Baseball Links: Lighter Fare
It’s a very well done video and damn funny, to boot.
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The Dangers of TBI in Hockey
Hockey is arguably one of the most physical professional sports. Hockey players are constantly getting body checked, slammed into boards, falling to the ice, slapped by a stick, hit by a dense, speeding puck or getting punched during a fight. If that isn’t bad enough, hockey players take part in one of the longest regular seasons of any sport, effectively taking on harsher pain for a longer amount of time throughout the year. Risk of injury couldn’t be clearer as you all too commonly see hockey players missing their front two teeth. With all of the injuries that can occur, one of the most dangerous is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A TBI is a silent injury that can cause harm to the mind and body of an individual.
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Dear RotoRob: Help on the Horizon?
I assume you’re seeking pitching specifically, and while you don’t mention whether this is an AL-only league or not, I’ll assume it’s a mixed league. So based on that, here are some pitchers I’d attempt to nab as soon it becomes clear they’re headed to the Show.
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The Wire Troll: The Buck Stops Here
Interleague action is a chore for both daily and weekly transaction leagues, but spending the time to find those extra at-bats is a worthy exercise as it could be a difference maker come October.
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Kelly Johnson Snaps Slump
And here’s some food for thought: how good would Johnson look in the moribund Atlanta lineup right about now? Sure, the Braves are showing signs of offensive life this week, but through the first six weeks of the season, they’ve been one of the worst hitting teams in the NL.
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Random Thoughts on a Mid-May Day
Perhaps if Hillman had coaxed the vice president of baseball operations out of retirement he would still have a job. Or failing that, he’d at least have gone out in a blaze of glory.
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Indy League Watch
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.