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Don’t Sleep on the Royals on Draft Day

Don’t Sleep on the Royals on Draft Day

By Bob Anderson • on March 11, 2010

            March Madness is one of my favorite times of the year.  College basketball is my second favorite sport.  Well, maybe it’s tied for second with college football.  But, the reason I love March Madness so much is that, to me, it is about more than basketball.  It’s time for my fantasy baseball draft.  I have played other

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Tigers Camp: Who’s Impressing and Who’s Depressing

Tigers Camp: Who’s Impressing and Who’s Depressing

By Joe White • on March 11, 2010

Don't Look Now, but Magglio's Still Got It What do Spring Training statistics mean to me? Not much at all. Veterans are working on refining their game and youngsters are battling nerves trying to make an impression on

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Can the Brewers Retain Fielder or Will the Almighty Dollar Reign Supreme?

Can the Brewers Retain Fielder or Will the Almighty Dollar Reign Supreme?

By Brian Kuklinski • on March 10, 2010

With the Prince Fielder Saga seemingly adding a new chapter with each additional passing day, do the Brewers actually have a chance of retaining the king-sized slugger or is it just a matter of time before he reigns over a new land?  Well, let’s look at it this way, which teams have the kind of

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Cub spring training observations 3/10/10

Cub spring training observations 3/10/10

By Dennis Miller • on March 10, 2010

Got to Ho Ho Kam today and the sun was shining brightly and probably touched 60 degrees. Cubs started a bit of a different lineup today with Byrd hitting second and Nagy in the DH slot. Zambrano was on the mound. Here are a few of the observations today: 1. Nady swung the bat well today. I hope he can

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No More Nomah: Garciaparra To Retire as a Red Sox

No More Nomah: Garciaparra To Retire as a Red Sox

By Matt Strobl • on March 10, 2010

If ever there was a promising career turned irrelevant by injuries, it is Nomar Garciaparra’s.  The once-elite shortstop burst onto the scene with huge numbers, but was seemingly unable to avoid the disabled list.  Although he managed to stick around the majors for a 14-year career, things

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Dodger notes – Catching, drinking, flying, and, sadly, a passing

Dodger notes – Catching, drinking, flying, and, sadly, a passing

By Ken Steinhorn • on March 9, 2010

Los Angeles – March 9th Catcher in the eye Career minor leaguer A.J. Ellis will be expected to fill the shoes of Russell Martin Dodger catcher

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Cub spring training observation 3/9/10

Cub spring training observation 3/9/10

By Dennis Miller • on March 9, 2010

We arrived in Arizona Sunday and headed today to Ho Ho Kam for our first Cub spring training game.  Today was probably the most unique spring training game we have ever attended. Arrived a couple hours early, went down by the batting cage, not much to report except it looks like Lou may have lost a

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Braves Gear Up for Bobby Cox’s Last Run: Season Preview Part I

Braves Gear Up for Bobby Cox’s Last Run: Season Preview Part I

By John Mitchell • on March 8, 2010

We are less than a month away until the Braves open the 2010 season on April 5th at Turner Field against the Cubs. The 2010 season will be the final season that Bobby Cox will be the manager of the team as he has vowed that he will retire from his managerial career regardless of how the season turns

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The Top 11 Games of the 2009 Orioles Season

The Top 11 Games of the 2009 Orioles Season

By Tim Anderson • on March 8, 2010

Living in the past is an art perfected by many of the Baltimore faithful. I have lived in the past this offseason by making an All Decade Orioles Team as well as an All Time Orioles Team. Now it is time to live in the not so distant past that was just last year. Believe it or not, the Orioles were comeback

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Revamped Red Sox Spring Into Action: Season Preview Part I

Revamped Red Sox Spring Into Action: Season Preview Part I

By Matt Strobl • on March 8, 2010

Who here likes platoon situations?  Ever-changing lineups?  Unspectacular depth?  Don’t be shy now, raise your hands high.  Good. Those of you with your hands up will be rewarded this season, because the Boston lineup will be sporting plenty of positional time-sharing.  For those who did not

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