This week’s edition of Sports Weekly hit newsstands this morning and contains the 2008 Major League Baseball predictions from their 13 reporters and contributors. While there were no earth shattering surprises among the prognostications (no one picked the Pirates to win it all), a few teams and players got dissed big time. First, let's consider the Philadelphia Phillies. Not one of the 13 predictors chose Philadelphia to win the National League East, though 3 have last year’s division champs winning the Wild Card. Four writers chose the Phillies as their National League team most likely to disappoint. Incredibly, the brittle Mets were the choice of 10 of the 13 writers to win the NL East. The Phillies are arguably the most improved team in the East. The additions of Pedro Feliz and Geoff Jenkins improved an already formidable line-up and the acquisition of Brad Lidge allows Brett Myers to return to the starting ...
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Fantasy draft gone awry leaves one dead, two injured
serioussportsnewsnetwork.com 3/26/2008 — Police discovered a grisly scene at an uptown New York apartment complex over the weekend, when a fantasy baseball gathering turned violent, leaving two men injured and another one dead. Richard Molenkompf III, 25, was pronounced dead at the scene due to self-inflicted injuries, while two other men – Clyde Daniels, 23, and Bob Jergenson, 25 – were transported to an area
Myers Blanks Yanks to Continue His Strong Spring; Benson Staying
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 3/26/2008 — Converted closer Brett Myers seems to be enjoying his return to being a starter. In Grapefruit League play today, Myers pitched 5 shutout innings to lead the Phillies over the Yankees, 4-0.
In other pitching news, Kris Benson has decided to remain with the team despite the fact the Phillies decided not to add him to their 40 man roster.
SI picks Cubs for Series - Brewers Blog
blogs.jsonline.com 3/26/2008 — Tucson , Ariz . - Sports Illustrated predicts the Cubs not only will beat the Brewers in the NL Central in 2008 but also go to the World Series. And, take this Brewers fans: SI doesn't even think the Brewers will finish second in the division. The ...
The Official Site of The New York Yankees: News: Yankees blanked by Phillies
newyork.yankees.mlb.com 3/26/2008 — WP : Chamberlain. Ground outs-fly outs : Wang 9-3, Ohlendorf 0-1, Chamberlain 1-0, Traber 0-1, Bruney 0-0, Myers 9-3, Carpenter 3-3. Batters faced : Wang 22, Ohlendorf 4, Chamberlain 3, Traber 2, Bruney 3, Myers 19, Carpenter 15. Inherited ...
A-Rod won't address Canseco's claims —
Boston.com -- Baseball News 3/26/2008
Alex Rodriguez refused to address allegations by Jose Canseco, who claims he introduced the three-time MVP to a steroids dealer. "It's over as far as I'm concerned," Rodriguez said Wednesday after his New York Yankees lost 4-0 to the Philadelphia ...
