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		document.write('<font face=HELV size=2 color="#1c0169"><b>Jason Castro</b> - C,&nbsp;HOU&nbsp;Feb&nbsp;3&nbsp;2:3 PM<br>Castro (foot) is on track to be ready for the start of spring training, the Astros\' official site reports.<br><b>RotoWire.com Recommends:</b>&nbsp;"I\'ve been really happy so far," Castro said. "I\'ve been doing quite a bit of work on the rehab, physical therapy side, and the whole healing process and everything has actually gone really well. I\'m pretty much ahead of schedule as far as the way it\'s been healing and the progress I\'ve made in my rehab and everything." Previously, there was concern he\'d be behind the team\'s other position players when spring training began, but it sounds like Castro may be ready to roll when Grapefruit League action begins next month.</font>');
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		document.write('<font face=HELV size=2 color="#1c0169"><b>Barry Zito</b> - P,&nbsp;SF&nbsp;Feb&nbsp;3&nbsp;1:58 PM<br>Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that the No. 5 starter spot is Zito\'s lose, Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports.<br><b>RotoWire.com Recommends:</b>&nbsp;Barring an injury to the rotation or a complete meltdown from Zito, it sounds like Eric Surkamp is the odd-man out for the time being. Zito landed on the DL for the first time in his career last season, and was pounded to the tune of a 5.87 ERA and 1.398 WHIP over 53.2 innings over 13 appearances (nine starts) for the Giants. With just two years remaining on his albatross of a deal, the Giants may be increasingly willing to acknowledge him as a sunk cost and pull the plug if his struggles persist.</font>');
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		document.write('<font face=HELV size=2 color="#1c0169"><b>Jeff Niemann</b> - P,&nbsp;TB&nbsp;Feb&nbsp;3&nbsp;1:57 PM<br>Niemann was defeated in his salary arbitration hearing that took place Friday, the AP reports.<br><b>RotoWire.com Recommends:</b>&nbsp;Niemann will make $2.75 million instead of the $3.2 million salary he submitted. Last season, Niemann was 11-7 with a 4.06 ERA in 23 starts, striking out 105 batters and walking 37 in 135.1 innings. Niemann will remain in the rotation for the Rays, but his lack of strikeouts will limit his fantasy value to deeper formats.</font>');
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		document.write('<font face=HELV size=2 color="#1c0169"><b>Melky Cabrera</b> - OF,&nbsp;SF&nbsp;Feb&nbsp;3&nbsp;1:54 PM<br>Giants manager Bruce Bochy is considering Cabrera in the leadoff and No. 3 spots in the order, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.<br><b>RotoWire.com Recommends:</b>&nbsp;If he hits third, the Giants would likely move Pablo Sandoval to the fifth spot. Bochy is expected to try a number of combinations in spring training and having Cabrera and Angel Pagan in tow provides flexibility in the leadoff role that could lead to fluidity with the batting order throughout the year.</font>');
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		document.write('<font face=HELV size=2 color="#1c0169"><b>Pablo Sandoval</b> - 3B,&nbsp;SF&nbsp;Feb&nbsp;3&nbsp;1:52 PM<br>Sandoval has reportedly gained 25 pounds this offseason, Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports.<br><b>RotoWire.com Recommends:</b>&nbsp;Manager Bruce Bochy is apparently unwilling to buy the idea that Sandoval has put on 25 pounds of muscle, so it will be interesting to see what the Kung Fu Panda checks in at upon arrival to spring training later this month. Despite missing time with a fractured hamate bone last season, Sandoval hit .315 with 23 homers in just 117 games while playing excellent defense at third base. If his conditioning isn\'t an issue, he should be approached as one of the better second-tier options at third base on draft day.</font>');
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		document.write('<font face=HELV size=2 color="#1c0169"><b>Matt Belisle</b> - P,&nbsp;COL&nbsp;Feb&nbsp;3&nbsp;1:51 PM<br>The Rockies and Belisle agreed to a one-year deal Friday, The Sports Xchange reports.<br><b>RotoWire.com Recommends:</b>&nbsp;Belisle’s deal will pay him  $4.1 million in 2012 and includes a mutual option for next season. In 74 games last season, Belisle was 10-4 with a 3.25 ERA last season, striking out 58 batters and walking 14 in 72 innings. Coming off a spectacular 2011 season, Belisle will again play a key role in the Rockies’ bullpen.</font>');
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		document.write('<font face=HELV size=2 color="#1c0169"><b>Aubrey Huff</b> - 1B,&nbsp;SF&nbsp;Feb&nbsp;3&nbsp;1:49 PM<br>Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that first base has no clear incumbent going into spring training, Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports.<br><b>RotoWire.com Recommends:</b>&nbsp;As a result, Huff will likely battle Brandon Belt for the starting job in spring training. Huff\'s disappointing 2011 numbers (.246/.306/.370) should pave the way for Belt to permanently replace him barring a collapse this spring, so Huff may end up in a utility role of sorts backing up Belt and getting occasional starts in left field.</font>');
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		document.write('<font face=HELV size=2 color="#1c0169"><b>Brandon Belt</b> - 1B,&nbsp;SF&nbsp;Feb&nbsp;3&nbsp;1:46 PM<br>Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that first base has no clear incumbent going into spring training, and that Belt "knows what he has to do," Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports.<br><b>RotoWire.com Recommends:</b>&nbsp;It sounds like Aubrey Huff will have to battle Belt for the starting job this spring, as the Giants are leaning toward giving Nate Schierholtz a regular role in the outfield along with trade additions Angel Pagan and Melky Cabrera. Nevertheless, Belt is the upside play here and the price has been very reasonable in early mock drafts considering his high upside and the possibility that he\'ll lock down the bulk of the playing time at first with an impressive showing this spring.</font>');
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		document.write('<font face=HELV size=2 color="#1c0169"><b>Todd Coffey</b> - P,&nbsp;LA&nbsp;Feb&nbsp;3&nbsp;1:39 PM<br>Coffey has signed a one-year, $1.3 million deal with the Dodgers, Fox Sports\' Ken Rosenthal reports.<br><b>RotoWire.com Recommends:</b>&nbsp;He\'ll serve as part of the bridge to the ninth inning for the Dodgers, although the closer\'s role is a bit up in the air as Kenley Jansen is expected by many to unseat Javy Guerra at some point early the season -- if not during spring training. Nevertheless, Coffey doesn\'t appear to be any closer than third in line for saves in Los Angeles.</font>');
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		document.write('<font face=HELV size=2 color="#1c0169"><b>Shaun Marcum</b> - P,&nbsp;MIL&nbsp;Feb&nbsp;3&nbsp;12:35 PM<br>Marcum has avoided arbitration and signed a one-year deal with the Brewers, the team\'s official Twitter feed reports.<br><b>RotoWire.com Recommends:</b>&nbsp;It\'s still possible that Marcum will work out a long-term deal with the Brewers, but he\'ll reprise his role as the No. 3 starter this season and assuming full health, he should resemble the effective pitcher he was before fatigue seemed to catch up with him down the stretch in the regular season and in the playoffs.</font>');
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