Fake Teams: FanShots

Tommy John Surgery for Cory Luebke?

2012-05-06T16:14:37Z

Tommy John Surgery for Cory Luebke?

Luebke admits in this article at the North County Times that his symptoms lead him to believe he may require TJS. Wow.

Michael Pineda to Have Shoulder Surgery

2012-04-26T01:06:11Z

Michael Pineda to Have Shoulder Surgery

Sounds like Pineda has a torn labrum, and will have surgery next Tuesday. He is droppable in all non-keeper leagues as a result.

Ryan Madson to Have Tommy John Surgery

2012-03-24T18:47:30Z

Ryan Madson to Have Tommy John Surgery

here is the tweet from John Fay at the Cincinatti Inquirer:

John Fay
‏ @johnfayman

Tommy John for Madson. Ligament was torn off the bone. #reds

Time to draft Sean Marshall or Aroldis Chapman. Or will the Reds go out and trade for a closer? Francisco Cordero perhaps? This is where Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopolous shines.

Joakim Soria: Probable Tommy John surgery

2012-03-19T23:09:11Z

Joakim Soria: Probable Tommy John surgery

The Royals will get a second opinion but this doesn't look good at all. Jonathan Broxton and Greg Holland may be next in line to fight for the closers job.

Andy Pettitte Returns to Yanks on Minor League Deal

2012-03-16T17:20:23Z

Andy Pettitte Returns to Yanks on Minor League Deal

A year removed from pitching, will be given a shot at working his way back to the Yankees starting rotation.

Mock Draft: HR and Strikeouts

2012-03-15T15:52:50Z

Mock Draft: HR and Strikeouts

This strategy required me to take no closers or speed-only guys. I had to focus on the highest HR hitters, and the best strikeout pitchers. It's an interesting and volatile team. What do you guys think?

Mock Draft: hitter/pitcher = 4/1, 3/2, 2/3, 2/3

2012-03-14T14:06:07Z

Mock Draft: hitter/pitcher = 4/1, 3/2, 2/3, 2/3

In this draft I followed a five-round block format. The first number is hitters, the second is pitchers, and they can be in any order in that five rounds. All in all a very balanced team. I also finally took a catcher somewhat early, in Jesus Montero.

Mock Draft: 7 Hitters, then 7 Pitchers

2012-03-13T13:52:36Z

Mock Draft: 7 Hitters, then 7 Pitchers

Here is Day 2 of my testing out suggested draft strategies. This one involved picking 7 hitters first, followed by 7 pitchers, and then whatever else my team needed at the end. See how I did and let me know your thoughts on this team. I definitely like it better than the whole "Punt HR/RBI" strategy.