4.03.2007

Sports Illustrated - 2007 Baseball Preview

Great article on Daisuke Matsuzaka. Wow, no ice after a game, 300 feet long tosses between starts (twice), and sometimes threw 300 pitch bullpen sessions. Wow, a 250 pitch 17 inning complete game in high school. He has logged 588 innings before the age of 21. Incredible, hopefully we can learn something from this. I think we coddle pitchers way too much. You got to use the arm or it ain't going to work. The whole invention of middle relief is just plain wrong. Bring back the starter!

SI Predictions

Yankees, Indians, Angels, Red Sox

Mets, Cardinals, Dodgers, Braves

Angels over Yankees

Dodgers over Mets

An all LA World Series...Ain't going to happen! Dodgers won't make the playoffs

For their Rockies preview...I disagree with Matsui's assessment...I think he will provide a good spark to the offensive. Jamey Carroll will get some time at SS with the youngster Troy.

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