Monday, March 31, 2008

Live Blog 12: Thome HRs again; V-Mart injured

The news keeps flowing from Cleveland.


First, Victor Martinez comes up lame with a hammy injury sliding into second, then Thome hits his 2nd 2-run HR off Sabathia. 

Before you blame the weather in Cleveland (remember those snowed-out games last April?), it's 64 degrees in Cleveland right now. Don't ask me how. It's 50 in Charlotte.

V-Mart seems to come up with leg injuries every year at this time. He left a game on April 6 last year with a leg injury. 

Still, that's not good news for a catcher.

Fantasy Spin: Thome's always been a streaky hitter and hits 'em in bunches. But historically, April has been his least powerful month, with just 65 HR, compared to 109 in June. Translation, don't be afraid to trade for Thome, thinking you'll be buying high. 

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