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Weekend Watch: Predictions, questions for all the top games
Are the Red Sox really on the ropes already? Which of the Braves' young arms will be the best? And how hot is Christian Yelich? Here's your guide to the weekend.
Top Headlines
Justin Verlander wants to be the Tom Brady of baseball
He isn't quite as famous -- and doesn't have as many rings -- but the ace of the Astros shares some parallels with the Pats QB and aspires to play, well, forever.
FRIDAY'S ACTION
Blackmon hits walk-off HR in 12th
Betts, Moreland crush back-to-back dingers in Boston's win
Mookie Betts breaks a 4-4 tie with a solo shot in the top of the 8th and Mitch Moreland follows up with another solo homer sailing to right-center field.
Frazier throws out Maldonado at the plate
Gardenhire tossed after bases-loaded walk
Moncada launches moon shot to center
CASTOFFS TO CONTRIBUTORS
MLB
Dear MLB teams: Don't trade with the Rays, you won't win
Small-market Tampa Bay is the talk of MLB this April, and turning castoffs into key contributors is a crucial part of the best team in baseball's success.
Fantasy baseball free-agent finds: Rays among top pickups
There are several Tampa Bay Rays who are worth a close look in fantasy baseball leagues.
Future free agents
Ranking the biggest stars in the next three free-agent classes
A run of extensions has changed the course of free agency. But these big names remain --- and here's where they could fit.
MLB
Unwritten rules or let the kids play? Baseball can't have it both ways
Another home run celebration led to a hit by pitch and the benches emptying, a tired scene MLB needs to clean up as it targets a younger audience.
Finding A Cure
World Series hangovers are a bunch of nonsense
The Red Sox only wish they could cure their horrible start with a couple of aspirin and a long nap. History shows that's not the case.
On This Date: 1996
Rangers punish O's with 16-run inning
From 'blimp folder' to Foot Locker: Fake jobs MLB players use to fool fans
Eddie Matz
Top Headlines
- Mets' deGrom (elbow) heads to IL, will have MRI
- Marlins fire hitting coach after miserable start
- Sources: Anderson ban is for epithet, not bat flip
- A's buy 'KD commits to Oakland' advertisement
- Ohtani joins team BP for first time since surgery
- Hobbled Yanks reach minors deal with Morrison
- What if Cubs stopped making trades in '16?
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Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days
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Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days
Keep up to date on who is pitching -- and how well they're expected to do -- with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's probable starting pitchers with game score projections.
Counterfeit careers
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From 'blimp folder' to Foot Locker: Fake jobs MLB players use to fool fans
Sometimes, you just want to be anonymous. Ballplayers reveal to us the counterfeit careers they've created to conceal their identities away from the diamond.
Who is next?
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Ranking the biggest stars in the next three free-agent classes
A run of extensions has changed the course of free agency. But these big names remain --- and here's where they could fit.
Where to see future All-Stars
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Law: The most loaded minor league rosters to start 2019
Want to see a future All-Star? From A-ball to Triple-A, here's where to see teams packed with tomorrow's major leaguers.
