Matusz working hard in offseason: Orioles SP Brian Matusz struggled in 2011 as he spent most of his time on the disabled list or in the minors. He went 1-9 with a 10.69 ERA in his 12 starts. Matusz told MASNSports.com on Wednesday that he's working with former Oriole Brady Anderson this offseason. "With Brady, it's getting on a good routine and lifting for power," Matusz said of his workouts. "I lost a lot of velocity when I came back from my injury, so it's important to get that back and get stronger and faster and be more athletic. I'm excited for these next few months to really get after it with Brady and prepare for spring." (Updated 12/01/2011)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Matusz definitely had a down year for the O's. In 2010, Matusz went 10-12 with an ERA of 4.30 over 32 starts, so he's shown some promise. "For me, it's coming into camp in great shape - you know, being able to compete for a starting role and to find myself right away. And to be able to make adjustments off that like any pitcher," he said. It seems Matusz is upbeat and is 100 percent healthy, which could spell a comeback season. Despite his awful 2011 campaign Fantasy owners should think about drafting Matusz with a late-round pick in 2012. (Updated 12/01/2011).
11/14/2011 16:30 Creative Cardinals make sense of hiring Matheny despite appearances
The Cardinals could not have gone in a more different direction in hiring Mike Matheny to replace Tony La Russa. But Scott Miller says the outside-the-box move shows imagination and, the Cards believe, has some potential.
11/08/2011 14:58 GM search says a lot about Orioles, reborn Duquette
The search for the next GM to try to fix the franchise says lots about the Orioles. Scott Miller says the degree of difficulty makes it a golden chance for slowly vindicated Dan Duquette to pull a Newt Gingrich.
Brian Matusz will have to perform to keep a rotation spot heading into 2012 after going 1-9 over 12 starts last season for the Orioles. Matusz made it through just 49 2/3 innings as he pitched to the worst single-season ERA in MLB history. The one promising note to take from that dubious distinction is that he passed future Hall of Famer Roy Halladay as the previous owner of that mark. If he can turn his career around, a la Halladay, the ceiling remains incredibly high for the 25-year-old. Once one of the organization's top pitching prospects, Matusz went 10-12 in 2010 with a 4.30 ERA and 143 strikeouts in 175 2/3 innings. Even more impressive, Matusz finished that season incredibly strong going 7-1 with a 2.18 ERA over his final 11 starts. He spent the offseason working on getting stronger with Brady Anderson and could be in for a bounce-back season. His struggles last year will keep him off most draft boards, making him a possible steal in AL-only Fantasy leagues. (Updated 2/6/12)
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