The Sport Spy MLB Report - 4/3

TheSportSpy · Apr 3, 2010

Chicago White Sox
-Won two straight games for the first time since March 16/17, concluding their spring schedule today against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. The White Sox are 8-6-3 on the road, compared to 3-8-2 at home.
-Chicago's 37 stolen bases are the most under Guillen's guidance and tied for first among all AL teams this spring (Los Angeles).
-Projected starting rotation of Peavy, Buehrle, Floyd, Danks and Garcia have combined to go 7-8 with a 5.40 ERA in 25 official spring starts.

TheSportSpy · Apr 3, 2010

Colorado Rockies
-The club is guaranteed a winning record this spring for the first time since 2008. The Rockies have finished with a .500 or better spring record eight times in the last nine years.
-Following last night's game in Albuquerque, Rockies manager Jim Tracy announced that Jeff Francis would begin the season on the disabled list due to left shoulder discomfort.
-SP Greg Smith lowered his Cactus League ERA to 1.50 with 4.0 shutout innings on Tuesday.
-LHP Jorge De La Rosa has allowed two or fewer runs in all six of his spring appearances.
-Hitting .312 as a team this season, by far the highest mark of any MLB club - only Kansas City's .303 average is even above .300 among MLB teams.

TheSportSpy · Apr 3, 2010

New York Yankees
-The Yankees finished their Grapefruit League season with a 6-6 tie vs Baltimore on Friday in Tampa. LHP Andy Pettitte made his second official spring start, allowing 7H and 1BB in 4.1 scoreless innings.
-New York is 14-18 on Easter Sunday over the last 50 years.
-Of the 26 instances the Yankees won the World Series prior to the 2009 title, the club returned to play in the World Series 16 times and were repeat champions 12 times.
-Compiled a 36-18 record against left-handed starters last year.

TheSportSpy · Apr 3, 2010

Philadelphia Phillies
-The Phillies defeated the Pirates, 5-3, in the first game of the On-Deck Series at Citizens Bank Park. SP Cole Hamels pitched 3 innings, allowing three runs on eight hits with five strikeouts.
-SP J.A. Happ is 0-1 with a 3.31 ERA in 4 Grapefruit League starts. He was 10-4 with a 2.99 ERA in 23 starts last year.

San Francisco Giants
-The Giants have the most spring victories of any MLB team with 22. They have won 12 of their last 17 games.
-LHP Jonathan Sanchez makes his 7th and final spring start today, posting a 2-1 record with a 4.24 ERA in his first six Cactus League starts.
-RHP Brian Wilson has tossed 10.2 scoreless innings over his last 10 games.
-OF Aaron Rowan is 6-for-10 (.600) with runners in scoring position this spring.

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