Monthly Archives: February 2011

What If Luis Castillo Wins 2B Job?

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Joe Janish

After a long delay, Luis Castillo finally arrived on time in Port St. Lucie. I know many people are miffed that Castillo didn’t get to camp a week ago, but he had a legitimate reason — his brother is going … Continue reading →

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Does Rickie Weeks Deal Impact Jose Reyes?

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Joe Janish

Earlier this week, it was announced that the Milwaukee Brewers signed second baseman Rickie Weeks to a 4-year, $38M contract extension (that could go 5 years/$50M if he stays healthy). Essentially, the Brewers have locked up Weeks through what many … Continue reading →

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SweetSpotting

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Joe Janish

Sorry for not posting something today; my writing time was spent filling in at the ESPN SweetSpot, which has a vacancy since Rob Neyer departed for SB Nation. There’s an article on protecting pitchers with pitch counts, one on baseball … Continue reading →

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The Cardinals Don’t Need Pujols

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Joe Janish

My ESPN SweetSpot buddy in St. Louis — Matthew Philip of Fungoes — cracks out the calculator to prove that the Cardinals don’t need Albert Pujols to win. Matthew may win the battle on this one, but will he win … Continue reading →

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Once Again, Would Mets Sign Pujols?

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Joe Janish

A little over a month ago I wondered aloud if the Mets would consider signing Albert Pujols — if indeed he became a free agent at the end of the 2011 season. Back then, the idea that Pujols would become … Continue reading →

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Mike Pelfrey in Pinstripes

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Matt Himelfarb

NOTE: this is an article by Matt Himelfarb, so direct your comments to him. Andy Pettite’s recent retirement has left the Yankees scrambling to fill not one, but two black holes in the back their rotation. As of right now, … Continue reading →

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Jenrry Mejia As Reliever?

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, on Friday afternoon Adam Rubin of ESPN-NY reported that Dan Warthen envisions Jenrry Mejia’s future in a big-league bullpen — not a starting rotation. So glad we’re all on the same page, guys. We wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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1 DUPACR: Mookie Wilson

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Joe Janish

We’re down to the nitty-gritty, folks: there is 1 Day Until Pitchers And Catchers Report (yes, I’m aware there are already players running around the grounds of Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie — but they are doing so on … Continue reading →

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