Oakland A's Bartolo Colon (SP)- Colon is coming off an improbable 2011 campaign in which he posted the fourth best FIP (3.83) of his career. He was a different pitcher in the second half of the season, due in...
Oakland A's Jarrod Parker Expectations: Parker is currently projected as one of Oakland's starters because of the voids left by Dallas Braden and Brett Anderson's injuries. Parker, the centerpiece in the Trevor Cahill deal, features a fastball that averages...
Oakland A's Top of the Rotation: Brandon McCarthy- McCarthy started 25 games for the A's in 2011 compiling 3.32 ERA, 2.86 FIP and a 4.7 fWAR. With a newfound approach to attacking hitters with a two-seam fastball and cutter, McCarthy...
Chris Capuano (SP-NYM) Capuano did not earn a decision on Thursday against the Cardinals. He allowed 4 runs on 8 hits, 2 home runs and 2 walks while striking out 4 in 4.2 innings of work. His ERA increased...
Freddy Garcia (SP-NYY) Garcia had his third straight below average start yesterday against the Blue Jays. He allowed 3 runs on 5 hits, 2 home runs and 3 walks while striking out 4 in 4.2 innings pitched. His record...
Carlos Santana (C/1B-CLE) Santana went 2-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI against the Twins yesterday. The home run was his twenty-fifth of the season and he improved his overall line to .239/.352/.457. Among catchers with more than...
CJ Wilson (SP-TEX) Wilson was a tough luck loser on Friday night against the Mariners. He allowed 4 runs (only 1 earned) on 6 hits, 1 home run and 2 walks while striking out 8 in 6.1 innings pitched....
Brett Myers (SP-HOU) Myers pitched well against the Pirates last night as he improved his ERA to 4.66 and saw his record go to 4-13. He allowed 1 run on 4 hits (1 home run), and struck out 6...
Austin Jackson (CF-DET) Jackson went 3-for-5 with a home run, a strikeout, 2 runs scored and 3 RBI against the White Sox on Friday night. Over the last 8 days he has hit .412 with 4 walks and 2...
Madison Bumgarner (SP-SFG) I have been fascinated for months by the numbers Bumgarner has posted in 2011. He threw one of his best games of the season on Wednesday against the Cubs. He shutout them out for 8 innings while...
Jeremy Hellickson (SP-TB) Hellickson's record fell to 11-10 after earning the loss last night against the Rangers. He allowed 2 runs on 6 hits, 4 walks and 1 home run while striking out 4 in 6 innings of work....
Carlos Gonzalez (OF-COL) Gonzalez went 2-for-5 with 2 runs scored, 2 strikeouts, a walk and 3 RBI in the Rockies win over the Astros on Wednesday. The home run was his twenty-third of the season, and he improved his...
Ryan Braun (LF-MIL) Braun went 2-for-3 with 2 doubles, 2 stolen bases, 2 walks, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored in the Brewers' victory over the Pirates. Braun now has a career high 28 stolen bases along with 25...
Curtis Granderson (CF-NYY) Granderson went 1-for-4 with a strikeout, a home run and 2 RBI's agains the Angels yesterday. While he improved his slash line to .275/.367/.583, the home run was his third in two days and his thirty-second of...
Rick Porcello (SP-DET) The Indians knocked around Porcello last night in as his overall record fell to 11-7. Porcello, who hadn't allowed more than 3 runs in any start since June, allowed 11 hits, 1 home run and 8 earned...
Chris Capuano (SP-NYM) Capuano earned a no-decision after he allowed 4 earned runs on 9 hits, 1 walk and 3 strikeouts in 6 innings of work against the Padres last night. His record remains at 9-10 for the season. While...
Jon Rauch (RP-TOR) Rauch allowed 2 hits and 1 run, but he earned his eleventh save of the season in last night's victory over the Orioles. Before the game, John Farrell said he would stick with Rauch as his closer...
Phil Hughes (SP-NYY) Hughes earned a six inning complete game shutout because the game was called after a rain delay during the seventh inning. Hughes allowed only 3 hits and struck out four to earn his second win of the...