ptatc Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 2, 2012 -> 08:22 AM) Holy cripes did Sizemore become a fragile and brittle guy. PEDs? I have no inside information but it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 QUOTE (ptatc @ Mar 2, 2012 -> 10:26 AM) PEDs? I have no inside information but it happens. Along with teammate Travis Hafner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Hafner was really solid though, last year....after sucking eggs for about 3 consecutive years. I read somewhere that Sizemore was expected to be out the first 2-3 months of the season...keeps sounding worse and worse for him. Whose favorite player was he? Ozzie or Hawk's, there for a while? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 2, 2012 -> 01:21 PM) Hafner was really solid though, last year....after sucking eggs for about 3 consecutive years. I read somewhere that Sizemore was expected to be out the first 2-3 months of the season...keeps sounding worse and worse for him. Whose favorite player was he? Ozzie or Hawk's, there for a while? 2009 - .826 OPS, 94 games 2010 - .824 OPS, 118 games 2011 - .811 OPS, 94 games He's been a fine hitter, but the Indians have to handle him with kid gloves anymore otherwise he's going to hit an extended DL stint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Mar 3, 2012 -> 08:35 PM) 2009 - .826 OPS, 94 games 2010 - .824 OPS, 118 games 2011 - .811 OPS, 94 games He's been a fine hitter, but the Indians have to handle him with kid gloves anymore otherwise he's going to hit an extended DL stint. Do they still play him in CF? Trying him in the corner to see if he could stay healthy seems like a reasonable move. Heck, you might try making him a DH if you werent' already paying Hafner so much to DH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 3, 2012 -> 07:53 PM) Do they still play him in CF? Trying him in the corner to see if he could stay healthy seems like a reasonable move. Heck, you might try making him a DH if you werent' already paying Hafner so much to DH. I was talking about Hafner. I don't know if there's anything they can do to keep Sizemore healthy. He'd be a worthwhile risk for the Sox if he didn't cost so damn much, but he'd almost certainly end up getting hurt again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hochevar, Chen and Jonathan Sanchez are the top 3 for the Royals at the moment. Yikes! Duffy, Paulino, Aaron Crow, Montgomery, Teaford, and Luis Mendoza (he started yesterday) competing for the 4th/5th spots. Duff, Crow and Montgomery are the well-known names in top prospect circles. Crow going through the Chris Sale transition phase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 5, 2012 -> 12:46 AM) Hochevar, Chen and Jonathan Sanchez are the top 3 for the Royals at the moment. Yikes! Duffy, Paulino, Aaron Crow, Montgomery, Teaford, and Luis Mendoza (he started yesterday) competing for the 4th/5th spots. Duff, Crow and Montgomery are the well-known names in top prospect circles. Crow going through the Chris Sale transition phase. As doom & gloom as everyone is about the Sox this year, I think they have the 2nd best starting rotation in the division. Edited March 5, 2012 by LittleHurt05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 It is official now http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/blogs/141349683.html The Twins were informed last night by the agent for Joel Zumaya that the righthander has decided to have Tommy John elbow ligament surgery and attempt a comeback, The surgery will take place at the end of the month and be preformed by noted specialist Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. Zumaya tore the ligament while throwing batting practice on Feb. 25. It will be the sixth surgery for Zumaya, who hasn't pitched in the majors since June of 2010. The Twins signed Zumaya to a $850,000 contract with incentives that could add another $900,000 through appearance incentives. Because he failed to make the Opening Day roster, so he will earn only $400,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Tim Kurkjian @Kurkjian_ESPN At Twins camp. Night and day difference between the health and availability of Mauer and Morneau this spring compared to last spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 JoeChristensen @JoeCStrib #Twins sign Glen Perkins to three-year, $10.5 million extension, with an option for 2016. (Details to come) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/blogs/141772133.html The Red Sox beat the Twins 4-1 in an eight-inning B game at Hammond Stadium on Wednesday as Red Sox lefthander Jon Lester and Twins righthander Nick Blackburn got their work in. But the day was a success for other Twins trying to build for Opening Day. Justin Morneau, the designated hitter on Wednesday, drilled a double into the right field corner off a fastball from Boston lefthander Drake Britton in the seventh inning. He was 1-for-2 with a walk and was lifted for pinch runner Luke Hughes after that. ``It's a good start, that's the best way to put it,'' he said. ``The timing is starting to feel like it's getting there.'' Morneau said that the best way for his timing to kick in is with consistent playing time. After playing every other day the first few games of spring training, Morneau said he will start on Thursday against Tampa Bay - his first back-to-back action. His comeback from concussion-related issues and surgeries on his neck, wrist, knee and foot did not come up today. But the fact that he's scheduled to play Thursday can be viewed as a positive development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 8, 2012 -> 08:40 AM) JoeChristensen @JoeCStrib #Twins sign Glen Perkins to three-year, $10.5 million extension, with an option for 2016. (Details to come) #Twins will pay Perkins $2.5 million in 2013, and $3.75 m in both 2014 and 2015. Option (2016) is for $4.5 m with $300K buyout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benchwarmerjim Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I like the signing. Its crazy, Perkins was almost drummed out of the organization a few years back and now is its best reliever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Only spring training, but the Tigers are 6-0, and have outscored their opponents 40-8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I really like the AL central this year. Kansas City's team is fun (hitting wise, and J. Sanchez), The indians are really going to be interesting too. Detroit is Detroit and our white sox should be able to compete with all teams. Should be a fun year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ Mar 8, 2012 -> 03:20 PM) I like the signing. Its crazy, Perkins was almost drummed out of the organization a few years back and now is its best reliever Yep, although Perkins still has/had more value as a starter, he's found his niche, not unlike Guerrier and Crain eventually fell into... On the other hand, Hoey for Hardy, that was one of the worst trades in recent MLB history! Not so long ago, when they had Reyes, Mijares, Breslow and Perkins, that's about as much LH relief depth as any team in the majors had. How is Denard Span doing physically this spring? http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Mackey_...extension030812 One of the more in-depth articles you can read about the Perkins extension and the "Twins' Way" and how they operate that clubhouse...nice to see that Ozzie's not the only one with issues, in particular, dealing with D. Young, Slowey, Kyle Lohse, Matt Garza, David Ortiz, etc. Edited March 9, 2012 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benchwarmerjim Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Span seems to be fine. In the first spring training game of the year, Span crashed into a fence trying to make a catch but the concussions symptoms did not return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ Mar 9, 2012 -> 03:45 PM) Span seems to be fine. In the first spring training game of the year, Span crashed into a fence trying to make a catch but the concussions symptoms did not return. I really interested in Mauer and Morneau. Their health is probaby worth a 10-15 swing in the standings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChrisSamsa Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Watching the Tigers launch off of Cliff Lee... They're going to be a force to be reckoned with.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 How cute. Prince and Cabrera already have their ghey after homer handshake down. They spend a day of ST on that? Prince looks fatter than last year to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 14, 2012 -> 01:50 PM) How cute. Prince and Cabrera already have their ghey after homer handshake down. They spend a day of ST on that? Prince looks fatter than last year to me. I'm sure it's a woe is me attitude adopted by most all fans of teams struggling (Lord knows I have) but you just KNOW that Fielder is gonna have a freakin MVP season. Not struggling with weight, league switching issues like the Sox big free agent last season. But put Fielder on the Sox now, and Dunn last year to the Tigers Dunn mashes and Prince on the south side is a major bust. It may not really be that way, but it feels that way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 14, 2012 -> 02:50 PM) How cute. Prince and Cabrera already have their ghey after homer handshake down. They spend a day of ST on that? Prince looks fatter than last year to me. My favorite was the Konerko-Thome handshake. Damn do I miss that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 http://www.kansascity.com/2012/03/18/34994...sore-elbow.html Soria leaves game with sore elbow after another rough outing By BOB DUTTON The Kansas City Star Before leaving Sunday's game, Joakim Soria has little resembled his previous All-Star form in four spring appearances. SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The growing concern regarding Royals closer Joakim Soria escalated sharply Sunday afternoon when he left a game against Cleveland because of a sore right elbow after another ineffective performance. “Oh, yeah, I’m worried,” he admitted. “Since I’ve had my Tommy John surgery (in 2003), I’ve never had anything like that. I don’t feel it’s that bad because before the Tommy John surgery, all of my strength went away. This time, it hasn’t. “So I don’t feel like it’s that.” Even so, it’s ominous — particularly since Soria has little resembled his previous All-Star form in four spring appearances. The Royals characterized the injury as “soreness in his right elbow” and said he would be reevaluated within a couple of days. “That’s a concern,” manager Ned Yost acknowledged. “No doubt, it’s a concern, but you can’t get crazy concerned until the doctors evaluate it and see where we’re at.” Soria’s injury occurred shortly after the Royals announced right-handed reliever Blake Wood will be shut down for 10-14 days because of soreness that surfaced Saturday night in his right elbow in an appearance against San Diego in Peoria, Ariz. Soria exited Sunday’s game after yielding three runs on three hits and a walk while making just 16 pitches in a 6-4 victory over the Indians at Surprise Stadium. Until Sunday, Soria had insisted he was healthy. “I was feeling real good,” he reiterated. “I was feeling strong. I worked hard throughout the off-season to be ready. It all just happened today. I don’t know what is going to happen (next). I have to wait and talk to (the doctors) and see what they’ve got for me.” This much is certain: Soria, 27, has yet to exhibit his once-dominant form in seeking to rebound from a disappointing 2011 season. He has now allowed seven runs and 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings over three appearances in Cactus League games. That doesn’t count a disappointing outing against Texas in a “B” game that saw him yield three runs and six hits in two innings. He has spent extended time this spring studying tape in an effort to recapture his once near-invincibility. “Obviously, I wasn’t finishing my pitches,” Soria said. “I didn’t have the command that I usually have…maybe that’s what’s been going on in my other outings.” The Royals have at least two viable closer alternatives, in Greg Holland and Jonathan Broxton, if circumstances force them to replace a struggling Soria at the back of their bullpen. Broxton, 27, recorded 58 saves for the Dodgers in 2009-10 — and was picked for the All-Star team in both seasons — before missing nearly all of last year because of an elbow injury that required surgery in September. The Royals eased Broxton through the early weeks of spring training to avoid putting a strain on his elbow but now believe he is ready for regular duty. “I like what I see,” Yost said. “He’s a guy who has tremendous stuff, and he commands the ball down. You can see how he was an All-Star closer in years past. He’s a power pitcher with command.” Holland, 26, established himself as a reliable bullpen weapon last season when he compiled a 1.80 ERA in 46 games. He also finished last season as the club’s primary setup reliever and backup closer. “His delivery is clean,” pitching coach Dave Eiland said. “He’s repeating it, and he’s convicted with every pitch. It spring training, but he’s right where he needs to be. He’s under control, he’s repeating his delivery and he’s focused. What more can you ask for?” Holland had not permitted a run – and only one hit – in four previous outings before yielding one run and two hits in one inning Sunday against Cleveland. Soria is grasping for answers. When asked what happened, his initial response was: “That’s my question.” He inherited a 6-0 lead in the fifth inning but immediately surrendered a line-drive single to Lonnie Chisenhall before walking Lou Marson. The Indians loaded the bases on Jason Kipnis’ bunt single before Asdrubal Cabrera pulled a two-run single through the right side. Shin-Soo Choo’s grounder to the right side resulted in a force-out at second base that scored another run — and finished Soria. “I threw a curveball to Choo (on the next-to-last pitch),” Soria said, “and I felt it real bad. The next pitch, I threw a fastball, and it was real bad.” Soria signaled to the bench at that point, which brought Yost and trainer Nick Kenney to the mound. After a short conversation, Yost signaled to the bullpen for Tim Collins. Soria and Kenney departed directly for the clubhouse. “We didn’t see anything until he called me out,” Yost said. “He’s been feeling good and feeling strong. He had his normal warm-up (today) and felt fine.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Royals had two years to sell high on Soria, and they didnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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