Richie Sexson, just dreadful the first couple of months of the season, has spent the past few weeks trying to justify that huge cash outlay by the Mariners. Since the break, the hulking Sexson is batting .280 with 11 homers while getting on base at a .354 clip. That home run total is the second […]
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In this week’s Spikes Up, we covered Justin Verlander’s struggles in his latest start and how the AL ROY debate may not be over yet as a result. We also put out an APB for Ben Grieve and discuss the outfield situation for the White Sox. Read all of these and other fantasy baseball topics
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Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe Shea Hillenbrand finally contributed something other than team-inspiring epitaths on the clubhouse blackboard. After getting ushered out of Toronto for predicting nautical disasters, he’s been next to useless with the Giants, batting just .215 since arriving. But that was before Cincinnati came to town and Hillenbrand proceeded
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In 2003, the future looked very bright for Reds’ outfield prospect Stephen Smitherman. He was in the midst of a season that would include his first taste of not only Triple-A, but a 21-game major league trial; a year that would be highlighted by recognition as the Reds’ Minor Leaguer of the Year and national
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From the RotoWidow files I’ve finally succumbed to roto life. Yes, I’ve joined a league — the Fantasy Fashion League. A fabulous female, fed up with her husband’s fantasy football lunacy, created a roto league that women can call their own. Now, I can really relate to the stress of setting lineups and constantly monitoring
Female Fantasy Fix Read Post »
In this week’s Podcast, we take a closer look at the John Gibbons situation and his second major incident with one of his own players this week. That led us into discussion about Albert Belle’s recent legal troubles and whether he’s Hall of Fame worthy or not. Finally, RotoRob wraps things up with his weekly
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Boston recently signed Paul Pierce to a three-year extension that will potentially tie him to the Celtics until the end of the 2010-11 season. The question is why did they do it? This is a team that has been in rebuilding mode for the past half decade, spinning its wheels as it recycles young talent
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