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Top 200 Players of All Time

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:58:27 -0500

FBHOF begins the process of ranking the best 200 fantasy players of all time.

MLB Injury Extra: Replacements - Week 17

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:40:26 -0500

Screaming Sports' Drew Thibodeau 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 exactly what the doctor ordered.

Quick Hits

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:21:31 -0500

-The Mariners released 1B Richie Sexson. Sexson has struggled mightily since joining Seattle and will likely try to cling on with a contender as the season progresses.

-Matt Holliday will replace Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano by starting in LF for the NL All-Stars.

-Vernon Wells will miss 4-6 weeks with a hamstring injury

-Evan Longoria and Corey Hart were both voted in to represent their respective clubs in the All Star Game

MLB Top Weekly Performances – Center Fielders

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:18:38 -0500

The Screaming Sports team break down the top three fantasy performers at each position. They begin handing out gold, silver and bronze medals to fantasy center fielders. (Navigational links are at the bottom of the article.)

TMZ-Style Sports Blogs are Journalism!

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:12:37 -0500

With the blog v. MSM issue simmering on the back burner the MSM have cleverly fired back at the blogosphere. Allegedly misquoting members from Deadspin, and potentially The Big Lead, a piece in the Los Angeles Times (of all bloody places) has incited recent infighting. Taken from TBL.com...

Fantasy Trade: Jays and Rockies shake things up?

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:42:17 -0500

I'm just gonna throw it out there, if you don't wanna take it just go ahead and push it back: Vernon Wells and AJ Burnett for Matt Holiday and Jeff Francis. Bullocks you say? Lets take a closer look and reserve judgment for a moment...

Is the Blue Jays potential being stiffled by their mismanagment? Um, yeah.

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:22:36 -0500

If passive managing was the fashion required to produce champions in baseball, one would rightly assume bench managers wouldn't exist. The fact that they do, in spite of Toronto Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons reluctance to assume the role, makes one question his value as he appears to be a well-paid spectator, interested merely in the full-access to the clubhouse spread.

Trade Rumors Getting Hotter

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:23:20 -0500

A lot of rumors abound about players like CC Sabathia, Erik Bedard, and Matt Holliday being traded. This week's Clearing The Bases column explores these possibilities and the rest of the news around the majors.

MLB Injury Report from Letsgodeep.com: 6/9/2008

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:03:39 -0500

Matt Holliday Holliday is wrapping up a successful rehab stint and should rejoin the big club on Tuesday. Josh Hamilton Hamilton missed Sunday's game due to illness. He's day-to-day. Vernon Wells Wells was expected to be out 6-8 weeks, but missed just one month before returning to the Blue Jays lineup. Andy LaRoche Look for the Dodgers to bring LaRoche up as soon as Monday morning. Chipper Jones Jones is bothered by a quad strain once again and will miss at least a few games. Rick Ankiel Ankiel has an infection is his knee that has kept him out of the lineup for a while. He could return on Tuesday. David Ortiz Ortiz will be out at least 2-3 weeks with a wrist injury. If it doesn't get any better by then, he could miss the rest of the season.

Top 10 Biggest Major League Baseball Draft Busts

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:15:57 -0500

With the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft kicking off today, I figured I needed to post some material relating to the draft. So today on the 'Thursday 10? - I give to you, the 'Biggest Major League Baseball Draft Busts.' You'll notice that most of these guys were a number one overall pick in the MLB draft, however there are a couple that were number two overall selections as well.

What's With All the Injuries?

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:06:17 -0500

The stars in major league baseball are dropping like flies. How is it that these finely tuned athletes who are in the prime of their lives and careers can get hurt so easily? They round first base and trot into second with a stand up double and suddenly they are grabbing their hamstrings.

The Blue Jays Need Barry Bonds

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:42:14 -0500

As soon as the Toronto Blue Jays released Frank Thomas rumors began to fly that they would be interested in Barry Bonds. Talk of Bonds in a Jays uniform has silenced, but if they hope to contend this season they should seriously consider bringing in baseball's home run king.

Misc. Monday Podcast

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:09:59 -0500

Humor, Life and Sport meet at Cloud9 and get create an entertaining break from typical media. [Runs: 20mins || May contain adult language... err, most likely does.] Topics: * Corporatization, Tires and the Olympics. * What Facebook Chat Feature shares with the Cleveland Indians. * Why the Toronto Blue Jays are like a peewee hockey team.

Soul Searching: Rangers Swept In Heartbreaking 10-Inning Defeat

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:09:22 -0500

Question: What do you call a team that records a lead-off triple, down 5-4 in extra innings, and ends up failing to score? Answer: Really, really infuriating.

Fantasy Baseball Happy Recap - 4/8/08

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:38:57 -0500

In this daily column, we take a look back at the night that was in fantasy baseball highlighting the best/worst performances, emerging fantasy options and developing trends.