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10 Unlikely AL Pitchers Who Could Win the Cy Young in 2013
MLB We all know the favorties to win the American League Cy Young award this season: David Price, Justin Verlander, Felix Hernandez and Jered Weaver. But who are the longshots that could come out of no...
12 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Alex Cobb, Brett Anderson, Dylan Bundy, Hisashi Iwakuma, Jose Quintana, Kyle Gibson, Martin Perez, Matt Moore, Taijuan Walker, Trevor Bauer, Wade Davis, Zach McAllister, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Oakland A's, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers

10 Unlikely NL Pitchers Who Could Win the Cy Young in 2013
MLB We all know the favorties to win the National League Cy Young award this season: Clayton Kershaw, Stephen Strasburg, Cole Hamels, Matt Cain and maybe closer Craig Kimbrel. But who are the longshots...
12 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, News, Gerrit Cole, Homer Bailey, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Jacob Turner, Jeff Samardzija, Matt Harvey, Mike Minor, Ross Detwiler, Trevor Rosenthal, Wily Peralta, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals

The Weirdest Things to Happen in Baseball Last Season
MLB Baseball is filled with amazing statistics, bizarre coincidences and lots of oddball occurrences. Last season was no exception, so we pulled together the best of the best and put them into this han...
12 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Overtime

Athlon's Essential 11 Links of the Day
MLB This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for Feb. 22. • Danica's not the only woman making history this weekend. Rising superstar Ronda Rousey is headlining UFC...
13 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: College Football, NFL, NBA, MLB

2013 MLB Spring Training Battles: National League
MLB 2013 Spring Training camps are open and many players will compete against teammates for jobs before taking on other baseball teams in April. Here are some position battles to keep an eye on this sp...
13 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Aroldis Chapman, Carl Crawford, Matt Kemp, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals

Major League Baseball's All-Steroid Team
MLB Steroids are now just as synonymous with baseball as hot dogs or cold beer. It is an unfortunate era of the game that fans of all ages must accept. Are the use of performance-enhancing drugs terrib...
13 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: MLB, Overtime, News, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers

2013 MLB Spring Training Battles: American League
MLB 2013 Spring Training camps are open and many players will compete against teammates for jobs before taking on other baseball teams in April. Here are some position battles to keep an eye on th...
13 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, News, Elvis Andrus, Jurickson Profar, Wil Myers, Yan Gomes, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tornoto Blue Jays

Why are MLB Players Striking Out More Than Ever?
MLB Brian Cashman called it a “perfect storm.” CC Sabathia said it was “embarrassing.” The New York tabloids weren’t as kind: "Dear Yankees, We don’t date losers! Signed New Yorkers" r...
13 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB

75 Funny Fantasy Baseball Team Names
MLB Pitchers and catchers have reported, the World Baseball Classic is around the corner and fantasy baseball season is nearly here. The weather is heating up and it's time to name your fantasy basebal...
13 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: MLB, Fantasy

Ranking Pro Sports' Most Popular All-Star Games
MLB Another lackluster NBA All-Star weekend wrapped up in Houston Sunday night. The dunk contest isn't what it used to be and the game features superstars playing some sport vaguely akin to professiona...
13 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR

Ranking All 30 MLB Franchises Over the Past 50 Years
MLB Ranking the 30 MLB franchises from top to bottom over the expansion era (1961-present) can be a dicey exercise. Other than the Yankees being at the top, two through 30 creates more debate than clea...
13 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB

10 MLB Spring Training Storylines to Watch in 2013

MLB Pitchers and catchers have reported to spring training camps in Florida and Arizona. Here are a few stories to watch as MLB players sharpen their skills in preparation for the 2013 season, which be...
14 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays

Baseball Rewind: Revisiting MLB's 2003 Draft
MLB Every fan knows that the annual MLB Draft can be an absolute crapshoot. It can be surprising when a first round produces a surfeit of big-league talent. Of the top 30 picks in the 2003 MLB Draft, 2...
14 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB

10 Lamest Team Nicknames in Professional Sports
MLB The 10 strangest, lamest and least intimidating pro sports team names. ...
14 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, Cleveland Browns

College Baseball's Preseason Top 25 for 2013
MLB The 2013 college baseball season will soon be underway. To prep readers, Athlon Sports looks at college baseball's preseason Top 25.    1. North Carolina (46–16 overall, 22–8 ACC)...
14 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB

10 Most Exclusive "Clubs" in Sports
MLB Sports are filled with statistics that uber-nerds and casual fans alike can enjoy. Numbers and records help fans define greatness and settle arguments on talk radio and at the local watering holes ...
15 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, Golf, News, Ohio Bobcats, Oregon State Beavers, Syracuse Orange, Michigan Wolverines, Missouri Tigers, Nevada Wolfpack, West Virginia Mountaineers, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Dale Earnhardt, Jimmie Johnson, Richard Petty, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bullds, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Adrian Peterson, Barry Sanders, Ben Hogan, Dallas Cowboys, Jack Nicklaus, Joe Montana, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Terry Bradshaw, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady

30 Best Brothers, Sisters and Twins in Sports
MLB The Harbaugh Brothers are hogging — or Har-gging or whatever — all the attention at Super Bowl XLVII. But little Johnny and Jimbo aren’t the only tikes in the backyard turned titans in the wo...
16 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, B.J. Upton, Jose Molina, Justin Upton, Yadier Molina, Austin Dillon, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Ty Dillon, Brook Lopez, Marc Gasol, Pau Gasol, Robin Lopez, Stephen Curry, Arthur Jones, Chandler Jones, Dawan Landry, Desmond Trufant, Devin McCourty, Eli Manning, Jason McCourty, Jim Harbaugh, John Harbaugh, John Jerry, LaRon Landry, Marcus Trufant, Matt Kalil, Maurkice Pouncey, Mike Pouncey, Peria Jerry, Peyton Manning, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Ryan Kalil, super bowl, Vernon Davis, Vontae Davis

A before and after steroids look at Barry Bonds' and Roger Clemens' career stats
MLB Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, the greatest hitter and pitcher of the “Steroid Era,” headlined a group of 37 players eligible for the Class of 2013 in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. But fo...
16 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Monthly, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens

Baseball Great Chipper Jones Finds Sanctuary in Hunting
MLB Hunting is a way of life for future baseball Hall of Famer Chipper Jones. He’s as comfortable sitting with his bow 25 feet up an oak tree as he was standing in a batter’s box fighting off ...
16 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Monthly, Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves

7 Crappy Pete Rose Commercials That May Be Better Than His Reality Show
MLB ...
17 weeks ago by Rich McVey Tags: MLB, Overtime, Pete Rose

Most Shocking Athlete Confessions in Sports History
MLB A clear conscience is good for the soul. Or for some, it's good for the public reputation or book sales. Lance Armstrong’s confession to Oprah Winfrey was not a first in the sports world, no...
18 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB, Golf

Athlon's Essential 11 Links of the Day
MLB This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for January 11. • The national obsession with AJ McCarron's girlfriend continues. Looks like Katherine Webb will be app...
19 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, MLB

Baseball Hall of Fame Shuts Out Bonds, Clemens, and the Rest
MLB A winning candidate did not emerge from the Hall of Fame balloting conducted by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. There were 569 ballots cast, the third highest total in the hist...
19 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB

Baseball Hall of Fame Voters Face Tough Decisions
MLB No matter where you stand on the Baseball Hall of Fame debate this year, there really is no winning side. There are those that will never vote for any steroid user. Voting for a player who is conne...
19 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, News

20 Worst Sports Teammates of All-Time
MLB There are many different ways for a locker room to implode, splinter and almost assuredly fail to accomplish much of anything. Injuries, poor leadership and handsy owners are just a few ways the de...
20 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, Overtime

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