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Fantasy Spin Cycle: 2009 Wrapup
We close our fantasy coverage for the season with a 2009 retrospective and some heads-ups for 2010.
[FULL STORY]MLB: Looking ahead, back at 2009
Mike Berardino wraps up his NL Notes column by handing out his MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards and looking ahead to the playoffs.
[FULL STORY]Fantasy Spin Cycle: September 28, 2009
We prepare you for the final week of the season by reviewing the hot players and the cold, the emergency free agents and timely cuts, and all the latest medical reports.
[FULL STORY]Fantasy Spin Cycle: September 25, 2009
Friday's Fantasy Spin Cycle examines the fantasy impact of the latest MLB transactions, breaks out some stimulating stats, turns an eye to keeper leagues, offers a few random thoughts and keeps a close eye on closers.
[FULL STORY]MLB: Astros need to start over
Now that the Houston Astros have gone ahead and done the inevitable — firing Cecil Cooper as their manager — a larger question looms over the organization: Should they blow things up and start over?
[FULL STORY]Fantasy Spin Cycle: September 21, 2009
Monday's Fantasy Spin Cycle reviews the hot players and the cold, the emergency free agents and timely cuts, and all the latest medical reports.
[FULL STORY]Fantasy Spin Cycle: September 18, 2009
Friday's Fantasy Spin Cycle examines the fantasy impact of the latest MLB transactions, break out some stimulating stats, turn an eye to keeper leagues, offer a few random thoughts and keep a close eye on closers.
[FULL STORY]MLB: Reyes attempting a late-season comeback
Like Carlos Beltran and John Maine before him, Jose Reyes is trying desperately to make it back from a torn hamstring in time to play the last week or so of a lost season for the Mets. If he can make it back, he might be able to avoid surgery that would keep him out for two months and leave him with some doubts about his ability to return full throttle next spring.
[FULL STORY]Fantasy Spin Cycle: September 14, 2009
As always, Monday's Fantasy Spin Cycle reviews the hot players and the cold, the emergency free agents and timely cuts, and all the latest medical reports.
[FULL STORY]Fantasy Spin Cycle: September 11, 2009
Friday's Fantasy Spin Cycle examines the fantasy impact of the latest MLB transactions, break out some stimulating stats, turn an eye to keeper leagues, offer a few random thoughts and keep a close eye on closers.
[FULL STORY]MLB: Marlins' Uggla, Ramirez clash
If the dustup between Marlins All-Stars Hanley Ramirez and Dan Uggla had taken place in the home clubhouse at Fenway Park or Wrigley Field, it would have received far more national attention than it did.
[FULL STORY]Fantasy Spin Cycle: September 8, 2009
Monday's Fantasy Spin Cycle reviews the hot players and the cold, the emergency free agents and timely cuts, and all the latest medical reports.
[FULL STORY]NL Notes: Dodgers grab Thome, Garland
This week's National League notes looks at the Dodgers' latest additions, Brad Penny's new West Coast home, Dusty Baker's lost magic and more.
[FULL STORY]Fantasy Spin Cycle: August 31, 2009
There's one month remaining in the fantasy season and the Fantasy Spin Cycle is here to guide you home. Today, we review the hot players and the cold, the emergency free agents and timely cuts, and all the latest medical reports.
[FULL STORY]NL Notes: Duncan works magic with Smoltz
John Smoltz’s strong debut outing for the Cardinals is just the latest reminder of the magic of veteran St. Louis pitching coach Dave Duncan. Read about that, Stephen Strasburg and more in this week's NL Notes.
[FULL STORY]Fantasy Spin Cycle: August 24, 2009
Monday's Fantasy Spin Cycle reviews the hot players and the cold, the emergency free agents and timely cuts, and all the latest medical reports.
[FULL STORY]Fantasy Spin Cycle: August 21, 2009
Friday's Fantasy Spin Cycle returns to examine the impact of the latest MLB transactions, break out some stimulating stats, turn an eye to keeper leagues, offer a few random thoughts and keep a close eye on closers.
[FULL STORY]NL Notes: Tulowitzki lives a dream
This week's NL Notes looks at Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki's chance to live out a dream in Florida, John Smoltz's possible return to the NL East and more.
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Indians cut ties with Borowski
One season after leading the American League in saves, and nine months after striking out Jorge Posada at Yankee Stadium to clinch the Division Series for the Cleveland Indians, closer Joe Borowski was looking for work.
San Francisco Giants 2008 Preview
The Giants might have been the only folks celebrating Barry Bonds’ breaking the all-time home run record, and now they must deal with a considerable hangover. They have posted three consecutive losing seasons, and their prospects for competing in the NL West appear slim among younger, more talented clubs.
San Diego Padres 2008 Preview
After falling one victory shy of their third straight playoff appearance, the Padres watched the Rockies go on to the World Series and the Dodgers and Diamondbacks improve. There are major questions about the offense, or rather, lack thereof, and even a pitching staff this good might not be able to bail it out. After winning the West in 2005 and ’06, the Padres’ 89 wins in 2007 were only good for third place.
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