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Just because you’ve slipped behind in the stolen base category doesn’t mean you can’t catch up.  Here are some reasonably available SB threats.   Brett Gardner, OF, New York Yankees Gardner is making the most of his increased playing time by hitting .327 with 12 runs and five RBIs. What has fantasy owners smiling though is the nine SBs he’s posted. Gardner is owned in 87.9 percent of ESPN and 48 percent ...

When the Nationals traded their Rule V pick last winter to the Yankees for reliever Brian Bruney, many thought it to be a solid addition to a woeful bullpen.   The 28-year-old veteran had a career record of 17-10 with a 4.31 ERA and he seemed like a logical option to either be the team’s eighth-inning set-up man or perhaps even their closer.   But buried deep within his otherwise solid statistics is one ...

If you look up powerhouse in the dictionary, chances are a picture of Ryan Howard won't be to far away. If you look up all-or-nothing on google, chances are Ryan Howard's picture will quickly appear on your screen. It's no secret that Ryan Howard drives in runs like they're going out of style. It's also no secret that he comes up empty more often than any other big league hitter. As the later portions ...

Here’s a look at some unheralded players who played well yesterday.   Brandon Inge, Detroit Tigers Inge went 3-for-5 with two runs, two HRs, and two RBI. He’s hitting .270.   Marco Scutaro, Boston Red Sox Scutaro went 3-for-5 with four runs and an RBI to raise his average to .276.   Jason Varitek, Boston Red Sox Tek went 3-for-4 with two runs and four RBI. He’s hitting .357.   Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox Beltre went 3-for-5 with a run and ...

A casual Cleveland Indians fan flipping through the sports section would let his face fall if he noticed Justin Masterson's numbers so far this year. At 0-3 with a 5.68 ERA, his basic stats are bad enough to make Joe Six-Pack put down his coffee, stare into space, and mumble something about the good old days. After surrendering seven runs in four innings Sunday against Oakland, even diehard Tribe fan Samantha Bunten ...

In honor of Alex Rodriguez and his breaking of an unwritten rule while playing against the Oakland A's. The following is a list of baseball's unwritten rules and the decision of whether they're worth keeping or whether they really aren't that big of a deal. As for the one that ARod broke, I think we can all agree he knew exactly what he was doing and playing stupid afterwards was even more ...

Hours before the Philadelphia Phillies failed to make the necessary plays in a 5-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants, they made one huge play off the field. The Phillies announced they had locked up slugger Ryan Howard to a five-year, $125 million contract extension that could keep the All-Star first baseman in Philadelphia through 2017. The contract runs through 2016, with a club option for 2017 that could raise the value ...

With a 7-6 win this past Sunday over the Boston Red Sox, the 2010 Baltimore Orioles vaulted their record to 3-16, for a sizzling .158 winning percentage. If the current Orioles kept up this record pace, this losing percentage would be the second worst of all time. Howver, there is no way they continue this pace, not with good, young hitters Matt Wieters, Adam Jones, Nolan Reimold and Nick Markakis ...

In the 13th game of a stretch where the Nationals play on 15 consecutive days, the last thing Washington needed was a an extra-inning game. Despite a quality start from John Lannan, and timely hitting from the Nats batters, the club couldn't hold on and lost 4-3 in the bottom of the 10th at Wrigley. In the end it all came down to a worn-out bullpen. Brian Bruney looked absolutely gassed in ...

The 2010 Major League Baseball season is still young, but a glance at the standings reveals a few unexpected teams at or near the top as the weekend came to a close. The San Diego Padres, Oakland A's, and Washington Nationals were all projected by pundits to be bottom feeders, but all find themselves turning heads with their strong starts. All three teams have been amongst the worst in baseball ...