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2011 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: 2B

Chase Utley has been the king of the second base position for years in fantasy baseball, but he's now in danger of being usurped. Threatening Utley's crown is 28-year-old Robinson Cano, who hit .319 with 29 HRs in 2010 as well as triple-digit figures in runs and RBI. Both play in great lineups and in great hitting home...

Facing Long Odds, Matt Thornton, White Sox Still Holding Out Hope

CHICAGO -- Matt Thornton had one of his most disheartening games of the year Tuesday. Pitching against Minnesota while trying to keep Chicago in the game at 4-3, Thornton instead gave up two hits, two walks and four runs. It was a game the White Sox badly needed to win. They lost 9-3 and came into Wednesday facing some...

White Sox Hoping Manny Effect -- Real or Imagined -- Keeps Them in Hunt

BOSTON -- The Manny Effect is hard to measure, or even prove the existence of. But if there is one, whatever it is, the White Sox -- to give themselves a chance -- have to play the next 10 days the way they have since Manny Ramirez arrived. If the Sox haven't literally circled the days Sept. 14-16 on their calendars,...

Roto Rush: Nationals Unclear on Status of Stephen Strasburg's Next Start

Poppin' out of the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday. About an hour after the Washington Nationals decided to scratch rookie Stephen Strasburg from his start on Tuesday, the PA Announcer told the crowd. The fans in attendance booed....

The Pickup Artist: Volquez, Defender of the Fantasy Universe

Need help navigating the waiver wire each week? Let the Pickup Artist be your guide. Starting Pitchers Edinson Volquez (SP, CIN) - 19% From days long ago, from unchartered regions of the universe, comes a legend; the legend of Volquez, Defender of the Fantasy Universe. A mighty pitcher, loved by good, hated by evil...

Gordon Beckham News From the Web

05/29/12 Humber finally picks up second win Source: CBSSports.com The 37-year-old hit .170 in 13 games at Triple-A Durham.
05/29/12 MLB's Top 5 Best Defensive Teams so Far in 2012 Source: Bleacher Report The Chicago White Sox have an impressive defensive line up.
05/23/12 MLB roundup: Astros push Cubs' losing streak to eight Source: SaukValley.com J.D. Martinez hit the go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning and Jose Altuve had a solo homer to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. The loss extends Chicago's losing skid to a season-long eight games.
05/22/12 White Sox officially sign INF Orlando Hudson - Orlando... Source: Rotoworld.com We learned over the weekend that the White Sox were poised to sign Hudson, but the deal is finally official.
05/21/12 White Sox 6, Cubs 0 Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch - Richmond VA Jake Peavy pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning, Adam Dunn hit his 14th homer and the White Sox beat the crosstown Cubs to complete the weekend sweep.