Archive for July, 2010

Milwaukee Brewers OF Corey Hart (thumb) returned to the lineup Friday, July 30, according to MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. Hart missed five games with a thumb injury. – More Sports

The Boston Red Sox recently asked about Milwaukee Brewers OF Jim Edmonds as the trade deadline approaches, according to MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. “I’m still thinking about all that’s going on,” Edmonds said. “I might have more later, maybe even later today. I’m kind of kicking it around: Should I or shouldn’t I? If something comes up, what should I do? – More Sports

The Houston Astros traded SP Roy Oswalt to the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, July 29, in exchange for SP J.A. Happ, OF Anthony Gose and SS Jonathan Villar, according to FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal. – More Sports

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired SP Roy Oswalt from the Houston Astros Thursday, July 29, in exchange for SP J.A. Happ, OF Anthony Gose and SS Jonathan Villar, according to FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal. – More Sports

Credit goes to Dave Cameron of FanGraphs for tweeting it, but I was thinking the same thing yesterday when hearing that Ben Sheets was going to need season-ending elbow surgery: This wasn’t the year to pick up a pitcher coming off a major injury in hopes he’d stay healthy and be productive. – More Sports

The Dodgers’ acquisition of outfielder Scott Podsednik from the Royals just about kills his fantasy value. Pods has been an excellent bargain this season with a .310 average, five homers, 44 RBI (as a leadoff man!) and 30 steals (good for third in the AL). – More Sports

The Kansas City Royals outrighted SP Anthony Lerew to the minors Wednesday, July 28, according to CBSSports.com. – More Sports

The Kansas City Royals optioned RP Victor Marte to the minors Wednesday, July 28, according to CBSSports.com. – More Sports

I knew Brewers outfielder Corey Hart was being mentioned in trade talks. I also knew that any deal would likely take him out of the homer-friendly environment he enjoyed at Milwaukee’s Miller Park. But I traded for him anyway. – More Sports

Perhaps the top overall prospect in the minor leagues, outfielder Domonic Brown, is on his way to Philadelphia to make his big-league debut. The Phillies have put starting center fielder Shane Victorino on the disabled list and called up Brown from Class AAA Lehigh Valley. – More Sports

Thankfully, the night of the frightening injuries is over. But it does serve to remind fantasy owners that injuries can strike without warning, putting even the most solidly constructed teams in peril. – More Sports

It’s been five weeks since Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki suffered a fractured wrist that left fantasy owners twisting in the wind. But that lineup void will disappear when Tulo returns from the disabled list tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates. – More Sports

At a game this spring, just before the LABR draft, the Angels were playing the A’s at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. It was a rough day, for Angels prospect Peter Bourjos, who committed a couple nasty errors early and even struggled at the dish, though he did redeem himself with a base hit later in the game. – More Sports

The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. – Read More

The last straw for Brandon Wood owners may have come Thursday when the L.A. Angels acquired infielder Alberto Callaspo from the Royals for pitcher Sean O’Sullivan and minor leaguer Will Smith. Angels third basemen have a major league worst .216 average and .261 on-base percentage this season, with Wood the main culprit. He’s hitting just .168 with three home runs and 12 RBI in a career-high 173 at-bats. Wood was a prodigious power hitter in the minors, but has never been able to duplicate it in the major – More Sports