James Paxton, Mariners:
Paxton didn't sign with the Mariners until March, but he made up for lost time
quickly by double-jumping from low Class A to Double-A during the season,
pitching well at both levels. His two best pitches are his fastball -- a truly
plus offering he can crank up into the upper 90s -- and an excellent power
breaking ball. The improvement he's shown with his changeup is a big reason why
the Mariners are even more excited about his potential as a Major League
starter. He was shut down a bit early last year, more as a precaution than
anything else. Seeing him in Seattle's rotation soon is not out of the
question. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120113&content_id=26339048&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article_26339048
As the Nationals talk to free-agent first baseman
Prince Fielder, they face a significant contractual decision on one of their
own players – third baseman Ryan Zimmerman. Zimmerman
has informed the team of the exact terms he would accept long-term, according
to one major-league source. He has said in the past that he does not want to
sign an extension that would restrict the club from making other moves. Contract
negotiations are fluid, but two other sources suggest that an agreement between
Zimmerman and the Nationals is within reach. Zimmerman, 27, is under contract
for $12 million in 2012 and $13 million in 2013. After that, he is eligible for
free agency. http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbbuzz/sources_nationals_know_zimmermans_price/9534704
The star quality of Rice 3B Anthony Rendon makes up
for a lot of Washington’s lackluster drafting past the third round. This is
hardly an original thought, and I know I repeat it more than I should, but it
is really tricky finding interesting things to say about the draft’s best
prospects. There are only so many ways you can say “yeah, he’s really good at
X, Y, and Z, perhaps a bit lacking or flawed in A and B, but, on balance, he
should be a really good big league player assuming good health, a typical
developmental curve, and the continuation of the existence of mankind after
2012.” http://baseballdraftreport.com/
When I awoke on Friday, September 17, 1982, I felt
like an 8-year-old on Christmas morning. It really set in when I opened the
sports section of the paper (delivered, naturally, to my "suite") and
went to the listing of Today's Starting Pitchers and saw: New York (Wever 0-0)
at Milwaukee (Caldwell 15-11), 7:30 p.m. I spent the day wandering through some
super-mall in downtown Milwaukee feeling pretty good about myself. I bought
some things with my newfound wealth (meal money) that I would never have
considered buying the week before, like $50 sunglasses. I tried not to think
about that night's game, but I didn't have much luck. Everywhere I went, I saw
Milwaukee Brewers paraphernalia, and everything I read talked about the
incredible offensive prowess of the team (something I would find out about
first-hand a few hours later). http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201201/sunlight-moonlight-man
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