Fantasy baseball draft do and don'ts for spring
Do draft Albert Pujols and target value. avoid overpaying for departed stars. Plan an auction or standard draft with prices or targets. Ensure players attend, have food and drinks, and a backup plan. Enjoy the day, rib friends on picks, and arrange safe rides home.
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Yankees
Phillies
Albert Pujols
Pujols
Jose Reyes
Adam Dunn
Jake Peavy
Red Sox
Cubs
Starlin Castro
Carlos Marmol
Saluki Baseball Opens Home Schedule Versus Middle Tennessee State
SIU aims to halt Blue Raiders as Ken Henderson lauds Joe Burke for improved base defense and footwork. SIU carries a 5 of 6 run into the 2 pm Abe Martin Field clash while Middle Tennessee State has 17 steals on 19 attempts this season.
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Saluki
SIU
Middle Tennessee State
Abe Martin Field
Carbondale
Ken Henderson
Joe Burke
Salukis
Burke
Henderson
Brian Bajer
Luke Mottashed
Liu
Florida
Georgia State
Stetson
Penn
Abe Martin
National Weather Service
Blue Raiders
Showdown at SIU Arena Breese Central faces Harrisburg again
Breese Central, ranked No. 1 in Class 2A, travels to SIU Arena for a super sectional against Harrisburg at 8 p.m. The teams met here in December with Central winning 62-49. Coach Stan Eagleson says it should be a fast, entertaining game for neutral fans.
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Breese Central
SIU
Cougars
Harrisburg
Central
Stan Eagleson
Southern Illinois
Saluki Women Finish Third At Racer Classic
SIU women’s golf opened spring with a third place finish at the New Wave Communications Racer Classic in Murray Kentucky. Alisha Matthew tied for fourth at 158 earning All Tournament Team honors as the Salukis posted 642 two day total, six strokes behind Murray State and 14 behind winner Drury.
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Murray
SIU
New Wave
Ryan Gilley
Saluki
Mihelich
Ashleigh Rushing
Jennifer Bernhardt
Amber Phillips
Tampa
Fla
Meridian and Woodlawn renew Class 1A supersectional clash at SIU Arena
Meridian (28-2) and Woodlawn (26-5) meet for a second straight Class 1A supersectional, this time at SIU Arena at 6 p.m. The teams bring contrasting styles after a Salem 2011 matchup and are featured with quotes from coaches Mandrell and Witzel as regionals approach.
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Meridian
Woodlawn
SIU Arena
Salem
B.E. Gum Gym
Jeff Mandrell
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Saint Mary's
VCU
Gonzaga
Drexel
NCAA
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Todd.hefferman
Todd_Hefferman
Southern File
Justin Younger
Greg Meyer
Dakota Upchurch
Massac County
Dillon Stoner
Vienna
Mihelier
Brimfield
Associated Press
Shane Witzel
Cameron Ballard
Cairo
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