Fantasy Baseball 2Knight

Hey! Where'd my hamburger go?

Yankees SP Bartolo Colon threw his first shutout since 2006 today in beating the A’s 5-0. He logged a CG, allowing just 4 hits, 0 walks & 6 Ks. Opposing SP Trevor Cahill gave up 4 runs on 4 hits with 5 walks & 2 Ks in 6 2/3 innings.

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Orioles OF Adam “Digdug” Jones missed Monday’s game with the shoulder injury that occurred Sunday.

Yankees C Russell Martin missed Monday’s game with a sore toe.

Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano suffered a strained quad Monday and could be looking at a DL stint.

Red Sox SS Jed Lowrie was out Monday with a stiff left shoulder.

Twins SP Franciso Liriano was placed on the DL with a shoulder injury.

Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez missed Monday’s game due to back pain.  HRAM was quoted to be in the most pain he’s ever felt and he can’t even tie his shoes.  He stood on the entire flight.  Look for him to miss a couple of games at the very least.

Indians OF Grady Sizemore missed Monday’s game, could be just for rest as no injury was reported.  Update : He will return on Tuesday, just clearing his head as he is 0 for his last 12 since coming off the DL.

Giants OF Aaron Rowand left Monday’s game with a hip contusion.

Mets SS Jose Reyes was placed on the bereavement list.

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Fantasy Baseball 2Knight

Finally the word VALDEZ seen in a positive light!

Going back to a game from Wednesday night…actually Thursday morning..the Phillies victory over the Reds in 19 innings. The real hero of the game was Phillies IF Wilson Valdez. Thought to have lost his role with the team with the return of 2B Chase Utley from the DL, now perhaps Charlie Manuel can find another use for him…out of the bullpen. He became the first position player since Brett Mayne of the Rockies beat the Braves on 8/22/00 to record a win. He’s now tied for wins with Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter, and has 1 more win than John Danks of the White Sox. Let’s break down the top of the 19th inning….he gets reigning and defending MVP Reds 1B Joey Votto to hit a 395 foot fly ball to dead center for the first out, plunks Scott Rolen (I’m sure whatever Philly fans were left at this point weren’t terribly upset about that), then got hot hitting OF Jay Bruce to fly out, and then pinch-hitter Carlos Fisher to fly out as well to end the game. Wait what? You don’t know who Carlos Fisher is? Probably because he’s a pitcher too. Crazy game…you got a hitter pitching to a pitcher with the game on the line.  Wouldn’t you know both teams have to come back out and do it again because they have a Thursday afternoon game at Citizens Bank Park.

INJURY NEWS

Giants C and reigning NL rookie of the year Buster Posey has a broken bone in his lower leg and could possibly be done for the season after a scary collision at home plate Wednesday night against the Marlins.

Angels 2B Howie Kendrick was placed on the DL with a hamstring injury.

Reds SP Homer Bailey left Thursday’s game with the Phillies in the bottom of the 5th with tightness in his right shoulder.

Mets SP RA Dickey left Thursday’s game against the Cubs in the 3rd inning after injuring his right heel covering first base.

Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez sat out Thursday’s game after being hit by a pitch in the foot in the 9th inning of Wednesday’s game.

For the good news….Indians OF Grady Sizemore hopes to return to the lineup on Friday.

Cubs C Geovany Soto hopes to return this weekend.

The Giants called up 1B/OF Brandon Belt.

The Rockies are going to call up rookie SP Juan Nicasio to pitch on Sunday.  He has put up some pretty amazing numbers in AA ball this year.

Detroit will call up SP Andy Oliver to pitch Sunday vs Boston.  He also has put up good numbers this season in the minors, however, that’s not an offense you want to make your debut against.  For fantasy purposes at least.

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Fantasy Baseball 2Knight

The Indians were on the warpath in Kansas City tonight

The Cleveland Indians jumped all over the Kansas City Royals Monday night and pummeled them 19-1. 1B Matt Laporta was 4-4 with 4 RBIs. The unfortunate victim in all of this, not counting KC’s fans was Vin Mazzero. He lasted an inning and a third and gave up 14 earned runs. That’s hard to do.

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Speaking of Indians, OF Grady Sizemore went on the DL with a knee injury.

Red Sox SP John Lackey was placed on the DL with an elbow injury.

Blue Jays 1B Adam Lind is on the DL with a bad back.

Marlins ace Josh Johnson left after 5 innings Monday night with a left forearm contustion.  He took a comebacker from Carlos Beltran.

Orioles 1B Derrick Lee has a strained left oblique.

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Fantasy Baseball 2Knight

Indians attendance increases by 8 when Grady plays

Indians OF Grady Sizemore returned to action Sunday and treated the home fans who gave him a standing ovation to a 2-4 performance with a double and a solo homer. SP Fausto Carmona earned his first win of the season going 7 innings and giving up 5 hits with only 1 earned run. He walked a batter and had 5 Ks. The Indians swept the Orioles who now have lost their 7th straight game.

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Fantasy Baseball 2Knight

The Rangers Nightmare wasn't on Elm St...it was on 161st.

Yankees SP Freddy Garcia finally got his chance to pitch Saturday in the Bronx and got his first win in a Yankee uniform. After being rained out in his last scheduled start, Garcia pitched 6 shutout innings against the Rangers allowing only 2 hits.

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Fantasy Baseball Recap 4/4

Hey it is 4/4 today. Paying homage to The Man...just don't let him near the Queen!!

So I’ve been telling you all along not to panic…it’s only the first week of the season. Hitters are very streaky. What about pitchers you ask? I wouldn’t overreact over pitching debuts either. But what you can do is target the owners that do.  Look for someone in your league with a trigger finger like Raylan Givens and make your move.  Here’s some guys to target…