 After last night's performance in Lehigh Valley, itlooks like Roy Oswalt isn't as ready to return as he had thought. Oswaltpitched a solid outing, going four innings and throwing 72 pitches (12 over theprojected limit of 60), while giving up one run and striking out four in theprocess. Oswalt's only hit allowed came in the fourth inning, when he left a2-0 changeup over the heart of the plate, givi...
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 With the trade deadline quickly approaching, the Yankees are out there looking to find anyone that can improve the team. They have been linked at one time or another to players like Ubaldo Jimenez, Tyler Clippard, Hiroki Kuroda, and Craig Breslow. While we wait to find out if a deal can be made for any [...]...
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 Every now and then I like to believe I have super hero powers. I’m just glad that I didn’t inadvertently put a hex on the New York Liberty. When Essence Carson suffered a freak eye injury prior to the Libs’ game against San Antonio last Friday night, I had that sinking feeling that I was [...]...
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Free Agent Watch
June 20, 2011
Andrea LaMont
Thanks to my boys over at Razzball.com, I now understand why the Tampa Bay Rays haven’t brought up Desmond Jennings.
“The only thing in the way of Desmond Jennings, is not Sam Fuld or Ruggiano, it’s the Rays avoidance having him acquire Super-Two status; such status is acquired if a player receives more than 128 to 140 days of servic...
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 The injuries continue to mount for the New York Yankees. Derek Jeter is the latest injury concern after leaving last nights game in the fifth inning. After having an MRI, the captain’s injury is classified as a Grade 1 calf strain. While they may sound minor, calf injuries can be very tough to overcome, as Yankees [...]...
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 The New York Yankees bullpen continues to be ravished by injuries. Pedro Feliciano never got going this season. Damaso Marte also has been unable to contibute at all in 2011. Then Rafael Soriano went down with an injury and is not close to returning. Now, Joba Chamberlain is the latest injury to the ‘pen. Chamberlain [...]...
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 There has been a lot of talk about the New York Mets possibly trading away some of their higher priced players. Just about everyone you talk to about the Mets will say it’s just about inevitable that players like Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran will be traded. Heck, they may even consider trading the face [...]...
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 It is time to become somewhat concerned about the health of Neftali Feliz. The back-to-back blown saves may frustrate fantasy owners, but could happen to even the most reliable closer.
Feliz was sent to the 15-day DL a little less than a month ago after it took him 31 pitches to get out of the ninth inning. Although he didn’t allow a hit or a run, he showed a lack of comma...
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 Fantasy Values
May 15th, 2011
Josh Collmenter (SP-ARZ) Threw six shutout innings against the Dodgers last night. This guy grew up throwing tomahawks, and can really freak a batter out with his unusual delivery. He has only pitched 20 major league innings so far, all but 6 from the bullpen, but has given up only two earned runs while walking one. Who knows how well h...
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 Everyone, including New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, knew the risks in signing free agent starter Chris Young this offseason. That’s why the sides agreed to a contract with a base salary of just $1.1 million. The former All-Star pitcher was coming off an injury, having missed much of 2010 after having surgery in [...]...
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