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- Scott Schoeneweis (P)
- Scott Schoeneweis News Archive
Webb made just one start in 2009 because of shoulder discomfort. On Aug. 3 he underwent a minor procedure known as a debridement to clean up some fraying around the labrum. Webb began playing catch for the first time post-surgery in mid-November. He threw four times without experiencing any discomfort before shutting things down for two months. The club will be cautious with Webb this spring, possibly giving him extra days' rest between throwing sessions. The right-hander has said that if things keep progressing as they have, he does not see any reason why he would not be ready for the start of the season.
- Jacque Jones (LF)
- Jacque Jones News Archive
Shields may not be ready for the beginning of Spring Training, be he has no concerns on his outlook for the 2010 campaign. "Everything's fine," Shields said, referring to his recovery from left knee surgery. "I'm on schedule. I just don't know if I'm going to get off a mound as soon as everybody else. They don't want me to rush it, but as far as being ready to go when it counts, I have no concerns at all." Stay tuned for updates from the former top relief arm.
The surgery, which was performed by Dr. Bryan Burke, removed a floating bone spur in Lee's left foot that broke from its attachment. The procedure will not require Lee to wear a cast and he's expected to return to normal baseball activities in the next two to three weeks. The injury doesn't appear to be serious, so don't downgrade Lee on your cheatsheets yet, but make sure to stay up to date on his recovery in case anything goes awry.
Thames, along with recently signed Randy Winn, will battle Brett Gardner for the starting left-field job vacated by departed free agent Johnny Damon. Thames, 32, hit .252 with 13 home runs in 258 at-bats last year with the Tigers. Although he is a .243 career hitter, Thames has batted 22 points and slugged 42 points higher against left-handed pitching, making him an ideal platoon player.
Limited to 61 games in 2009, Giles hit .191 with two homers and 23 RBIs. From 1999 to 2003, he averaged 37 homers and 109 RBIs, but his power numbers declined after he joined the Padres in a 2003 trade for, among others, Jason Bay. He has a .400 lifetime on-base percentage and .502 slugging percentage. Giles, an All-Star in 2000 and 2001 while with Pittsburgh, went on the disabled list for the Padres with an arthritic right knee in mid-June last year and never returned. He'll look to come off the bench for Los Angeles, rendering him undraftable in most formats.
As if there was any doubt. After all, Greinke did win the American League Cy Young Award for his superb 2009 season. But it's certainly a very early announcement, especially for Hillman who has been extremely cautious before naming Gil Meche to start the openers the past two years. Opening Day, April 5 at Kauffman Stadium, is almost two months away. Greinke was the overwhelming choice as the American League Cy Young Award winner after a 16-8, 2.16-ERA season. He'll be one of the first starting pitchers to fly off the board on draft day in mixed leagues and likely the top arm to be picked in AL-only leagues.
Eveland spent the majority of the 2009 season with Triple-A Sacramento, where he went 8-6 with a 4.94 ERA over 21 starts. In 13 appearances (nine starts) for the A's, he went 2-4 with a 7.16 ERA. Eveland provides the Blue Jays with another experienced arm to throw into the mix during Spring Training. How he fares this spring will go a long way toward determining his value going forward.
Gregg, who will compete for the closer job with Scott Downs and Jason Frasor, has posted a 3.86 ERA with 84 saves over the last three seasons. He finished with 23 saves and 71 strikeouts over 68 2/3 innings with the Cubs in 2009, but he lost the closer job to Carlos Marmol in August and was shut down toward the end of September due to a crack in the cartilage in his left rib cage. In the season's final two months, Gregg allowed 18 earned runs over 20 1/3 innings, giving him a bloated 7.97 ERA over that time period. Owners will probably want to see how he fares in the hard-hitting AL East before committing a roster spot to him.
- Jesus Guzman (1B)
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Friday, who was taken in the third round of the 2007 Amateur Draft, batted .265 with seven homers and 46 RBIs in 110 games with Double-A Altoona in 2009.
Gimenez split time between Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis in 2009, combining to bat .276 with eight homers and 38 RBIs in 89 games. Bernier was in the Yankees system with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last year, where he batted .181 with 33 runs and 20 RBIs in 79 games.
Dillard, 26, appeared briefly for the Brewers in both 2008 and 2009 but walked 11 versus six strikeouts in 18 2/3 innings. He was 11-7 with a 4.51 ERA in 24 starts at Nashville last season.
Lin, who grew up in Taiwan, spent the 2009 season with Class A Salem, where he batted .265 with 75 runs and 54 RBIs in 131 games. Navarro played his way up to Double-A Portland last year and hit .185 with 16 runs and five steals in 39 games.
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