If you're looking for an entertaining blend of action, suspense, and intrigue, you don't have to wait for The Dark Knight. This summer's blockbuster rivalry is not Batman and the Joker--it's the Cubs and the Cardinals.In true Independence Day fashion, the teams sparred this weekend with fireworks   more...
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Screaming Sports' Billy Smith checks in on some of the mega-hyped offseason stars, as well as the not-so-hyped offseason stars. Who is living up to it? Who isn't? And who is coming out of left field? Billy has all of those answers for you.
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Should you give Billy Butler another chance? Check out week 14's most recommended waiver wire pickups from the Hardball Times, Yahoo! Sports, CBS Sports and FFToolbox.com
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Screaming Sports' Andrew Thibodeau breaks out the MLB Waiver Wire and runs downs a list of five potential fantasy studs. If you're looking for that extra edge this week and beyond, then this gem is for you.
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He got a standing ovation from the home crowd on Friday night. By Saturday, he was just another no-good Cub.Don't dog the man because he likes a light and refreshing drink! Welcome back to St. Louis, Jimmy.
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If you're looking for an entertaining blend of action, suspense, and intrigue, you don't have to wait for The Dark Knight. This summer's blockbuster rivalry is not Batman and the Joker--it's the Cubs and the Cardinals.In true Independence Day fashion, the teams sparred this weekend with fireworks   more...
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by DMtShooter, Five Tool ToolDespite a three-game sweep at the hands of those Amazin' Rays, the Cubs still have the best record in the National League, and appear to have their best chance since the 1908 team to win a World Series. Why won't it happen for them?15. 90% of their fan base is comprised   more...
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Today's probables, #50, #300, streaks, minor league tidbits, Latin American prospects, JImmy Baseball, and more.
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In February 2007, Josh Bacott wrote of the most notable athletes walking around with monkeys on their backs, in a column that served as an immediate response to Peyton Manning's Super Bowl XLI victory.  Now we revisit the list of monkeyed athletes to see how they're doing and how   more...
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It does not take a supercomputer to tell Cubs fans that Alfonso Soriano's injury is going to hurt the team, but it does take the AccuScore supercomputer to tell you exactly how much.
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If you are in need of pitching, but missed out on early season Waiver Wire Wonders like Justin Duchscherer or Jair Jurrjens, AccuScore fantasy expert Tim Williams has a few options for you, and suggests patience is the key to realizing their long term value on your team.
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Not quite like Waiver Wire, this piece examines potentially available players that focus on a specific category. If you need some power, we have a suggestion. If you need some speed, we have a suggestion. If you need some K's, we have a suggestion. Unfortunately, these players will not help   more...
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A look back at the past week in baseball to bring you the surprising stars. PitcherKevin Slowey - Starting pitching has been great on the Twins' current 11-1 run. Slowey has been one of their finest. In the past week he went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and a 0.47 WHIP in 15 Innings with 15 Ks without a   more...
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As the winningest manager in Cardinals' history, Tony La Russa sure seems to have an image problem.  For a man who once admitted that he takes everything personal because anything less means you aren't giving it your all, he still comes off as an enigma.  He's the proponent of old-school   more...
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Jim Edmonds, the longest tenured Cardinal before being traded to the San Diego Padres this past offseason, didn't want his time in St. Louis to end. But ownership and the majority of the fan base in Cardinal Nation felt that Jimmy Baseball didn't have anything left in the tank. His numbers had   more...
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