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Left on Base: Zambrano an Infielder?

Left on Base is MLB FanHouse's link dump.You know Carlos Zambrano. He's the Cubs starting pitcher who can swing a power bat on occasion. He actually sports two Silver Slugger awards for his exploits with the lumber. Anyway, considering the Cubs have a rash of day-to-day injuries -- meaning they don't want to put any of...

Freddy Garcia Isn't Giving Up

The Mets essentially named Livan Hernandez their No. 5 starter Tuesday. Hernandez beat out Tim Redding (injured), Jonathon Niese (deemed not ready) and Freddy Garcia, who accepted a minor league assignment.Garcia is expected to stay in Florida for another month or so and then join Triple-A Buffalo once the weather gets a...

Gavin Floyd Signs Contract Extension

The Chicago White Sox didn't spend very much money this offseason, in part due to the nature of the economy, but also because they have a lot of young talent who they'd like to start locking up with long term deals in the near future, and they'd like to have the money around to do so. On Sunday afternoon they were able to...

The Mets Don't Want Pedro Martinez

The Mets are currently holding a competition for the team's fifth starter spot in camp between guys like Livan Hernandez, Freddy Garcia, Tim Redding, and Jonathan Niese. There are some decent arms in there, sure, but none of them are exactly screaming "World Series here we come!" Which is why there are so many Mets fans...

Could Mets Bring Pedro Martinez Back?

While Pedro Martinez was spinning three scoreless innings against the Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic, his former team was busy watching a parade of ineptitude compete for the fifth and final starting rotation spot.As outlined in the New York Post, all the candidates for the fifth starter spot are having a rough...

FreddyGarcia News From the Web

02/22/12 Yankees' Freddy Garcia aims for a spot in the rotation Source: Staten Island Advance - Staten Island NY Freddy Garcia didn't want this offseason to be a repeat of his previous one, when he had to wait until February to find a minor league deal and needed a strong spring training to make the Yankees' rotation.
02/21/12 Girardi says Hughes, Garcia up for 5th spot Source: New York Post - New York NY With one less choice to make now that A.J. Burnett is a Pirate, Joe Girardi's decisions become clearer.
02/18/12 Five questions for the 2012 Yankees Source: New York Yankees Blog on Daily News The Yankees spent most of the winter laying in the weeds, waiting for the right time to strike.
02/16/12 In magnificent act of charity, AJ Burnett saves... Source: IT IS HIGH, IT IS FAR, IT IS... caught. In the end, let it be known that the man called AJ Burnett - who last year rendered unto Yankeedom 190 innings - forgave us for betraying Jesus Montero, forgave us for embracing the delusion that Freddy Garcia has another year, forgave us for putting paper money ahead of winning the World Series.
02/13/12 MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees and Pirates Close to Deal Source: Bleacher Report According to MLB Rumors , the Yankees and Pirates are near a deal that will send A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh for two non-roster players.