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<title><![CDATA[How to replace the injured Austin Jackson]]></title>
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Detroit Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson had been struggling at the plate for a few weeks, probably because of the sore left hamstring that eventu...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 14, 2013 08:25:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Michael Bourn deal with Cleveland Indians hurts Drew Stubbs' value]]></title>
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Kudos to the Cleveland Indians for Monday's splashy signing of free-agent outfielder Michael Bourn, as he'll surely help the squad as a leadoff hitter...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 12, 2013 06:21:34 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bold predictions for 2013: Hitters]]></title>
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The World Series is over, a little prematurely for some and with a surprise result, and it&#x26;#039;s officially the offseason. Free agents look for new h...]]></description>
<pubDate>November 08, 2012 13:40:30 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ryan Howard, David Ortiz, Manny Machado discussed in Eric Karabell's bold hitter predictions for 2013]]></title>
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The World Series is over, a little prematurely for some and with a surprise result, and it's officially the offseason. Free agents look for new homes,...]]></description>
<pubDate>November 08, 2012 10:40:30 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dallas Cowboys' Kevin Ogletree could have decent fantasy value after Week 1 outburst]]></title>
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Perhaps my favorite illustration of the overrated Week 1 wide receiver who became way too popular with fantasy owners was Frisman Jackson of the 2005 ...]]></description>
<pubDate>September 06, 2012 06:26:30 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Speedy Rajai Davis, E.Y. Jr. proving useful]]></title>
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Ah, if only I owned Rajai Davis. In one of my fantasy baseball leagues, we don&#x26;#039;t sign free agents the way it&#x26;#039;s done in ESPN leagues, which ...]]></description>
<pubDate>August 15, 2012 13:24:59 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rajai Davis, Eric Young Jr. proving fantasy worth by stealing bases regularly]]></title>
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Ah, if only I owned Rajai Davis. In one of my fantasy baseball leagues, we don't sign free agents the way it's done in ESPN leagues, which involves g...]]></description>
<pubDate>August 15, 2012 10:24:59 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Vincent Jackson, Steven Jackson make for good sell-high options in fantasy football]]></title>
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With the ESPN trade deadline coming up in less than two weeks (Nov. 24th at noon ET), fantasy owners are running out of time to improve their teams vi...]]></description>
<pubDate>November 10, 2011 09:01:53 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jim Thome tops list of hot Sept. hitters]]></title>
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The trading deadline has passed in most fantasy baseball leagues, so if you&#x26;#039;re going to get help for the stretch run, your players will need to s...]]></description>
<pubDate>August 29, 2011 13:52:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jim Thome, Kelly Johnson primed for strong close to 2011 season]]></title>
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The trading deadline has passed in most fantasy baseball leagues, so if you're going to get help for the stretch run, your players will need to step u...]]></description>
<pubDate>August 29, 2011 10:52:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Santonio Holmes' decision to stay with the New York Jets restricts his fantasy value]]></title>
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New York Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes has elected to remain with the club, agreeing to a lucrative five-year contract, and although fantasy owne...]]></description>
<pubDate>July 27, 2011 07:46:28 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Toby Gerhart, Derrick Ward, Tashard Choice among top waiver-wire options this week]]></title>
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One might think the names on a free agent list in a fantasy football league are far less relevant and not as important by the time Week 16 arrives, bu...]]></description>
<pubDate>December 21, 2010 06:29:42 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Carl Crawford a sure-fire first-round pick in 2011 after signing with Boston Red Sox]]></title>
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New Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford has been one of fantasy's top players for years, finishing second on the ESPN Fantasy Player Rater in 2010...]]></description>
<pubDate>December 09, 2010 05:51:23 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ryan Grant, Vincent Jackson may not help much now but could be good keeper-league pickups]]></title>
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It seemed so obvious to me at the time, a pair of innocuous clicks of the mouse really, but I signed free agents Ryan Grant and Vincent Jackson in a k...]]></description>
<pubDate>December 03, 2010 06:10:53 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Arrelious Benn should get more attention in fantasy leagues]]></title>
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I was planning to discuss Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Arrelious Benn in this space even before rookie teammate Mike Williams was arrested early...]]></description>
<pubDate>November 19, 2010 04:54:07 PST</pubDate>
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