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<title><![CDATA[Realistic expectations for Matt Kemp]]></title>
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Rumors that Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Don Mattingly could be out of work soon make little sense, since he's not the one who built his flawed yet exp...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 21, 2013 07:14:41 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Moreland no longer Rangers' 'weak link']]></title>
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A month ago, the focus on Texas Rangers first baseman Mitch Moreland was on how he was the weak link in a strong lineup and should be replaced in the ...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 15, 2013 07:42:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bits: Price, Dickey show improvement]]></title>
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The defending Cy Young award winners faced off Thursday night, each struggling with ERAs on the wrong side of 5 and scaring fantasy owners quite a bit...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 10, 2013 11:36:35 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Can we still believe in Eric Hosmer?]]></title>
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Heading into Thursday's games, plenty of players with 100 at-bats this season had yet to hit a home run, but the names read like a who's who of powerl...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 10, 2013 08:53:32 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bits: Is it time to give up on B.J. Upton?]]></title>
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While many eyes in Monday&#x26;#039;s Atlanta Braves win over the Cincinnati Reds were on rookie catcher Evan Gattis making his debut in left field, the gu...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 07, 2013 07:53:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[B.J. Upton killing fantasy teams; two Boston Red Sox relievers placed on disabled list]]></title>
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While many eyes in Monday's Atlanta Braves win over the Cincinnati Reds were on rookie catcher Evan Gattis making his debut in left field, the guy to ...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 07, 2013 04:53:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What to do with slumping Jays options?]]></title>
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There is certainly no shortage of disappointing Toronto Blue Jays players, as the team enters the first full week of May in last place in the American...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 06, 2013 07:11:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Melky Cabrera, R.A. Dickey playing well short of fantasy expectations; Kevin Slowey fires another gem]]></title>
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There is certainly no shortage of disappointing Toronto Blue Jays players, as the team enters the first full week of May in last place in the American...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 06, 2013 04:11:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bits: No worries about Hanley Ramirez]]></title>
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While one of the best shortstops in baseball was still out of the lineup nursing a shoulder injury Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, another top shorts...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 01, 2013 08:19:33 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanley Ramirez immediately able to help mixed league fantasy owners; Kevin Slowey solid again]]></title>
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While one of the best shortstops in baseball was still out of the lineup nursing a shoulder injury Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, another top shorts...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 01, 2013 05:19:33 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Catcher ranks: Where's Carlos Ruiz fit in?]]></title>
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Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz smacked a three-run home run and walked twice for Class A Clearwater on Wednesday night, a reminder that his...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 25, 2013 08:12:48 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Carlos Ruiz set to return to Philadelphia Phillies; top-20 catcher rankings]]></title>
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Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz smacked a three-run home run and walked twice for Class A Clearwater on Wednesday night, a reminder that his...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 25, 2013 05:12:48 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bits: Jose Valverde set to close for Tigers]]></title>
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The Detroit Tigers were rained out at home against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night, but Jim Leyland&#x26;#039;s crew still made arguably the bigges...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2013 08:21:00 PDT</pubDate>
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The Detroit Tigers were rained out at home against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night, but Jim Leyland's crew still made arguably the biggest new...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2013 05:21:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Thoughts on Pirates' lineup, Pedro Alvarez]]></title>
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Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez continues to be dropped by many of his fantasy owners, to the point that he&#x26;#039;s owned in barely half...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 23, 2013 07:55:08 PDT</pubDate>
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