The Top Five Sun Devil Sports Stories of 2008
Our friends at Fanster.com are compiling a list of the top 25 Phoenix sports stories of 2008. Find out which Arizona State stories made the cut—and let us know which stories you would’ve added.

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Our friends at Fanster.com are compiling a list of the top 25 Phoenix sports stories of 2008. Find out which Arizona State stories made the cut—and let us know which stories you would’ve added.

Master recruiter Pat Murphy has done it again. Arizona State’s 2009 baseball recruiting class was finally revealed this week, and it’s a doozy. See who might be wearing maroon and gold in a few years

With his considerable haul of hardware in his first two years in the bigs, few major league greats can touch former Sun Devil and current American League MVP Dustin Pedroia.

Former Arizona State star Dustin Pedroia claimed the AL Gold Glove Award last week and is still on the short list for MVP. Meanwhile, fellow Sun Devil Brett Wallace is developing quite nicely at third base.

There will be no redemption for Ike Davis, Brett Wallace or Pat Murphy. The NCAA is quite steadfast in its belief that they’ve been naughty little boys and deserve the public admonishment they received.

“What’d you say ’bout my mama?”
No, you’re not experiencing déjà vu. Another publication has ranked Pat Murphy’s incoming recruiting class the best in the nation. Here’s a second look at the Sun Devils’ top-ranked incoming class and a second reckless stab at predicting the 2009 lineup.

Here’s a new flash: Barry Bonds is no longer in the Majors. So which Arizona State alum will step forward and claim the mantle of greatest Sun Devil in Major League Baseball?

At least one publication is impressed with the recruiting prowess of Arizona State baseball coach Pat Murphy. Here’s a first look at the Sun Devils’ top-ranked incoming class of 21 freshmen and junior college transfers.
