Play Smarter: Fantasy Baseball - Matt Adams

Cardinals 1B.  Remember that face.  What do we know? 1) We know Lance Berkman and Matt Carpenter are out for a while, leaving Adams alone at 1B.  2) We know the Cardinals lineup is stacked and anyone who can hit in the middle of is set up for success. 3) We know this guys raked in the minors and has real power in his bat.  And 4) we know Adams is hitting .317 this year with a .890 OPS.  Less than 19% owned in ESPN leagues, he'll provide some short-term help if you need it.

Read Smarter: Gentleman by Bernhard Roetzel

The coffee book Bible of men's fashion.  $20 on Amazon.com. GQ and Esquire are great reads if you love to look at pics of men's clothing and learn a thing or two, but if you leave them on your coffee table more than a few months, they look stale.  Not this book.  Lots of great pics and info on suits, coats, shoes, hats, grooming, etc.  Yes, some of the pics look dated, but the style in the pics is timeless.  It'll have a place on your coffee table for years.    Ever want to know what goes into making a Savile Row suit?  How a pair of balmoral oxfords looks before it's welted?

Play Smarter: Fantasy Baseball - Dexter Fowler

Rockies OF. Don't look now, but Fowler is on a tear and looks to be a great pickup if you own Kemp and Ellsbury and need an OF who isn't in the hospital.  His .954 OPS would rank him 17th in baseball if he had enough ABs to qualify.  8 HRs, 28 runs scored, 5 steals, he's walked 21 times and driven in 26 - and only 35.8% owned in ESPN leagues.

Shop Smarter - Dealigg and RetailMeNot

I'm always surprised when colleagues talk about buying something on the Internet and I ask, "Did you check Dealigg or RetailMeNot for a coupon?" and I get a blank stare in return.

These are great sites that collect coupon codes for sites around the Internet.  It only takes an extra ten seconds to look up whether Lands End or Banana has a discount code/coupon that you've missed or is better than yours, and in the long run you'll save money.  A no brainer.

Play Smarter: Fantasy Baseball - David Hernandez

Arizona RP. Though I've been watching him all year, I have to give ESPN credit on this one.  Only 3.2% owned in ESPN leagues, that is likely to change soon.  With JJ Putz looking like JJ Sucks, Hernandez is looking like the next Diamondbacks closer.  A 1.93 ERA,  1.07 WHIP, 12.34 K/9, 4.0K/BB ratio, 9 holds and 1 save (which he just got last night - and expect more of that).  Great peripherals and a dirt-cheap way to speculate on saves if you need help there.

Dress Smarter: Paul Smith on the Cheap

Paul Smith is the man.  Whether it's men's suits, dress shirts, or accessories, Sir Paul's ability to take classic, expertly tailored menwear and infuse it with a twist of color and whimsy is unmatched.  You don't even need to know the man, the brand, or his logo to appreciate how cool his stuff is.  As a wise man once said to me: "Want to dress well? Just wear one thing from Paul Smith every day."

The problem, of course, is that almost everything he sells is damn near unaffordable, even during the annual summer half-price sale.  As much as I love the guy, I wouldn't own my Paul Smith suit and folio bag if they hadn't been gifts.

But as intimidating as his prices are, there are a few inexpensive ways to get into the brand.  A few ground rules: it must be something immediately identifiable as Sir Paul's, something you can use several times a week, and you want to keep it under $50.  Here are four ways to do it:

1) POCKET SQUARE - $18 (Paul Smith Japan)

Fold it neat and flat, with just a 1/4 to 1/2 inch peeking out of a casual navy blazer, and you're all set.  If anyone looks askance at it, nod and say "It's a Paul Smith."

2) SOCKS - $16 (ASOS.com)

Wear 'em with shorts, jeans, khakis, a suit, whatever - they'll add pop to your outfit and you'll be amazed how many people stare at your socks.  ASOS.com regularly has Sir Paul's socks at steep discounts, but they sell out quick so check often.

3) GYM TOWEL - $26 (Paul Smith Japan)

Wanna look cool even when you're drenched in sweat and wearing ratty clothes?  Here you go.

4) CUFFLINKS - $40 (Off Sak's Fifth Avenue)

Was blown away when I went to the Off Sak's in Gilroy in January and saw a stash of Sir Paul's cufflinks (normally $125-$140) sitting around for $50-$75 - and mind you, that's BEFORE you factor in the 30% off one item (sometimes 40% off one item) coupon you can find most holidays in the free VIP area of the Premium Outlets website.  Which drove the final price to $40 on each set of the ultracool cufflinks pictured above - an incredible bargain for something that will make complete strangers come up and say, "I'm so sorry to bother you, but can I look at your cufflinks?  What brand are they?" 

Play Smarter: Fantasy Baseball - Jason Grilli

Who?  The Pirates setup man, that's who.  You realize this guy has the second-highest K/9 rate (15.67) among all qualified MLB pitchers but is only 0.5% owned in ESPN leagues?  Key stats: a 1.89 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 33Ks/9 BBs in 19 innings.  Dude has more strikeouts than either Ted Lily and Tim Hudson.  Plus a win and 11 holds, he will get you almost starter-level K's and great ratios every week.