Posted on March 30th, 2008 - 11:20 pm by BaseballTalkOnline
In true Dusty Baker fashion, Joey Votto will have to wait to receive his chance because of Baker’s fetish for veterans. Scott Hatteberg will start at first base in the team’s season opener tomorrow against the Diamondbacks.
Between Bruce being sent back to the minors to give Corey Patterson the starting spot in centerfield and Hatteberg […]
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Posted on March 30th, 2008 - 3:13 pm by BaseballTalkOnline
Normally, I’ll do the power rankings on Monday but I wanted to release them before the beginning of the season.
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The great thing about the beginning of the season is the new wears off and it’s back to how the teams will perform on the field. The Red Sox didn’t make any […]
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Posted on March 30th, 2008 - 3:09 pm by BaseballTalkOnline
In an effort to finalize their rosters today, the Baltimore Orioles released outfielder Jay Gibbons. The Orioles will keep utility infielder Scott Moore in his place.
When it was announced that Gibbons suspension would be pushed back, and possibly eliminated, the Orioles had to make a decision on him sooner, rather than later. As […]
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Posted on March 30th, 2008 - 3:03 pm by BaseballTalkOnline
After morning meetings with Willy Randolph, Mike Pelfrey came out on top in the race for the Mets fifth starter. Pelfrey’s first start will come on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves.
With the news, Orlando Hernandez will open the season on the 15-day disabled list.
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Posted on March 30th, 2008 - 11:46 am by BaseballTalkOnline
With Nomar Garciaparra and Andy LaRoche, the two top competitors for the third base job, sitting on the disabled list, the Dodgers are going to go with Blake DeWitt at third if the Dodgers can’t trade for a replacement.
The Dodgers have been talking to other teams about possible trades, targeting a short-term, inexpensive fix at […]
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Posted on March 30th, 2008 - 11:40 am by BaseballTalkOnline
Before today’s exhibition final against the Red Sox, Joe Torre is set to have a meeting with Juan Pierre to discuss whether he will be a bench player or the Dodger’s starting left fielder.
After the Dodges signed Andruw Jones this off-season, Pierre lost his hold on the centerfield job and knew he was coming into […]
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