[...] 5.03 ERA), LHP Joe Saunders (16-7, 4.60 ERA), LHP Scott Kazmir (10-9, 4.89 ERA), and RHP Joel Pineiro (15-12, 3.49 ERA). It seems unlikely there will be significant, if any drop off in starting pitching. 2: Who will replace 3B Chone Figgins at the top of the lineup? In 2009, Figgins (.298, .395 OBP, 42 SB, 114 R), did all you could ask of a leadoff man. His departure to division foe Seattle le [...]

[...] trong starters in Ervin Santana, Joe Saunders and Scott Kazmir as well as a bevy of professional hitters to get the lead to closer Brian Fuentes. They’re the team to beat. Seattle really helped itself in the off-season, acquiring pitcher Cliff Lee from Philadelphia while enticing Figgins to move up the coast from LA and getting Casey Kotchman to make the move from Boston. Oh yes, and th [...]

[...] rst win of the month. The team also welcomed back Scott Kazmir to the rotation; the lefthander was solid through five innings in his first start in over a month due to injury. Also taking advantage of their National League opponents were the Los Angeles Angels. The Halos won five of their six games last week, including a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks on the weekend. That success [...]

[...] will once again be their pitching staff. Ace arms Scott Kazmir and James Shields eat innings and now have big-game experience after last season's playoff run. Matt Garza will look to build on a terrific postseason, and top prospect David Price proved his potential in October. Closer Troy Percival was lights out with 28 saves in 2008. The Toronto Blue Jays (+1415) will be relying on the hoped-fo [...]

[...] even innings pitched. The Rays will counter with Scott Kazmir, who is 1-1 with two no-decisions so far in the playoffs. Kazmir was tagged with the loss in Game 1 against the Phillies, allowing three earned runs on six hits over six innings of work; that bumped his playoff ERA up to 4.15. The Rest of the Schedule After taking Sunday off the National Hockey League returns on Monday with six games [...]

[...] in Duchscherer (Oakland), Roy Halladay (Toronto), Scott Kazmir (Tampa), Joe Nathan (Minnesota), Jonathan Papelbon (Boston), Mariano Rivera (New York), Francisco Rivera (LAA), Ervin Santana (LAA), Joe Saunders (LAA). George Sherrill (Baltimore) and Joakim Soria (Kansas City). The last AL roster spot will be decided by an internet vote with Jermaine Dye, Jose Guillen, Jason Giambi and Brian Rober [...]