Cook confident he can win job: SP Aaron Cook, who's coming off an injury-plagued year in which he went 3-10 with a 6.03 ERA for the Rockies, was willing to accept a minor-league deal with the Red Sox as opposed to a major-league deal with another club in part because he's confident in his ability to bounce back, according to WEEI.com. "I feel like, if I can go to spring training and be who I am, it’s not going to matter that I’m on a minor-league deal, that I can go out there, win a spot and help us win some baseball games,” said Cook. And what makes him so confident? “This is the first offseason that I’ve had in about two or three years where I was completely healthy and I was able to do all the work I needed to do,” said Cook. “I’ve put on another 10 pounds of muscle. I feel strong. I feel like my arm is in the best shape it’s been in in a long time." (Updated 02/03/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
As we approach spring training and the regular season, Cook won't be the last player to say he's in the best shape of his career, but his willingness to accept a minor-league deal when he apparently had major-league offers on the table does given his claims some credibility. Unfortunately, even in his best years with the Rockies, he was still a hittable pitcher who might not have arsenal to survive in the AL East. With Daniel Bard, Alfredo Aceves, Vicente Padilla, Carlos Silva, Andrew Miller and Felix Doubront also in the running for the final two rotation spots, the job is hardly Cook's to lose. He's a low-end AL-only option at best. (Updated 02/03/2012).
10/30/2011 22:52 Rockies decline option for team career-win leader Cook
The Colorado Rockies have declined their $11 million mutual option for next season on right-hander Aaron Cook, the franchise's career leader in wins.
10/30/2011 15:59 K-Rod becomes free agent after Brewers decline option
Francisco Rodriguez's $17.5 million mutual option has been declined, and the Milwaukee Brewers reliever was among 148 players who become free agents Sunday.
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