Monday, March 31, 2008

Live Blog 2: Blue Jays-Yanks delayed


Surprise, surprise.

Not even five minutes into the conventional Opening Day and we've got our first rain delay:

Blue Jays at Yankees. It's 45 degrees and raining. According to weather.com, rain doesn't turn to drizzle until 4 p.m.

The good news is ESPN is showing bonus coverage of the Royals at the Tigers. Already in the first inning, we've got Mark Grudzielanek reach on a Carlos Guillen error at first (new position, we'll cut him some slack). Grudz steals second, which matches last year's total and Alex Gordon is caught looking by a Justin Verlander pitch that, if it painted the corner, was on the edge of the painter's tape.

Fantasy spin: Grudz won't steal more than 5 bags this year, so don't factor that in (dude turns 38 this summer and he's never hit double digits). He's basically a two-category guy in 5x5's (avg. and runs).  It's noteworthy that Gordon is hitting third, which the Royals have hinted at all spring. Also interesting is Billy Butler is hitting fifth, a prime RBI spot. Look for Butler to go 20/100, at minimum.


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