Johnson aiming for full season: Marlins SP Josh Johnson, who missed the final 4 1/2 months of the 2011 season with shoulder inflammation, has begun throwing off the mound twice a week with no restrictions, team president David Samson told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel on Thursday. “He wants 35 starts,” Samson said. “He’s ready for a full season.” (Updated 02/02/2012)
Injury Report
Shoulder - Probable for start of spring training (Updated - 1/10/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Johnson threw off the mound for the first time since September just last week, so for him to have a regular routine going now, he must be feeling pretty good. The Marlins seemed to take an ultra-cautious approach with him last year, perhaps wanting to make sure they preserved him for the opening of their new ballpark. Though Johnson comes with some risk, he's as dominant as any pitcher in baseball when healthy and a potential bargain pick as a No. 2 Fantasy SP. (Updated 02/02/2012).
02/02/2012 16:15 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins have their share of new faces on the field heading into the 2012 season -- and their share of potential PR nightmares. Al Melchior breaks down the Marlins for Fantasy owners in his team outlook.
02/02/2012 12:21 2012 Draft Prep: Our 12-team, mixed Rotisserie draft
It's time for owners to start looking ahead to Draft Day. We get you off and running with our 12-team Rotisserie mock draft. Check out the results!
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Why should owners have even higher hopes for Cole Hamels in 2012? Could Homer Bailey finally be able to deliver on his potential? Our Al Melchior profiles four pitchers to remember of Draft Day.
When Josh Johnson went down with shoulder inflammation in mid-May last year, he was expected to miss only the minimum 15 days, but the Marlins had no problem pushing back his timetable little by little until, eventually, they ran out of season. It's not like the injury got worse -- a visit to Dr. James Andrews in late June confirmed no structural damage -- and it's not like Johnson couldn't have continued pitching. It's just that the Marlins seemed content waiting for him to be 100 percent healthy, and he never quite got there. So what if he never does? It's a valid concern, but when you reconcile the Marlins' handling of Johnson with their offseason maneuvering, the picture becomes a bit clearer. They were saving up for 2012, when they could break in their new stadium with a star-studded roster. If that was their focus all along, then resting their ace would have been the most prudent course of action. Some Fantasy owners might think their most prudent course of action is to let Johnson slide to the middle rounds, but considering he's a strikeout-per-inning pitcher with a 2.14 ERA over the last two seasons, his injury presents you with a rare opportunity to get him at a value. Target him as your No. 2 starter. (Updated 1/4/12)
Actual 
AccuScore Projections) Note: Points are rounded down.
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