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The Difference Between On and Off Field Character By Okori Wadsworth
August 21, 2008 by
The Starting Five
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The difference between On-Field Character and Off-Field Character, and why the latter doesn't matter but the former is crucial.
This is Okori, TSF reader and The Majesty of Wrestling writer. I'm usually discussing stuff over at TMW with a little bit of a light-hearted perspective
Notes In Between Screaming, Throwing, Phillie-Incihted Temper Tantrums
October 23, 2008 by
Hugging Harold Reynolds
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Baldelli's balls, Crawford's virility, Johnny Gomes' handicap, Bossman's lipper, and waiting for Dick Dasterdly to take the mound in Game 3.
Public Knowledge
April 14, 2008 by
Josh Q. Public
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Isiah, Manny and Cujo. All this and more in Public Knowledge!
2008 American League Fantasy Second Base Rankings
December 24, 2007 by
Crooked Pitch
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Take a look at the American League second basemen and how they rank fantasy wise.
The market for Reed Johnson
March 24, 2008 by
My Sports Rumors
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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...
Phillies Escape With Victory
October 23, 2008 by
Ramblings 1.5
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Despite some hurdles on offense and defense, the Phillies prevailed in game one against the Rays to take a 1-0 lead in the World Series. The Phillies were aided by a fine outing from Cole Hamels and the power of a two run homerun from Chase Utley.
Evan Longoria afraid of spiders, snakes, and World Series
October 27, 2008 by
Serious Sports News Network
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Prior to this week, Evan Longoria had only two major fears: spiders and snakes. However, teammates from the Tampa Bay Rays report that Longoria can safely add a third item to this list of things that give him the jibbly-wibblies — the World Series.
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A Case of Cold Bats
October 24, 2008 by
Ramblings 1.5
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The Rays tied the World Series at one game a piece as it shifts to Philadelphia for the next three games. The Phillies continued to struggle at the plate with runners in scoring position and a few controversial calls by the home plate umpire hindered the Phillies in key spots on offense...
Rotogod Says: Top-10 Second Basemen, Divided in Tiers - Fantasy Baseball 2008
March 12, 2008 by
Baseball Mastermind
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Fantasy baseball expert Rotogod ranks the top-10 second basemen for 2008, while dividing the list into tiers, based on expected performance.
Payback: Ex-Twin Sidney Ponson Tosses Gem In 10-1 Rangers Victory
The mystifying Sidney Ponson rebounds from a pair of mediocre outings to deliver his first complete-game victory since April 24th, 2005 - and against his former club, no less.
BJ Upton plans on stealing 900 bases next year
October 28, 2008 by
Serious Sports News Network
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Moments after BJ Upton prolonged the World Series by stealing second base and then scoring on a single to left, the Tampa Bay Rays centerfielder predicted that he’d steal 900 bases next season.
“What’s the record for steals in a season, about...
Moyer Conquers His Dreams With Sparkling Outing
October 26, 2008 by
Phillies Nation
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In the top of the fourth inning, Jamie Moyer stared in at Carlos Ruiz with BJ Upton at the plate. The young Bossman Junior took a changeup low. Then he swung at a changeup away. (...)
Tampa Bay Rays are the New .... ?
July 04, 2008 by
Blue Workhorse
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The Tampa Bay Rays have taken the AL East and all of baseball by storm. They are attempting to go from worst-to-first as has happened only a few times in the past.
But the Rays remind us...remind us A LOT...of another media darling that took the sport by storm. See how similar these...
Tampa Bay Rays 2008 Fantasy Team Preview
February 27, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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We continue our fantasy baseball team previews, taking a look at what 2008 holds for the Tampa Bay Rays, highlighting key offseason moves, projected starters, players to draft/avoid and sleepers.
Where They Stand: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
April 02, 2009 by
Sharapova's Thigh
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David Chalk of "Bugs and Cranks" and Yahoo's
"Big League Stew" takes a look at his beloved
Tampa Bay "Devil" Rays for us.
Rotogod Says: Top-20 30-30 Candidates – Fantasy Baseball 2008
March 04, 2008 by
Baseball Mastermind
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I've seen some pretty worthless fantasy baseball lists this off-season: top five first basemen, top-five anything for that matter. I could rattle off a top five left-handed hitting second basemen, but who cares or who needs it?
This is the list of lists, my friends. Today, I...
The World Series: Could this be us in a year?
October 22, 2008 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Well, upwards of 99% of rational people would answer no to that question, but we can dream, right? Besides, look what we've got on our side: The Tampa Bay Rays won 66 games last year (the Bucs won 67 this year). And the Facebook group (that I helped create) called [Buccos World...
The Next Fantasy Stop In The AL East: Tampa Bay Rays
February 02, 2009 by
NY Baseball Digest
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Hello again everyone, I hope your Super Bowl was fun and the team you picked or had in your office pool made you a lot of money. Since you will probably not share any of the money you may have won with me, let’s get on with my fantasy look at the Rays. Before...
MLB Punchlines: What is B.J. Upton's Deal?
August 19, 2008 by
The Sports Point
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Troy Percival is opting not to to have surgery on his knee and will pitch with pain down the stretch for the 1st place Rays. (Tampa Trib) With Longoria and Crawford on the DL Carlos Pena has been stepping up his game. (Tampa Trib) Lingering lower back problems kept JD Drew out of...
2008 World Series preview and prediction
October 22, 2008 by
tonyblogs.net
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The World Series begins tonight in Tampa Bay as the Phillies send Cole Hamels to the mound to duel with Scott Kazmir. This series might not be the ratings juggernaut that FOX would have hoped for but it should be an interesting series for serious fans of baseball.
When you think...
The +s And -s of Last Night From A Yankee Fans Perspective
October 20, 2008 by
Simon On Sports
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+s ~We got to watch the Red Sox fail several times when the opportunity to win was presented to them. ~Losing last night essentially makes the greatest single game playoff comeback of our lifetime meaningless. ~We won't have to listen to any of that dynasty talk. ~David Ortiz looks...
News and Notes--Oct. 28
October 28, 2008 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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By now I'm sure you know about the crazy effect rain is having on this World Series. [Bud Selig narrowly escaped another epic screw-up] when Carlos Pena singled home BJ Upton to tie the game in the 6th inning. Had that not happen, we'd be looking at a serious problem. All the...
World Series Preview
When it comes to sports championships, Philadelphia is the land of the lost. A whole generation of City of Brotherly Love sports fans have grown up never seeing the Phillies, Eagles, Sixers or Flyers win a championship.
Fo' Fo' Fo' Moses Malone ain't walkin'...
: Top 50 Players in Fantasy: How far does Pujols fall?
The Large Board is a weekly-ish countdown of the game's top fifty players, a concept in no way borrowed from Brandon Funston, proprietor of Yahoo's Big Board. It's designed to assess trade and draft value, as well as spark debate, or, as I said in the original incarnation...
FSE Fantasy Baseball Positional Rankings - Second Base
March 19, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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Over the next week, FSE will release rankings for each position in fantasy baseball. Top 10s will be provided for all infield positions while outfielders, starting pitchers and relievers will have an expanded set of rankings. In addition, we will highlight a few sleepers at each position...
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