Every year around this time, we like to scan the rosters of Independent League teams and marvel at some of the names that pop up. It’s always fascinating to see which ex-major leaguers are hanging on, or which tough to sign prospect has opted for Indy ball before he finally inks a deal with the major league organization that drafted him.
Unfortunately, this lack of patience isn’t working as Bay has managed just one homer, 14 RBI and an extremely disappointing 735 OPS through 31 games.
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Theriot’s little extra-base pop surge last year was apparently an anomaly, but you combine his runs, steals, BA plus the fact that he’ll soon qualify at both SS and 2B, and he’s a must-own commodity now.
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As if this blasphemous banter isn’t enough for immediate removal from his position, Williams’ charges seem to be doing their best to undermine his job.
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The Yankees are off to a great start, winning over two-thirds of their first 25 games, a pace bettered only by the Tampa Bay Rays among American League teams. The Yanks’ early surge has allowed them to open up a four-game lead in the American League East. And the fact that almost five-eighths of their schedule has been on the road makes their record to this point even more impressive.
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Well, they got there is very different manners, but the Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks will square off in the Eastern Conference semifinals starting Tuesday night.
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Crappy news for the A’s, who are off to a good start, but great news for both Cahill and Mazzaro, who will get to join the A’s rotation for the foreseeable future. Cahill sure didn’t look good in his first start Friday, but he won 10 games as a rookie with the A’s last season and in his two starts at Triple-A before his recall, he sparkled. While Duchscherer hasn’t officially been put on the DL, considering his history with hip injuries, it’s most likely a matter of when not if. And when that happens, Mazzaro is the most likely candidate to take his starts. Mazzaro was hit hard in the bigs last year, but he’s been a superb Triple-A pitcher the past couple of seasons, and is averaging better than a K per inning with a 2.59 ERA through four starts and one relief appearance at Sacramento. Both Cahill and Mazzaro are worth gambling on in AL-only leagues, but you’re probably best off cherry picking when to start them until they get into a rhythm.
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