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Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:13 pm EDT

Votto, Howard, Sizemore and Magglio return; all Mets still broken

By Andy Behrens

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_fantasy_experts__14/ept_sports_fantasy_experts-187045742-1245794519.jpg?ymXTudBDG5mnEz9IIgnore the roster alerts, like the one on the right. Unless you're waiting for Mets, there's a decent chance your injured star is returning to the diamond tonight.

Hit the links for details:

• Joey Votto (via MLB.com)

• Grady Sizemore (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

• Ryan Howard (Philadelphia Daily News)

• Magglio Ordonez (Detroit Free Press)

Votto's story is definitely worth a read. Get him active in all leagues, then click. He'll face Brian Tallet(notes) in Toronto. 

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  1. Lee Majors
    1. Posted by Lee Majors Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:14 pm EDT

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    Fear the Casserole.
  2. hollywood
    2. Posted by hollywood Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:28 pm EDT

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    i am sitting grady till he proves he can hit with that messed up elbow. anyone else agree?
  3. jmcl03jr
    3. Posted by jmcl03jr Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:30 pm EDT

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    Thanks for the updates Mr Behrens.
  4. Putz
    4. Posted by Putz Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:31 pm EDT

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    Sizemore vs Carlos Lee for the rest of the year...
    which would you rather have?
  5. Andy D
    5. Posted by Andy D Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:34 pm EDT

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    that takes guts by Votto to let the public know about his inner problems. Go Joey and go Reds!
  6. Winter
    6. Posted by Winter Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:41 pm EDT

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    Brian Tallet is a hard pitcher to figure out. He seems to be very good some days and then very bad other days. I'm just hoping Frasor can pick up a few saves and Magglio doesn't make the Detroit offense fall apart like before.
  7. WOLFE
    7. Posted by WOLFE Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:45 pm EDT

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    Carlos lee over grady sizemore.
  8. Greg
    8. Posted by Greg Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:47 pm EDT

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    joey votto is a good guy and player. get well soon
  9. Wilson
    9. Posted by Wilson Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    what are some predictions for grady for the rest of the year?
  10. yummy
    10. Posted by yummy Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:51 pm EDT

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    OK Joey...now grow up and go by Joe or Joseph
  11. Tim
    11. Posted by Tim Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:53 pm EDT

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    I totally agree Hollywood... I am sitting Grady until further notice.
  12. eatdrinknbmerry
    12. Posted by eatdrinknbmerry Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:59 pm EDT

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    Votto: Don't ever give up. It's not easy but you will come out of it a stronger dude.
    p.s. i wish you were on my fantasy team. damn it.
    This year? Carlos.
  13. The Great and Powerful Andor
    13. Posted by The Great and Powerful Andor Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:00 pm EDT

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    Sizemore hit a HR a couple of days before being placed on the DL. He hasn't been out very long; probably not long enough to cool off very much. He says he feels good, competitive enough to play in the Majors without doing a rehab assignment. The Indians' management is fine with his decision. I say he's good to go. I'm starting him. I don't want to miss a potential HR/SB night.
  14. Hot Chick
    14. Posted by Hot Chick Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:03 pm EDT

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    Agree, hollywood. I don't think he is anywhere as good as his #6 O-Rank. Not with a mid 200 BA , and his power is marginal. Plus he plays for a Crappy team. I traded him in one leauge. I just hope he plays good enough so I can trade him in another leauge.
  15. Hot Chick
    15. Posted by Hot Chick Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:08 pm EDT

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    Andor:
    When you say "cool off" you are implying that he was hot before being injured. He has been playing way below his average draft value all season, plus when you sit you need some minor leauge at bats to shake off the rust, which he is not having. I would seriously doubt he can turn his season around to a level to justify where he was drafted.
    Definatley Lee over Sizemore.
  16. MJ$
    16. Posted by MJ$ Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:09 pm EDT

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    12th...
    Mets are terrible.
    M-ust
    E-nd
    T-he
    S-eason
  17. hollywood
    17. Posted by hollywood Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:10 pm EDT

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    i traded for him and lincecum in a keeper league, thinking that i would basically win.
    however, with mauer on fire this year, i have to choose between mauer and sizemore for me keeper at the end of the year... cuz im definetely keeping lince, braun, and utley.
    MY TRADE FOR LINCECUM AND GRADY
    i get:
    grady
    lince
    i give
    beckett
    ichiro
    brian wilson
    wandy rodriquez
  18. steel curtain
    18. Posted by steel curtain Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:15 pm EDT

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    what in the world is wrong with maggs? he is killin me. at this point its hard to even trade him cause his numbers are so bad. i hope him sitting down for a while gets him back to normal. i gotta play a turd like church until he does
  19. The Great and Powerful Andor
    19. Posted by The Great and Powerful Andor Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:16 pm EDT

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    Yes, Grady was under performing before going on the DL. But that doesn't mean that he's going to be even worse now, just because he isn't doing a rehab assignment in the minors. You can bet that he will turn his season around because he took his first ever trip to the DL, rested, recuperated his elbow, feels good now, and has the green light from his team's management. Plus, he just singled in his first at bat :)
  20. hollywood
    20. Posted by hollywood Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:17 pm EDT

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    Magglio is benched till further notice. i dropped him for luke scott.
  21. drinkCOORSsmokeBUDeatBUSCH
    21. Posted by drinkCOORSsmokeBUDeatBUSCH Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:32 pm EDT

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    I think David Price just made my stattracker malfunction
  22. Putz
    22. Posted by Putz Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:35 pm EDT

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    Okay so Lee for this year.. What in a 10 team, 3 player keeper league... I already have Miggy, Morneau, Lince.... Is it worth getting Sizemore for the future or just keep Lee this year and keep those 3...
  23. Peter D
    23. Posted by Peter D Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:40 pm EDT

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    who needs the longball?
    today is now made of base hits teals and manufactuing runs
  24. Rizzle
    24. Posted by Rizzle Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:47 pm EDT

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    I can't stand people going off topic talking about their teams, how they built their teams...
    Who should I keep? Who should I trade? Should I ask my mom first? Where is Vince Coleman?
    This isn't Dr. Phils fantasy advice blog...
    Make up your own minds, if you make a bad decision it probably won't cost you anything because most of you are in free public leagues...Oh I forgot, you can get a virtual trophy...Now I see why you guys are worried.
  25. turkina525
    25. Posted by turkina525 Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:53 pm EDT

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    Annnnd Sizemore is 2 for 2 with 2 RBI. Too bad I didn't get him in my lineup in time.

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