Although the fantasy gap between the AL and NL has gotten significantly smaller, the AL still has the bragging rights. And thanks to the surprising Tampa Bay Rays and several prominent rookies, the American League has stayed slightly ahead of the curve, explains Screaming Sports' Phil Yoon.
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Youth and inexperience haven't slowed the Tampa Bay Rays. Could injuries to two of their best players?All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Monday, joining fellow All-Star Carl Crawford, who was placed on injured reserve just the day before.It goes without   more...
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The non-waiver trade deadline may have passed, but there is still a lot of wheeling and dealing to be done in Major League Baseball. At this year's deadline, many teams were stuck in market limboa€¦not sure whether they should be buyers or sellers. Now, the playoff picture is beginning to clear   more...
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How will today's injury news impact your fantasy team?
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Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carl Crawford will undergo surgery to repair a torn tendon band in his right hand. He'll likely miss the rest of the regular season, but the club believes Crawford could return in six weeks and play in the postseason if the Rays make it. The question now is, will the Rays   more...
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Listen, this may be meaningless. I hope it is. However? The shocking of the world in 2007 had to be put on hold when pitching star Ben Sheets went down.
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The Mets received very bad news today after Billy Wagner's simulated inning, Billy's forearm is fine but his elbow is now sore. Wagner will not be coming off the DL on Monday and is heading back to NY to have the elbow examined. The Mets have been piecing together saves since Wags went on the DL   more...
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According to the St. Petersburg Times, Carl Crawford could be out for the season dealing with his hand injury. He is a big part of this team, and it will hurt as they hit the final stretch. "There's no doubt he's a key part of the ingredients to this team - defensively, offensively, on the bases   more...
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Screaming Sports' Zach Powell breaks out another Screaming Sports original. With so many valuable fantasy studs going down with injury, Drew decided it was time to take a look at several replacements. So if you're one of the many fantasy GM's who have been ravaged by injury, then this piece is   more...
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The 2008 Fantasy Sports Trade Association just wrapped up from the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Denver, Colorado. 14 self-proclaimed fantasy baseball experts held a draft for a competitive league during the season. Even with a lot still to be determined for many team's lineup,   more...
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Coco Crisp charged the mount today against Tampa Bay and avoided a huge right hook from pitcher James Shields. He came back with a quick jab but was quickly piled on and sucker-punched repeatedly.Check out the video.
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A layer of snow on the ground in Denver, Colorado at the Fantasy Sports Trade Association Conference didn't stop 14 fantasy baseball experts from participating in a fiercely competitive 2008 fantasy baseball mock draft.The league starts C, C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, MI, CI, OF, OF, OF, OF, OF, and nine   more...
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After reaching a club season record with 71 wins this past week the Rays could potentially hit a skid and begin a downhill tumble. The injury storm has swirled into Tampa taking out Carl Crawford and rookie of the year candidate Evan Longoria. Can a 4 game lead keep the Rays shining atop the A.L.   more...
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After reaching a club season record with 71 wins this past week the Rays could potentially hit a skid and begin a downhill tumble. The injury storm has swirled into Tampa taking out Carl Crawford and rookie of the year candidate Evan Longoria. Can a 4 game lead keep the Rays shining atop the A.L.   more...
Original Story: http://www.sportable.com/?p=6654.

Tampa, known only for futility, is now is the position of having to fight off the two most dominant baseball franchises over the past decade to win their division. That is a difficult enough a challenge for a franchise that is just learning how to win, but now they have to do so without a couple of   more...
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