The Nationals may present one of the best spot start opportunities the league has seen in years. Hope you bet the under on their win total this season, because Washington looks historically bad right now.
Now that’s the Oliver Perez we all know and love. The only thing consistent about Perez is his inconsistency. Walking seven batters and hitting another in less than three innings of work is pretty impressive. Of more concern than his decrease in velocity is his utter lack of command. That upside makes him worth owning in virtually all leagues, but another 2004 type season just isn’t happening.
While it wouldn’t exactly be considered buying low, I advocate trying to trade for Rickie Weeks while he’s hitting .242 right now. Sure, injuries are always a concern with the young second baseman, but few offer his power/speed combo at the middle infield position. It’s an early sample size, but his plate discipline is improving, and the .606 slugging percentage shows how powerful that bat is. He has legitimate 30/30 potential, and with him batting atop the lineup, a 115 runs scored could be reached as well.
If Taylor Tankersley is sitting out there on your waiver wire, pick him up. Jorge Julio was mercifully relieved of closing duties, and Tankersley looked like the ninth-inning favorite entering spring. If healthy, he’s the best arm in Florida’s pen and could occupy the closer’s role for the rest of the season, despite being a southpaw.
Although I’m a Ryan Freel owner, I’m happy for Josh Hamilton. When the dude was burning the flesh on his own arm for the fun of it, odds were he would never fulfill that potential. He strikes out too much to be an immediate star, but he already looks like a better hitter than Ken Griffey Jr.
The only thing less surprising than Kelvim Escobar going on the DL is the fact Mark Prior is experiencing shoulder soreness. I guess I should stop writing about him and start writing him off.
Apparently, the Robert Horry – DNP – “Old Age” AP box score has been changed to DNP – Inactive, but that blunder still wasn’t as good as this one. Check out when his daughter Yamely was born. It never gets old.
It’s pretty apparent the Mayor of Cincinnati didn’t play much baseball as a kid.
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