http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/11 Recent articles about Alfredo Amezaga en-us Alfredo Amezaga plays centerfield for the Florida Marlins. He missed most of the 2009 season with a knee injury that turned out to be a micro facture requiring surgery. The prognosis for his return is spring training 2010. Amezaga’s value lies in his defense. Offensively, he posts an okay batting average of .251 [...] Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:45:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Players_A_to_Z_Alfredo_Amezaga/1560750 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Players_A_to_Z_Alfredo_Amezaga/1560750 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Players_A_to_Z_Alfredo_Amezaga/1560750 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/2/b2481893c220f580b947325359c3c9fdb347f6b9/small/WBC_USA_v_36a0.jpg According to this report Alfredo Amezaga should be ready by spring training. INF/OF Alfredo Amezaga (bone bruise on left knee) missed most of the season. He should be ready for spring training. Here is the rub, Alfredo is still arbitration eligible.  Though it is doubtful that he will command a higher salary than he received last season. ($1.3 million).  If the club really believes that Bonifacio can replace him as the super utility man, which is a joke, then he may b... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:55:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Alfredo_Amezaga_could_be_back/1496962 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Alfredo_Amezaga_could_be_back/1496962 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Alfredo_Amezaga_could_be_back/1496962 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/0/907b60aa6cd6425dec660ee81b89618b1394d60e/small/Padres_v_Angels_3d69.jpg Alfredo Amezaga season has ended way too early. Utility player Alfredo Amezaga will undergo microfracture surgery on his left knee and will miss the rest of the season. Amezaga will have the surgery performed Monday in Vail, Colo., by Dr. Richard Steadman, an orthopedic surgeon who is known for his work with basketball players. Amezaga has been on the disabled list since May 17 with a bone bruise in his left knee. --- With Ramirez hobbling and Amezaga lost f... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:16:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Alfredo_Amezaga_out_for_the_season/786570 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Alfredo_Amezaga_out_for_the_season/786570 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Alfredo_Amezaga_out_for_the_season/786570 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/0/907b60aa6cd6425dec660ee81b89618b1394d60e/small/Padres_v_Angels_3d69.jpg Florida Marlins utilityman Alfredo Amezaga will undergo microfracture surgery on his left knee on Monday and will miss the rest of the season, the club announced Wednesday. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:26:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Marlins_Amezaga_to_have_surgery/785177 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Marlins_Amezaga_to_have_surgery/785177 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Marlins_Amezaga_to_have_surgery/785177 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/0/907b60aa6cd6425dec660ee81b89618b1394d60e/small/Padres_v_Angels_3d69.jpg Apparently Matt Lindstrom is recovering quicker than anyone expected. Matt Lindstrom indicated that he could resume throwing sooner than expected. Lindstrom, who has been on the disabled list since June 23 with a sprained right elbow, was examined again Monday. Gonzalez initially said Lindstrom would not be permitted to throw for a minimum of four weeks, with a late-July return to the mound being the ''best-case'' scenario. But there is a chance that Lindstrom ... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:35:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Matt_Lindstrom_ahead_of_schedule/759697 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Matt_Lindstrom_ahead_of_schedule/759697 There is some news about a couple of the Marlins presently on the DL. Alfredo Amezaga's recovery from a deep bone bruise in his left knee continues to go slowly. Gonzalez said that Amezaga, who has been on the disabled list since May 17, might not be ready to rejoin the Marlins until after the All-Star break in July. Left-handed reliever Renyel Pinto, meanwhile, could be available by the weekend when the Marlins and New York Yankees play a three-game series at LandShark Stadium. P... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:56:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Marlins_DL_News/713329 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Marlins_DL_News/713329 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Marlins_DL_News/713329 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/0/907b60aa6cd6425dec660ee81b89618b1394d60e/small/Padres_v_Angels_3d69.jpg It's a fantasy baseball show, but Peter Gammons discussed the trade market on ESPN's Fantasy Focus today. Here are his latest rumors:
 The Red Sox like Ryan Spilborghs, but the Phillies and other teams are interested, too. Plus, the Rockies are looking much better under Jim Tracy, so they're not dealing yet.
 The Angels have targeted Huston Street, in case the Rockies become sellers.
 Several teams have interest in Matt Murton.  
 Gammons compares Eric Young Jr... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:17:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gammons_On_Street_Amezaga_Tejada/695957 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gammons_On_Street_Amezaga_Tejada/695957 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gammons_On_Street_Amezaga_Tejada/695957 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/a/0a3626021e43d4297342d00125e9bee07cc6a2e7/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84977983.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193407CBB0B378FE92425C8AC73D8F8A3FE.jpg Cinco de Mayo=playing time for Mexicans?ESPN.com:Fredi Gonzalez sat struggling rookie CF Cameron Maybin and started Alfredo Amezaga. "It's a new league rule," Gonzalez said. "On Cinco de Mayo, you've got to play the Mexican players you have on your team."Mets Manager Jerry Manuel must not have gotten the memo because Oliver Perez did not pitch last night in Atlanta out of the bullpen. Bummer. Wed, 06 May 2009 08:27:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Happy_Cinco_de_Mayo_Alfredo_Amezega/620405 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Happy_Cinco_de_Mayo_Alfredo_Amezega/620405 The Mets were rumored to be trying to acquire Alfredo Amezaga during the winter meetings last year but Omar was unsuccessful in his attempts. Amezaga is a super utility but is very unique in that he has a solid glove in all seven positions ( except catcher) and a decent bat. Most utility players ... Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:07:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Revisit_Amezaga/371237 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Revisit_Amezaga/371237 Here are the preliminary 2008 rankings for National League shortstops. Sat, 29 Dec 2007 15:14:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/2008_Fantasy_Shortstop_Rankings_National_League/55501 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/2008_Fantasy_Shortstop_Rankings_National_League/55501