Dispute over Griffey ball heads to court

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Can Not, Cantu
Published 6/12/2008 by photi (noreply@blogger.com) at Fish Chunks
Thank goodness for Jorge's bat but considering his now-official status as "the worst defensive player on earth" the wisdom of Fredi's "almost like giving Cantu a day off" by having him play first is showing. As FanGraphs states: "Cantu has ranked at the bottom of practically every defensive metric ever invented in every single season he¹s played. It isn¹t just a numbers thing, either - scouts and managers alike cringe every time a ball is hit his direction. By most accounts, Cantu costs his team something like 20 to 25 runs a season versus an average defender over ...

Josh Willingham's rehab
Published 6/12/2008 by craig at FishStripes: Front Page Posts
... Josh Willingham is on the road to recovery . Josh Willingham played in an extended spring training game in Jupiter on Wednesday. Willingham, who was placed on the disabled list with a strained lower back May 2 (retroactive to April 28), went 0 for 4 with a walk and two strikeouts. Gonzalez said his left fielder reported no pain after the game and will play at Double A Carolina on Thursday. Willingham will play left field and DH for seven to nine games with the Mudcats. Gonzalez hopes to have Willingham back in three weeks. ...