The Day in Review

Fenway Park was just what Detroit needed to break out of the funk they've been in! 155 wins is still a possibility in Hockeytown! (Speaking of, Congratulations to the Penguins and especially Gary Roberts on a great start to the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs.) In actual baseball news, here's today's: 

 

Injury News: 

• Atlanta placed Rafael Soriano on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow tendinitis. This situation is hard to read, but it appears Peter Moylan will pick up the save chances. Keep an eye on Mike Gonzalez, targeting a June return, as a potential source of midseason saves if Soriano is out for an extended period.
• The Tampa Bay Rays placed Matt Garza on the 15-day DL with radial nerve irritation. Apparently, this is a minor recurring problem, and he won't be out more than two weeks. In other Rays news, Scott Kazmir is throwing in the low-90s. Next step: minor league rehab assignment. 
• The Diamondbacks put Doug Davis on the DL with thyroid cancer (a treatable form, if you hadn't heard). Randy Johnson is expected to come off the DL to take his spot in the next few days. 
• J.J. Putz is throwing on flat ground - he'll do this one more time before moving to a mound. Putz owners: Know that Seattle will get him healthy and get him back as quickly as is prudent, because they need him more than you do. May is probably the earliest you'll see him back, so plan accordingly.

Notable Performances:

• Albert Pujols! I'm regretting not sticking to my guns this preseason with Pujols - I started out (along with Zach) saying he would burn those who passed on him, but shut up after I decided his injury worries were too serious for the first round. At the end of his career, the guy will go down as one of baseball's best hitters, and injuries or not, he should be a top fantasy pick every year.
• Zack Greinke threw 8 innings of shutout baseball against a very good New York Yankee lineup. Zach recently asked me who I'd rather have, Greinke or Tom Glavine, and I answered Greinke in a heartbeat. Grab this guy if you still can, because he looks ready to have a big season in 2008. 
• Brian McCann went 3-for-4 with a homer and a double. I like him to improve on last season because he won't have the nagging hand injuries - he's playing in a Braves offense that's been unexpectedly potent so far this season. 

Just remember: Detroit won! It's not going to be 2003 all over again! That's what you need to know about the day.