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Poor Pedro Martinez. The Red Sox ace violated a taboo last week when he walked through the opposing clubhouse before a game. Page 2's Jim Caple says Pedro's faux pas is understandable -- after all, he broke one of sports' "unwritten rules." To avoid all confusion, Caple is here to lay down the laws for fraternizing, celebrating, fighting and more. CAPLE: THE RULES




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It's Bill Simmons' favorite day of the year -- his fantasy baseball draft, replete with putdowns, psychological ploys, bizarre bidding strategies ... oh, and lots of beer. This year, Bill and his dad rejoin forces in an attempt to re-create the "Simmons Brothers" team of yore, a combo that once dominated fantasy leagues like Russell Crowe dominates your gal's fantasies.

The Power Poll Mystery Photo
The baseball season is only a week old, but the national pastime already dominates Page 2's Power Poll. The question is: Who is most dominant -- Barry Bonds, the Diamondbacks' duo of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling, or the unhittable Yankees starters? Here's a hint: We don't believe the pitchers are ahead of the hitters.
 Mo Vaughn, Robbie Alomar, Jeromy Burnitz ... there seems to be no limit to what the Mets will do to knock off the Yankees as New York's best ballclub. Page 2's Mystery Photo discovered how deep Mets scouts will dig for buried treasure. Check out the photo, and send us a caption explaining why actor Matthew Broderick is taking cuts.

TAKE THE PAGE 2 QUIZ
While some critics might call Cincinnati an "outlaw program," Page 2 is just trying to keep straight all the trouble that has hit the Bearcats men's basketball team. Take our Bearcat Quiz and see if you can straighten things out, then check out Larry Johnson's suggested new uniform for Cincy.


This week, Page 2 lists our top 10 disappointing teams of the past year. After checking out our list, send us a note with your picks. Later this week we'll run the readers' list along with a poll to determine the most disappointing team of all.
10]  Baltimore Ravens
After cruising to a crushing Super Bowl win in 2001 with what many thought was the best defense in the NFL history, they were easily defeated by the Steelers in the second round of the playoffs.
9]  Houston Astros
Despite the best record in National League, they continued a disturbing pattern of being swept in the first round of the playoffs.
8]   Syracuse Orangemen men's basketball
They closed the regular season by losing nine of their last 13 and then became the first Big East team with 20 wins to ever not make the NCAA Tournament.
7]   New Orleans Saints
They dropped any pretense of discipline on or off the field and lost their last four games by a combined score of 160-52, including a 38-0 debacle at home in their finale against the Niners.
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Baseball futures: Odds to win World Series
Yankees 2-1 Athletics 8-1
Mariners 4-1 Diamondbacks 7-1
Braves 6-1 Cardinals 10-1
Devil Rays 200-1 Pirates 150-1
Expos 150-1 Brewers 200-1
All Times ET -- Bold indicates home team
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NAKED TRUTH
Michael Malone surprisingly found a way to make many NBA players blush: Ask them which woman they'd like to see pose for Playboy.

THE WATER COOLER
Page 2's Brian Murphy packs The Cooler on the road for a week of excitement at Augusta, minus the treacly piano music.

NOW IT'S PERSONAL
These aren't simple little rivalries! Page 2's Ralph Wiley takes a look at the top feuds in sports today.

HELLO KITAEN
After Tawny Kitaen was charged with spousal abuse, Jim Caple wonders how her career veered so differently than one-time co-star Tom Hanks.

THE HOT LIST
Page 2's Dan Shanoff throws out the ceremonial Hot 'n' Not list to mark the beginning of the baseball season.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's Houston Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich, left, and Brian Ferry, the former lead singer of Roxy Music. Page 2 has received 16 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.

Canucks at Avalanche
8 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Bitter rivals chase playoff seeds at opposite ends of West.
 
76ers at Bucks
8 p.m. ET, TBS
2001 Eastern finalists jockey for bottom-half playoff positioning.
 
Timberwolves at Kings
10:30 p.m. ET, TBS
Two of West's top offenses clash.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Mon., April 8: No Nudes
• Fri., April 5: Blood Feuds
• Thurs., April 4: Anna vs. Marilyn
• Wed., April 3: Bringin' Heat
• Tues., April 2: NCAA Winners

Other featured content:
• Anna Kournikova vs. Marilyn Monroe
• Sportoon: How healthy is Shaq?
• Movie preview: "Death to Youppi"
• 10 Burning Questions with Jay Mohr
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• 10 Burning Questions with Dennis Quaid
• 10 Burning Questions with Jim Morris
• What the Heck Are They Thinking?
Tuesday, April 9, 2002
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