Jeff Kent Beaned to Help Tom Candiotti’s Fantasy Baseball Team

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This is probably one of my favorite stories about a real player doing something to help his fantasy team: As originally told by Tom Candiotti in a SF Gate article , it was 1992 or 1993, Candiotti was in a fantasy baseball league, and Jeff Kent was off to a hot start (on someone else’s fantasy team). Candiotti drops a hint near Ramon Martinez to bean Kent. As a result, Kent was plunked ... [link]

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PM Roundup: Her Toy’s Name is Tom Brady
Published 1/30/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
* Woman names her dildo Tom Brady. Somewhat graphic. (Inside STL) * Tom Candiotti kept plucking Jeff Kent in the 1990s strictly for fantasy baseball purposes. (Roto Nation) * Weird: Stephen A. Smith was officially “fired” from the Philly Inky this week. He hasn’t written for the paper since last summer. (Philly Daily News) * Some of these Kevin Love chants are downright JJ Redickian. (Oregon Daily Emerald) * Tuesday, we mentioned the Cavs could be in the J Kidd sweepstakes, and here’s one thought: ...

SAINT ANDREW'S NET: SEXY MERMAIDS!
Published 1/31/2008 at With Leather - Sports news and gossip for your impressionable young children
... RotoNation tells a funny story about Tom Candiotti.  An avid fantasy baseball owner and a member of the ...

THT Daily: Fun and games
Published 2/5/2008 by Bryan Tsao at The Hardball Times
THT Daily: Fun and games by Bryan Tsao February 05, 2008 Aybar jailed - Rays infielder Willy Aybar is apparently behind bars in the Dominican Republic after being charged with domestic violence. The guys at Rays of Light don't think that he'll be back with the team come Opening Day. Plunking Jeff Kent for fun - A little old, but RotoNation investigates 's claim that he once had Kent beaned to help his fantasy team. Hat tip to Tim Dierkes at RotoAuthority. Projecting Santana - Amazin' Avenue is doing a community projection of Johan Santana . Think they're ...

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