Joey Votto is absent from the Cincinnati Reds' lineup tonight, as they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Votto is not currently dealing with an injury. He is simply getting a day of rest. Jordan Pacheco will start at first base and hit seventh against Juan Nicasio. Votto has really started to heat up [...]

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I've been sick. So sick that I was in the hospital for three days. I'm feeling better now, but apparently my brain is still a bit scrambled. Just check out some of the crazy bids I placed this week in the free agent pool. TOUT WARS (15 team mixed): As you know, I've been sick [...]

(1) Dustin Pedroia overcoming slow start with impressive play. (2) Joe Mauer = the quiet superstar. (3) John Axford rolling in 9th inning. (4) Yoenis Cespedes budding fantasy superstar? (5) Vernon Wells vs. Mark Trumbo. (6) Brandon Belt surging but lacking pop. (7) Jordan Pacheco to see some time at catcher. (8) Ben Zobrist picks [...]