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Matt LaPorta... Brett Wallace... Fernando Martinez... At one point, all occupied lofty positions on many a prospect ranking list. Now, all three are back in the majors. What are their chances of success, and how long might they stay?
Jun 3 2012 11:05pm
Jun 3 2012 11:05pm
After missing all of 2011, Jason Castro is seeing extensive playing time for the Astros with not much to show for it—yet. We also look at the impact of Torii Hunter's return to the Angels as well as some old faces back in familiar places. And is a legend being born in Detroit?
Jun 2 2012 11:05pm
Jun 2 2012 11:05pm
Carlos Beltran (OF, STL) made his first CF start since 2010 Friday, making room in the lineup for both Allen Craig (OF/1B, STL), activated from the DL to start in RF, and recent callup Matt Adams (1B, STL). Adams is 13-for-41, with an .890 OPS, while playing 1B regularly since Lance Berkman (1B/OF, STL) underwent knee surgery for a torn meniscus, likely sidelining him until August.
Jun 1 2012 11:05pm
Jun 1 2012 11:05pm
A handful of high-profile players hit the DL: Tulowitzki, Kemp, Markakis. Plus in Atlanta, a rookie shortstop shakeup and much ado about eyeglasses.
May 31 2012 11:05pm
May 31 2012 11:05pm
The struggling Tigers have acknowledged the need to make some changes, and a first step was taken with the demotion of Ryan Raburn (2B, DET) to AAA-Toledo. While in Cleveland, Travis Hafner is headed for knee surgery.
May 30 2012 11:05pm
May 30 2012 11:05pm
It's never fun to lose an ace. But that's just what the Phillies and Angels—and the fantasy owners of Roy Halladay and Jered Weaver—are having to deal with. Who will fill in, and what chances do they have to succeed?
May 29 2012 11:05pm
May 29 2012 11:05pm
Lonnie Chisenhall should see plenty of AB with Jack Hannahan down, but Jose Lopez keeps hitting. Matt Kemp returns to LA as Ted Lilly hits the DL, and more ...
May 28 2012 11:05pm
May 28 2012 11:05pm
Two more closers—Seattle's Brandon League and the Chicago Cubs' Rafael Dolis—have been demoted from their roles, but their successors are far from clear. How do the candidates stack up?
May 27 2012 11:05pm
May 27 2012 11:05pm
After slugger Carlos Santana (C, CLE) absorbed a foul ball to his facemask on Friday, CLE placed him on the seven-day concussion DL following reported post-game dizziness. Santana will be eligible to return to the team next week, but must first pass a series of concussion tests to be cleared for baseball activities.
May 26 2012 11:05pm
May 26 2012 11:05pm
Manny Parra (LHP, MIL) has been named as the rotation replacement for injured Marco Estrada (RHP, MIL), likely sidelined for three to four starts with a right quadriceps strain. Parra has displayed intriguing skills, including 9.2 Dom, 2.8 Cmd, 106 BPV, and a 52% GB%, in 19 relief appearances, spanning 24 IP. Those numbers correspond with his previous career marks in relief (86 IP): 3.34 ERA, with 9.6 Dom and 3.0 Cmd.
May 25 2012 11:05pm
May 25 2012 11:05pm
Skipper Robin Ventura confirmed earlier this week that which had become obvious from recent usage patterns: that Addison Reed (RHP, CHW) was now the team's primary closer. After naming Hector Santiago (LHP, CHW), then the infamous "committee" as the team's stopper over the first six-plus weeks, Ventura seems to have put his stamp on what skills-based analysts have been saying all along: that given his high strikeout rate (11.5 Dom), good Cmd (2.4), Reed is the best Sox reliever to have at the end of the game.
May 24 2012 11:05pm
May 24 2012 11:05pm
Matt LaPorta... Brett Wallace... Fernando Martinez... At one point, all occupied lofty positions on many a prospect ranking list. Now, all three are back in the majors. What are their chances of success, and how long might they stay?
Jun 3 2012 11:05pm
Jun 3 2012 11:05pm
After missing all of 2011, Jason Castro is seeing extensive playing time for the Astros with not much to show for it—yet. We also look at the impact of Torii Hunter's return to the Angels as well as some old faces back in familiar places. And is a legend being born in Detroit?
Jun 2 2012 11:05pm
Jun 2 2012 11:05pm
Carlos Beltran (OF, STL) made his first CF start since 2010 Friday, making room in the lineup for both Allen Craig (OF/1B, STL), activated from the DL to start in RF, and recent callup Matt Adams (1B, STL). Adams is 13-for-41, with an .890 OPS, while playing 1B regularly since Lance Berkman (1B/OF, STL) underwent knee surgery for a torn meniscus, likely sidelining him until August.
Jun 1 2012 11:05pm
Jun 1 2012 11:05pm
A handful of high-profile players hit the DL: Tulowitzki, Kemp, Markakis. Plus in Atlanta, a rookie shortstop shakeup and much ado about eyeglasses.
May 31 2012 11:05pm
May 31 2012 11:05pm
The struggling Tigers have acknowledged the need to make some changes, and a first step was taken with the demotion of Ryan Raburn (2B, DET) to AAA-Toledo. While in Cleveland, Travis Hafner is headed for knee surgery.
May 30 2012 11:05pm
May 30 2012 11:05pm
It's never fun to lose an ace. But that's just what the Phillies and Angels—and the fantasy owners of Roy Halladay and Jered Weaver—are having to deal with. Who will fill in, and what chances do they have to succeed?
May 29 2012 11:05pm
May 29 2012 11:05pm
Lonnie Chisenhall should see plenty of AB with Jack Hannahan down, but Jose Lopez keeps hitting. Matt Kemp returns to LA as Ted Lilly hits the DL, and more ...
May 28 2012 11:05pm
May 28 2012 11:05pm
Two more closers—Seattle's Brandon League and the Chicago Cubs' Rafael Dolis—have been demoted from their roles, but their successors are far from clear. How do the candidates stack up?
May 27 2012 11:05pm
May 27 2012 11:05pm
After slugger Carlos Santana (C, CLE) absorbed a foul ball to his facemask on Friday, CLE placed him on the seven-day concussion DL following reported post-game dizziness. Santana will be eligible to return to the team next week, but must first pass a series of concussion tests to be cleared for baseball activities.
May 26 2012 11:05pm
May 26 2012 11:05pm
Manny Parra (LHP, MIL) has been named as the rotation replacement for injured Marco Estrada (RHP, MIL), likely sidelined for three to four starts with a right quadriceps strain. Parra has displayed intriguing skills, including 9.2 Dom, 2.8 Cmd, 106 BPV, and a 52% GB%, in 19 relief appearances, spanning 24 IP. Those numbers correspond with his previous career marks in relief (86 IP): 3.34 ERA, with 9.6 Dom and 3.0 Cmd.
May 25 2012 11:05pm
May 25 2012 11:05pm
Skipper Robin Ventura confirmed earlier this week that which had become obvious from recent usage patterns: that Addison Reed (RHP, CHW) was now the team's primary closer. After naming Hector Santiago (LHP, CHW), then the infamous "committee" as the team's stopper over the first six-plus weeks, Ventura seems to have put his stamp on what skills-based analysts have been saying all along: that given his high strikeout rate (11.5 Dom), good Cmd (2.4), Reed is the best Sox reliever to have at the end of the game.
May 24 2012 11:05pm
May 24 2012 11:05pm
