2012: USA MLB Player Updates

Astros’ Jed Lowrie relishes Christmas with family, but New Year belongs to Baseball

26DEC2012 Original article link: For adventurous Lowries, Christmas is about family, by Brian McTaggart Astros shortstop Jed Lowrie is always on the move, and that’s no different when it comes to the ...

High expectations for Bryce Harper in first playoffs

02OCT2012 Original article link: Bryce Harper primed for the spotlight of the playoffs, by Dan Kirby Mike Trout. You think Bryce Harper is a little tired of that name by now? By ...

Padres’ closer Huston Street reflects on his 200th save

02OCT2012 Original article link: For Street, 200th save is just ‘a stop along the way’, by Corey Brock When closer Huston Street recorded the final out in Sunday’s 6-4 victory in San ...

Adjustments improve Mariners’ Blake Beavan’s performance

01OCT2012 Original article link: Beavan finds success by adjusting arm slot, by Josh Liebeskind Blake Beavan has been a different pitcher since he spent a month with Triple-A Tacoma earlier this season. ...

Will the real John Mayberry please stand up?

24SEP2012 Original article link: Versatility makes Mayberry valuable commodity, by Todd Zolecki So who is the real John Mayberry Jr.? It is the guy who hit .230 (55-for-239) with 13 doubles, eight ...

Reds’ rookie Todd Frazier enjoying contributing on and off field

20SEP2012 Original article link: Outgoing Frazier lends personality to division leader, by Mark Sheldon They are classic traits that too often get lost in the 21st century vibe of instant gratification — ...

Sickels’ Rookie Review: L.J. Hoes, OF, Baltimore Orioles

14SEP2012 Original article link: Rookie Review: L.J. Hoes, OF, Baltimore Orioles, by John Sickels The Baltimore Orioles promoted outfield prospect L.J. Hoes to the major league roster on Tuesday. He hasn’t appeared ...

Sickels’ Rookie Review: Nick Maronde, LHP, Los Angeles Angels

08SEP2012 Original article link: Rookie Review: Nick Maronde, LHP, Los Angeles Angels, by John Sickels The Los Angeles Angels promoted left-handed pitching Nick Maronde to the major league team for the stretch ...

Analysis: Steven “Paco” Rodriguez, LHP, Los Angeles Dodgers

06SEP2012 Original article links: Rookie Review: Paco Rodriguez, LHP, Los Angeles Dodgers, by John Sickels Former Gator Steven Rodriguez Promoted To Major Leagues By the Los Angeles Dodgers, GatorZone.com The Los Angeles ...

Tigers’ Max Scherzer riding hot streak, notches 200 K’s

03SEP2012 There has only been one season in the history of the American League — 1971 — in which multiple pitchers reached 300 strikeouts. That year, Vida Blue fanned 301 on his ...