And then the wily vet went out and retired the first 14 batters he faced and wound up tossing seven shutout frames of one-hit ball with four Ks and just one walk for the win to give the Reds a commanding 2-0 lead in the Best of Five series against the Giants (that they would ultimately blow, but hey, that’s not Arroyo’s fault).
Bronson Arroyo 2013 Preview Read Post »
Rodriguez struck out more often than usual – which was plenty to begin with – and after back-to-back double-digit steal seasons, he only swiped five bags (on just five tries, too; what up with that?). That, combined with less power and a weaker BA limited him to use only in deeper AL-only leagues.
Sean Rodriguez 2013 Preview Read Post »
The injuries began in late May when Hafner fouled a ball off his right knee, requiring a cortisone shot and earning him a DL stint. The knee required arthroscopic surgery a few days later, knocking him out of action until early July.
Travis Hafner 2013 Preview Read Post »
The Australian slugger has definitely had his ups and downs, but he popped back onto the radar when he was instrumental in leading Team Australia to a 6-4 win over the World All-Stars in the second Australian League All-Star Game.
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In mid-April, his elbow came up sore after a diving catch and it looked like he’d miss a few days, but he immediately wound up on the DL with an strained right elbow, a move which made it clear this was a more serious situation.
Brett Gardner: 2012 in Review Read Post »
Hochevar actually wasn’t totally awful in April, flashing decent hit rates and not giving up a single home run, yet some bad luck has his ERA scraping 5.00 at the end of the season’s first month.
Luke Hochevar: 2012 in Review Read Post »
Well, it took some time because he had to deal with some not-so-minor groin issues this year, but he did wind up having somewhat of a breakthrough. Well, at least he finally got a more extended opportunity to strut his stuff.
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