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The Dugout: Giants in Three

The Major League Baseball playoffs begin tonight, and unless there is a football game tomorrow it will be the most important thing in sports all day. To kick off The Dugout's analytical coverage, I've decided to write about the only series that doesn't start tonight, the San Francisco Giants vs. the Atlanta Braves. Also,...

Speed to Burn: Rockies' Eric Young Is a Master Thief

Each week, Speed to Burn gives you the lowdown on the speed matchups you should be exploiting in the upcoming period. In addition, the STB will highlight one widely available base thief who can potentially give you a leg up in the category. Cincinnati Reds (@ARI, @LAD) The Diamondbacks are one of the worst teams in...

Speed to Burn: Come Getz Some

Each week, Speed to Burn gives you the lowdown on the speed matchups you should be exploiting in the upcoming period. In addition, the STB will highlight one widely available base thief who can potentially give you a leg up in the category. Kansas City Royals (@LAA, @NYY) It's no secret that Los Angeles and New York...

Yard Work: Matt LaPorta Breaking Down the Door

It was easy to understand the logic that caused the Indians to demote Matt LaPorta in early June. The 25-year-old, who is such a key piece to Cleveland's future, had struggled to a .218/.290/.277 line through June 6. The organization deemed it necessary to send him back to the minors to regain confidence in his game. Boy,...

Fantasy Fill-Ins: Grab Clint Barmes While You Can

For a number of major league teams, Mondays and Thursdays are travel days. Every Wednesday and Sunday, Fantasy Fill-Ins finds guys who should be widely available on the waiver wire and can step in for the day, helping you gain ground or hold off the pack. With 11 games being played on Thursday you are going to need to...