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MLB: ONE WEEK!

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#1 ·
The Cubs are so awful.

Discuss.
 
#3,410 ·
Harper is guaranteed to hit 3 or 4 this year. Werth is actually really good. Hefty investment in him, but he's good at getting on base and handling the bat. I'd do Span, Werth, Harper, Zimmerman, Desmond in that order, but I can see Harper being flopped with Zimmerman in the 3/4 slot.
 
#3,415 ·
Another young player I'm high on this year is brett lawrie. Only 22. Last year: 273, 11 HR, 13 SB

He didn't really live up to his potential last year. Was hurt and missed all of august, I think he'll bounce back this year (especially his power numbers). He'll have a lot more protection with Reyes, melky, and a healthy bautista hitting around him. (idk about encarnasion)

I think he can put up something like this: .280, 25 HR, 90 RBIS, 13 SB. The guy is too good to repeat last year.
 
#3,424 ·
And... The Yankees are fucked.

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

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.
 
#3,425 ·
Yay, Kershaw is broken!

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/...frustrated-lack-success-early-spring-training

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
 
#3,426 ·
Andy McCullough on Twitter:

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.
 
#3,428 ·
:lmao

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/

•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.
 
#3,430 ·
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:

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.
 
#3,431 ·
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!

***

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.
 
#3,433 ·
Here's my I'll only reference this again if I get shit right predictions.

NL

East
Nationals

Central
Reds

West
Dodgers

WC
Braves
Dbacks

Brewers will be good too, but still not sure if Braun will miss at least 50 games or not.

AL

East
Rays

Central
Tigers

West
Mariners

WC
Angels
Blue Jays

My Rangers are in the midst of transition. Still think the offense can be really good. Still think the pitching can be solid(it also might shit the bed). Just don't think it works out for Texas this season. Not well enough to get into the post season.
 
#3,437 ·
I like it. Almost mirrors my predictions, with the exception of the Blue Jays and Mariners making the playoffs. I have heard great things about Seattle's pitching farm system. They're supposed to have 2-3 guys that are expected to be called up this year, supposedly.
 
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