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**Haystacks Calhoun** · 03-06-2013, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by xdoomsayerx

I wouldn't doubt that at all.

Harper: .290 35 HR, 110 RBI, 30 SB

Trout: .310 25 HR, 90 RBI, 45 SB

BIG FUCK: .280 48 HR, 95 RBI, 15 SB

xdoomsayerx · 03-06-2013, 08:56 AM

Even with cano, I don't think Yankees will go far this year. Jays and rays have a better ball club ATM.

**DesolationRow** · 03-06-2013, 03:54 PM

And... The Yankees are fucked.

Mark Teixeira now out 8-10 weeks with his injured wrist: http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/stor...s-wrist-injury

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New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira will miss eight to 10 weeks due to his injured wrist, manager Joe Girardi said Wednesday.

Teixeira strained his wrist Tuesday while taking batting practice with the United States' World Baseball Classic team.

The Yankees initially estimated Teixeira would miss just two weeks. But Wednesday's update indicates that Teixeira will miss the entire month of April and could possibly be sidelined into mid-May.

**DesolationRow** · 03-06-2013, 04:10 PM

Yay, Kershaw is broken!

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/s...pring-training

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PEORIA, Ariz. -- Spring training results don't matter.

Just don't tell that to Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who expressed frustration at his lack of early success this spring. Kershaw got hit around by the San Diego Padres Tuesday, giving up seven hits, including a Nick Hundley home run, in three innings.

"Concerned might not be the best word, but it's definitely not a confident feeling, I guess you could say, after giving up that many runs," Kershaw said. "You can't say, 'Oh, you feel great' and, 'Oh, you're doing great,' if you're not seeing the results. I'm definitely looking to have a good start here one of these days."

Kershaw, the 2011 Cy Young winner and 2012 runner-up, has allowed 17 hits and has a 9.00 ERA in eight innings this spring.

LOL DODGERS

**DesolationRow** · 03-06-2013, 04:25 PM

Andy McCullough on Twitter:

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Cashman said he was told Teixeira's injury is similar to the one Jose Bautista suffered last year. Which is, um, concerning.

This team is falling apart. Even their GM is down and out.

**MrMister** · 03-06-2013, 04:37 PM

Not surprised it's similar to what happened to Bautista. Popping sensations are never good.

**DesolationRow** · 03-07-2013, 02:33 AM

It would be hilarious if Aubrey Huff becomes the New York Yankees' first baseman for the first however many weeks of the season.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

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•Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com (on Twitter) suggests Michael Cuddyer, Justin Morneau, Carlos Pena, Greg Dobbs, Casey Kotchman, Carlos Lee, and Aubrey Huff as potential first base options for the Yankees.

**El Conquistador** · 03-07-2013, 09:45 AM

Looks like Cody Ross wont be ready for the DBacks by opening day. Cody is dealing with a slew of lower body injuries.

**DesolationRow** · 03-07-2013, 01:10 PM

Based on Cody's history on the Giants, I could have told the Diamondbacks about it... Signed for three years, I'll be stunned if he ever comes close to playing a complete season for them now that he's right around the point in his career where his prime is in the rear-view mirror.

Meanwhile, Keith Law:

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The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Korean lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu to a six-year, $36 million deal this offseason that indicated that they saw him as a potential mid-rotation starter, a reasonable assumption given his success as a starter in Korea’s major baseball league, the KBO.

Ryu faced Cleveland on Wednesday at Goodyear Stadium and was disappionting, showing a below-average fastball, a bad body, and a peculiar delivery that were all only salvaged by his above-average changeup and ability to throw four pitches for strikes...

Ryu is a husky guy, less than an ideal physique, although he does have strong thighs to help handle some of the stress of throwing.

Hahahaha, LOL DODGERS.

Duck the Fodgers.

**DesolationRow** · 03-07-2013, 02:25 PM

Spring Training is almost meaningless in reality, of course, but it's still welcome to see Giants first baseman Brandon Belt having such a robust run thus far.

Currently boasting a .480/.480/.960/1.440 with one double, one triple and three home runs out of twelve hits in twenty-five at-bats.

Would be splendid to see him grow into what many of us have been hoping/thinking he would this year. Even last year, though, he featured a sweet OBP of .360. It's your time, Brandon!

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In more global news, I'm looking forward to Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela, and Mexico vs. USA Friday night followed by Italy vs. USA Saturday night.