April baseball is a lot of fun, the new season is still exciting and fans get wrapped up in emerging story-lines. Among these, Florida Marlins sit atop the National League East, beating out the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies; the Chicago Cubs, on the brink of their 100th seasons   more...
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Guys like Carl Crawford are taken in the high rounds because of their ability to steal bases and hit for a high average. Guys like Joey Gathright are sitting on the waiver wire because, despite their stolen bases, their average is much lower. AccuScore fantasy expert Tim Williams takes a look at   more...
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Brian Roberts has reportedly been shipped to the Cubs. Was this effecting the Mariners pursuit of Erik Bedard? Yes, indeed. Inside I discuss why, and that you shouldn't believe the rumors that the Orioles and Mariners are no longer speaking.
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The Texas Rangers celebrate their 22nd Annual Fan Fest; Baseball America names the Rangers' resurgent farm system the 4th best in baseball; the death of the rumored Marlon Byrd for Matt Murton swap.
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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. In Part 2 - the   more...
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Why the potential blockbuster trade centered around Erik Bedard is of special relevance to the Rangers' off-season plan; the struggles of Joaquin Arias; will Nolan Ryan's most recent flirtation with the Texas Rangers prove to be fruitful for all parties involved?
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I got back from the Fantasy Spring Training in York, PA with Ron Shandler and Paul White. Wanted to share some tidbits they gave us:- There is a good chance Jay Bruce is called up early in the season- A rumor is flying around Cincy that once Ken Griffey hits his 600th HR, he has a gentlemen's   more...
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Recently the Chicago Cubs have been doing much more to spark positive conversation. They have won 6 of their last 9 which isn't incredibly good but at least they are sticking around in the NL Central. With the Brewers losing 19 of their last 29 it seems that Chicago still has a very good chance to   more...
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With Angel Guzman set to join the Cubs rotation with his start against the Cardinals tomorrow (plus 2 additional starts), the Cubs will be sending down a positional player. The two likely candidates are Ronny Cedeno and Felix Pie, with my money on Felix going back to Iowa.Here's some of Bob's   more...
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Which team has the edge at each position? Overall, the Milwaukee Brewers have more talent than the Chicago Cubs for each team's projected lineups and starters.
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In 2008, the Cubs will have the opportunity to make the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since the Roosevelt Administration—the Teddy Roosevelt Administration. Last winter, the Cubs coughed up almost $300 million in guaranteed player salaries and, for their efforts, edged the   more...
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The continued struggles of southpaw Kason Gabbard; the Rangers finalize a minor league contract with native Texan John Patterson.
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Feilx Pie has been beating Sam Fuld for the starting centerfield job in Chicago all Spring. Meanwhile, some unlucky trainer has been beating the odds and keeping Pie in the lineup with a twisted testicle, beating the affliction by "manually reducing" the problem according to reports. The beatings   more...
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Now that the Toronto Blue Jays have released OF Reed Johnson, their is a group of teams that are showing interest. Currently, Johnson is on waivers so not technically able to sign with any team. It's fully expected that he clears thou as his current contract calls for him to make $3.275 million.   more...
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Just as Cleveland's speedster started off their improbable season in the movie "Major League" with an excuse me infield single - so did the Cubs' Ryan Theriot start of 2008 with an infield one-bagger. So if Harry Doyle's quip "You can often tell how the season will go by the first at bat" holds   more...