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Dominate Your Fantasy Baseball Draft

	Some people might say fantasy baseball is for nerds. Boy are they ever wrong. Fantasy baseball is a game of skill, risk, and, of course, chance: the chance that half the guys you draft end up on the disabled list by May. That's always awesome... — full article at fantasypros911.com

MLB experts bat around some ideas on improving the game

	Today : The on-field product - improving umpiring, pace of play and instant replay. Tuesday : The schedule - finding a way to avoid overcoats at the World Series. Wednesday : Acting locally - how baseball should prioritize domestic, rather than global, initiatives. ... — full article at usatoday.com

Twins Extend Blackburn
The Twins signed Nick Blackburn to a four year contract worth 14 million dollars on Sunday. The contract covers Blackburn’s final pre-arbitration season, all of his arbitration seasons, and also contains an $8 million option for 2014, Blackburn’s first free agent season. Blackburn ... — full article at fangraphs.com
Monday Mendozas
Today's links can't figure out how the Academy could get "The Hurt Locker" so right, but Sandra Bullock so wrong ... * WBRU.com's Ethan Hammerman off... — full article at espn.go.com
Nothing minor about this: Dodgers catcher Russell Martin out 4 to 6 weeks
Turns out what Russell Martin called a "little strain" is actually a pulled groin that will sideline him for four to six weeks and force him to miss opening day. Manager Joe Torre said Martin’s place would be taken by A.J. Ellis, who has spent a majority of the last two years in Triple A. A ... — full article at latimesblogs.latimes.com


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Getting to Know the Enemy: Chicago Cubs

	Are the Cubs happy to be rid of Milton Bradley? Which season was more indicative of the team's talent, 2008 or 2009? The answers to those questions and more in this week's preview. — full article at thebrewersbar.com Related Stories: • The Tribune Can't Let Milton Bradley Go — wrigleyville23.com

Escobar halts throwing
Kelvim Escobar , who was throwing on flat ground last week, has stopped picking up a baseball entirely. Escobar continues to feel weakness in the shoulder. His $1.25 million contract is guaranteed for the season. "When I tried to throw last week, it was weak," Escobar said. "It didn't feel right. ... I will take my time and do my exercises." Escobar said he was ashamed he's not able to contribute. He's sure to open the season on the disabled list. "It's tough coming to a new team," Escobar ... — full article at nydailynews.com
Can Michael Young reach 3,000 base hits?
MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan answered the question thusly:Does Michael Young have a realistic shot at 3,000 career hits? -- Maggie W., Burleson, TexasYes. Young, who turned 33 last October, has 1,662 career hits. Hall of Famer Paul Molitor, comparable as a... — full article at rangers.scottlucas.com
Jays Continue to Win in Spring

	My latest Blue Jays article titled "Jays Continue to Win in Spring" — full article at bluejays.gearupforsports.com

San Francisco Giants : The Splash : No multiyear talks for Sandoval
Next week, all unsigned players will have contracts, whether negotiated between the Giants and their agents or with a salary assigned by the team. Teams have that right with players not yet arbitration eligible. Pablo Sandoval is in that category, and team official Bobby Evans told me this ... — full article at sfgate.com
Taking the Next Step: Peter Bourjos

	Last week my colleague Bryan Smith got an interesting conversation started in a post he titled The Next Step . In a nutshell, his question was “what does sabermetric prospect analysis look like?” That question got a lot of good dialogue going, and I’m sure it’s something you might be seeing ... — full article at fangraphs.com

Late Morning Red Sox Delight – 3/7

The Boston Red Sox were busy on Saturday afternoon as they played with a split-squad against the Tampa Bay Rays on the road and the Minnesota Twins at City of Palms Park.John Lackey made his Red Sox spring training debut against the Twins and was perfect for 2 innings in a game won by the [...]  ... — full article at soxanddawgs.com Related Stories: • Late Morning Red Sox Delight – 3/6 — soxanddawgs.com

Trailer For Every Oscar-Winning Movie Ever (video)

	Catchphrase!Brought to you by the fine folks at BriTANicK.com. — full article at youtube.com Related Stories: • From the outfield to an Oscar — boston.com

LABR 2010 is here

The 2010 LABR (League of Alternative Baseball Reality) drafts are taking place this weekend in Arizona. Yesterday, the American League branch of the LABR took place. Today, the National League does its auction draft. I tracked the results of the 2009 draft as various precincts began ... — full article at baseballhappenings.com Related Stories: • RotoSynthesis >> RotoWire's AL LABR Team — rotosynthesis.rotowire.com

All Eyes on Padres, One Way or Another

	PEORIA, Ariz -- Just visited the Paris Hilton of baseball clubs, our bubbly friends the Padres . At it again, they're creating gossip and headlines not so much for on-field artistry as for, well, being the Padres. They've won only one playoff game in the last 11 years, and never raised a ... — full article at mlb.fanhouse.com

San Diego Padres 2010 Primer

	The San Diego Padres have finished in last place, or next to last place, six times in the last 10 years. But, the team won 37 of their final 62 games last year and they hope to build upon that positive streak as they enter the 2010 season. It's a club made up of a bunch of young players, but ... — full article at mlb.fanhouse.com

Heavy Artillery

	During my trip to Baseball Card Corner in Montgomery, I picked this bad-boy up. Makes you giddy for this season, doesn’t it? This 2010 card featuring Juan Francisco, Jay Bruce and Joey Votto is an homage to the original 1961 Topps “ Reds’ Heavy Artillery ” card. That vintage awesomeness ... — full article at omgreds.com

Halo Headlines – 3/8/10

	The Story: Torii Hunter aggravated his old groin injury but says he will be OK . The Monkey Says: Sonuvabitch. Torii may say he is OK, but Angel fans should be cautious as this is the same groin that sent him to the DL for several weeks last year. It was supposed to be repaired by ... — full article at monkeywithahalo.com Related Stories: • Will Matsui join Angels in the outfield? — espn.go.com

A good start for Red Sox’ Beckett
A good start for Red Sox’ Beckett — full article at boston.com


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