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Utility players veteran Jerry Hairston (IF/OF, LA) and rookie Elian Herrera (3B/2B/OF, LA) recently have seized regular PT spread among multiple positions while swinging hot bats amidst a spate of LA injuries. Herrera entered Friday having started 17 of 19 games. The initial 2B replacement for injured starter Mark Ellis (2B, LA), Herrera has more recently split time between 3B and CF, with Hairston settling in at 2B. Hairston has started 10 of 14 games, with his last six starts at 2B, since his May 25 activation from the DL.
Jun 8 2012 11:05pm
With the 2012 draft in the books, we take a look back. Not surprisingly, there were several high profile prospects, particularly projectable high school pitchers, who slipped due to concerns about signability. Unlike in previous drafts, many of those players will be very difficult to sign.
Jun 8 2012 11:04pm
When I began covering injuries back in 1993, Tommy John surgery was not nearly as successful as it is now. Torn labrums, flexor mass injuries, modified Mumford surgery, microfracture knee surgery and others were rarely reported because they either didn’t exist or the journalist reporting on the injury did not report true name for various reasons. And oblique injuries? Very, very rare.
Jun 8 2012 11:03pm
The first Early Bird Registration opportunity is now available for this year's 18th annual fantasy fanfest in Phoenix.
Jun 8 2012 5:11pm
The Rangers on Thursday placed Derek Holland (LHP, TEX) on the 15-day DL with what was officially described as "shoulder fatigue." Plus Jason Bay and Ike Davis, the PHI 2B situation and more ...
Jun 7 2012 11:05pm
We can continue to cling tightly to history or come to terms with a new reality.
Jun 7 2012 11:04pm
This NL Weekend Series Matchups column will cover eight three-game interleague series and one three-game NL-only series.
Jun 7 2012 11:02pm
Andy Pettitte and the Yankees will host the Mets in this first installment of this year's Subway Series.
Jun 7 2012 11:02pm
(*) HQ RADIO: Southern California teams analyst Jock Thompson of BaseballHQ.com talks about The SoCal teams, the "holds" stat and his player picks and pans for the rest of the year. and other stuff... Runs 1:00:55
Jun 7 2012 11:00pm
Brian Roberts could make his MLB debut for BAL in less than a week, creating problems for slump-ridden Robert Andino. Alex Avila hits the DL, OAK changes 1B again, and more ...
Jun 6 2012 11:05pm
There are many reasons for the Mets surprising start. On the surface, Dillon Gee (RHP, NYM) isn't one of them. With a 4-3 record and 4.69 ERA, he seems to be charting a similar course to last year. Look deeper, though, and good things are happening.
Jun 6 2012 11:04pm
Utility players veteran Jerry Hairston (IF/OF, LA) and rookie Elian Herrera (3B/2B/OF, LA) recently have seized regular PT spread among multiple positions while swinging hot bats amidst a spate of LA injuries. Herrera entered Friday having started 17 of 19 games. The initial 2B replacement for injured starter Mark Ellis (2B, LA), Herrera has more recently split time between 3B and CF, with Hairston settling in at 2B. Hairston has started 10 of 14 games, with his last six starts at 2B, since his May 25 activation from the DL.
Jun 8 2012 11:05pm
With the 2012 draft in the books, we take a look back. Not surprisingly, there were several high profile prospects, particularly projectable high school pitchers, who slipped due to concerns about signability. Unlike in previous drafts, many of those players will be very difficult to sign.
Jun 8 2012 11:04pm
When I began covering injuries back in 1993, Tommy John surgery was not nearly as successful as it is now. Torn labrums, flexor mass injuries, modified Mumford surgery, microfracture knee surgery and others were rarely reported because they either didn’t exist or the journalist reporting on the injury did not report true name for various reasons. And oblique injuries? Very, very rare.
Jun 8 2012 11:03pm
The first Early Bird Registration opportunity is now available for this year's 18th annual fantasy fanfest in Phoenix.
Jun 8 2012 5:11pm
The Rangers on Thursday placed Derek Holland (LHP, TEX) on the 15-day DL with what was officially described as "shoulder fatigue." Plus Jason Bay and Ike Davis, the PHI 2B situation and more ...
Jun 7 2012 11:05pm
We can continue to cling tightly to history or come to terms with a new reality.
Jun 7 2012 11:04pm
This NL Weekend Series Matchups column will cover eight three-game interleague series and one three-game NL-only series.
Jun 7 2012 11:02pm
Andy Pettitte and the Yankees will host the Mets in this first installment of this year's Subway Series.
Jun 7 2012 11:02pm
(*) HQ RADIO: Southern California teams analyst Jock Thompson of BaseballHQ.com talks about The SoCal teams, the "holds" stat and his player picks and pans for the rest of the year. and other stuff... Runs 1:00:55
Jun 7 2012 11:00pm
Brian Roberts could make his MLB debut for BAL in less than a week, creating problems for slump-ridden Robert Andino. Alex Avila hits the DL, OAK changes 1B again, and more ...
Jun 6 2012 11:05pm
There are many reasons for the Mets surprising start. On the surface, Dillon Gee (RHP, NYM) isn't one of them. With a 4-3 record and 4.69 ERA, he seems to be charting a similar course to last year. Look deeper, though, and good things are happening.
Jun 6 2012 11:04pm

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