With Joba's arm in the news today, it's a good time to take a look at how far we've come when it comes to protecting young arms. Using Pitcher Abuse Points, the Roster Doctor takes a look at 1998's most abused young pitchers and compares that list to today's highly-used young men. Should you worry   more...
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It's been a couple of weeks since I last published the Leaders & Laggards series, so let's take our first post-All-Star Break look at our favorite lucky and unlucky pitchers. With the season about 64% complete, one would expect these lists to start stabilizing, the lucky guys regressing closer to   more...
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With John Maine now on the disabled list, Pedro Martinez' durability in question and Mike Pelfrey endurance being monitored closely, the New York Mets are presented with the challenge of balancing a fragile starting rotation against an inconsistent bullpen. This week, the Mets will have a couple   more...
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-Several teams are expected to be scouting RHP Freddy Garcia today during a workout in Florida as he tries to come back from shoulder surgery. The NY Post reports the Mets will be among those teams as they search for pitching help.-With pitcher Livan Hernandez clearing waivers today,any team that   more...
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Spurred by the return of Francisco Liriano to the rotation, the surprising Twins pushed into first-place in the AL Central over the weekend. A lineup filled with no-names and a young pitching staff has kept the quintessential small market team in contention. Manny Ramirez and Jason Bay have taken   more...
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Livan Hernandez will know Tuesday (today) whether he has cleared waivers and will become a free agent.Buster Olney at ESPN.com reports if Hernandez goes on the open market, the New York Mets and Colorado Rockies will be top contenders for his services.
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I was on a treadmill at the local YMCA when word flashed across the screen of ESPNNEWS a€" Livan Hernandez, my favorite pitcher of all-time was going to don a Twins uniform.A Though I knew Caballo was anything but a suitable replacement for the departed Johan Santana, it was a special moment   more...
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I was on a treadmill at the local YMCA when word flashed across the screen of ESPNNEWS a€" Livan Hernandez, my favorite pitcher of all-time was going to don a Twins uniform.A Though I knew Caballo was anything but a suitable replacement for the departed Johan Santana, it was a special moment   more...
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That just barely nudged out: Livan The Good Life, Livan On A Jet Plane and Livan On The Edge. The Denver Post already used Livan Large. Damn them!My thoughts are with Landon Evanson at this time. We all know how he valued Livan and his contributions to the Minnesota Twins. Lando, [...]
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The Beijing Olympics are obviously not new to controversy, but this wrinkle is by far the most humorous. China had promised that there would be no Internet censorship during the Games, but you can already throw that out the window. Via MDS at Fanhouse....Journalists in China to cover the Olympics   more...
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Andrew Kneeland details a possible trade involving the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Minnesota Twins, and the Seattle Mariners.
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With names like Mark Teixeira, Jermaine Dye, Troy Glaus, and Dontrelle Willis the MLB trade rumor central is a one stop shop to boredville. Teams are looking for the backend guy, or the off the bench, ummmm boring. But, here is a list of those players and the teams that are interested in them.
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Francisco Liriano has finally been recalled to the Twins.
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You're 4-6 in your last 10 and your 2.5 games out of the division. You need something extra, you need a spark. You have a solid rotation but you need that stud, the pitcher who is going to dominate. And it just so happens you have him stashed away in the minor leagues dominating hitters in every   more...
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The All-Star Game was exciting. I think we all know what made the difference for the AL.Adam Ottavino, future ace.This Liriano situation is very entertaining. I understand how it's a tough decision for Bill Smith; it's not like he has Livan Hernandez in his rotation or anything.Well, this was   more...
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