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Fantasy baseball newbies often wonder why pitchers are not drafted more highly. In a typical serpentine draft it is not unusual to see the first pitcher taken as deep as the late first or early second round. From there a slow trickle will ensue until all the first and second tier pitchers do not lea …

Every week here at NBA Outsider we look at which teams and players are hot and who's not from the Association. Here's the contenders for the first week of 2009...Rising:Detroit Pistons - Rip Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace and Antonio McDyess have all missed time recently for Detroit, yet the Pistons have …

The Oakland Raiders have contacted Giants Offensive Coordinator Kevin Gilbride regarding the teams' coaching opening. Former Raider coach Tom Cable could not save his job by winning two games at the end of the season over an 8 win and a 9 win team respectively.  Four of the five Raider wins ca …

It's hard to believe that baseball's offseason is nearly over, but pitchers and catchers report to spring training in just over a month.  A struggling economy and penny-pinching GMs have led to a somewhat slow offseason, but that doesn't mean good deals were made.  With all the publicity t …

In what has become a regular occurrence, Baltimore Orioles' 2B Brian Roberts is on the trading block once again. Rumors have suggested that both Chicago teams are in the mix, but a report suggested that the White Sox and Orioles are discussing a trade.  White Sox P Gavin Floyd would go east to …

With word that the Los Angeles Dodgers have restructured outfielder Andruw Jones' contract to an affordable $5 million deal (with the rest of the $15 million deferred over the next six years without interest) and a pledge by the Dodgers to release or trade Jones so he can land with a new team, which …

If you've ever played basketball competitively, you've almost certainly been to clinics. When things click, they click. It's fun to watch. That's why I had so much fun at the Verizon Center on Saturday when Pitt annihilated Georgetown on national television. The Panthers put on a show, providing …

Episode: 202 - Mr. Roberts Neighborhood: Examining Yet Another Brian Roberts to Chicago Rumor; Thoughts on the Sox, the Yankees Spending, the Winter Classic, and More (January 4) - Soxcast 2009 Season Podcasts - Soxcast.com - Hosted By: George Heidkamp

I was at the gym today doing interval training on the treadmill (very effective method) and I saw two guys doing the famous Bench Press. The bench press is considered by many as one of the two king  exercises in weight training with the squat. While the bench press is an excellent upper body strengt …

Softball Performance Secrets Podcast #14 -  In this podcast, Marc Dagenais discusses the history of softball. Fortunately for all the passionate of the game, softball history is very well documented and we have a clear understanding of its evolution over time. Marc goes on to explain who invented so …

As Timmy laces up his boots to hit the slopes or should I say hill at Nashoba Valley, the boys continue to squawk about everything going on in Boston sports, er...everything NOT going on in Boston sports.You don't get one of these too often from me, butWTF!?!?Did someone have a few too many Christma …

Episode: 152 - Adam & Nick Completely Ignore the 3 Awful Losses on Their Way to a Very Dour Episode of Bullscast. Also, Adam Wants to Fire Everybody. (January 4, 2009) - Bullscast 2008-2009 Season Podcasts - Bullscast.com - Hosted By: Adam & Nick

Sadler slaps back with possible lawsuit; Sound and Speed head for Nashville; Montoya and Mears set for Rolex 24; Robby in Argentina; Plus Rowdy member Derrick and we re-live the Debacle 400.