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Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Busts: Infield
MLB — by Mark Ross, published on Feb. 28, 2012 Using Athlon Sports’ consensus Top 150 as the barometer, here are some potential sleepers to keep an eye on and some possible busts to be wary of ...
1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: MLB, Fantasy, Fantasy Baseball

50 Funny Fantasy Baseball Team Names
MLB --By Patrick Snow (@AthlonSnowman)  Baseball is almost here, which means that warmer weather is finally approaching and it’s time to name your fantasy baseball team. Former MLB hurler an...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: MLB, Fantasy, Overtime, Fantasy Baseball, Derek Jeter, Doug Fister, Ichiro Suzuki, Jesse Litsch, Matt Cain, Mike Scioscia

Baseball Drug Testing: Ryan Braun Wins, Fans Lose
MLB by Charlie Miller Baseball fans finally made it to third base, on the cusp of believing that MLB and its players are clean — standing on third base, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to celeb...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers, Baseball drug testing

Nine Top Offseason Stories Heading into the 2012 MLB Season
MLB --By Patrick Snow (@AthlonSnowman) Since the St. Louis Cardinals won their 11th World Series in late October, the baseball world has witnessed many major moves and risky contracts — and that ...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: MLB, MLB Offseason, Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers

Fantasy Baseball's No. 1 Pick; Not Pujols, Cabrera or Kemp
MLB The Athlon staff debated who they would take with the No. 1 pick in the 2012 MLB fantasy draft today, but after 26 years of loyal service to Athlon Sports, Editorial Director — and fantasy baseba...
1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: MLB, Fantasy, Fantasy

Fantasy Baseball Draft: Who Is No. 1?
MLB There is one piece of unfinished business that remains in the fantasy baseball world — and no, it's not where Manny Ramirez will sign. It is the pending final decision on NL MVP Ryan Braun's 50-g...
1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: MLB, Fantasy, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers

The Houston Astros "Inauthenticate" Throwback Jerseys
MLB The Houston Astros are celebrating the franchise’s 50th anniversary this season and have planned to wear throwback uniforms for Friday home games. I love throwback uniforms. Mainly because most o...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Houston Astros, Throwback jerseys

Mariano Rivera to Retire?
MLB Yesterday everyone was asking, “When will Mariano Rivera arrive?” Today the question has become, “When will Mariano Rivera leave?” Apparently, the iconic Panamanian closer whose entranc...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: MLB, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees

Remembering Hall of Fame Catcher Gary Carter
MLB by Charlie Miller In the summer of 1974, I attended my first minor league baseball game. Although I had been to a handful of major league games with larger crowds and familiar players, this was...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Gary Carter, Montreal Expos

Gary Carter Dies at 57

MLB Gary Carter, the Hall of Fame catcher best know for his years with the New York Mets, died on Thursday at the age of 57.  Carter, who was nicknamed The Kid, was diagnosed with a malignant ...
1 year ago by Rich McVey Tags: MLB, Gary Carter, New York Mets

Hanley Ramirez will bounce back in 2012
MLB The Marlins appear to be starting from scratch in 2012. But the reality is that the 15-year-old team with two World Series titles has a flashy new, eye-catching paintjob but will be powered by the ...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: MLB, Hanley Ramirez, Jose Reyes, Mike Stanton, Ozzie Guillen, Miami Marlins

New York Yankees Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller We believe that all MLB teams should have their own Mt. Rushmores. Who are the four individuals that have risen above all others for each organization? T...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Babe Ruth, Bambino, Derek Jeter, Iron Horse, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Mariano Rivera, Mickey Mantle, Sultan of Swat, Yogi Berra, New York Yankees, Mt. Rushmore

St. Louis Cardinals Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller We believe that all MLB teams should have their own Mt. Rushmores. Who are the four individuals that have risen above all others for each organization? T...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Albert Pujols, Bob Gibson, Dizzy Dean, Lou Brock, Ozzie Smith, Red Schoendienst, Rogers Hornsby, Stan Musial, Whitey Herzog, St. Louis Cardinals, Mt. Rushmore

Detroit Tigers Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller We believe that all MLB teams should have their own Mt. Rushmores. Who are the four individuals that have risen above all others for each organization? T...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Al Kaline, Charlie Gehringer, Ernie Harwell, Hal Newhouser, Hank Greenberg, Mickey Lolich, Sparky Anderson, Ty Cobb, Detroit Tigers, Mt. Rushmore

Baseball's Pitching Changes: The NL Arms Race
MLB —by Mark Ross Similar to the American League, this offseason has seen plenty of changes when it comes to the pitching staffs in the National League. Trades and free agent signings have not on...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, NL Central, NL East, NL West, National League, Adam Wainwright, Carlos Zambrano, Gio Gonzalez, Heath Bell, Jonathan Papelbon, Mark Buehrle, Mat Latos, Ryan Madson, Trevor Cahill, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals