Last Day of February... Hooray!

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 2-2 with 1 BB, 1 double (his 1st), 1 HR (his 1st), 3 RBIs, 1 run scored, and 1 SB (his 1st) against the Royals.

Jason Kipnis was 1-2 with 1 BB, 1 HR (his 1st), 1 RBI, and 1 run scored against the Reds.

Ryan Braun was 1-2 with 1 double (his 1st) and 1 run scored against the Cubs.

Ryan Kalish was 1-2 with 1 run scored against the Twins.

Gabe Kapler was 0-2 against the White Sox.

Sam Fuld was 0-2 against the Pirates.

A Crummy Day

Kevin Youkilis was 1-3 against the Twins.

Ryan Kalish was 0-2 with 1 BB and 1 SB (his 1st) against the Twins.

Danny Valencia was 0-2 against the Red Sox.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 0-2 against the Royals.

Ike Davis was 0-3 against the Braves.

Sam Fuld was 0-3 against the Pirates.

Gabe Kapler was 0-1 against the Angels.

Ben Guez was 0-1 against the Blue Jays.

John Grabow pitched 1 inning and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits and 1 K against the A's.

Michael Schwimer pitched 1 inning and gave up 4 runs (3 earned) on 4 hits against the Yankees.

Spring Training Early Action

On Thursday, Michael Schwimer (Phillies) pitched 1 scoreless inning on 1 BB against Florida State.

On Friday, Ben Guez (Tigers) was 1-1 with 2 BBs and 2 RBIs against Florida Southern.

Today's Games:

Kevin Youkilis was 1-1 with 1 BB, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, and 1 run scored against Boston College.

Ryan Kalish was 1-2 with 1 RBI and 1 SB against Boston College.

Gabe Kapler was 1-3 with 1 RBI against the Giants.

Ike Davis was 0-1 with 1 BB against the Braves.

Jake Lemmerman (Dodgers) was 0-1 against the Angels.

Ryan Lavarnway (Red Sox) was 0-2 against Boston College.

Sam Fuld (Rays) was 0-3 against the Pirates.

ZiPS Projections 2011 Newcomers

And when I say newcomers, I also mean guys who have had cups of coffee.

Ben Guez - 443 ABs, .230/.291/.372 for an OPS of .663, 11 HRs, 24 doubles, 3 triples, 50 RBIs, 53 runs scored, 29 BBs, 12 SBs, 10 CS, 75 OPS+

Ryan Kalish - 570 ABs, .261/.328/.407 for an OPS of .735, 14 HRs, 33 doubles, 4 triples, 68 RBIs, 77 runs scored, 55 BBs, 24 SBs, 5 CS, 91 OPS+

Jason Kipnis - 449 ABs, .261/.323/.388 for an OPS of .711, 8 HRs, 23 doubles, 5 triples, 56 RBIs, 67 runs scored, 35 BBs, 5 SBs, 5 CS, 94 OPS+

David Kopp - 5-9, 5.54 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 100 2/3 innings, 10.8 H/9, 0.9 HR/9, 4.6 BB/9, 4.4 K/9, 72 ERA+

Ryan Lavarnway - 521 ABs: .242/.320/.392 for an OPS of .712, 15 HRs, 33 doubles, 78 RBIs, 63 runs scored, 53 BBs, 85 OPS+

Aaron Poreda - 2-3, 5.53 ERA, 2.12 WHIP, 57 innings, 7.7 H/9, 0.8 HR/9, 11.3 BB/9, 8.1 K/9, 68 ERA+

James Rapoport - 496 ABs, .250/.314/.317 for an OPS of .631, 2 HRs, 15 doubles, 6 triples, 42 RBIs, 64 runs scored, 45 BBs, 13 SBs, 6 CS, 71 OPS+

Michael Schwimer - 5-4, 4.12 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 54 2/3 innings, 8.4 H/9, 0.9 HR/9, 4.4 BB/9, 8.9 K/9, 102 ERA+

Adam Stern - 319 ABs, .254/.305/.342 for an OPS of .647, 3 HRs, 13 doubles, 3 triples, 23 RBIs, 40 runs scored, 23 BBs, 10 SBs, 5 CS, 74 OPS+

Disclaimer: ZiPS projections are computer-based projections of performance. Performances have not been allocated to predicted playing time in the majors - many of the players listed above are unlikely to play in the majors at all in 2011. ZiPS is projecting equivalent production - a .240 ZiPS projection may end up being .280 in AAA or .300 in AA, for example. Whether or not a player will play is one of many non-statistical factors one has to take into account when predicting the future.

Jason K. & Jason K.

Baseball America recently ranked Jason Kipnis as the 3rd best prospect and Jason Knapp as the 6th best prospect in the Indians' farm system.

Last season, Kipnis was ranked 10th while Knapp was 4th. Knapp slipped a little because of his injury. It should also be noted that he has the best fastball in the system.

In other prospect news, Dylan Axelrod has the best control in the White Sox's farm system and Josh Zeid has the best slider in the Phillies' farm system.