NL East

It’s a move that New York Mets’ manager Jerry Manuel has been contemplating now for the last two years. Does he move shortstop Jose Reyes from the leadoff spot to the No. 3 hole in the lineup?

The shortstop position has been ever changing since Cal Ripken Jr. first stepped on a major league field.

The position that used to have only the smallest players and lightest hitters is now filled with tall and powerful baseball players who use their size to extend their defensive range rather than pure speed.

The trend of big, filled-out shortstops has developed so much that it now has branches of styles stemming from it.

The Braves got the best news possible on Jair Jurrjens’ ailing right shoulder.

An MRI that was conducted on Wednesday showed no signs of structural damage in Jurrjens’ throwing shoulder and the Braves right-hander was instead diagnosed with a mild case of inflammation.

The Braves' team orthopedist, Dr. Xavier Duralde, has recommended a week of rest for Jurrjens before he can start throwing again.

Pitchers and catchers reporting tomorrow down in Orlando (or "Dark Star" as Dave O'Brien of the AJC has so cleverly coined it)  has a welcoming ring to it.

Every trade, every signing, every prospect, and every rumor has been dissected and bantered about throughout this hot stove season to the point where the only thing really left to do is the most important of all: play ball.

Isn’t it amazing how one moment can change a pitcher’s career?

For Chien-Ming Wang, that moment came on June 15, 2008 in the top of the sixth inning in a game against the Houston Astros.

For five innings Wang was cruising along, giving up no runs and six hits. Then Wang had to run the bases in the top of the sixth, and all heck broke loose.

Full Name
Darrell Wayne Evans

DOB
5/26/47

College
None (John Muir High School, Pasadena, CA)

Drafted
1967, 7th Round, Kansas City Athletics

MLB Seasons
1969-1989

Tiger Seasons
1984-1988

Career Stats
.248 Avg, 414 HR, 1354 RBI, .792 OPS, 119 OPS+, 1605 BB

Career Leaderboard
2 time All-Star (1973, 1983)
12th all time in walks (1605)
42nd all time in HR (414)

Back in the 1970s, it was the Major League team who developed the best farm system that repeated as division champions year after year.

In 2010, however, it could not be further than the truth.

Free Agency is as intrical to success as trades and retaining your own players.

C.C.

Dreams became reality in 1997 when then-rookie Cuban pitcher Livan Hernandez cried out, “I love you Miami” in front of a national television audience

Marlins fans woke up and realized their Florida franchise really did win its first World Series in history.

“I love you Miami” probably can be heard again this season from Major League Baseball.

The Atlanta Braves will be holding their collective breaths as they await word on the health of one of their best pitchers.

Braves starter Jair Jurrjens will travel to Atlanta later this week to have an MRI on his sore right shoulder.

Jurrjens reported to camp a week before pitchers and catchers were scheduled to arrive on Friday, expressing lingering soreness in his throwing shoulder.

Much has been said about David Wright's home run total in 2009.

Mets fans everywhere are wondering if Wright will have a bounce-back season in 2010 power-wise, getting his total back up to the thirties that we're used to.

Well, the Mets are trying to help (or so they think).