News & Notes

Dave Duncan has done this before: Kip Wells deserves consideration in deep leagues after surrendering just one hit over seven innings Sunday. Healthy after two lost seasons to injuries and playing behind the NL’s best infield defense, Wells could post an ERA under 4.0 and approach 15 wins.

The Indians find themselves in quite a unique situation, as weather will require them to make up four games later in the year during scheduled off days. That can’t be good. To make matters worse, they won’t even get to play at home during the upcoming Angels’ series; instead, Miller Park in Milwaukee will be their homefield.

Mark Prior STILL hasn’t made a start at extended spring training. How much time does it take for this guy to build up arm strength? By this rate, maybe he can get a call up sometime in August. Of course, he’ll probably only be able to work five innings.

Daniel Cabrera is officially the easiest pitcher to steal a base on. There isn’t a slower delivery in baseball.

Is it just me, or does A-Rod appear to be a little motivated this season? You hate to get too excited so early on, but fantasy owners should probably not be looking to sell-high.

Brian McCann is my long-shot, sleeper MVP candidate for the NL this year. I picked the Braves to win the wild card, and the Mets’ three candidates could cancel each other out. McCann, meanwhile, is quickly turning into one of the game’s most underrated players. He has more power than Joe Mauer, shows good plate discipline and could easily drive in 100 runs. While having to sit every fifth day hurts his counting stats, he also produces those numbers from the thinnest position on the diamond. Position scarcity doesn’t just exist in fantasy baseball.

For those of you playing with an innings cap, it doesn’t get much more efficient than Scott Olsen’s 2-0 start, as he’s thrown 10 1/3 innings.

The Nationals aren’t very good, so start any and all hurlers facing them. Unfortunately the same could also be said for my beloved Giants. Speaking of which, don’t get too worked up over Barry Zito’s poor start; his Aprils are notoriously bad. During his career, he has a 5.20 ERA during the first month of the season, and in no other month is it more than 3.80.

With the Braves victory Sunday, the Mets fell out of first place in the NL East for the first time in more than a calendar year.

Elijah Dukes became the 99th player to homer in his first official MLB at-bat.

Ervin Santana is 20-5 with a 3.07 ERA in his career at Angel Stadium and 9-11 with a 6.46 ERA on the road. He starts at Cleveland and Boston this week.

Mike Lowell committed three errors Wednesday in Kansas City. His career fielding percentage ranks first all-time at his position.

643 — Days of rest between big-league starts for Carl Pavano, who started on Opening Day for the Yankees.

Saw “Grindhouse” over the weekend, and I must say, that’s some good, clean family fun. Rarely does a movie peak before it even starts, but “Machete” made this the case in this instance. Although the fact 25-30 people left the theatre during the second act might suggest I’m in the minority, but I liked “Death Proof” much more than “Planet Terror.”


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    Walt

    Cabrera looked nasty again today. No walks or SB’s allowed…The Giants offense keeps on sucking… I’m going to see Grindhouse later this week.

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