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Discussing Brandon Morrow's missed bats, Jered Weaver's new trick, Zack Greinke's decline, the importance of getting ahead, and the Phillies' problems off the bench.

Spencer Hall's Sports Meme Power Rankings list the top 10 most-discussed sports stories on the Internet and beyond each week. These are determined by a rigorous process that incorporates a complex formula involving none of your business.

Discussing the Angels' clutch ability, Josh Hamilton's big rebound season, the Pirates' problems on the mound, Angel Pagan's success in replacing Carlos Beltran, and the Rays' surprising young backstop.

Raging right now is a debate of whether Stephen Strasburg belongs in the All Star Game. For SB Nation's Jeff Sullivan, there isn't any question.

On the eve on LeBron's free agent D-Day, how did we get here? What's the media's role in all this? Who will be affected? And which Mad Men character will LeBron choose in the end?

Why is everyone freaking out about this summer's NBA free agency class? And who is going to end up where? And what the hell is a "sign and trade" anyway? Mike Prada has these answers and more in his NBA Free Agency primer.

Thursday night, amid flashing cameras, talking heads, and screaming fans, David Stern welcomed a new generation to the NBA. And as usual, the NBA Draft provided all the insanity we've come to expect. Let's relive the madness...

Discussing Cliff Lee's ability to throw strikes, Tim Lincecum's killer offspeed pitch, Max Scherzer's turnaround, Atlanta's hidden secret, and Aubrey Huff's career resurgence.

Sometimes following a team becomes much more than following a team. After Wednesay's thrilling win over Algeria, Spencer Hall traces 12 years of following the U.S. national team, and how it's affected his life more than he ever could have expected.

Almost exactly one year ago, Ricky Rubio was at the center of the basketball universe. He was talked about as the number-two overall pick, and had teams like the Knicks considering mortgaging...