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MLB: Blue Jays running basepaths more
Published 4/13/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
MLB: Blue Jays running basepaths more Are the Jays running a “failure-oriented business”? “A lot of clubs in the American League get caught up waiting for the big inning,” Zaun said. “We’ve got some guys who can hit the ball deep. But for us, it’s also important to win however we need to. We’re using the hit-and-run more than ever before. We’re pushing the envelope on the basepaths when running. We’re putting pressure on the defense. And when you do that, they make mistakes once in a while. “We’ll have our games, just like the Angels do, where sometimes you run yourself into ...

Closing Time: Longoria wakes, can't sleep, plays
Published 4/13/2008 at Roto Arcade
Today is Brad "Big Noise" Evans' 30th birthday. Andy Behrens is enjoying the festivities, too, though he was kind enough to lob a pre-party post our way in the morning. Per company policy, Brandon Funston has been shuttled to an undisclosed location to ensure a proper succession of power should anything go haywire on the celebration front. If you're a fan of young Bradley, shoot him an email. If not, phone in a Noise complaint to the appropriate suburban Illinois authorities. Since I'm not holding an invitation, your humble fantasy editor is in charge of Closing Time this evening. I know what you're thinking: Where have I seen ...

AL & NL News - 4/13
Published 4/13/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
Red Sox OF J.D. Drew is back terrorizing pitchers. Torii Hunter’s bad toe had him in the DH spot for the Angels on Saturday. The Astros called up David Newhan from Triple-A. Travis Buck was back in the A’s lineup after missing one game with shin splints. The Blue Jays are running on the basepath more this season. The Braves released Scott Spiezio from their Triple-A team. The Brewers could have a new look lineup today. Albert Pujols could get the day off today for the Cardinals. Cubs skipper Lou Pinella isn’t worried about Carlos Zambrano’s antics. The ...