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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...

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06/02/12 White Sox win 9th straight, beat Mariners Source: Lincoln Daily News - Lincoln IL Alexei Ramirez drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out infield single in the eighth inning Friday night and the Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 7-4 for their ninth straight win.
06/02/12 Sox win 9th straight thanks to misplay in CF Source: Daily Herald - Arlington Heights IL The ball has been bouncing the White Sox way during an impressive winning streak, but this is getting a little ridiculous.
06/02/12 Beckham off to powerful start in June Source: CBSSports.com Alexei Ramirez drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox extended their winning streak to a season-high eight games with a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.
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.