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Briefs: Braves' Smoltz has surgery, future uncertain
2008-06-11 02:10:00
Tuesday's news briefs: John Smoltz had surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder and his hopes for a comeback in 2009 remain uncertain.
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Milestone Tweeners
2008-06-11 02:00:00
As every baseball fan not living under a rock knows, Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 600th home run last night, putting him in a category with just Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, and Sammy Sosa. Griffey is currently being managed by Dusty Baker, who previously managed Bonds and Sosa and played ...
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Line of the Day: Ryan Doumit
2008-06-11 01:55:00
Ryan Doumit: 4-for-4, 3 runs, 2 HR, 3 RBIAnd the two hits that weren't home runs were rocket-shot doubles that dropped deep in the outfield.
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The Scoop
2008-06-11 01:34:00
By Dalton Del Don Anyone surprised by Jeremy Bonderman?s season-ending surgery hasn?t been paying attention to him over the past year. Something had clearly not been right with him for a while now. A loss in velocity is a sign of injury, but so is lack of command, which Bonderman struggled with mightily this season. J.R. Towles ...
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Tigers option struggling Willis to Class A Lakeland
2008-06-11 01:23:00
After watching yet another wild show on the mound, the Detroit Tigers sent Dontrelle Willis down to Class A on Tuesday in hopes the struggling lefty can find his control, as first reported by Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com

The '08 Draft: Knee-Jerk Reactions
2008-06-11 01:16:00
We live-blogged the '08 amateur draft last Thursday, and it was a lot of fun.  Over 4,000 people came along for the ride.  You can read the transcript here. Immediately after each of the first 30 picks, I polled readers on whether the team "made the right choice."  We can keep the results for posterity and determine whether it's fair to rag on a team for picking the wrong guy.  If most people liked the pick at the time it was made, it wouldn't be right to criticize it in hindsight.  Here are the poll responses to the question, "Did Team X make the right choice by drafting Player Y? Tim Beckham, Rays - 80% said yes. Pedro Alvarez, Pirates - 89%. Eric Hosmer, Royals - 63%. Brian Matusz, Orioles - 80%. Buster Posey, Giants - 68%. Kyle Skipworth, Marlins - 54%. Yonder Alonso, Reds - 33%. Gordon Beckham, White Sox - 79%. Aaron Crow, Nationals - 82%. Jason Castro, Astros - 14%. Justin Smoak, Rangers - 90%. Jemile Weeks, A's - 41%. Brett Wallace, Cardinals - 65...
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Odds and Ends: Broussard, Ledezma, Cooper
2008-06-11 00:58:00
More random linkage. The Yankees have released first baseman Ben Broussard. The Padres designated Wil Ledezma for assignment.  The 27 year-old could help someone as a reliever. The first first-rounder of '08 has signed: David Cooper of the Blue Jays.  He could be in High-A ball by year's end.  Last year's 17th pick, Blake Beavan, got about $1.5MM.  By the way, only 26% of readers thought the Jays made the right choice with Cooper (according to our in-draft poll). Funny Mike Mussina quote from John Feinstein's new book.
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Kyle Farnsworth (P-NYY)
2008-06-11 00:39:00
Farnsworth was unavailable Monday for the third straight game because of a sore right bicep.
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Wainwright Ain?t Right: McClellan To The Rotation?
2008-06-10 23:18:00
With Adam Wainwright ’s recent finger sprain, there are rumblings in St. Louis of moving reliever Kyle McClellan to the starting rotation. Wainwright’s injury doesn’t look to be very serious, and he looks to be back as soon as his DL stint is over. That said, with the Cards’ terrible rotation and McClellan’s ...
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D-Train D-Railed
2008-06-10 23:12:00
Dontrelle Willis is broken. At 26 years old, for whatever reason, he has lost the ability to throw the ball over the plate. Here are his performances so far in 2008: April 5th, vs White Sox: 5 IP, 1 H, 7 BB, 0 K, 99 pitches, 46 strikes April 11th, vs White Sox: 0 IP, ...
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Scouting the AL West
2008-06-10 23:05:00
BY ADAM RONIS LOS ANGELES ANGELS Buy low -- Vladimir Guerrero: Is Vlad done? He's only 32, but he does get a lot of minor injuries. He's off to a very bad start, hitting .264 with eight homers and 32 RBIs. Vlad has always had an unconventional approach to hitting that has resulted in a lot of success. He'll swing at any pitch in any location and he usually gets his bat on the ball. As he gets older and his skills decline, that may make his numbers take a steep decline. He doesn't steal anymore, but he did hit .324 with 45 doubles, 27 homers and 125 RBIs last season. Those numbers look unreachable at this point. He went 4-for-4 last night and hit a homer two games ago and he's still capable of going on a ridiculous tear. Find his owner who may think he's done and acquire him for cheap. Sell high -- Joe Saunders: Even if he didn't get hammered last night, he would be here. He has one of the lowest BABIP in baseball. He had done a good job limiting home runs, but allowed three ...
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Orioles give up on Trachsel, dump veteran pitcher
2008-06-10 23:04:00
Steve Trachsel was designated for assignment Tuesday by the Baltimore Orioles , who couldn't count on the right-hander in the bullpen after he struggled as a starter.
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Reds' Hairston on DL, Majewski on bereavement list
2008-06-10 22:47:00
The Cincinnati Reds put infielder-outfielder Jerry Hairston on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of a broken thumb and also will be minus reliever Gary Majewski for a few days while his wife has a baby.
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Word On The Street (6-10-08) by Phil Brody
2008-06-10 22:21:00
Class A Change Last week, I added someone in almost every keeper league I am in. I added Jhoulys Chacin, a pitcher in the Colorado Rockies system. Right now, he?s pitching for the Asheville Tourists in the Class A South Atlantic League and he?s dominating. Scouts are raving about him and cite a stellar change-up as ...
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Razzball?s Fantasy Baseball Point Shares - June 9, 2009
2008-06-10 21:22:00
Back in the preseason, we launched a new method for rating players called Point Shares. The objective was to create a methodology that converts player’s projected or real stats into a metric that would allow for easy comparisons across players. The metric we settled on is deceptively powerful - Roto points. Assuming you have ...
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Power Rankings: Ozzie lights White-hot Sox's fire -- again
2008-06-10 21:08:00
Through all the controversy, Ozzie Guillen appears to be on to something. For the second time in recent weeks, the White Sox manager snaps and his team responds to soar up Eric Mack's power rankings.
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Spot Starts This Week
2008-06-10 20:44:00
How about some spot start candidates for the week? Wednesday Ian Snell vs. Nationals. Snell is coming off a promising 9 K effort, and he faces the worst offense in baseball. Time for him to start a roll. Vicente Padilla...
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Athletics Get Best of Swisher Deal
2008-06-10 20:00:00
The Oakland Athletics organization made some key trades in the 2007-08 off-season. A trade with the Chicago White Sox saw the A’s send one of its key offensive cogs north in somewhat of a surprising move. First baseman-outfielder Nick Swisher was traded to The Windy City for disappointing outfielder Ryan Sweeney and top pitching prospects ...
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Sore shoulder ends McNabb's minicamp throwing
2008-06-10 19:46:00
Donovan McNabb's much-discussed throwing shoulder will be rested for the remainder of this minicamp, which ends on Thursday. Coach Andy Reid said McNabb has "slight tendinitis in his shoulder." He said the injury is "very similar" to what McNabb had in 2004, the Eagles' Super Bowl season. He played in 15 games that season, sitting out only the regular-season finale because the Eagles had locked up homefield in the NFC."We're going to back off him, just like we did in 2004," Reid said. "He should be ready for training camp. There should be no reprecussions from it."Reid said McNabb would receive treatment on the shoulder for about 2 weeks and "then he'll be ready to go."Eagles rookies and selected veterans report to Lehigh on July 21 with the remainder of the team scheduled to arrive July 24. McNabb had tried to deflect concerns about the shoulder during a session with reporters yesterday. He saw limited reps yesterday as the Eagles resumed their organized team activities followi...
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Luck leaders: Week 10
2008-06-10 19:02:00
The luckiest and unluckiest pitchers of 2008
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Fantasy Hit and Run: Griffey's Greatness
2008-06-10 19:00:00
Senior Fantasy Writer David Gonos could not bear leaving so soon, so he returns for one more podcast (the last one, really!) He and Eric Mack discuss Ken Griffey Jr. reaching the 600 home run plateau and where the Reds' outfielder ranks among modern power hitters.
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A Look At Randy Wolf
2008-06-10 17:27:00
In each of my leagues, it seems like Randy Wolf has been added and dropped about eight times. He really gets around. Let's look at the numbers - is Wolf worthy of a permanent spot? 77.6 IP 13 starts 5.97...
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Steve Trachsel Designated For Assignment
2008-06-10 17:13:00
According to Roch Kubatko of the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles designated pitcher Steve Trachsel for assignment today.  The move was expected, given Trachsel's 8.39 ERA and 0.59 K/BB in 39.6 innings this year. The Sun's Jeff Zrebiec talked with Trachsel this spring and got the impression that he'd retire if the Orioles let him go (unless another team puts him in the rotation).
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Dioner Navarro Enjoys Big Game
2008-06-10 17:11:00
Just a day after fighting with his teammate Matta Garza first on the hill, then in the dugout, Rays catcher Dioner Navarro enjoyed on of is best performances of his young career. He led the Rays in a win over the Angels with 4 hits and 4 RBI. He blasted his 3rd homerun of the season, and raised his average to a sensational .349. One of the most underrated and forgotten catchers in the game, Diner...
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Wainwright Ceases Baseball Activities
2008-06-10 17:09:00
The cardinals have lost their best pitcher for a few weeks as Adam Wainwright has been placed on the DL. The hurler sprained his right middle finger in his most recent start, which resulted in a win. After winning 14 games last season, the former closer took another step forward with a 6-3 record and 3.14 ERA this season. With just 20 walks in 91.2 innings, his control has been impeccable this season....
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Ryan Church Placed On DL
2008-06-10 17:04:00
After weeks of suffering post-concussion symptoms, the Mets have placed Ryan Church on the DL. This move is a blow to the Mets and fantasy managers alike. Church has been a pleasant surprise this season with 10 homeruns and a .300 average. The 29-year old lefty has had two concussions this season, and has complained of dizziness and fatigue. Fortunately, the Mets and fantasy managers may have a...

Rickie Weeks To The DL
2008-06-10 16:59:00
A sprained knee has shelved Rickie Weeks for at least 2 weeks. He's been placed on the DL, which is a blow for fantasy managers despite the .210 average. Weeks has contributed this season with 7 homeruns and 10 steals, along with 41 runs scored. Some decent fantasy replacements include Akinori Iwamura, Mark DeRosa, and Howie Kendrick. This is now the third season in a row that Weeks has spent some...

Gregg Zaun (C-TOR)
2008-06-10 16:01:00
Zaun is on track to be activated from the DL when he is eligible on Wednesday.
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Clemens also took Viagra to enhance performance
2008-06-10 15:53:00
He told little white lies ... and he took little blue pills. Roger Clemens , whose claims he never took steroids are under federal investigation, has apparently discovered the benefits of another performance-enhancing drug sweeping the sports world — Viagra according to the New York Daily News. Clemens stashed the clearly marked, diamond-shaped pills in a GNC vitamin bottle in his locker at Yankee Stadium, according to a source familiar with the clubhouse, perhaps keeping the drug undercover to avoid the inevitable wisecracks about all the girlfriends he needed to please. Clemens wasn't alone. The pitcher, who is believed to have scored the drug from a teammate, joined the burgeoning number of athletes who have turned Vitamin V and its over-the-counter substitutes into one of the hottest drugs in locker rooms. The drug is so widely used for off-label purposes that it has drawn the attention of anti-doping officials and law-enforcement agencies in the United States and beyond.A...
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MLBTR Chat Transcript
2008-06-10 15:51:00
Check out the transcript from today's hot stove chat here.
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