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In this week's column for USA Today, I questioned whether—despite all the warnings—fantasy leaguers might still be taking spring training statistics too seriously.
Apr 12 2012 11:03pm
Apr 12 2012 11:03pm
Opening with three kings: Oakland to face Felix Hernandez for a third time already when they play Seattle on Friday.
Apr 12 2012 11:03pm
Apr 12 2012 11:03pm
[FREE] Dustin Moseley's (RHP, SD) MRI on his sore shoulder came back much worse than expected, and with Tim Stauffer (RHP, SD) still on DL, the Padres have been forced to change their rotation for their final game in Arizona and their upcoming series with the Dodgers. Moseley's MRI showed "extensive damage," and while no timetable has been set for his return, it is clear that he's likely to miss far more than the minimum 15 DL days.
Apr 11 2012 11:05pm
Apr 11 2012 11:05pm
Coming off two down seasons, Kyle Lohse (RHP, STL) had a career year in 2011 with 14 wins and a 3.39 ERA. He started this season off on the right note by silencing the Marlins in the debut of their new ballpark. For all the recent success, Lohse's pitching history is littered with injury and inconsistency.
Apr 11 2012 11:03pm
Apr 11 2012 11:03pm
This NL Weekend Series Matchup column previews seven three-game series and one four-game set.
Apr 11 2012 11:02pm
Apr 11 2012 11:02pm
Adrian Cardenas (2B, CHC) and A.J. Griffin (RHP, OAK) have made early impressions that may lead to early promotions.
Apr 11 2012 11:01pm
Apr 11 2012 11:01pm
Apr 11 2012 11:01pm
Ron Shandler answers your questions every Wednesday from 11:00 AM EDT until noon.
Apr 10 2012 11:06pm
Apr 10 2012 11:06pm
David Wright was initially listed in the April 10 lineup, but was later scratched due to a swollen pinkie. Results of the x-rays aren't yet known, but the swollen finger is currently making it difficult for him to swing the bat. Ronny Cedeno, who had made just three previous starts at third base in his career, took Wright's spot in the lineup, and would be among the candidates to see increased playing time should Wright miss any additional time.
Apr 10 2012 11:05pm
Apr 10 2012 11:05pm
It’s been an exciting week for Ubaldo Jimenez (RHP, CLE). First, the dust-up with his former Colorado teammates; then, he took a no-hitter into the seventh inning on Saturday. While he needs to serve a five-day suspension, it won’t have much effect due to days off in the early schedule.
Apr 10 2012 11:03pm
Apr 10 2012 11:03pm
The early action tells us some things about roles, but not as much as we might think.
Apr 10 2012 11:02pm
Apr 10 2012 11:02pm
In this week's column for USA Today, I questioned whether—despite all the warnings—fantasy leaguers might still be taking spring training statistics too seriously.
Apr 12 2012 11:03pm
Apr 12 2012 11:03pm
Opening with three kings: Oakland to face Felix Hernandez for a third time already when they play Seattle on Friday.
Apr 12 2012 11:03pm
Apr 12 2012 11:03pm
[FREE] Dustin Moseley's (RHP, SD) MRI on his sore shoulder came back much worse than expected, and with Tim Stauffer (RHP, SD) still on DL, the Padres have been forced to change their rotation for their final game in Arizona and their upcoming series with the Dodgers. Moseley's MRI showed "extensive damage," and while no timetable has been set for his return, it is clear that he's likely to miss far more than the minimum 15 DL days.
Apr 11 2012 11:05pm
Apr 11 2012 11:05pm
Coming off two down seasons, Kyle Lohse (RHP, STL) had a career year in 2011 with 14 wins and a 3.39 ERA. He started this season off on the right note by silencing the Marlins in the debut of their new ballpark. For all the recent success, Lohse's pitching history is littered with injury and inconsistency.
Apr 11 2012 11:03pm
Apr 11 2012 11:03pm
This NL Weekend Series Matchup column previews seven three-game series and one four-game set.
Apr 11 2012 11:02pm
Apr 11 2012 11:02pm
Adrian Cardenas (2B, CHC) and A.J. Griffin (RHP, OAK) have made early impressions that may lead to early promotions.
Apr 11 2012 11:01pm
Apr 11 2012 11:01pm
Apr 11 2012 11:01pm
Ron Shandler answers your questions every Wednesday from 11:00 AM EDT until noon.
Apr 10 2012 11:06pm
Apr 10 2012 11:06pm
David Wright was initially listed in the April 10 lineup, but was later scratched due to a swollen pinkie. Results of the x-rays aren't yet known, but the swollen finger is currently making it difficult for him to swing the bat. Ronny Cedeno, who had made just three previous starts at third base in his career, took Wright's spot in the lineup, and would be among the candidates to see increased playing time should Wright miss any additional time.
Apr 10 2012 11:05pm
Apr 10 2012 11:05pm
It’s been an exciting week for Ubaldo Jimenez (RHP, CLE). First, the dust-up with his former Colorado teammates; then, he took a no-hitter into the seventh inning on Saturday. While he needs to serve a five-day suspension, it won’t have much effect due to days off in the early schedule.
Apr 10 2012 11:03pm
Apr 10 2012 11:03pm
The early action tells us some things about roles, but not as much as we might think.
Apr 10 2012 11:02pm
Apr 10 2012 11:02pm
