Is Rey Ordonez giving Jose Reyes batting tips these days? The New York Mets haven’t exactly burst out of the gates in a manner that is making anyone forget about last September’s debacle, or the fact that beyond their brilliant first half start, they were really just a mediocre club last season. With two straight […]
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Despite an HGH scandal, Jordan Schafer ranks second among our top 35 prospects. Spikes Up, our exclusive baseball column, is pleased to unveil the fourth annual Spikes Up Top 35 Prospects List, once again beefed up from last year’s version. This season, 11 players are back from the 2007 rankings, while another 15 (exactly half
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As David Bowie sang, it’s Panic in Detroit. Those of you old enough to remember David Bowie’s classic 1973 album Aladdin Sane must count “Panic in Detroit” among his all-time classics. And for those of you a bit young to recall that gem, you can experience the modern day version of it by checking out
If you’re saddled with struggling Indian starter C.C. Sabathia, it’s time to scour the waiver wire. The early part of every season gives us fantasy players the opportunity to curse our pitching on a regular basis. A quick review of the past several days illustrates that quality starting pitching has definitely had it’s moments. Chris
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LeBron James gave fantasy owners everything but the shirt off his back. As the NBA regular season winds down next week, it is time to look back on one of the best regular seasons in quite some time. With the resurgence of the Celtics, the absolute insanity surrounding the trade deadline, and the remarkable battle
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Travis Buck has turned things around after an awful start. Okay, I get it. Toronto sweeps the defending Champion BoSox and then gets swept by an Oakland team expected to be among the AL’s weakest clubs this season. Now Toronto travels to Texas, who is off to a good start, and Baltimore, which is somehow
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Chances are you didn’t pick Marc-Andre Fleury in your playoff pool, but he’s been fantastic so far. (Sean Russell) The beauty of the NHL playoffs is that it’s a process. You rarely watch just one game and know a team is definitely out. Teams adjust. Teams get embarrassed. Teams fold. There are a lot of
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