“If there’s one thing that stands out from what I’ve seen,” Piniella said, “it’s that there are no great teams in baseball. There are a few good teams but even they have serious flaws and all the others have a lot of flaws.”
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The broken ankle that messed up Sizemore’s 2010 rookie campaign appears to be behind him. At Triple-A Toledo, he had slugged two homers, driven in 15 runs, and hit for an incredible .405 BA, prompting Detroit to recall him last week. Hitting in the two-hole for the Tigers, Sizemore should provide a decent spark for both Detroit and your Fantasy squad.
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The offense has been great, but the pitching? Err, not so much. Led by rookie Aaron Crow (who is gaining traction in AL-only leagues, by the way), the bullpen (3.09 ERA) has been much better than the starting rotation (4.95, worst in the American League). On the bright side, in a few weeks, the team will likely begin to think about bringing up some of its massive surplus of fine young pitching prospects.
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Although Convoy gets its name from ill-fated missile trucks that now lay dormant, those signature features have virtually no role in how the map plays. Two overpasses give each side an equal view of the destroyed freeway below. Each bridge is open in the middle and closed on the edges, allowing for lots of popping out and firing before quickly ducking back behind cover. Large and fairly open paths are available to the left and right with nice camping spots for both teams, though unless you’re able to hold all three pathways, it’s fairly easy to circle around and root out the campers. A dilapidated gas station, motel and diner give this location plenty of personality. Combat is fast-paced and intense.
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The streak now sits at 29 games, and because he didn’t enter Wednesday’s game, it remains intact, although it’s worth noting that he was willing to pinch hit in the game – something that would have seriously jeopardized the run.
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Today we’re going to turn our attention to the bullpen, checking in on a few ex-Mariner relievers around the game.
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Meanwhile, the Rangers sure have floundered after getting off to that amazing 9-1 start. They’re 7-12 since, and the series loss against the A’s leaves them with six defeats in the past eight.
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