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2013 Fantasy Baseball: Closer Grid

MLB Athlon keeps fantasy GMs up to date with a complete look at MLB's bullpen situations. Team Closer Setup Watch List Arizona ...

2 hours ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Fantasy, Fantasy Baseball

25 Best Baseball Players 25 and Under

MLB Youth is being served in MLB. Don't believe me? Look at last year’s awards voting. Besides running away with the 2012 AL Rookie of the Year award, 21-year-old Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mi...

1 week ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Aroldis Chapman, Bryce Harper, Craig Kimbrel, Giancarlo Stanton, Justin Upton, Madison Bumgarner, Matt Harvey, Starlin Castro, Stephen Strasburg

Top 25 Undrafted Free Agents in the NFL over the last 25 Years

NFL Even though 254 players were taken in the 2013 NFL Draft, they aren't the only ones who will get a chance to make an NFL roster this fall. Every team signs numerous undrafted free agents following ...

3 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, Antonio Gates, Arian Foster, NFL Draft, Tony Romo, Undrafted Free Agents, Wes Welker

2013 NFL Draft First-Round Primer

NFL The 2013 NFL Draft will commence tonight (8 pm ET) with the first round in primetime on ESPN. While 222 players will be taken on Friday and Saturday, it's the 32 whose names will be called in the f...

4 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, NFL Draft

NFL Draft Busts, Sleepers and Solid Picks from 2005-08

NFL The 78th installment of what is officially called the “NFL Player Selection Meeting,” better known as the 2013 NFL Draft, will commence on Thursday. Thirty-two college players will hear their n...

4 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, history, NFL Draft

NFL Draft Busts, Sleepers and Solid Picks: 2000-04

4 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, history, NFL Draft

10 Things Every Fan Should Know about the 2013 NFL Schedule

NFL Super Bowl XLVIII is still more than nine months away, but the path to play in MetLife Stadium on Feb. 2, 2014 has been laid out for all 32 NFL teams. The 2013 NFL regular season will officially ki...

5 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News

MLB Series Preview: Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds

MLB Cincinnati and Washington each won their respective divisions last season and both came up short in their playoff series. This season, the Reds and Nationals are once again the projected frontrunne...

7 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, National League, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals

2013 NFL Free Agency Winners

NFL When it comes to winners in free agency, hopeful Super Bowl contenders Atlanta, Denver, Houston and Seattle each made big moves to improve their respective rosters. The new coaching staffs in Chica...

7 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, free agents, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahakws, Tennessee Titans

2013 NFL Free Agency Losers

NFL No one team has been affected more in free agency than the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens will look vastly different when they take the field this fall, especially on defense. Oth...

7 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, free agents, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers

2013 MLB Predictions: National League

MLB The 2013 MLB season kicks off with Houston hosting Texas on Sunday night. It's an appropriate season opener considering the Astros are now members of the American League. Another change this season...

Virginia Tech Hokies 2013 Spring Football Preview

College Football The fact that Virginia Tech, despite playing in its 20th straight bowl game and finishing last season with a winning record, was labeled one of the nation’s most disappointing teams in 2012 tells...

8 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Virginia Tech Hokies, 2013 college football spring previews

2013 Fantasy Baseball: Which Injured Players Are Worth Drafting?

MLB Opening Day of the 2013 MLB season is right around the corner, but there are quite a few players who won’t be available to help your fantasy team from the outset. For some, their season debuts sh...

8 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Fantasy, News, Adam Eaton, Brett Lawrie, Carlos Beltran, Chase Headley, Curtis Granderson, David Wright, Derek Jeter, Hanley Ramirez, Mark Teixeira, Zack Greinke, Fantasy Baseball

2013 Fantasy Baseball Deep Sleepers

MLB Mike Trout went from largely undrafted prior to the start of the 2012 season to the AL Rookie of the Year and one of the top players in all of fantasy baseball. Trout wasn’t the only player to co...

8 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Fantasy, News, Fantasy Baseball

2013 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Busts: Relief Pitcher

MLB Using Athlon Sports' Big Board as the barometer, here are some potential relief pitcher sleepers who get the ball late in games to keep an eye on, as well some possible busts to potentially be wary...

9 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Fantasy, News, Fantasy Baseball

2013 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Busts: Starting Pitcher

MLB Using Athlon Sports' Big Board as the barometer, here are some potential starting pitcher sleepers who toe the rubber to keep an eye on, as well some possible busts to potentially be wary of. Keep ...

9 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Fantasy, News, Fantasy Baseball

Baseball's Top 15 Breakout Players for 2013

MLB Every spring, major league baseball teams gather in Florida and Arizona to knock off the rust and get ready for the 162-game grind that is the regular season. While spring training is necessary for...

9 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers

2013 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Busts: Outfield

MLB Using Athlon Sports' Big Board as the barometer, here are some potential sleepers who roam the outfield to keep an eye on, as well some possible busts to potentially be wary of. Keep in mind that t...

9 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Fantasy, News, Fantasy Baseball

2013 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Busts: Infield

MLB Using Athlon Sports' Big Board as the barometer, here are some potential sleepers who play on the infield to keep an eye on, as well some possible busts to potentially be wary of. Keep in mind that...

9 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, Fantasy, News, Fantasy Baseball

2013 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Relief Pitcher

MLB Opening Day is less than three weeks away, meaning the fantasy baseball season is quickly approaching. Drafts are going across the country, and probably the globe, and Athlon Sports' annual Basebal...