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It's the final weekend of the regular season, but it may be the biggest start of the year for a pair of SEC rivals, and they'll go toe-to-toe Saturday in Baton Rouge. Ole Miss right-hander Bobby Wahl (1.43 ERA, 88 IP, 55 H, 73 SO, 40 BB) looks to pro...

Blog | May 16, 2013

Chad Millman solicits bad beats from his readers, discusses the NCAA tournament and offers the final college basketball Sweat Barometer.

Blog | Conversation | March 15, 2013

The weekend announcement from New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera that this would be his final big league season doesn't change anything from a fantasy baseball perspective. The beloved Rivera remains a trusted fantasy option, and is appropri...

Blog | March 11, 2013

Eric Karabell takes a closer look at the Yankees' bullpen situation and then lays out his top fantasy options among relievers not expected to get 10-plus saves.

Blog | Conversation | March 11, 2013

Mike Petriello of FanGraphs looks at teams with a surplus to trade at certain positions, and identifies some potential trading partners.

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2013

The Blue Jays had already made a commitment for 2013, and the R.A. Dickey deal is the final piece.

Blog | Conversation | December 17, 2012

Toronto Blue Jays now among AL East heavyweights after trade with Miami Marlins, and Dan Szymborski projects them as a good bet to win the AL East in 2013.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2012

The Perfect Game World Wood Bat Association World Championship in Jupiter, Fla. is the final major event of the showcase circuit, allowing scouts to see many of the top high school players in the 2013 draft class in game situations. Nearly 100 travel...

Blog | November 02, 2012

Kiley McDaniel breaks down four standouts 2013 draft prospects from the Jupiter showcase in Florida last week.

Blog | Conversation | November 02, 2012

The San Francisco Giants are convinced they can't be beaten after winning five straight elimination games in this postseason. The St. Louis Cardinals are convinced they can't be beaten after coming down to their final strike about a dozen t...

Blog | October 22, 2012

With the Giants and Cardinals set for Game 7 tonight in the NLCS, Buster Olney looks back and ranks his top 18 Game 7s in MLB history.

Blog | Conversation | October 22, 2012

NEW YORK -- Before his final game as the Boston Red Sox manager Wednesday, Bobby Valentine walked around the field during batting practice to speak to each of his players, starting at third base and moving to shortstop and eventually making his way t...

Blog | October 04, 2012

Eric Karabell has the fantasy highlights and lowlights from the final day of the regular season, which included another fine game by Mike Trout, Fernando Rodney's 48th save and a pitching gem by Cardinals youngster Shelby Miller.

Blog | Conversation | October 04, 2012

With Bobby Valentine's season as Red Sox manage complete, Buster Olney writes that, in hindsight, Valentine failed in Boston from the beginning. He didn't earn his players' respect in spring training, and that carried through the season.

Blog | Conversation | October 04, 2012

Don't get too excited about October, Giants fans, your team is not built to win it all. Paul Swydan of FanGraphs explains.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2012

• Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf smacked his first big league home run Tuesday, and he could be a source of power the final week and perhaps in 2013. Ruf hit .317 with a surprising 38 home runs at Double-A Reading this...

Blog | September 26, 2012