Around the Horn: June20, 2012

(1) Troy Tulowitzki having more tests run. Is his season in doubt?

(2) Mark Trumbo mashing with the big boys. Can’t keep it up, can he?

(3) Barry Zito caving – what a shock.

(4) Should you be worried about Ryan Cook? Maybe?

(5) Aramis Ramirez, predictably, is heating up.

(6) Shaun Marcum says elbow is alright.

(7) Bullpen updates: Jose Valverde, J.J. Putz and John Axford struggling while Carlos Marmol’s arrow is going up.

 

By Ray Flowers

Ben Sheets to A's

Ben Sheets signed a surprising 1-year, $10 million deal with the A’s (another $2M available in incentives). Was the move a good idea for the A’s, and what can they, and fantasy owners expect from the hard throwing righty in 2010.

For more thoughts on Sheets make sure you give my recent column Breaking Down: Ben Sheets a read.

By Ray Flowers