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White Sox Leading Youkilis Sweepstakes - RealGM Wiretap A Major League official suggested on Friday night that the White Sox have renewed interest in Kevin Youkilis. Chicago is using a converted second baseman michael kors miranda tote bag large , Orlando Hudson, at third base. The White Sox have had scouts in to see Youkilis and liked him enough that they would take him if the Red Sox absorbed most of his remaining salary, according to a source. The Pirates had two scouts at Friday night's Red Sox games as well, but their focus may be on a different player. Astros Shopping Chris Carter - RealGM Wiretap
The Houston Astros are shopping Chris Carter as the non-tender deadline approaches.


In addition, Houston is willing to listen to offers for Jake Marisnick.


According to a report, the Astros have focused on American League trade partners.

Ryan Confirms Rangers Interest In Berkman - RealGM Wiretap Rangers president Nolan Ryan has confirmed that the team will explore the possibility of trading for Cardinals outfielder Lance Berkman. Texas right fielder Nelson Cruz suffered a hamstring injury Sunday and will be sidelined at least three weeks, which has only intensified rumors. Speaking on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM, Ryan said: "Obviously with Nellie going out like he is michael kors harper tote bag large , not knowing when he's going to be back and we got a tough schedule ahead of us, anything we can do to help the ballclub, we're certainly going to look at it. "Lance is having an outstanding year with the Cardinals. So is that a possibility? I guess you could say it's remote, but ... with a player of Lance's caliber, if that's a possibility, you certainly have to give it consideration." Berkman has cleared waivers, but the Cardinals are reluctant to move him without significant return. Jose Fernandezs Velocity Puts His Elbow At Risk - RealGM Wiretap

Jose Fernandez's fastball averaged 94.9 mph in 2013, the third best among Major League Baseball starting pitchers.


His fastball was scouted heavily during his recovery from Tommy John surgery. He flashed speeds of 95-97 mph out of the gate michael kors greenwich satchel large , which excited scouts and fans.


However, Stephania Bell writes that Fernandez's fastball velocity puts him at higher risk for injury.


"But that electric velocity is accompanied by increased stress across the elbow joint, a fact not lost on Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who repaired Fernandez's elbow. ElAttrache, a renowned orthopedic surgeon of the Kerlan-Jobe Clinic in Los Angeles and team physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has performed numerous TJ surgeries but sees young flamethrowers such as Fernandez as a higher risk subset due to the force they are capable of generating," Bell writes.


"That potential risk is precisely why ElAttrache insisted the progression of Fernandez be controlled both in terms of time and volume, although he was making excellent progress in rehab and never experienced a setback."


In 2014 michael kors gia leather satchel large , about one-third of Tommy John surgeries were revisions.


"With the recent increase in not only ligament tears but re-tears [of the graft], the concern is trying to match the graft maturation to the stress imparted on it," ElAttrache said. "The harder he throws, the more mature you want the graft."

MLB Looking To Shorten Inning Breaks - RealGM Wiretap

Under a new proposal by Major League Baseball, pitchers would be required to finish their warm-up pitches and be ready to make their first pitch of an inning 30 seconds before the end of all between-inning commercial breaks, according to sources.


Hitters would have to be in the batter's box, ready to start their at-bats, 20 seconds before the end of each break.


Both proposals are designed to decrease the time between half-innings michael kors chelsea tote large , which has grown, on average, to more than three minutes, even though regular-season commercial breaks during games that are not nationally televised are supposed to last just 2 minutes, 5 seconds.


Baseball officials believe that if play is ready to resume moments after each break ends, they could shorten games by 10 to 15 minutes.

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