The day after the Midsummer Classic is always the slowest day in sports. With only the AAA & AA All-Star games going on, it's one of the few days of the year where there's not one major sporting event. It doesn't stop the trade rumors from flying around. The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting the   more...
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Aaallllrighty Giants fans. Its the halfway point of the season and what do you think is going through Brian Sabeans mind about now. The Giants are not dwelling in the celler and one long hotstreak away from making a run at the NL West. Sanchez is in a groove, Cain pitched a gem the other night and   more...
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LA Angels (57-38): Stay consistent and healthy and the division will easily be there's. Chicago Cubs (57-38): Keep Zambrano and Harden healthy and pitching.Boston (57-40): Get Ortiz healthy and ready to go in October.Tampa Bay (55-39): Don't be cheap, go out an acquire a veteran who can help lead   more...
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Usually when the opponent hits 7 home runs you're going to lose and today was no different even though the score was actually closer than you'd think.  The Cubs lost 12-7 and had some chances today, but the Reds brought their lumber to the yard today and did a lot of damage against every Cubs   more...
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Due to overwhelming reader requests, the GNUru will attempt to identify those of you that are afflicted with Sexy Pick Syndrome (SPS). But before we delve into specifics, let's first provide a clinical definition of SPS. Sexy Pick Syndrome is the condition by which a Fantasy Baseball manager's   more...
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Sports Illustrated names who they think are the top 20 young pitchers today in Major League Baseball. Some interesting names...Check it out
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B-REF PREVIEW | GAMEDAY | WEATHER | ACB CHAT ROOMMatt Cain vs. Cubs hitters:  .185/.262/.304/ in 92 at-batsJason Marquis vs. Giants hitters:  .189/.252/.340 in 106 at-batsWhen and Where:  1:20 on CSNJose Castillo, Aaron Rowand and Dave Roberts are a combined 3-36 against   more...
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Okay, well, let's just start off by naming a whole list of guys, and then we'll narrow it down from there...how's that sound?Tim Lincecum, Scott Kazmir, Phillip Hughes, Homer Bailey, Chad Billingsley, Matt Cain, Jeremy Bonderman, Daniel Cabrera, Fausto Carmona, Zach Duke, Cole Hamels, Rich Harden,   more...

Switching over to the pitchers in our preparation for 2008 fantasy baseball drafts, the FIO staff runs down its preseason rankings at each position. This time around, writer Shane Huff gives you the FIO's Preseason Top 30 Fantasy Starting Pitchers.
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Going into 2008, here are the top 20 starting pitchers. Doesn't Johan Santana look great on this NL list, Mets fans???
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In the final installment of his series exploring the intricacies, trends, and impacts of the fantasy baseball draft, FIO staff writer Rich Lerner discusses drafting in terms of positions. Does the top selected player at a given position typically end the year as the best player at that spot? Read   more...
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Hey everyone I'm back to finish off my N.L preview with the N.L West so without further ado lets get it started. LIke for the N.L East I'm gonna go from the best team to the worst team.1. Arizona DiamondbacksThis team even though they barley squeaked out a division championship last year they're   more...

Barry times two, Benitez (yuck!) and,,, Isabella Soprano of "Cathouse"?!?!??!
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Observations from Major League Baseball's Opening Day with something about all 30 MLB teams.See what we have to say about your favorite team.
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Remember all of those incredibly talented young pitchers in 2006? Justin Verlander and Jared Weaver proved not only to be two of the best pitchers on their team, but two of the best in the entire league. Anibal Sanchez threw a no-hitter and Jonathon Papelbon almost won a Cy Young as the closer of   more...
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