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Paul Forrester: The painful existence of being a Browns fan
SI.com producer Paul Forrester is a Cleveland native and Browns fan. With the news that team owner Jimmy Haslam -- whose purchase of the team brought hope for the long-suffering fanbase -- is being...
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Paul Forrester: Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Buy Evan Gattis, trade...
How is a fantasy owner's relationship with his team similar to a food truck's relationship with its customers? A fantasy owner drafts a team, while a food truck brings waffles or brownies or meat not...
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Paul Forrester: Fantasy baseball trade tips -- Sell B.J. Upton, hold Josh...
There are few things more disappointing than when your favorite hole-in-the-wall deli undergoes a change in management. Invariably, the new owners come in, clean the place up and try to offer some new...
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Paul Forrester: Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Buy Ike Davis, sell Melky Cabrera
Sometimes when I'm at a restaurant, I'll change my order if I hear that someone else at my table is ordering the same thing. Even though I know I'm not going to get more than a bite of the dish I...
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Paul Forrester: Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Buy Heath Bell, sell Rickie Weeks
A little advice for owners proposing a trade: float an actual trade, not a fishing line. It's fine to ask about the availability of a player, but those kinds of talks rarely develop into an actual...
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Paul Forrester: Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Buy Yasmani Grandal, sell Ryan...
Sometimes, fantasy baseball is like cooking -- if you're not sure about making a move, or if your beef stew is ready or not, then just wait. Injuries, slumps and hot streaks often make it difficult for...
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Paul Forrester: Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Keep Ryan Braun, but sell Dan...
Drafting Ryan Braun this season was a bit like eating blowfish. In the preseason, Braun had the upside of being the best offensive force in fantasy. So I have read, Blowfish has the upside of being a...
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Paul Forrester: Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Buy Soriano, sell Headley,...
Fantasy baseball trade prospects are a lot like office cupcakes. Being overzealous can backfire, but so can waiting. It's all about timing. Deals don't wait, cupcakes don't last. Strike quickly or go...
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Paul Forrester: Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Buy Nate Schierholtz, hold...
Sometimes, it pays to be polite. I recently discovered this firsthand when, after holding the door for the manager of a national doughnut shop, I was rewarded with a free baked good. (Since said shop...
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Paul Forrester: Big men entering NBA draft face steep learning curve
The days when giants such as Shaquille O'Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing roamed the court are no more, having been replaced by the slashing drives of LeBron James or the drive-and-kick schemes...
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Paul Forrester: Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Buy A-Rod, sell Diamondbacks...
The All-Star break is nearly upon us, marking the last window in which fantasy owners can trade their way into contention. League trade deadlines are looming and fantasy football is breathing heavily...
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Paul Forrester: Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Take a chance on Ricky...
With fantasy trade deadlines on the near horizon, time is running out to significantly alter a fantasy roster's DNA. Owners shouldn't hold out hope that a random midseason waiver wire pickup will...
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Paul Forrester: Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Sell Cliff Lee
People don't like to admit mistakes. There's often hell to pay. Forgiveness can be elusive. But, like that time I ate my brother's birthday cake when I was six, I need to apologize.
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Paul Forrester: Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Buy Jurickson Profar, sell...
Early in the fantasy season, patience is key. It's a little like when a pot roast comes out of the oven. Sure, it smells great, but you have to wait for those savory juices to settle, allowing the meat...
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Paul Forrester: Fantasy baseball Trade Tips -- Buy Alex Rios, Sell Pablo...
Is there anything more depressing than the end of the buffet meal? You've worn a hole in the carpet trudging back and forth to fill your plate. You can't fit into your pants anymore without unbuttoning...
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Paul Forrester: Challenges await NBA's first-year coaches
Jason Kidd's path from future Hall of Fame point guard to unproven coach of the Brooklyn Nets didn't begin with his 10 All-Star appearances or his 2011 title with the Mavericks. It started with a...
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Paul Forrester: One-on-one with Grizzlies head coach Dave Joerger
There are a record nine first-year head coaches in the NBA to start the 2013-14 season. With so many new faces around the league, Paul Forrester profiled the many challenges that await the rookie...
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Paul Forrester: 2013-14 NBA Preview: Can Rockets rise in Southwest?
SI.com is previewing every division ahead of the 2013-14 NBA season. We've already looked at the Central, Atlantic, Southeast and Pacific. Up next, the Southwest Division, where the Spurs will try to...
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Paul Forrester: Despite loss to Pacers, Knicks see improvement on defense,...
NEW YORK -- The Knicks dropped their sixth straight game at home, and fourth in a row overall, to the Pacers, 103-96, in overtime. Though the Knicks lost this first rematch of last season's...
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