2011 Spring Training News & Notes

[ThatRogue]

Cubs release Carlos Silva.

If this makes a difference in your Roto season, you are in a desperate situation.

Well...unless you have Cashner, that is.

[Erik]

Silva went undrafted in Mock One.

That's 20 teams, 27 roster spots per team.

You've really got to be a non-factor if you don't get taken there.

[revo]

who is Elliot Johnson, and how does he have 11 SBs so far?

[Hornsby]

who is Elliot Johnson, and how does he have 11 SBs so far?

He used to be the manager for my Dad's dry cleaning shop...dude's got to be 65 now though. He always was a wiry guy...

[virgonomic]

In today's SEA @ TEX game, French threw the first pitch and Hamburger threw the last.

[chancellor]

In today's SEA @ TEX game, French threw the first pitch and Hamburger threw the last.

It'd be even more fun if someone named Kiss threw the last pitch.

[BuckyBuckner]

Or if French was pitching to Frey.

[griswold]

who is Elliot Johnson, and how does he have 11 SBs so far?

Not sure, but he made the team and I grabbed him off the waiver wire....he'll probably end up being worthless...but you never know.

[virgonomic]

who is Elliot Johnson, and how does he have 11 SBs so far?

from Tampabay.com...

The Rays have seen enough in the spring to give INF Elliot Johnson and OF Sam Fuld spots on their bench, and to keep 1B Dan Johnson in the everyday job they had planned.

Elliot Johnson, 27, who has been in the organization for 10 years and appeared in seven big-league games, was thrilled to get the news. "I'm very happy, very excited," he said. "And I'll take full advantage of whatever opportunity they give me."