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Athletics Acquire David DeJesus From Royals for Vin Mazzaro, Prospect

In the first significant trade of the offseason, the A's acquired outfielder David DeJesus from the Royals in exchange for right-hander Vin Mazzaro and minor league left-hander Justin Marks. DeJesus, who will be 31 next month, hit .318 with a .384 on-base percentage in an injury-shortened 2010 season. He is a career .289...

Fantasy Stream Team: Seattle's Worst

Three days of great streaming picks have now been followed up with three awful picks -- the latest culprit was Rich Harden, who struggled against his former team in his second start back from the disabled list. The Rangers pitcher walked five batters while only recording eight outs, leading to three earned runs. Jason...

Roto Rush: Yunel Escobar, New Blue Jays Slugger?

With the Atlanta Braves pushing for a pennant and hoping for a shot at a World Series championship, the team felt they must improve at the shortstop position. After all, Yunel Escobar headed into the All-Star break with a .238 average, a .334 on-base percentage and a .284 slugging percentage. If that last number looks low,...

Roto Rush: Is Drew Stubbs the Next Grady Sizemore?

You know, we saw this coming. Drew Stubbs, the eighth overall pick in the 2006 draft, had a fine year last year, his first in the big leagues. Playing his first game with Cincinnati on August 19, Stubbs went on to smack eight homers and steal 10 bases over 180 at-bats. Multiply those numbers by three, and Stubbs was on...

Could Better Run Support Cure Jon Garland's Problems?

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.Jon Garland has a 6-10 record on the season with a 4.26 ERA and I'm about to tell you that he's been the victim of poor run support. Well, that's at least part of the reason for his...

Vin Mazzaro News From the Web

05/26/12 Chasers win third straight off Myers' homer Source: Omaha World-Herald - Omaha NE Wil Myers homered with one out in the 12th inning as Omaha slipped past New Orleans 2-1 Friday.
05/17/12 KC promotes Coleman, Teaford to boost 'pen Source: MLB Needing a pitching transfusion after a 15-inning game, the Royals on Thursday recalled left-hander Everett Teaford and right-hander Louis Coleman from Omaha and optioned right-handers Nate Adcock and Vin Mazzaro to the Triple-A club.
05/16/12 Royals sweep set with Texas Source: Columbia Tribune - Columbia MO On the road against the American League's best offense isn't the most ideal way to make your season debut.
05/16/12 Royals win fourth straight Source: News-Leader - Springfield MO Mike Moustakas homered, Billy Butler and Brayan Pena each drove in a pair of runs and the Kansas City Royals kept Texas potent offense in check for a second straight game in a 7-4 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night.
05/16/12 Royals use early scoring burst, bullpen to beat Rangers Source: Boston Herald - Boston MA Well, now, this is what the Kansas City Royals had in mind last winter when, generally frustrated in efforts to bolster their rotation, they chose instead to beef up their bullpen.