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Colby Rasmus muscled up for big-league audition
The St. Louis Cardinals top prospect Colby Rasmus resisted the team’s request that he go play winter ball, make up for the at-bats he lost to injury last season and regain some momentum for the 2009 spring training. He said he needed a break.
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Kicking Off The Stretch Run
C70 At The Bat — ... Colby Rasmus has bulked up.  While it sounds like a good thing and may produce more power, hopefully he won't change his game up too much.  There's a reason he's gotten to where he is in the organization.  That said, more power never hurt anybody except Tim Taylor. ...

Monday Mendozas
ESPN Feed: neyer rob — ... , the Cardinals' No. 1 prospect, has seriously bulked up this winter. And as Matt Baker writes in the Springfield News-Leader, Rasmus has a shot at breaking camp this spring with ...

Pitch Count #27: Movie Quotes And Bulking Up
Crooked Pitch — ... Instead of playing winter ball, Colby Rasmus hit the gym this off-season and significantly bulked up. This seems like good news, and very well could be. But also remember that Jeff Francoeur did the same thing prior to the 2008 season. Also in that same article, Ryan Ludwick semi-jokes about his time in the gym this off-season, and what he hoped to accomplish from it, ”I’d like to hit 50”. ...

Baseball In The News Jan 20
FantasyPros911.com Latest News — WHAT HAPPENED TO COLBY? My 1st thought was Lenny Dykstra,but in todays age it could not be possible.  Right?  CLICK HERE  WHAT ASTROS NEED TO CONTEND Of course a little luck may help.Of course another pitcher or 2 may be needed as well  CLICK HERE   BEST FARM SYSTEM Put down a futures bet in Vegas? I wonder if they have any pitchers who will finally shine  ...

No. 55 Ryan Ludwick OF St. Louis Cardinals
Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove — ... Lineup Outlook: Not that it ever means everything but Colby Rasmus says he is an excellent physical shape. This will not threaten Ludwick's place in the lineup, but it could mean less at bats in order to get more guys in. With Troy Glaus out up to three months somebody will have to step forward to hit behind Ludwick in the fifth spot. It is a stretch to say that Rasmus is that guy, but later on in the season you never know. ...

Spring Training Cliches
Fantasy Baseball - RotoAuthority.com — ... - lost 15 lbs. Travis Hafner - lost about 10 lbs. Scott Kazmir - "gained close to 20 lbs." Jon Lester - gained 5 lbs. Julio Lugo - gained 10 lbs. of muscle Brandon McCarthy - added 20-25 lbs. Chris Perez - lost 15 lbs. Colby Rasmus - "significantly bulked up" Edgar Renteria - lost 15 lbs. ...

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