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Edgar Martinez and the Hall

Patrick Trotter — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:35:05 +0000

Edgar Martinez is the center of an eternal baseball debate: should a player who was principally a designated hitter be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?

MLB | Mets-Marlins to play in Puerto Rico

Patrick Trotter — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:17:54 +0000

Adam Rubin, of the New York Daily News, reports the New York Mets will play the Florida Marlins June 28-30 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Our Instinct: It's very cool when MLB plays games in the countries of our Latin neighbors. Puerto Rico and Mexico both draw huge crowds for a baseball game. When are we going to finally see an MLB team south of the border?

A Shark Out of Water

Patrick Trotter — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:12:03 +0000

Spring Training is a time of great joy across the baseball landscape. A time where legends are crafted, and hopes are either lifted or dashed. Every team starts spring training with the goal of a winning season. Cubs fans, in a manner routine every pre-season, are once again claiming that "this is the year". I certainly hope so. Every week another Cubs fan dies, disappointed.

Athletics | Devine way ahead of schedule

Patrick Trotter — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:44:53 +0000

Athletics.MLB.com's Jane Lee reports Oakland Athletics RP Joey Devine (elbow) is way ahead of schedule, and he will enter camp with no restrictions. Our Instinct: Joey Devine is a quality long term keeper. He's not likely to unseat Bailey this season, but, if he's healthy, and pitching well, he could well see some holds and a spot save or two. At the very least, hang on to him for next season.

Rangers | Boggs close to 100 percent

Patrick Trotter — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:34:57 +0000

Richard Durrett, of ESPNDallas.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Brandon Boggs (shoulder) has not tested his shoulder by sliding headfirst or diving in the outfield. However, his throwing is fine and he is very close to being 100 percent healthy. Our Instinct: Boggs is a fantasy non-issue. If you were seriously concerned about this, perhaps you should skip your draft.

Rays | Price sent down to limit innings

Patrick Trotter — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:12:18 +0000

Tony Fabrizio, of The Tampa Tribune, reports the Tampa Bay Rays sent SP David Price down to the minors Wednesday, March 25, in an effort to monitor the number of innings he throws this season, according to manager Joe Maddon. Price is expected to be brought up to the team at some point in the 2009 season. Our Instinct: Don't panic, Price owners. If anything this is good for you, and good for Price's future. Hooray for the Rays management for making a decision not to turn Price into David Clyde. Pick up a cheap pitchers off of waivers to fill his slot, and wait for a few months for the dividends to start rolling in.

Orioles | Hill has rocky outing Wednesday

Patrick Trotter — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:53:25 +0000

The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Orioles SP Rich Hill pitched in an intrasquad game Wednesday, March 25, and he faced hitters for the first time in a game setting. Hill allowed three runs on two hits, a walk and two hit batsmen over two innings. Hill threw 28 pitches in the first inning, but he needed just seven to get out of a scoreless second inning. Our Instinct: What a shame. Rich Hill once had such promise with the Cubs, then inexplicably fell apart. Apparantly the change of scenery isn't helping him all that much. Unless he pulls it together fast, don't even have him on your bench.

Rangers | Hicks selling part of team

Patrick Trotter — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:49:44 +0000

Jeff Wilson, of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is looking to sell part of the team. Hicks will keep controlling interest in the team but president Nolan Ryan will become a minority owner. Our Instinct: This is a step in the right direction for the Rangers. The sooner Hicks gets his pasty ass out of the driver's seat, the better.

The 2009 Grizzly Adams All-Stars

Patrick Trotter — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:00:13 +0000

I miss the 1970s. Well, that’s not exactly true. I don’t have too many clear memories of the 1970s, so it’s not the decade that I miss. It’s the look. And more specifically the look of baseball. The double knit. The ChiSox in shorts. The A’s in all yellow. A little pill-box hat on the head of big Willie Stargell. And more specifically I miss the facial hair. Take a look at Al Hrabosky. It takes a man to grow that kind of facial hair. It takes a double shot of testosterone to do something like that. It also takes a little bit of crazy. Could be why they called him the Mad Hungarian.

Athletics | Braden likely to start opener

Patrick Trotter — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:45:12 +0000

The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics SP Dallas Braden is likely to start on opening day. Our Instinct: If you have Braden, I guess this means you have at least one starter going in the first scoring period. This doesn't make him an Ace though. Braden should probably be a number 4 in most rotations. Don't take this news to your auction and overpay for him. This means nothing.