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May 1st, 2008

Best Baseball Teams in April 2008

Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks are young but amazingly talented. With great pitching, bashers at the plate and a solid manager, the Diamondbacks are for real. If Randy Johnson can return to 80% of his former self, he’d make Arizona the heavy favorite to represent the National League in the World Series.
Boston Red Sox
The reigning […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 4 comments

April 30th, 2008

Hottest Hitting First Basemen in 2008

Lance Berkman, Houston Astros
Lance Berkman is off to a fantastic start to his 2008 campaign. He is batting .299 and has eight homers, 23 RBIs and 25 runs scored. Surprisingly enough, Berkman also has four stolen bases already. The 32-year-old Berkman’s career-high is nine stolen bases. He’s been an all-around threat […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

March 13th, 2008

Where Are They Now: Top Prospects of ‘98, #41-50

Previously…

#91-100
#81-90
#71-80
#61-70
#51-60

California bans smoking in bars and restaurants, 19 countries in Europe forbid human cloning, the Unabomber enters a guilty plea — and that’s just in January! You guessed it, we’re looking back at 1998 again. In this installment, we enter the top half of Baseball America’s Top 100 prospects. Sit back, relax, and try not […]

By Geoff Young -- 3 comments