On the Bump Archive
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Oakland’s Andrew Bailey back on the mound
Posted on March 29, 2010 | 152 CommentsOakland closer Andrew Bailey returned to the mound today and pitched one inning while yielding one hit — a home run to Seattle’s Franklin Gutierrez. Pitching for the first time since March 14, Bailey ended the top of the ninth with a strikeout. “I was... -
Aroldis Chapman back on Sunday
Posted on March 26, 2010 | 27 CommentsAccording to Dusty Baker, Cincinnati phenom Aroldis Chapman might be back on the mound this Sunday against the Dodgers. “It’s a possibility, he’s feeling good,” said Baker. “They said he threw long-toss and said he was cleared so far by the trainers…it was everybody else... -
New York Mets’ Jenrry Mejia – moved to bullpen
Posted on March 11, 2010 | 125 CommentsCoach Jerry Manuel has gotten his wish. Jenrry Mejia will remain in spring training and work exclusively as a reliever. The 20-year-old has thrown 5 1/3 scoreless innings with five strikeouts while allowing just two hits. Both Manuel and Darryl Strawberry have already compared Mejia... -
Cincinnati’s Aroldis Chapman Makes Spring Training Debut
Posted on March 8, 2010 | 253 CommentsCincinnati fans have something to be excited about — Aroldis Chapman has officially arrived. The 6’4 lefty threw two scoreless innings today, while striking out three and yielding one hit and one walk. Chapman topped out at 102 mph and hurled 26 pitches total, 15... -
Wade Davis – Tampa Bay Rays’ Secret Weapon
Posted on March 6, 2010 | 31 CommentsBy – Benjamin J. Pavlovic Tampa Bay Rays’ stellar prospect Wade Davis took the bump for the first time this spring, but wasn’t able to complete his two scheduled innings. Davis struggled with his control, and allowed one run on two hits and three walks... -
Josh Beckett, Yovani Gallardo or Josh Johnson?
Posted on February 5, 2010 | 102 CommentsI’m in a predicament. I’m mocking out my 2010 draft while pragmatically assessing whom I should roster with my third round pick. Note that this is a 5X5 keeper league format with 14 teams. We are halfway through a 10-year franchise, and players can be... -
Andrew Bailey: Top-10 Fantasy Closer in 2010
Posted on February 5, 2010 | 5,325 CommentsLet’s take another look at the reigning AL ROY award-winner, Oakland’s Andrew Bailey. Now I completely agree that there will be some regression here, but is there any good reason why Bailey can’t be a Top-10 closer in 2010? To that I say, “negative Ghostrider,...
