There has been lots of love coming our way in recent days (link from Rob Neyer at ESPN.com, front page status on YardBarker, links from our other friends around the sports blogosphere) and, in fact, MSF writer Ryan Russell just called to tell me that SportsCenter gave Midwest Sports Fans a shout out this morning while discussing Mike Brown being named NBA Coach of the Year.
Sounds like the perfect time to give a little love back, so we’ll roll out a Thursday edition of LOTD.
Our highlight link today goes to a first-timer at MSF: Fantasy Pros 911. Earlier today FP911 writer Sooze posted about the “imminent return” of Twins catcher Joe Mauer, who has been doing nothing for one of my fantasy teams while stuck on the DL to start the season.
LOTD: The Imminent Return of ‘Man Muscles’ — (Fantasy Pros 911)
Currently on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his lower back, Joe has been in a constant state of rehab down at the Twins training facility in Fort Myers, Florida. The first time he’ll see some baseball-related action will come in a simulated intrasquad game on Monday before he joins the Gulf Coast League Twins for a few extended Spring Training games.
This is good news, considering it was painful for him to do things like bend over and tie his shoelaces ever since having offseason kidney surgery back in December.
If all goes well on the GCL front, the plan is to have Man Muscles join the Class A Fort Myers Miracle by the end of the week. He’ll participate in six games (catching in three or so) and hopefully return to the Twins lineup by May 1st after recording around 50 at bats in all.
In his Joe Mauer injury update, Sooze also relays the story of how she came to refer to Mauer as “Man Muscles”. I’d tell you, but I’d rather you use the link above to hop over to FP911 to find out.
Now some other great links for your procrastinating pleasure on this lovely Tuesday:
Who is Ricky Thurman? SI Letter Fraud Update — (Cleveland Frowns)
The Big House Taking a Big Hit — (Sparty and Friends)
Some Wonder Whether Positive Combine Drug Test Results Were Expunged — (PFT)
Little Leaguers Come to the Defense of Elijah Dukes — (The Big Lead)
Joe Smith has a Rap MixTape Out…Yes, That Joe Smith — (Black Sports Online)
Blame Vinny for Bulls Game 2 Loss — (Not Qualified to Comment)
Ravens willing to give up first rounder to acquire Boldin – (The Scores Report)
Kokinis and Mangini’s Draft Mystery — (Waiting for Next Year)
High School Baseball Player Throws 4 No-Hitters in a Row — (Deadspin)
Young Stars Generate NBA Playoff Suspense — (WSJ Daily Fix)
Have a great day everyone.
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