Matt Harrison's back surgery further exposes the Rangers rotation; HOU keeps trotting out new lineups; LAA kids are making the most of their chances, and Brett Anderson is hurting again.
In Boston, the Red Sox receive an emotional lift from the return of David Ortiz. Can he stay on the field? And how does his return affect the rest of the lineup? Has Chris Davis crashed back to earth for good? And will the Rays eventually have to look elsewhere for SS production?
Jered Weaver wasn't the only important name from the AL West to hit the DL this past week. Erick Aybar, Yoenis Cepedes, Matt Harrison, Michael Saunders and others were also shelved, all leaving ripples in their wake ...
The division's biggest news was the serious ankle injury suffered by the Blue Jays' Jose Reyes. A Red Sox slugger, on the other hand, is getting healthier (we think).
Is there anyone threatening to steal time from Pennington or Helton if they don't start hitting? Plus, the Dodgers acquire a backup catcher, and the Padres contemplate Quentin's absence.
Could pitching injuries in MIL, CIN, and PIT accelerate the timetable for top prospects? Plus a hot Matt Adams in STL and the Cubs' fluid closer situation.
Matt Harrison's back surgery further exposes the Rangers rotation; HOU keeps trotting out new lineups; LAA kids are making the most of their chances, and Brett Anderson is hurting again.
In Boston, the Red Sox receive an emotional lift from the return of David Ortiz. Can he stay on the field? And how does his return affect the rest of the lineup? Has Chris Davis crashed back to earth for good? And will the Rays eventually have to look elsewhere for SS production?
Jered Weaver wasn't the only important name from the AL West to hit the DL this past week. Erick Aybar, Yoenis Cepedes, Matt Harrison, Michael Saunders and others were also shelved, all leaving ripples in their wake ...
The division's biggest news was the serious ankle injury suffered by the Blue Jays' Jose Reyes. A Red Sox slugger, on the other hand, is getting healthier (we think).
Is there anyone threatening to steal time from Pennington or Helton if they don't start hitting? Plus, the Dodgers acquire a backup catcher, and the Padres contemplate Quentin's absence.
Could pitching injuries in MIL, CIN, and PIT accelerate the timetable for top prospects? Plus a hot Matt Adams in STL and the Cubs' fluid closer situation.