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"As bad as most people would assume Abreu is, the fact is he managed to steal 21 bases last season, and for those in OBP leagues Abreu does take walks. The power appears to be gone and it's not coming back at Dodger Stadium, but Abreu boasted a .353 OBP last season, nearly 100 points better than current leadoff man Dee Gordon. Those fantasy owners in NL-only formats should spend a few bucks on Abreu."
"This looks to me like a panic move, a reaction to modest attendance figures for the Nats despite their hot start this year, rather than a well thought-out developmental plan, as we've seen the club employ for most of its other prospects. Contrast their adamant statements about keeping Stephen Strasburg on an innings limit in his first full year back from Tommy John surgery with this seemingly unplanned promotion before Harper can even reach 90 at-bats in Triple-A."
"There is also talk that free-agent Derrek Lee, who played for the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates in the past two seasons alone could get a call. Lee is past his prime but still hit 19 home runs in both 2010 and 2011. If Lee signed, I would not call him a must-add in 10- or 12-team standard leagues, but don't dismiss him either. Lee hit .349 with five home runs last September for the Bucs. I'd spend a few bucks on Lee in an NL-only format, knowing the Brewers and perhaps Los Angeles Dodgers(James Loney is slugging .347) become interested. What the Brewers do have is other options, one that has been discussed and another I haven't heard. As for the obvious one, Corey Hart, the right fielder off to a tremendous start despite undergoing March knee surgery that was supposed to hamper him in April, has been taking grounders at first base."
"Norris can catch, throw, hit for power and take a walk. But for two years now he hasn't hit for average in the minors, remaining on the prospect radar primarily because he plays a position at which the bar is so low that any offense at all is welcome. Behind the plate, his hands aren't the softest but they're playable, and he has a plus arm, consistently under 1.9 seconds from home to second. Pitchers in the Arizona Fall League liked throwing to him, and he has always controlled the running game. He has worked on lessening a hip glide that left him vulnerable to breaking balls moving away from him, showing progress in that department in Arizona. The trade to Oakland gives him a better path to the majors, and I think he'll hit enough -- at least .250 or so -- to let his other skills play and make him at least a solid-average big league catcher, if not more."
"Fantasy owners might flock to Cishek as the Bell replacement, but it's more likely that Mujica gets the call. He had, after all, pitched earlier in Wednesday's game, and he has twice as many saves as Cishek on the season, signaling eighth-inning use. Cishek is having the better season so far, though. Ultimately the Marlins need to remove Bell from the role so he can work out his issues, but he's actually a decent buy-low option in fantasy leagues. Bell was supposed to regress, but not this much."
"I blogged about the Rays Wednesday and noted there's really nothing on the Rays that can help fantasy owners filling in at third base, but it's time to take a closer look at Longoria, who will miss significant playing time for the second consecutive season. Longoria is a terrific player, but it's hard to nominate him as a top-25 player in 2013 with his durability issues. Perhaps both Longoria and Ryan Zimmerman will see their respective careers held back like similarly skilled Scott Rolen."
"Speaking of debuts, the Boston Red Sox introduced rookie third baseman Will Middlebrooks, and he singled, doubled and walked in four plate appearances Wednesday. Middlebrooks will likely play regularly with Kevin Youkilis on the DL, but don't be surprised if his big league stay is short, or lasts until Youkilis returns. Enjoy the next 10 games or so, though."
Originally Posted by Proshares
Why would Chicago move Sale to closer? He's been great so far in the rotation and they have two guys in Reed and Thornton who they should try first.