:42 PM)

Forte.

Dave (Cali)

Jennings or Roddy?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:43 PM)

Roddy

Nelson (Detroit)

You're in a bar with some buddies and see Anne Hatheway. Who has a better shot: you or Simmons?Also, Portis or Westbrook late in the second round?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:44 PM)

Me. Simmons is married. Portis

Sully (Chicago)

TMR, Please please PLEASE rank the second tier of WRs after your "Elite 9"...Welker, Bowe, Marshall, Colston, Housh.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:45 PM)

Colston, Welker, Housh, Marshall, Bowe.

Joe (Austin)

Why do people ask for your opinion and then bash it? Anyway, yay or nay on the new Tarantino movie and would you be fine with Matt Ryan as your number 1 QB?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:47 PM)

Haven't seen it yet - looking forward to it. I'm worried Ryan will be handing off too much, honestly. Think he'll be a solid but not great fantasy QB. Kind of like Delhomme back in the daty. Like a consistent 12- 14 points every week but is not going to explode very often.

Jerry (SF)

Mr. TMR. Romo or Warner? Gates ok to take as 3rd TE off the board and sixth player on my roster?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:47 PM)

Warner and yes

Frank (Chicago)

Why no love for Bowe?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:48 PM)

Worried he'll draw too much attention and I'm way down on Cassell.

Dave (NYC)

Outside of AP, would you say LDT has the most upside of anyone in the draft? I mean, he COULD return to form, right? Basically, I'm trying to convince myself to take him at 3, please talk me into it or out of it.... Thanks.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:48 PM)

I'd say D'Angelo has the most upside - I mean, if he does what he did last year...

LaQuita (ND)

Sully and everyone else asking you to rank players needs to check out the draft kit.....very well done I might add. http://games.espn.go.com/frontpage/ffldraftkit

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:49 PM)

I will pass along your compliments to Pierre Becquey and the rest of the editorial team - I had very little to do with it except for my articles. And I agree, they did a great job.

Dave (NYC)

So are you telling me to take DeAngelo at 3?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:50 PM)

no, I have Forte at 3. But you asked me who had the most upside.

Marshall (St. Louis)

Your take on Ryan being an "solid" fantasy QB is a little surprising considering you think Roddy White will lead the league in yards. Care to expand on that?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:51 PM)

I DON'T think Roddy will score a ton of TD - Turner will get a lot of them. It's not the passing yardage I'm scared of. It's the rushing TD

Ryan (Philly)

ronnie brown or pierre thomas?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:52 PM)

Pierre Thomas. Not close.

Big O (Boston)

Can only keep 1: Kershaw or Billingsley

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:52 PM)

Kershaw

Woody (Peckerland)

Cassel opening @ Balt and then 4 straight NFC East games, that has to worry you right??

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:53 PM)

I'm down on Cassell overall.

Dave (Ohama, NE)

ryan grant or pierre thomas?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:53 PM)

Pierre

Dan (NYC)

Some people in here clearly don't read/listen to you much...

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:53 PM)

Noticed that, did ya?

Bill (Chicago)

Are your personal ranking published?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:54 PM)

Not recent ones, no. They will be coming soon.

Dan (NYC)

So are you telling me to take Forte at No. 3? But have the burger and fries for dinner?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:55 PM)

I'm telling you to take who you want. Your team my friend. And you know your scoring better than I. But I have Forte at 3 on my list.

Jimmy (College Station)

Quick and easy...no PPR, Jacobs or Gore?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:55 PM)

Jacobs

Playoffs comin' (Durango, CO)

Drop Rios for T. Snider?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:55 PM)

No, but I do like Snider

MANS LEAGUE BOUND (HOPEFULLY ME)

NEED TO KNOW IF I'M IN

leo (LI)

Jonathon Stewart's achilles.... should I (a) really be worried (b) worry a little (c) ain't no thing?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:56 PM)

B

Anthony (Cali)

Why is everyone down on Addai this year? Is it more health or Donald Brown?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:57 PM)

Both

CAB (NJ)

YEAH or NAY on Baker tonight?

Tim (San Diego)

I'm a big early season trader, Driver, Sanchez, Westbrook, and Benson for MJD too much in a keeper league?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:58 PM)

Way toy too much

Cory (PA)

Grant in GB, Sleeper or Weeper?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:59 PM)

Sleeper. Top 7 in rushing yards in second half of last year once he got healthy

Peter (Pumpkin, PA)

Rank the rooks D. Brown, McCoy, Moreno

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:59 PM)

Moreno over McCoy. You'll see Shonn Green get work this year too

J.R. (Cali)

Are you starting to get worried about Julius Jones with Seattle's injuries on the O-Line?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:00 PM)

A little, yeah. But he's going so late - solid sleeper but no risk if he flames out. Not worried about the center - Walter Jones is the concern. But I'm told he'll be ok.

CAB (NJ)

Where's the answer on Baker?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:00 PM)

Start him

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:01 PM)

Ok gang, I gotta run. Sorry. Thanks for stopping by!