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2010 Fantasy Baseball: CBS Sports Partners with Bleacher Report

Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Joe Willett in MLB
With Spring Training in full swing and fantasy baseball just around the corner, Bleacher Report and CBS have come to an agreement that gives Bleacher Report readers 50 percent off CBSSports.com Fantasy Baseball Commissioner. This league, which generally costs users $180, won eight out of nine Fantasy Sports Trade Association Awards last year and offers a lot of analysis including downloadable draft kits, Top 300 rankings and draft projections. CBS Fantasy ...

2010 NFL Mock Draft: Washington Redskins

Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Joe Willett in NFL
Time to get out a pick a day, which means less time to get in your vote. So make sure as soon as you read this article to vote and leave your thoughts in the comment section as well.   Who did Bleacher Report choose to be the No. 3 overall pick? Just 53 people voted in the most recent poll for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the results were overwhelmingly for Gerald ...

Chicago Cubs Shortstops Stepping Up Big

Posted: 21st March 2010 by Joe Willett in MLB
This article was originally published at TheDailyCub.com , my blog covering all things Chicago Cubs. Although the 19-year-old prospect was sent to the minors yesterday, Starlin Castro has spent his Spring Training turning heads and creating quite a controversy as to whether or not the Cubs should give the young prospect a shot. Although Castro turns 20 in just a few days, he has been playing like a ...

Is Carlos Silva Turning His Career Around With the Cubs?

Posted: 17th March 2010 by Joe Willett in MLB
This article was originally published at TheDailyCub.com , my blog covering all things Chicago Cubs. Yesterday, Cubs newly acquired pitcher Carlos Silva pitched in his third outing of Spring Training, and he continued his progression as he works on his retooled delivery. After a horrific start in his first Spring Training appearance, Silva has been doing better and better with each outing. In his first start of ...

Chicago Cubs Position Breakdown: Outfield

Posted: 16th March 2010 by Joe Willett in MLB
This article was originally published at TheDailyCub.com , my blog that covers all things Chicago Cubs. The Cubs' outfield has been extremely expensive over the past couple of years, and the team has failed to get its money’s worth as they sign free agent after free agent to big contracts without much, if any, improvement. Although getting rid of Milton Bradley was a great move and took money ...

2010 NFL Mock Draft: St. Louis Rams

Posted: 15th March 2010 by Joe Willett in NFL
The St. Louis Rams will be in the middle of the debate that has plagued the NFL throughout it's history, and they will be forced to answer the age old question: Do you build a team through offense or defense? They will be choosing between Sam Bradford, the Oklahoma product who could be their offensive centerpiece for the next 10 years, and Ndamukong Suh, the Nebraska product who is legendary ...

Chicago Cubs Position Breakdown: Infield

Posted: 13th March 2010 by Joe Willett in MLB
This article was originally published at TheDailyCub.com , my blog covering all things Chicago Cubs. The Cubs’ infield has been one of the stronger areas for the Chicago Cubs over the past few years. Their corner-infielders have become stars in Chicago, and they have had lovable middle-infielders as well. Here is a look at the expected starting line-up for the infield: C: Geovany Soto 1B: Derek Lee 2B: Mike Fontenot SS: Ryan Theriot 3B: ...

Analyzing the Possibility of Torry Holt to The Chicago Bears

Posted: 11th March 2010 by Joe Willett in NFL
While Torry Holt was making his rounds at ESPN , getting ready for his eventual post-NFL career on NFL live and SportsCenter, an interesting proposition was made. He is still a decent wide receiver, and with his former head coach working as the offensive coordinator, Holt should be given a serious look by the higher-ups in the Chicago Bears organization. He still has good legs and runs some of the crispest routes ...

Milton Bradley’s ESPN Interview: An In-Depth Look

Posted: 11th March 2010 by Joe Willett in MLB
This article was originally published at TheDailyCub.com , my blog covering all things Chicago Cubs. Let’s take a look at an alternate universe, one where nobody ever has to take accountability, then gets to do an interview on a major network without being asked about your play. It’s a world where, if you screw up, the world is just against you. It’s not your fault. Why should you take the blame when ...

Chicago Cubs Position Breakdown: Bullpen

Posted: 10th March 2010 by Joe Willett in MLB
This article was originally published at TheDailyCub.com, my blog offering thoughts and insight on the Chicago Cubs. After breaking down the starters a few days ago, it’s time to look at the guys who will be working off of their performances. The Cubs’ bullpen has always been a concern, and they have been changing closers pretty much every season. Most recently, Kerry Wood and Kevin Gregg held down the closer position, but neither ...