If the Oakland Athletics are to salvage anything from this season, they are going to have to start producing runs and get consistent pitching. Winning is the main goal that the team has, but a positive finish to a very topsy-turvy season would go a long ways into solidifying a fighting chance to   more...
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Something has gotta' give, right? The A's can't remain as icy cold as they have since the end of the All Star break could they? When they've gotten stellar performances from their pitching, they've still managed to be outscored by the opposing team. When they've gotten some hitting, the   more...
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I wanted to wait for Baseball America to come up with their annual top 100 before I published my list, but maybe getting my list out beforehand will be nice to see how they compare. In compiling this list, I've gone through my own notes on each of these players, consulted ESPN's Keith Law's   more...
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After starting the game in Duchscherer fashion by facing only three batters in the first inning, the seams became undone in the second, and the game was never in reach after the Rangers bashed him in the fifth and finally chased him in the seventh. The Athletics needed a strong performance by   more...
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With Spring Training fast approaching, FIO staff writer Rich Lerner takes a look at each MLB team in terms of fantasy purposes. In this discussion, we will take a look at the potential offensive/pitching impact players, some questionable guys, and some youngsters on the come up. This time around   more...
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Position battles, injuries and plain old mediocrity makes ranking the first basemen in the American League West a little tough. Here's a "dry run" very early for the 2008 season. Expect this ranking list to change a bit as we approach Spring Training.
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Now, onward and upward to the powerhouses of fantasy baseball: the first basemen. Historically, when you're looking at an all out slugger, you're looking at a first baseman. Yes, there's sluggers at all the other positions, but at no other position are there ONLY sluggers. So, take that semantics   more...
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Rotogod here. I feel like Major League Baseball played a trick on fantasy baseball owners this season. What was all that talk about the Tampa Bay Rays moving Akinori Iwamura to second base to clear room for Evan Longoria? Why the heck did the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals trade Josh   more...
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AccuScore fantasy expert Tim Williams tells you where some of the top prospects like Johnny Cueto fit in to your league, and gives a few players in the minors that you should keep an eye on.
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Daric Barton exploded on the MLB scene during his September call up and should continue to dazzle in 2008 and beyond. And here are a few reasons why.
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Since the Oakland A's have thrown in the towel for 2008, I take a look at their projected 2009 roster in today's American League preview.
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The Seattle Mariners struggled down the stretch and missed the playoffs as the LA Angels of Anaheim won the division by 6 games. Can Seattle get by the Angels? Is it the Angels' division to lose? Or will the Athletics or Rangers surprise everyone?Here a preview of all four teams, their projected   more...
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What do these 2 lists of players have in common?Chone FigginsAsdrubal CabreraGregor BlancoLuis CastilloMarco ScutaroAustin KearnsJoey GathrightBrian SchneiderShannon StewartJulio LugoDavid EcksteinRyan TheriotJason BartlettJamey CarrollCarlos RuizJuan PierreMatt TreanorDaric BartonAndruw JonesCesar   more...
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Thomas will step in as the A's full-time DH replacing the Jack Cust/Ryan Sweeney platoon they had been using.The new A's lineup will look something like this:C- Kurt Suzuki1B - Daric Barton/Mike Sweeney2B - Mark Ellis3B - Jack Hannahan/Donnie MurphySS - Bobby CrosbyLF - Jack CustCF - Ryan SweeneyRF   more...
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With two huge deals in the National League Central this past week, the trade deadline has gotten some much earlier hype than it usually does.  Both the Sabathia and the Harden trades have a possibility to become horrible for any of the teams involved?the Brewers miss the playoffs, Sabathia   more...
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