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Weeding through those unwieldy waiver wires requires a keen eye and a quick trigger. Thus, Waiver Wire Wonders provides a weekly snapshot of players worthy of consideration who should be available on a good portion of league waiver wires. Enjoy those pickups...

It's almost time for the holidays folks, and you know what that means -- families spending quality time together, snowy winter wonderlands, chestnuts roasting, heavy drinking, and of course the fantasy playoffs. Well, think of the Week 11 waiver wire like those evasive toys that the whippersnappers just can't live without, causing parents to move fast and chase their tails around town in order to get their hands on one. In other words, don't wait long, because the goods on the wires this week will be gone soon, if they aren't already. Hurry up or you'll miss out.

Peyton Hillis (RB, Broncos) - Also known as Elmo. While everybody knew Hillis would likely get the start in Denver this week, the addition of Tatum Bell to the roster last week must have scared the majority of fantasy owners away, because at the time of this writing, Hillis was still available in about 85 percent of leagues. You better move quickly though, because he is one of the few clear pickups this week. Hillis rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns as well as catching three passes for 26 yards. Who knows what will transpire in the elusive Denver backfield the rest of the season, because the carries today were split three ways, but Hillls looks like a great add.

Ted Ginn, Jr. (WR, Dolphins) - Ted Ginn, Jr. continues to hang around the periphery of worthy No. 2 or No. 3 wide receivers, but he looks to be officially the go-to playmaker at this point in the season. Ginn Jr. caught four passes for 51 yards and ran the ball twice for 42 yards with a big-40 yard touchdown run. It's still a tough call to rationalize starting Ginn on a weekly basis, but he is definitely a good reserve for your roster. Keep in mind the Dolphins are, believe it or not, 6-4, so they are in the throes of a playoff run. Thus, expect them to keep going to Ginn as he is a huge part of their ascent to 2^nd place in the AFC East.

Conine, a 17-year veteran of six big-league teams, has spent long hours swimming, cycling and running in preparation for an ambitious triathlon schedule that will culminate in the Ironman world championship in Kona, Hawaii, in October. Several former teammates, accustomed to the less rigorous conditioning of baseball, have questioned his sanity.

"Guys in my position are supposed to sit back and relax, not do something ridiculous like this," said Conine, who lives in South Florida and will make his triathlon debut here Sunday at the St. Anthony's Triathlon.