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Maurer learned pretty quickly and painfully that he wasn't in AA Jackson anymore (where he won Outstanding Pitcher of the League last season) as his first couple big league starts came without even throwing a pitch in AAA. He has rebounded nicely though, steadily improving over his last 3 starts - should give him a little confidence boost .... ------------- Jason A. Churchill ‏@ProspectInsider22m Since disaster start versus HOU when so many wanted to banish Maurer to TAC: 3 GS, 19IP, 14H, 4ER, 5BB, 13K versus Rangers (2) and Angels --------------

And, he was named the Southern League's Most Outstanding Pitcher last season.

methinks maybe the 'stros are the team that was underrated In any case, whodathunk that the lowly M's would be the only team to beat the A's . . . so far

Apparently, you don't have to win either... Kinda surprised to see the M's at 12th consideriing the abysmal cycle they have been mired in for the better part of a decade.

Yes! I think I like it even better than falderal

some Yankee fan reaction (from LoHud Yankees blog)

How come you can't say anything but, Jeff Passan can?

What's gotten into these M's?? Leading all grapefruits and cacti in home runs? Yeah it's only spring training but, even if just a bit of the power carries over to the regular season, the improvement will be ... vast

Percy was a pro-bowler as a rookie and led the Vikes in receiving his three subsequent seasons in Minny (including last season when he only played 9 games). Also, the fact that the Vikings have been known to run the ball a bit might have been a bit of a factor in his lack of yardage... (although interesting to note that in 2011, the year AP was hurt, Percy really stepped up and nearly made that 1000 milestone - 967) As for his reputation as a malcontent ... I'm thinking he realizes if he so much as looked cross-eyed at Russell Wilson, he'd be tarred and feather and hung from the Space Needle

Congrats to Michael Saunders ... http://seattletimes.com/html/larrystone/2020531697_stone11.html

From Greg Johns blog ... http://gregjohns.mlblogs.com/2013/02/25/bonderman-gets-first-test-today/ (Testing posting a link on mobile version ) Dustin Ackley 2B Casper Wells CF Jason Bay LF Kendrys Morales DH Jesus Montero C Justin Smoak 1B Eric Thames RF Alex Liddi 3B Brendan Ryan SS Jeremy Bonderman P Expected to pitch after Bonderman and Maurer are Andrew Carraway, Anthony Fernandez, D.J. Mitchell, Lance Bawcom, Chance Ruffin, Brian Moran and Danny Farquhar.

Looks great, Chuck! Loving the mobile version!