The Day in Review

Well, I guess for Pete's sake (no pun intended... okay, I lied) I'll mention that the Penguins are headed to the Stanley Cup. A foreshadowing of a cross-sport dynasty including the Pirates? I think not. But onward!

Injury News

• Jake Peavy is going to miss a start, and possibly more after doctors examine his elbow. Rotoworld offers a provocative quote: "Your arm is sore all the time, but I do feel some of it in the elbow (and) that's cause for concern". I assume last year's NL Cy Young winner was referring to pitchers' arms, but that doesn't sound like a pleasant reality.
• Blalock will return to play first base in an attempt to keep him healthy. If he proves to have recovered well, this adds a little value by decreasing his injury risk.

Notable Performances

• The pitcher's dual of ERA leaders Cliff Lee and Edinson Volquez was somewhat predictable for lovers of irony. Lee gave up 5 earned over 5.2 innings, striking out two and getting tagged with his first loss. Volquez pitched decently, giving up two earned over six but walking four. I mentioned how important control was with young pitchers, so if Edinson keeps walking batters he's worth selling high.
• David Ortiz homered twice and put up an impressive statline on the day (3 for 5, 2 runs, 4 RBIs). He should be back, but I'm less optimistic about his teammate Josh Beckett (6 runs in 7 IP today)
• In that same game, Ryan Braun went deep twice. I wasn't a huge believer this offseason, but Braun has put up good numbers after a slow start and I'm happy to rank him ahead of Miguel Cabrera, who I similarly disliked. 
• Orlando Cabrera was touted in our preseason rankings, and while he'd been terrible thus far, his two homer day might indicate improvement as the weather warms in Illinois. If Swisher can't bat leadoff, Cabrera should be solid atop the aging lineup.

One last note-I just traded Alex Rodriguez now that he's about to return. The deal: A-Rod, Rafael Furcal, and Matt Kemp for Aramis Ramirez, Jose Reyes, and Chone Figgins. It was probably the biggest blockbuster I've ever made, so I'd love some comments. Also, not enough of y'ins post any trades to brag about, so something needs done about that. But for now, that's what you need to know about the day.