The SS position might end up being a strength.
firebrandal.com 6/27/2009 — Jed Lowrie will return. And many are patiently awaiting that return. And by "patiently," I mean we are waiting because we want him to return, but also because Nick Green has been more than enough since Lowrie went down. And the best part of Nick Green is...that he's solidified the position ...

Report: Cardinals to go after Holliday
scoresreport.com 6/29/2009 — According to a report by the St. Louis Dispatch , the Cardinals are “redoubling efforts” to acquire A’s outfielder Matt Holliday , who is 29 and will be a free agent at the end of the season. Even though the club acquired utility man Mark DeRosa from the Indians over the weekend, St. ...

Fantasy Fallout: DeRosa to Cards
hardballtimes.com 6/30/2009 — A look at all of the impacts of the trade, beyond even the two players directly involved. Click the title to read more. Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.

Waving The White Flag
rumorsandrants.com 7/1/2009 — As Danny Glover once said, “I’m getting too old for this shit.” Presumably he was talking about getting in car chases and explosions with Mel Gibson, but he easily could have been referring to watching the Cubs. Even at the ripe old age of 27, I couldn’t possibly ...

What’s up Doc? Reds in the Hunt for Holliday
reds.gearupforsports.com 6/30/2009 — While making my daily rounds through the internet this morning, a routine I like to call my “A Loop” (this consists of the websites CNN.com, Cincinnati.com, WhoDeyRevolution.com, ESPN.com and of course GearUpForSports.com), I stumbled onto Paul “Doc” Daugherty’s ...

Kerry Wood 2008 Outlier
rotosavants.com 6/24/2009 — Kerry Wood had one of those seasons in 2008 that helps sign the big contract, but often the team is left wondering where the money went. In this case Wood actually was as good if not better than his numbers, but there are reasons to expect he couldn't repeat them.

Cardinals Acquire Mark DeRosa
cardinals.gearupforsports.com 6/28/2009 — A Cubs fans worst nightmare has come true. After regretting the off season trade that landed Mark DeRosa in a Cleveland Indians uniform, the Cleveland Indians shipped DeRosa to the Cardinals Saturday night. DeRosa is the player I’ve coveted for a while. He’s an ideal #2 ...

Rockies predict greatness from Gonzalez | ColoradoRockies.com: News
colorado.rockies.mlb.com 6/26/2009 — By Thomas Harding / MLB.com 06/25/09 6:40 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. -- The double-take is automatic. A No. 5 is playing left field for the Rockies. You see his cool stroll, which looks familiar, and want to fool yourself into believing nothing has ...

Thanks, Cleveland! We Needed That!
424tales.blogspot.com 6/22/2009 — It is amazing what a few miracle comebacks in a row can do for your mental state as a fan. On Thursday, around about the 8th inning against the White Sox, we were about ready to crawl into a hole and not come out until Bears training camp started in Bourbannais. But then, the baseball gods must ...

DeRosa fits in Cardinals’ puzzle
thesportsbank.net 7/1/2009 — By Jake McCormick The St. Louis Cardinals made the first major move in the 2009 NL Central Division race by trading for former Chicago Cub and fan favorite Mark DeRosa. Call it pay back for taking Jim Edmonds. Mark DeRosa was the caulk of the 2008 Chicago Cubs. He could fill in at any ...

June Boom: NL West Flexing It's Muscles — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/30/2009
Prior to June, the NL West was considered to be one of the weaker divisions in baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers have clearly been the class of the division, but after losing four out of five games this past week they have allowed the San Francisco ...

Rockies' Average Staff Good Enough to Make the Playoffs — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/30/2009
As the Colorado Rockies slowly pick up ground on the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants in the National League West, questions are becoming more and more frequent in the mainstream media. Is this team for real?   There are few ...

Peavy in cast up to two more weeks — Major League Baseball News 7/1/2009
Padres ace pitcher Jake Peavy underwent an MRI and strength tests Tuesday to gauge how well his right ankle is progressing after more than two weeks in a walking boot.

Stults pain-free after rehab start — Major League Baseball News 7/1/2009
A day after he pitched 4 1/3 innings for Class A Inland Empire on Monday, Eric Stults was back in the Dodgers clubhouse before Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The lefty will probably head to Triple-A Albuquerque for more rehab, his ...

Manny works out, will return Friday — Major League Baseball News 7/1/2009
Now that suspended Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez's Minor League assignment is over, attention has quickly shifted toward his imminent return to the Dodgers' lineup. Ramirez is scheduled to return to the team Friday when the Dodgers begin a ...