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There are a lot of different draft strategies out there about how to compile the best team to win your league. So one more wont hurt a bit. There is debate to be had to whether to draft a Running Back first or two Running Backs with your first two picks. With the a lot [...]

For those of you looking for Ruth, Mantle, Jeter, ect….you have found the wrong story.

The article is a tribute to the FOOTBALL Yankees.

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Top 100 : Top 100 players overall racked and stacked the way we’d draft them.

The Washington Redskins went into the 1982 season with as many questions as the players union contract with the league itself.

They had finished strong in 1981 with an 8-8 record, after starting the season with one victory in their first six games.

This is getting old. After another outstanding performance by an Arizona Diamondbacks starter, on this night Max Scherzer, the bullpen came in and almost blew another one. However they managed to defeat the San Diego Padres 6-5 in spite of themselves. It was close though. Real close.

Matt Wieters. We can’t wait to see this guy squat behind home for theBaltimore Orioles. The 23-year-old 6′5″ catcher will make his major league debut this Friday against the Detroit Tigers, as announced by team president Andy MacPhail this evening. It’s not like he’s going to single-handedly drag the Orioles out of the basement of the AL East, but it’ll be fun

We all know that Jose Canseco is one the shadiest athletes in sports history, but didn’t know he was one of the dumbest too. The well hated Canseco lost in his first MMA match earlier today at Yokohama Arena in Japan. Canseco was clobbered in a 1st round KO which took only 1 minute and 17 seconds. His opponent, South Korea’s Hong Man Choi. Simply put, this man is a giant at 7′2 and 330lbs.

Minnesota Twins backstop and hometown hero Joe Mauer nailed his 11th home run of the season Monday afternoon during a two out, pinch-hit appearance in the ninth inning against Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon. On his day off. The Sox went on to win the opener of the four-game series 6-5, but Twins fans couldn’t help but walk away from the loss with a curious smile on their faces.

It’s not like the entire world of baseball wasn’t aware that Man Muscles was awesome before this season began. He is, of course, a two-time All-Star, double-time Ladies and gentlemen…. Joe F**king Mauer.American League batting champ, and all-around nice guy.

Two games, two serious issues.

The first, on Sunday. The Milwaukee Brewers were playing the Minnesota Twins. In the 7th inning, Joe Mauer was hit by a pitch, however the umpire called it a foul ball. Mauer strutted down the line, only to be called back. The umpire was saying that he fouled the ball off, and not off the hand. The issue is not if he got hit or not, the issue is after saying it was foul, the manager for the Twins, Ron Gardenhire came out to argue. He went out, Mauer showed his hand, and somehow, the ump changed the call. Milwaukee’s manager Ken Macha immediately came out and tried to get an explanation. However, the overturned decision stuck, and Macha quietly left the field. With bases loaded, the very next pitch, and I do mean very next pitch, Justin Morneau took it deep into the right field bleachers.

This is my team of great players you never hear get mentioned as often as they should. These are trail blazers who made the game better on it’s journey to today. The game has changed through the years.From the style of play, to the conditioning practices of the players.Many players held jobs, other than basketball, in those days to make ends meet. At 6′5″, Dantley lived in the blocks for 15 seasons with intelligence, grit, and determination. Adrian led the NBA in scoring twice. Career PPG average of 24.3. Ranked 16th all-time in FG percentage with .540.