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Chat Transcript With Ron Shandler

Ron Shandler

05/23/12

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PLAYING TIME: Youkilis returns, Middlebrooks stays, Gonzalez starts in RF

Brian Rudd

05/23/12

Kevin Youkilis (3B, BOS) was activated from the disabled list, got the start at first base, and homered in his first game back. Following a disappointing, injury-plagued 2011 season, he was off to a very slow start before hurting his back. In a...

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FACTS/FLUKES: Lester, Ibanez, Colon, A. Cabrera, J. Gomez

Dave Adler

05/23/12

After the distractions of last fall, Jon Lester (LHP, BOS) probably couldn’t wait for the new season to begin. But between a new manager and a rough start to the year, there’s still plenty of consternation going around Boston. While the Red Sox...

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RELIEVERS: Back to basics

Doug Dennis

05/23/12

Skills not roles. The question is--who has the skills?

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ROTISSERIE: Trade Tactics: Do You Know Your BATNA?

Philip Hertz

05/23/12

Are you ready for that upcoming trade negotiation? Here are some tips to help you prepare.

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WATCHLIST: Trio of ready infielders

Colby Garrapy

05/23/12

Three middle infielders ready to make a difference on their clubs who struggle for offensive help.

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CALL-UPS: May 18-24

2012-05-23 00:01

in: Call-Ups

PLAYING TIME: Feliz out at least six weeks

2012-05-22 00:05

in: Playing Time Today

FACTS/FLUKES: Norris, Billingsley, Upton, LaRoche, Pomeranz

2012-05-22 00:04

in: Facts & Flukes

BATTING: Hard Contact Index leaders

2012-05-22 00:03

in: Batting

PLAYING TIME: Berkman, McCarthy to DL

2012-05-21 00:05

in: Playing Time Today

FACTS/FLUKES: Bard, Trumbo, Feliz, Choo, Perez

2012-05-21 00:04

in: Facts & Flukes

STARTERS: Pitch Mix Changes

2012-05-21 00:04

in: Starters

DR HQ: Weekly Wrapup, May 14-20

2012-05-21 00:03

in: Dr. HQ

MATCHUPS: NL Midweek, May 21-24

2012-05-21 00:02

in: Series Matchups

In-Season Leading Indicators

Batting Average
Power
Speed
ERA

Name	Team	BA	xBA	ct%	h%	PX
Pena, Brayan	KC	264	365	94	28	65
Overbay, Lyle	ARI	370	353	80	44	162
Kearns, Austin	MIA	375	350	77	44	183
Craig, Allen	STL	373	349	75	42	265
Reimold, Nolan	BAL	313	340	79	33	203

Name	Team	BA	xBA	ct%	h%	PX
Hamilton, Josh	TEX	376	336	76	40	228
Kemp, Matt	LA	359	332	75	39	224
Ortiz, David	BOS	325	332	85	33	171
Ibanez, Raul	NYY	263	330	88	23	160
Molina, Yadier	STL	299	329	90	31	123

Name	Team	SLG	ct%	FB%	PX	HR/FB
Dunn, Adam	CHW	588	57	52	292	31.8
Craig, Allen	STL	765	75	35	265	35.7
Ransom, Cody	ARI	577	60	42	259	30.8
Rosario, Wilin	COL	528	67	36	236	33.3
LaHair, Bryan	CHC	617	64	37	236	32.3

Name	Team	SLG	ct%	FB%	PX	HR/FB
Hamilton, Josh	TEX	758	76	36	228	40
Kemp, Matt	LA	726	75	32	224	41.4
Saltalamacchia, Jarrod	BOS	555	68	48	217	19.4
Young, Chris	ARI	661	81	48	209	21.7
Ishikawa, Travis	MIL	541	69	43	209	23.5

Name	Team	OBP	SB	SB%	SBO%	Spd
Bonifacio, Emilio	MIA	347	20	95	39	174
Jennings, Desmond	TAM	331	8	89	26	169
Altuve, Jose	HOU	362	9	90	21	166
Liddi, Alex	SEA	312	1	50	10	158
Hudson, Orlando	CHW	265	3	60	17	158

Name	Team	OBP	SB	SB%	SBO%	Spd
Cabrera, Melky	SF	414	6	67	15	155
Castro, Starlin	CHC	324	12	71	36	154
Gomez, Carlos	MIL	288	5	71	64	152
Jackson, Austin	DET	417	6	100	13	151
Dyson, Jarrod	KC	330	5	63	25	150

Name	Team	xERA	k/9	GB%	H%	S%	BPV
Strasburg, Stephen	WAS	2.58	10.9	45	31	80	159
Lee, Cliff	PHI	2.45	8.2	55	25	76	153
Hamels, Cole	PHI	2.9	9.6	41	30	80	147
Greinke, Zack	MIL	2.66	9.4	50	33	74	145
Paulino, Felipe	KC	2.87	10.3	44	33	89	140

Name	Team	xERA	k/9	GB%	H%	S%	BPV
Gonzalez, Gio	WAS	2.73	11.4	48	27	79	133
Verlander, Justin	DET	2.89	9.1	41	23	75	132
Scherzer, Max	DET	3.36	11.7	38	40	67	131
Sanchez, Anibal	MIA	2.97	9.1	51	29	81	130
Diamond, Scott	MIN	2.7	6.1	64	28	89	126