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The Bowden investigation
A new report on SI.com reveals a few more details, further drawing negative attention to the Nats and their beleaguered GM.
Fantasy Rankings - Catchers
Fantasy players shouldn't spend too much time worrying about the catcher position. Second-tier options at several other positions will put up better numbers than even the elite backstops, so your best bet is to let others in your league scramble for the McCanns, Martins and Mauers and focus on filling out the rest of your lineup card. Once the better fantasy catchers are off the board, there's a large group of guys who will all offer about the same production and can get the job done for you. Some of them will still be there near the tail end of your draft.
2009 Fantasy Baseball Preview
They start crunching numbers and reviewing injury reports in January in hopes of getting a leg up on draft day. They spend countless hours scouring the waiver wire and keeping tabs on promising minor leaguers in search of any advantage that might net them the bragging rights - and cash prize - they're after. Every conversation with a fellow league member is liable to end up in trade negotiations. Lineup decisions are often agonizing. Each victory brings great satisfaction, and they need their space after a tough loss. Fantasy fanatics, this preview is for you.
Good signs
In all the craziness, there was no time to pay homage to the fine signs at Comcast Center
Caps video: Ovechkin for MVP
Some leftover footage from Friday at Kettler, with Corey discussing the Hart Trophy
What's the player's correct name?
It's Carlos David Alvarez Lugo, at least as far as the Nationals are concerned.
Bowden talks
Nats GM speaks for the first time at spring training but doesn't discuss the Esmailyn Gonzalez scandal.
Montana governor calls for spending restraint
Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer said governors must exercise constraint in spending the hundreds of billions of dollars in federal aid going to states, and said he plans to limit how the money is spent in his state.
More on Gary
A full rundown of the coaches Maryland's Gary Williams has defeated when their teams were in the top five
Heyward-Bey lights it up [updated]
Maryland WR Darrius Heyward-Bey runs well at combine
In the spotlight
Where does Greivis Vasquez's triple-double rank among the great games at Maryland
Playing the percentages
Guesstimating Maryland's chances of reaching the NCAA tournament with five different victory totals
