Aside from RotoWire’s six victories, just two other companies grabbed more than one plaque during the Fantasy Sports Writers Association ceremony on Tuesday.

CBS Sports tripled its 2007 take by claiming three prizes, while Sporting News grabbed two of its own.

For CBS, Sergio Gonzalez became the third different winner of the top basketball writer award in the three years taht title has been given out. Scott White’s win for best football series also marked the third different victor in that category in as many years. Rounding out the CBS triumphs was Dave Richard for best major-media football article.

Sporting News fantasy editor George Winkler emerged victorious in the football series category, while Matt Lutovsky beat out SN colleague Bill Bender for the title of best major-media baseball article.

Winners were announced on the first full day of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association winter business conference. Only FSWA members are eligible to win.

Here are the full listings for the categories mentioned above:

Basketball Writer
Steve Alexander, Rotoworld
Matt Buser, Yahoo
Sergio Gonzalez, CBS Sports

Baseball Series
Jason Grey, ESPN
Tommy Landry, RotoExperts
Scott White, CBS Sports

Baseball Major Media Article
Bill Bender, Sporting News
Christopher Harris, ESPN
Matt Lutovsky, Sporting News

Football Series
Jamey Eisenberg, CBS Sports
Gregg Rosenthal, Rotoworld
George Winkler, Sporting News

Football Major Media Article
Dave Richard, CBS Sports
Evan Silva, Rotoworld/NBC
Mark St. Amant, Rotoworld/NBC

The Fantasy Sports Writers Association has awarded a top racing writer for the past three years. Each time that honoree has been Christopher Harris, a jack of many fantasy trades for ESPN.

This yearh, however, will not present Harris with his fourth trophy, as he did not make the list of finalists released late Sunday night by the FSWA.

Instead, a first-time winner will come from the group that includes Natalie Anthony of Football Diehards, Scott Engel of RotoExperts and Mark Taylor of RotoWire.

The FSWA will give out its awards on the first day of the FSTA winter conference next Tuesday.

We’re much closer to the 2009 fantasy baseball season than to the 2008 edition, but it’s still time to recognize the top writing efforts of the year past.

For starters, the list finalists for top magazine is a carbon copy of that from football, with CBS, Rotoworld and Rotowire vying for the honor. Among the 18 total finalists in the six baseball categories, just two come from outlets that launched in the 21st century — Eno Sarris of Baseballguys.com (best Web article) and Tommy Landry of RotoExperts.com (best series).

Otherwise you’ll see lots of representatives from the big boys of the industry, starting with the fantasy veterans that constitute the top writer category. RotoWire’s Jeff Erickson and ESPN’s Jason Grey are the only two writers up for more than one award in baseball, while Yahoo! boasts the only two analysts to have qualified in multiple sports. Scott Pianowski is up for writer of the year in baseball and hockey, and Andy Behrens could come away with top-writer honors in football and best print article in baseball.

The full list follows, with winners to be announced next Tuesday on the first day of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association winter conference.

Baseball Writer of the Year
Tristan Cockcroft — ESPN.com
Jeff Erickson — RotoWire.com
Scott Pianowski — Yahoo!

Best Baseball Article in Print
Andy Behrens — Yahoo!
Jason Grey — ESPN.com
Tim Heaney — KFFL.com

Best Baseball Article on the Web
Jeff Erickson — Rotowire.com
David Gonos — BaseballHQ.com
Eno Sarris — BaseballGuys.com

Best Baseball Article in Major Media
Bill Bender — Sporting News
Christopher Harris — ESPN.com
Matt Lutovsky — Sporting News

Best Baseball Series
Jason Grey — ESPN.com
Tommy Landry — RotoExperts.com
Scott White — CBSSports.com

Best Baseball Print Publication
CBS Sports
RotoWire
Rotoworld

Any old fans of the Talented Mr. Roto site might have some trouble finding Pete Becker these days … unless they speak French.

According to his fantasy survey on ESPN.com — which the Worldwide Leader is having its fantasy personalities fill out — “Becker” is now writing under his given name: Pierre Becquey.

“I’ve gone by the pen name of Pete Becker for the past five years, but the reasons for it no longer exist,” he writes.

He doesn’t go into greater detail, but you can count on FSB.com to try to track down more information on this and all other hard-hitting news stories that send ripples throughout our industry.

As for the other ESPN fantasy surveys, here are some interesting tidbits:

Matthew Berry believes strongly in Jorge de la Rosa and all things 90210.

Tristan Cockroft thinks that Carlos Zambrano, Erik Bedard and Jake Peavy are all headed for the operating room this year.

Jason Grey wants to revive and commandeer the Nego League hall of fame nickname “Cool Papa.” He’s magnanimously placing “Old Hoss” on the open market, though, and has decided for some reason to leave “Wee” to Willie Keeler.

Christopher Harris is pretty sure he’ll be fired in 2009, which would leave fantasy NASCAR fans driving in circles.

Eric Karabell believes that the women of New England will be left in tears once again as Brady misses a second season.

Keith Lipscomb doesn’t think Dwyane Wade will spend nearly as much time in a wheelchair this year (unless, of course, he suffers an eye injury).

A.J. Mass says that Roy Halladay should be the first pitcher drafted in fantasy baseball leagues. (Though it’s tough to take anyone seriously who admits to being a Syracuse football fan.)

James Quintong thinks Joba Chamberlain will make his way back to the bullpen, where nipple rings are far more effective.

Nate Ravitz believes that Cedric Benson will rush for 1,000 yards for the Bengals in 2009. In related news, ESPN recently suspended drug testing for fantasy employees.

Brendan Roberts says the Rays will get over the hump and win the World Series. Pat Burrell asks that Phillies fans please stop referring to him as “the hump.”

Kevin Rounce believes that Matt Berry will overcome the urge to build on the artistry of Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles and remain in his Bristol digs.