The Wire Troll: Gerardo Parra Getting PT
He is the Arizona lead-off bat until Eaton returns and he’s batting 11-for-24 with a homer and stolen base. Enjoy the ride until the walking wounded heal.
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The Wire Troll: Beno Udrih Getting More Burn in Orlando
It’s all about the blocks and boards here and he’s really picked up the pace lately with 1.8 swats and 8.6 rebounds over the past five contests. Don’t look for offense here, but this skilled pick-and-roll player can definitely help get you over the hump in a couple of cats.
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Minor Matters: Mike Hessman Keeps Bashing
Despite Hessman’s assault on Triple-A pitching last year, the Astros never gave him a sniff, because — as we all know — they couldn’t use any power in their lineup.
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Video Game Review: BioShock Infinite
Character models look good, especially Elizabeth, who despite possessing no skill in combat manages to emerge as one of the best NPC partners I can remember. The enemies and ships you encounter have a distinct steampunk feel to them, and the blending of semi-modern technology with turn-of-the-century styling works well. There’s also plenty of bloodshed to be found throughout without ever truly crossing over into gruesome territory.
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2013 RotoRob MLB Draft Kit: Top 60 Prospects, Part V
Arizona has amassed an impressive arsenal of young arms, but dealing one of its best away for a pittance to the Indians in a three-team deal wasn’t the wisest move we’ve ever seen. Bauer failed to make Cleveland this spring, getting sent down to Triple-A, but he won’t be kept at bay for long. Last year he made his MLB debut for the D-Backs and other than some control issues, he really held his own. Once Bauer learns to limit the baserunners, he’ll be ready to stick in the Show. Obviously, his dip in velocity from a year ago is a worry — and the main reason we lowered him slightly in the rankings this year. Last year, Bauer dominated Double-A, forcing a promotion to Triple-A, where he continued to rack up wins. The third overall pick from 2011 got some valuable experience in the high minors last year and we really like his strikeout potential, but he’ll have to watch the long balls once he arrives in the majors. A combined 12-2 mark with a 2.42 ERA in the minors last year suggests that Bauer is very near to earning a full-time big league job. Expect to see him make at least a few starts for the Indians this season.
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Jeff Baker Bags UT Job for Texas Rangers
This spring, he had to work his way back onto a big league roster and he did so in style, batting .424 with 12 runs, a homer and nine RBI to earn a utility job with the Texas Rangers.
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2013 RotoRob MLB Draft Kit: Outfield Rankings
He recorded his second straight 30-30 season (actually topping 40 homers for the first time) and nearly matched his slugging percentage from his MVP 2011 campaign. Braun has returned from his stint with Team USA at the WBC, but the BioGenesis controversy isn’t going away. A knee woe certainly didn’t slow him down in the WBC and shouldn’t be a factor as the season begins. Still, the positive test that was overturned last year really sticks in our craw. We’re expecting Braun’s baserunning skills to continue to slide this season, but not so much that he doesn’t ascend to the top spot on this list.
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