Monday, January 16, 2006
No Werth for Wear
Jayson Werth, the '04 Dodgers phenom who erupted in his rookie year to hit 16 homers in 290 ABs, dropped off the radar last year but for no good reason other than injury. If he has recovered by opening day, look for him to return to his former form. He's been promised the Dodgers' right-field job and he may likely be flying under the radar in points and auction leagues.
Doctor X -- the 'Baseball Medic' -- is an anonymous U.S. government trauma specialist with a Duke University sports medicine background and more than 20 years experience in emergency medicine. From time to time he considers MLB rumors, events and news reports as they pertain to baseball players' injuries, illnesses and various other disabilities, both on the field and off.
MLB Rumors editor Greg Fieg is a former sports news editor and award-winning writer whose bylines have appeared on the wires of the Associated Press and in numerous publications, including San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio Light, Houston Chronicle and Philadelphia Bulletin. He formerly was posted in various positions on the U.S.-Mexican border with Freedom Newspapers, and was a regular, independent contributor to United Press International.