Dykstra's Deep-in-the-Money Call: TI

When is a slump just a slump? That is a key question in both sports and in picking stocks.

Most stocks and all players in every sport go through rough patches. It's a fact of life and it's part of the game -- there's no way around it.

There are bundles of cash at stake with today's big-time players' contracts, and the front offices want to make sure they are getting the most bang for their buck. However, the key for the owners and management is determining whether a player's downturn is just a slump, or if there is more to the story and reason to be concerned. ...