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Lester Shuts Out Yankees

The suddenly punchless New York Yankees had no answer for the Sox Jon Lester. Lester threw his second complete game shutout of the year, with the first one being a no-hitter. On Thursday he was fantastic again, allowing just five hits and striking out eight. Lester’s ERA now sits at a very respectable 3.21. For some reason I…
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Beyond the Boxscore–Fantasy MLB News and Notes 6/17/08

Tonight marked the 2008 debut of San Diego’s LF Chase Headley. Headley is a 3B naturally, but he was sent to the outfield to get him to the majors quicker. Headley has a decent amount of power, as he had 13 this season in the minors already. He doesn’t run, but should hit .275+ and could be a good addition to your team. If you have the room, pick…
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Beyond the Boxscore–Fantasy MLB News and Notes 5/25/08 Kershaw, Verlander, Byrnes, Cabrera and more

Today, the big time prospect did not disappoint. Clayton Kershaw was as good as advertised on Sunday as he had his way with many of the St. Louis Cardinals. Kershaw went six innings, allowed two runs and struck out seven. There’s not too much else to say, if you were debating on using your waiver priority on him, this should seal the deal. Pick him up in all formats.

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Beyond the Boxscore–Fantasy MLB News and Notes 5/19 Jon Lester and more

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Tonight we get a story that is what makes sports so incredible and makes you want to follow them. For all the arrests, the cheating, the fighting that are in the news, you get a story like what happened at Fenway Park tonight and it gives you a whole new appreciation for not only sports, but the fragility of life. Just under a…
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Beyond the Boxscore–Fantasy MLB News and Notes 4/29/08 Injury Notes, Pitching Good and Bad, Sell High

Roy Halladay has got a lot to complain about. He has now gone the distance in four consecutive starts, and his record during this time? 1-3. Granted, they weren’t your traditional complete games (he gave up four runs in one, and five in another), but when your pitcher goes all the way, you gotta score enough runs to get…
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