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| Ryan Doumit homered and drove in four runs on Wednesday night, helping the Pirates to an 8-2 victory and sweep of a double-header at Wrigley Field. |
Our View: He also went 4-for-4. The four-hit night was his first of the season, while the four-RBI game was his first since April 11.
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| Pitrtsburgh Pirates beat writer Dejan Kovacevic is reporting on Twitter that the team will start Ryan Doumit in right field on Saturday. Doumit is the team's starting catcher. |
Our View: Doumit has played the outfield before, but not since 2007.
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| The struggling Ryan Doumit went 2-for-4 with a solo home run that was the difference in the Pirates 2-1 win over the Astros on Sunday. |
Our View: Doumit has just nine homers in a disappointing, injury-filled season. Sunday's blast was his first since August 25th, but he appears to be heating up, hitting .387 in September.
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| According to Jenifer Langosch on Twitter, catcher Ryan Doumit is not in Wednesday's lineup due to a stiff back. |
Our View: The injury is not considered serious and Doumit should be fine with an extra day of rest. Jason Jaramillo gets the start behind the plate for the third time in four games.
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| Ryan Doumit will return to the lineup on Sunday after being benched for Saturday's game. Doumit will catch and hit fourth for the Pirates. |
Our View: The Pirates still aren't giving a reason for the benching, but apparently a game and a half was enough. Expect Doumit to stay in the lineup for the rest of the season, as the benching shouldn't be a regular thing.
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| Ryan Doumit is not in the Pirates lineup in Milwaukee on Saturday night after being benched in the fifth inning on Friday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: Doumit was removed from Friday's game without explanation by manager John Russell. Russell did say that Doumit was not hurt. Doumit has voiced his frustration with the Pirates' organization often this season and their continued trading of veteran players.
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| Ryan Doumit broke out of his lump in a big way on Saturday in the Pirates' 12-2 win over the Reds. Doumit went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI. |
Our View: This has been a lost season for Doumit, as he spent much of the first half on the DL and has struggled most of the second half. He showed tonight what he is capable of, but until he starts producing consistently he will remain a very borderline fantasy catcher.
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| The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Ryan Doumit has been dropped from the cleanup spot and will hit fifth in Tuesday's game. |
Our View: Doumit has been struggling mightily lately and Manager John Russell wants him to balance out his swing and stop pressing at the plate. He thinks the demotion will take some of the pressure off. Andy LaRoche will hit in the cleanup spot until further notice.
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| According to Dean Kovacevic on Twitter, Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit is not in Friday's lineup due to tightness in his right wrist. |
Our View: Doumit's injury isn't considered serious and the Buccos say he'll be in Saturday's lineup, but wrist injuries are detrimental and the slugging catcher just had surgery on his. Don't be surprised if the Pirates play it safe with him and he misses an additional day. Keep him on your bench until further notice.
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| The Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports that catcher Ryan Doumit will sit out Wednesday's contest. |
Our View: Doumit is fine, but the Buccos' backstop hasn't had a day off since returning from the DL on July 10th. The team is just looking to give him some much needed time off. Since being activated he's hitting .250 with three homers ans 11 RBI.
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| Ryan Doumit was productive in tonight's 4-2 loss at San Francisco, as he went 1-for-3 with a single and an RBI. |
Our View: Doumit has a hit in six straight games, and is swinging the stick better after batting a dismal .244 in June.
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| Ryan Doumit cracked two home runs and drove in three in the Pirates come-from-behind 8-7 win over the Brewers on Wednesday. |
Our View: Doumit was hitting just .188 with five RBI since returning from injury before Wednesday's game. The two homers today were nice, but Doumit has little time left to save his dismal fantasy season. After being one of the league's most surprising breakout players last season, he's hitting .235 in just 21 games during this year's injury-plagued campaign.
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| Ryan Doumit knocked in two runs on Sunday, good for his first multi-RBI game since coming off of the disabled list on July 10, but it wasn't enough as Pittsburgh lost 4-3 to San Francisco at home. |
Our View: Doumit doesn't appear to have lost much offensively while on the disabled list, and should be owned in every format.
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| Ryan Doumit went 1-for-2 with a single and an RBI in tonight's close 2-0 win over the Giants at PNC Park. |
Our View: Doumit has two RBI on three hits this month. He was only hitting .206 over 63 at-bats heading into tonight's game, and hopefully he will heat up down the stretch for fantasy owners.
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| Updating an earlier report, Ryan Doumit has been activated from the DL following his recovery from right wrist surgery, according to TSN. Catcher Robinzon Diaz was sent down to the minors to make room on the roster. |
Our View: Doumit will return to his role as the Pirates' No. 1 catcher. He is among the top fantasy catchers when healthy.
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| Ryan Doumit could be done rehabilitating and ready to rejoin the Pirates, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: Doumit went 2-for-4 for Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, and appears fully recovered from the right wrist injury that has kept him out for the better part of two months. Even if the Bucs hold off an activating him until after the All-Star break, you should be making space for him on your roster. If his owner dropped him at the time of his injury, he is definitely worth taking a flier on because of his potential to supply a lot of offense.
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| According to MLB.com, Pirates' catcher Ryan Doumit played seven innings behind the plate on Monday for Triple-A Indianapolis. It was the first time he has played more than five innings in a game since he began his rehab assignment. Doumit is still recovering from surgery on his right wrist. |
Our View: Doumit went 0-for-3 at the plate with two strikeouts, but it is still encouraging the he caught seven innings. There isn't a specific target date set for his return to the team, as the Pirates believe it will be after the All-Star break before he is available.
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| Ryan Doumit, who had been rehabbing with the Pirates rookie league team, is now playing an undetermined number of games with Triple-A Indianapolis, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: The Pirates say when he returns will be based more on how he looks than the numbers he puts up. They say he is most likely to return after the All-Star break, though Doumit himself is aiming for when the Pirates head to Philadelphia next weekend. Look for the team to win this argument, but you should keep an eye on him for further updates, regardless.
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| Ryan Doumit, who's been on the DL since April 20 with a broken wrist, is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis next Saturday, according to the Johnstown Tribune Democrat. |
Our View: There's no telling exactly how long Doumit will stay in Indianapolis, although the best bet has him returning to Pittsburgh sometime soon after the All-Star break. He has the potential to be a top-five hitting catcher, and thus he's probably worth adding if he happens to be floating around in your league's free agent pool.
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| The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that catcher Ryan Doumit has been cleared to resume baseball activities. Doumit will ease his way back from wrist surgery. He will do a batting and throwing program for a few weeks before he begins to consider a rehab assignment. |
Our View: It sounds as if it could be another month before the catcher rejoins the Bucs. If he's on waivers in your league, and you are fortunate to have an open DL spot, it may be a shrewd move to pick him up as he should be a top 10 catcher once he returns.
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| Ryan Doumit has been given the green light to resume rehab after his CT scan revealed that his surgically-repaired right wrist is healing well, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: He will sport a cast for a while, but can start throwing again shortly. He could be ready to return to Pittsburgh in mid-June.
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| Ryan Doumit is slated for a CT scan on his surgically repaired right wrist Thursday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: He could start baseball-type rehab if the tiny fracture in his thumb has healed sufficiently. That would put Doumit on target to return to the Pirates by mid-June.
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| Ryan Doumit will have stitches in his right wrist removed tomorrow and will then be free to perform many additional exercises, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: Doumit is still at least seven weeks away from a return. We'll continue to track his progress.
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| Updating a previous report, Ryan Doumit had successful surgery on his right wrist Thursday, according to MLB.com. There were no complications and his stint on the DL is still targeted at 8-10 weeks. |
Our View: Doumit has requested to travel with the team throughout his injury and rehab his wrist on the road. That's good news for a young upstart Pittsburgh team that needs leadership. Looks like Doumit is stepping up.
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| Ryan Doumit is scheduled to undergo wrist surgery today at Allegheny General Hospital, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: Barring a setback in his recovery, Doumit could return to the diamond in early-July. Jason Jaramillo will serve as the Pirates' No. 1 catches while Doumit is on the shelf.
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| Updating a previous report, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that Ryan Doumit will be placed on the DL and will miss 8-10 weeks after discovering he has a minimially displaced fracture of the scaphoid bone. The Pirates have promoted Robinzon Diaz from Triple-A Indianaplolis to fill their roster. |
Our View: This is much worse than originally thought for Doumit, and terrible news for the Pirates and for Doumit owners. He will have surgery on Thursday and will have pins inserted, so he will be out for a good while. Find another catcher if Doumit is your man, because even after he returns he may not hit for the power he is used to.
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| The Beaver County Times is reporting that Ryan Doumit could miss the entire series against the Marlins with his right wrist injury. |
Our View: The injury isn't serious, but it is enough to keep Doumit out of the lineup. Given his history of getting injured, the Pirates should be relatively happy this is just minor. Keep him out until at least Thursday, possibly later.
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| Ryan Doumit is listed as day-to-day with a right wrist injury, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
Our View: X-rays on Doumit's wrist were negative, and this is not expected to be anything that will sideline Doumit for more than a few days. He has, however, been injury-prone throughout his career, so there is a bit of reason to be concerned. Jason Jaramillo will start at catcher in Doumit's absence.
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| The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that Ryan Doumit will have an MRI on his right wrist this afternoon. The severity of the injury is currently unknown. Doumit injured the wrist during a swing in his second at-bat on Sunday. He will be out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins. |
Our View: This sounds like bad news for Doumit, who has proven to be a viable option at the catching position. Wrist injuries are never good for guys who hit for power, but stay posted for updates.
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| Ryan Doumit went 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 10-0 win over Atlanta. |
Our View: Doumit has nine RBI over 11 games this season, and raised his batting average to .262. This marks the second time he collected three hits in a game this season.
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| MLB.com is reporting that Ryan Doumit will be back in the Pirates' lineup of Friday night against Atlanta after receiving a day off on Thursday. |
Our View: Doumit had a routine rest yesterday, but will be hitting in the middle of the order for the Pirates tonight. He has two home runs and eight RBI already this season, and he remains a decent option at the catcher position.
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| Ryan Doumit had three hits, including a grand slam, in the Pirates' 10-2 win over Cincinnati Saturday. |
Our View: Good news for Pirates fans, as both Doumit and Nate McLouth, who had been slumping, had big days.
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| Pirates manager John Russell plans to give Ryan Doumit the day off on Saturday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: Doumit has started off slow this season, currently 2-for-16 at the plate, but remains a top-six or seven option at catcher. Look for an option to fill Doumit's place on Saturday if your league institutes daily lineup changes, but feel fine about having Doumit as your catcher going forward.
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| Ryan Doumit hit his third home run of the spring on Sunday against the Yankees. He finished Pittsburgh's loss 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored. |
Our View: The 27-year-old catcher broke out last season, bashing 15 home runs for 69 RBI and a .318 average. Besides his obvious power, Doumit is a valuable fantasy commodity because of his extra-base hit ability, as evidence by his 34 doubles in 2008.
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| Ryan Doumit was 3-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Reds. He raised his average to .289 this spring. |
Our View: Doumit has picked up the pace, as expected. Once the rust is completely off, expect him to start raking. He'll go high for a catcher on draft day, so grab him after the big five are gone.
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| Ryan Doumit hit his first home run of the spring in Thursday's contest against the Twins. The Pirates' catcher is hitting a meager .217 this spring. |
Our View: Doumit is off to a slow start after a surprising season in 2008. Expect him to pick up the pace as the regular season draws near and he resumes his role as a top fantasy catcher.
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| Ryan Doumit drove in a run Monday in the Pirates 2-1 win over the Reds, but failed to record a hit. He is hitting .111 this spring. |
Our View: A late fantasy steal last year and relative unknown, Doumit has stepped into the spotlight in 2009 and will need to pick up the pace if the Pirates are going to have any chance of being an offensive threat.
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| The Pirates and catcher Ryan Doumit have agreed on a three-year deal, ESPN.com reports. Financial terms are not known. The contract includes a club option for a fourth season. |
Our View: The contract will take Doumit through his arbitration years and possibly one more season beyond. He coming off a breakout campaign and will be asked to carry more of the offensive load in 2009. Doumit will easily a top-10 fantasy catcher heading into the season ahead.
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| The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pirates are nearing an extension for catcher Ryan Doumit. |
Our View: Doumit emerged from anonymity last season to hit .318 and he is now considered a core-player by Pirates management. He makes for a nice option in fantasy leagues.
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| Ryan Doumit went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Friday's 6-3 win over the Padres. |
Our View: That marks the fourth time over his last 11 games he registered three or more RBI.
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| Ryan Doumit went 3-for-4 with three RBI in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Astros at PNC Park. He hit a single and two doubles. |
Our View: He raised his average to .322, with 33 doubles and 66 RBI. He registered three hits in two of his last four games, with seven RBI over the span.
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| Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit hit a game-winning two run home run in the seventh inning in the Pirates 15-8 win over the Dodgers. To go along with his 14th home run, Doumit added four RBI. |
Our View: Fantasy owners who picked up Doumit off of waivers have been pleasantly surprised with his production. Doumit is hitting .323 with 63 RBI on the year.
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| Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit has had a difficult time at the plate, and is hitting just .160 (4-for-25) since September 5, and has not homered since August 20, according to the Allegheny Times. |
Our View: Doumit has been a great addition to fantasy squads this season, with a batting average well over .300 and 13 home runs with 58 RBI. He is scuffling a bit right now, but not enough to take him out of lineups.
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| Ryan Doumit went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-6 win over ther Cardinals. Doumit hit a single and a double in the game that took 12 innings to decide. |
Our View: Doumit raised his average a few points to .321, and ended a two-game skid without a hit. He was also hitless in four of his previous six games.
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| Ryan Doumit went 0-for-3 on Thursday night as the Pirates were held to just three hits by the Astros Roy Oswalt. |
Our View: Doumit has struggled a bit of late with just two hits in his last 18 AB (.111). However, he is still hitting .319 on the year and has hit .290 over his last 124 AB, so it's not like he is hurting anyone's batting average though he does have only one long ball in 34 outings so it would be nice if he found the power stroke again.
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| Ryan Doumit went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI helping the Pirates top the Reds 6-5. |
Our View: Doumit continues to be one of the Pirates only bright spots in yet another long season.
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| Ryan Doumit returned to the Pirates' lineup Sunday after leaving Friday's game with flu-like symptoms and dehydration, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Manager John Russell said, "He's not 100 percent, but he's a gamer. He's posted up a lot this year when he's not been 100 percent."
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Our View: Doumit should be safe to return to fantasy lineups for this week.
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| Ryan Doumit is out of the lineup again today because of flu-like symptoms, but he is feeling much better and is available to pinch hit, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
Our View: Raul Chavez got the start behind the plate.
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| Ryan Doumit went 3-for-4 with a single, double and home run for the Pirates, but they fell to the Cardinals 11-2. Doumit had two RBI and scored a run. |
Our View: In the short two-game series, Doumit punished the Cardinals, going 6-for-8. Fantasy owners should be especially happy because he hit his first home run since July 22.
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| The Pirates found fewer hits but made much better use of the opportunities, scoring the 4-1 win over St. Louis off the bat of catcher Ryan Doumit. Doumit went 3-for-4 with a double to score one RBI and one run scored. |
Our View: Doumit's average has fallen a bit, hitting .317 last month but slipping to .276 in August. He hasn't hit a home run since July 22nd and carries just seven RBIs this month.
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| Ryan Doumit went 2-for-4 and scored a run in the Pirates loss to Philadelphia. |
Our View: Doumit now hits in the cleanup spot for Pittsburgh, and he has been a great find for fantasy owners, hitting .333 on the year.
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| Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit just keeps on hitting. He went 3-for-4 against the Cubs, with two doubles and a run scored. |
Our View: Doumit hit .317 in July and just keeps on chugging. Fantasy players looking for him to come back to earth haven't seen it yet, and he is now hitting in the number four spot in the order with Jason Bay and Xavier Nady gone.
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| Ryan Doumit went 2-for-5 on Wednesday night as he knocked in his 39th run of the season. |
Our View: What an amazing find this guy has been this season. Doumit has put up at least two bingos in six of his last nine games and he is hitting .352 in 13 games since the All-Star break.
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| Ryan Doumit was 3-for-4 with a steal, two RBI and two runs on Monday against the Rockies. He is hitting .333 on the year. |
Our View: With Xavier Nady gone, Doumit is hitting third for Pittsburgh. He has hit well in the role and is one of the better bets at catcher for the remainder of the season.
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| Ryan Doumit nailed a double and went 2-for-4 in the Pirates 5-2 loss to the Rockies. He now has a seven-game hitting streak. |
Our View: Doumit's average rose to .332, and he is one of the more pleasantly surprising players in fantasy baseball. Continue to ride his offense as long as possible.
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| Ryan Doumit, among several other Pirates' players, would like the team to remain intact, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Doumit said, "From a player's standpoint, it would be a shame to see anybody go. We know the names that are out there, Xavier Nady and Jason Bay, and those guys are an integral part of clubhouse and the chemistry we have. Dude, to lose one of those guys would be, in my mind, a significant blow. They're big pieces of the gel that keeps this team together."
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Our View: The trading deadline is July 31, and the Pirates are likely to deal key pieces off the roster. The Pirates are 44-50 at the All-Star break, and are 12.5 games back in the NL Central.
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| Ryan Doumit went 1-for-5 in Monday's 10-7 victory over the Houston Astros. Doumit's hit was a two-run home run, his 11th of the season. |
Our View: Doumit has arguably been the hottest hitting catcher outside of Russell Martin of the Dodgers since returning from the disabled list. The backstop is hitting .326 with 27 RBI and 40 runs scored in only 50 games.
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| Ryan Doumit had two hits in four AB to raise his average to .354 on Wednesday. |
Our View: Nothing seems to slow this kid down except for his frequent injuries. With a .354 average and 10 home runs, Doumit has been one of the five most valuable catchers in the fantasy game.
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| Ryan Doumit was impressive in his first game back since his concussion. He went 3-for-5 with a double and home run. He accounted for two RBI as well as 2 runs. |
Our View: He's back. Doumit is a one of the top fantasy catchers in the NL for 2008.
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| Ryan Doumit is back in the lineup Tuesday after missing five games with a concussion. |
Our View: Doumit is playing behind the plate and batting cleanup for the Bucs.
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| Ryan Doumit, who is recovering from a mild concussion, was symptom-free on Sunday, and could serve as a pinch-hitter on Tuesday against the Yankees, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: Doumit also believes he may be able to return to full duty on Wednesday, barring a setback.
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| Ryan Doumit won't play this weekend because of concussion related symptoms, and he will likely not be ready to play until at least Tuesday of next week, according to MLB.com. "With the symptoms, all it's going to take is one real good foul tip and it will set him back to where he was again, or even worse," manager John Russell said. "We just want to make sure that we get this thing completely under control. We don't want to mess around with this." |
Our View: Raul Chavez will start for the Pirates behind the dish with Doug Mientkiewicz serving as the backup. With both Doumit and Xavier Nady out of action, you should feel comfortable starting Blue Jays pitchers this weekend.
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| Ryan Doumit missed a second-straight game due to a mild concussion, but is hopeful he could return to action on Friday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: He had a light workout with some running and stretching, and should return during the weekend, if not tonight. Manager John Russell will remain cautious with Doumit, who is hitting .341 this season.
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| The Pirates will be without catcher Ryan Doumit this evening, suffering from a concussion, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
Our View: Doumit took three foul balls off his mask Tuesday night. He was replaced in the bottom of the seventh by Raul Chavez. The team wants to rest him in full, thus he won't be available for pinch-hitting duties either, and could be held out again tomorrow. We will update as news becomes available.
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| Ryan Doumit has been named the NL Co-Player of the Week with the Marlins' Ricky Nolasco, according to the AP. Doumit hit .400 (10-for-25) during the week with a league-high four home runs. Last Tuesday, Doumit enjoyed his third career four-hit game with two home runs and three RBI against the Nationals. |
Our View: This was Doumit's first weekly honor. He is hitting .346 overall, with nine homers, 22 RBI, and 29 runs scored through 36 games.
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| Manager John Russell commented that Ryan Doumit could see time at DH during their inter-league stint that begins today against Baltimore and ends June 29 against the Rays, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Russell wants to give him some rest from his catching duties, but doesn't want to take his hot bat out of the lineup, which will agree with fantasy owners. Doumit belted four home runs over his last three games.
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| Ryan Doumit went 2-for-3 with three RBI in Thursday's 7-5 victory over Washington. Most of the damage came on a two-run homer, which was his ninth of the season. |
Our View: He raised his average to .365 over 126 at-bats, and has impressively hit a home run in three straight games, notching four over the span.
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| Ryan Doumit homered for the third time in two games on Wednesday night and added three more hits to give him seven hits in his last two games. |
Our View: Amazing. Doumit is now batting .358 with eight home runs in just 123 AB and is squarely in the running to be a top-10 catcher this season.
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| There was plenty of offense in tonight's 7-6 win for the Nationals over the Pirates, though Pittsburgh catcher Ryan Doumit was in a world of his own at the plate. Doumit went 4-for-4 at the dish with two doubles and two home runs on the night, totaling three RBIs and three runs scored. |
Our View: Doumit has struggled to earn consistent playing time and had just one hit in June coming in. This may garner a bit more favor looking forward.
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| Ryan Doumit was 0-for-4 at the plate Friday in his first game back from a fractured thumb. Doumit hadn't played since May 14th. |
Our View: Doumit may have to shake some rust off, but with Ronny Paulino now at Triple-A, he'll be getting the bulk of the starts behind the plate.
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| Ryan Doumit was activated from the DL late Thursday night, according to the Miami Herald. He had been out since May 14th with a fractured left thumb. |
Our View: Ronny Paulino was demoted to Triple-A to provide Doumit room on the roster. Paulino was hitting just .218 with two home runs as he failed miserably to take advantage of his chance to prove his worth. Raul Chavez will likely serve as Doumit's backup for the foreseeable future.
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| Ryan Doumit's rehab assignment has begun on Tuesday night (with Double-A Altoona), according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He will play all three games of Altoona's series against New Britain, and will be evaluated after that. On Tuesday, he singled in his only at-bat as a DH. He is expected to catch tonight. |
Our View: If all goes favorably, he could rejoin the Pirates on Friday. He was enjoying a solid season prior to fracturing his left thumb, as he held a .350 average over 103 at-bats, with five homers and 15 RBI.
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| Ryan Doumit caught a full bullpen session Sunday and also began hitting off a tee, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. After the session Doumit stated, "It felt great. I feel like I am days away, really. I felt game-ready catching today. There was one pitch I felt that jammed it a little bit but the next pitch, the pain went away. I'm hoping to take one more session tomorrow and then see what happens."
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Our View: Doumit has been on the shelf since May 13 with a fracture in his left thumb, but seemingly appears to be close to returning. Doumit said he feels only about 80% batting right-handed, which would be the side of the plate where the swing would put more stress on his ailing thumb, but he wouldn't hesitate to bat right-handed if needed.
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| Ryan Doumit tells the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that he is "days away" from returning to the lineup. He fractured the tip of his left thumb on May 13. Doumit caught Zach Duke's bullpen session on Sunday morning and was pleased. "There was one ball that kind of jammed me a little bit," Doumit explains. "But the next pitch, the pain went away." The Pirates are thinking about sending him on a short rehab assignment. |
Our View: Doumit has more problems catching than hitting, so we expect his bat to be fine when he returns. Given that the team hasn't set a date, it's risky for fantasy owners to plug in Doumit for the week ahead.
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| Ryan Doumit's first major test of his fractured left thumb will come tomorrow afternoon in St. Louis, this according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Pirates catcher/outfielder will catch a bullpen session with full-speed fastballs. "I'm ready," he said. |
Our View: Doumit has been catching soft tosses and taking full batting practice for five days according to the report. If he has two or three successful catching sessions, he could return sometime next week.
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| Ryan Doumit is eligible to return to action next Thursday, and if you ask him he will be ready to return from his broken finger by then, according to the Allegheny Times. “I really feel like I’ll be ready to go then, based on how I feel and the way the doctor tells me the thumb is healing,” Doumit said. |
Our View: Doumit very well could be activated next week, much sooner than initially anticipated, though he may still be somewhat limited. Ronny Paulino owners should be concerned.
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| Ryan Doumit, out with a fractured thumb, appears to be on track to return to the Pirates lineup much sooner than the previous estimate of four weeks, according to MLB.com. "We'll see what we get from that report," manager John Russell said of Doumit's Thursday meeting with a hand specialist. "It would be nice if that injury is a little different than we thought and we can get him back sooner." |
Our View: Doumit has been saying that he will be back sooner than anyone thought, and it sure seems like that might indeed happen. Ronny Paulino has failed to impress, so look for Doumit to slide right back into the starting role once healthy.
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| Updating an earlier story, Ryan Doumit is slated to miss at least four weeks as he nurses a fractured left thumb, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Today's examination by Dr. Mark Baratz in Pittsburgh suggests the Pirates catcher should refrain from any baseball activities for at least four weeks, and the team feels he is likely to miss significantly more time than that. "We'll give it four weeks, and then we'll see where we're at," said manager John Russell. To fill the void left by moving Doumit to the 15-day disabled list, the Pirates have recalled catcher Raul Chavez from Triple-A Indianapolis.
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| Ryan Doumit is headed to the disabled list after fracturing the tip of his left thumb on Tuesday night, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review confirms. The Pirates aren't sure how long he will be out, but they need to call up another catcher. |
Our View: Ronny Paulino stands to step back into an everyday job while Doumit is out. The Pirates will hopefully issue a timetable for Ryan's return on Wednesday.
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| Ryan Doumit injured the thumb on his left hand while receiving a pitch behind the plate and had to be removed from the game, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Ronny Paulino took over. |
Our View: There is no word yet on the severity of the injury which comes at an awful time considering that Doumit is hitting .350 on the year.
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| Ryan Doumit hit his fifth home run of the season on Thursday as he continues to make an excellent play at the catchers position. |
Our View: Doumit is batting an amazing .351 over his first 77 AB which includes 13 hits in his last eight starts.
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| The Pittsburgh Pirates put an end to their six-game losing streak with a hard-fought win over the Florida Marlins, 2-3, this evening, an effort led by the middle of the batting order. Catcher Ryan Doumit went 2-for-4 at the plate with his second double of the year, posting one RBI and one run scored. He was followed by RF Xavier Nady, hitting 1-for-4 with two RBIs. |
Our View: Both batters drove in those runs with two outs on the board in the sixth inning, giving the Pirates just enough for the victory.
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| Overshadowed by a three game sweep, and 28 runs allowed, Ryan Doumit's two solo homers for Pittsburgh almost went unnoticed as the Cubs bounced the Pirates like a Single-A team this weekend. |
Our View: Without sounding to harsh, that is exactly how the 7-11 Bucs played in Chicago this weekend. Doumit, the most versatile Pirate, has been doing his part. The catcher/outfielder is hitting .320 this April with six RBI, three home runs and nine runs scored.
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| Pittsburgh catcher Ryan Doumit struggled through tough times at the plate today in the Pirates 1-13 drumming from the Chicago Cubs. Doumit went 0-for-3, striking out in all three at-bats on the day. |
Our View: Doumit started hot but has since cooled, and today's performance has to be graded as the low point of young season thus far.
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| Ryan Doumit picked up another start at catcher for the Pirates on Monday and he produced two hits and and RBI in the game. Doumit is now batting .458 in 24 AB to open the year, and it's starting to look like he just might be in line to at least pick up 300 AB for the first time of his career with the potential for a whole lot more in Pittsburgh. |
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| Ryan Doumit is making it hard for the Pirates to sit him. Doumit got another start Friday and responded with three hits, including his first homer of the year. He's batting .533 in 15 at-bats this year and is starting to distance himself from Ronny Paulino in the battle for playing time behind the plate. |
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| Ryan Doumit was awarded the start at catcher over Ronny Paulino on opening day, and he took advantage as he went 3-for-7, while scoring a run. He will battle Paulino for playing time throughout the season, and he showed the team that he can hold his own as a starter. |
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| Ryan Doumit will be the Pirates' starting catcher in tonight's season-opener against the Atlanta Braves, this according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
"It's an honor," Doumit said. "It certainly wasn't expected on my part. But it's good to see that some hard work paid off."
Doumit began spring training as a just a potential backup to incumbent starter Ronny Paulino. But Doumit's offensive potential and defensive development impressed management. |
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| With the weight of expectations not met and the lingering fears of injury sitting on his shoulder, catcher Ryan Doumit is doing what he can to start '08 on a positive note. Doumit went 2-for-3 with a home run in Pittsburgh's 4-8 loss to Minnesota in spring training today. Doumit is going to battle with Ronny Paulino for the starting job and the early indication is that the lean is towards Paulino. Today's game could help change minds. |
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| Ryan Doumit's return from the disabled list lasted only one game. Doumit, who had been out with a wrist injury, suffered a high-ankle sprain Saturday and is expected to miss the remainder of the season, according to the AP. That's some tough luck for Doumit, who ends his season with a .274 batting average and nine homers. |
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| Ryan Doumit was activated from the DL before Saturday's game. He had been out with a wrist injury. Doumit didn't start on Saturday, but he entered the game in the fourth inning, playing right field and going 0-for-3 at the plate. |
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| Ryan Doumit took batting practice Tuesday for the first time since suffering a wrist injury in mid August, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It remains unclear as to when he'll be ready to rejoin the Pirates. |
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| Ryan Doumit (sprained left wrist) has been cleared to resume throwing, though his return remains uncertain, the AP reports. It's likely Doumit will need a rehab assignment before he rejoins the Pirates. |
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| Ryan Doumit has encountered a setback with his sprained left wrist, and he'll likely be out until early September, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He'll likely need to go out on a rehab assignment before being activated. |
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| Ryan Doumit (sprained left wrist) had a light running workout in Bradenton Wednesday, the AP reports. "He had the cast removed from the wrist last Monday and put into a splint," Jim Tracy said. "He can run and throw, but no activity that involves the wrist." |
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| Ryan Doumit was placed on the 15-day DL Tuesday after spraining and bruising his left wrist Monday night, the AP reports. He will wear a splint for a week and is scheduled to be re-examined next week. |
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| Ryan Doumit was lifted in the sixth inning of the first game of Monday's doubleheader because of a sprained left wrist. He was replaced by Cesar Izturis, who played third base and Jose Castillo moved from third to right field. |
Our View: There was no word on the severity of the sprain, but he'll likely miss a few days at least.
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| Ryan Doumit should be back in the starting lineup very soon. The AP reports the team expects him to return from his strained left hammy on Sunday afternoon. He hasn't started since July 7 because of the injury, though he did have a pinch hit home run Saturday. |
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| Ryan Doumit (hamstring) participated in all drills Thursday and might have a shot to play Friday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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| Ryan Doumit sat out Sunday's game due to soreness in his hamstring. Doumit has battled hamstring issues in the past. |
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| Xavier Nady was shifted to center field, largely to keep Ryan Doumit's hot bat in the lineup, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Jim Tracy added that he wants to see more of the switch-hitting Doumit from the right side. Doumit is batting .312 vs. left-handers, .292 vs. right-handers. All six of his home runs have come left-handed. |
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| Ryan Doumit was in the starting lineup Wednesday for the first time since being struck in the head with a bat twice in one game Friday, the AP reports. Doumit went 0-for-3. Manager Jim Tracy said he had no reservations about playing Doumit at catcher; Doumit got the start in right field Wednesday. "When we have the day where it really makes sense to put him back behind the plate comes, honestly, we won't be shy," Tracy said. |
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| Ryan Doumit, who is recovering from a concussion, was available to pinch-hit on Monday, according to the AP. However, Doumit isn't expected to return to the starting lineup until at least Wednesday. |
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| Ryan Doumit was tested for a concussion on Saturday, a day after he was hit in the head by Ryan Freel's bat at the end of a swing, the AP reports. Doumit did well on the test, but wasn't cleared to play. "I feel good, though," he said. "All is clear. All is well." Manager Jim Tracy isn't sure how long he will be out. |
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| Ryan Doumit was forced out of Friday's game with dizziness, after accidentally being hit in the helmet by a Ryan Freel swing. The Pirates are expected to keep Doumit out Saturday, so consider him day-to-day for now. |
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| Ryan Doumit went 4-for-4 Sunday with a home run and is now 6-for-11 since rejoining the Pirates, the AP reports. However, manager Jim Tracy wouldn't commit to starting him Monday against Cubs lefty Rich Hill, if only because Doumit has more power batting left-handed than right-handed. |
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| Ryan Doumit went 2-for-4 in his first start back with the Pirates Thursday. He was tearing up the International League (.415 average, four homers, 20 RBI) prior to his recall, though it took an injury to Humberto Cota to get Doumit back in Pittsburgh. He's slated to be a backup for catcher Ronny Paulino, but his versatility could earn him at-bats elsewhere. |
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| Ryan Doumit was optioned to Triple-A after Saturday's game, making room for Freddy Sanchez off the disabled list. Doumit was 0-for-3 with a walk through the first week. |
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| Ryan Doumit was ejected from Thursday's game in the eighth inning for arguing balls and strikes. He finished the night 0-for-3, with two strikeouts and one hit-by-pitch. |
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| The Pirates activated Ryan Doumit from the DL Wednesday. Doumit has hit .214 in just 56 at-bats this year for the Pirates because of a recurring hamstring problem. Doumit might play some behind the plate but will probably be used mostly as a backup to Xavier Nady at first base and as a pinch-hitter. |
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| Ryan Doumit will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on Monday, according to the Pirates website. If there are no setbacks, he will be sent to Triple-A Indianapolis this weekend. Doumit has been sidelined since early June with a torn left hamstring. |
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| Ryan Doumit, who is out of action with a torn hamstring, will likely head out on a rehab assignment at Gulf Coast League Bradenton sometime this week, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. If things progress as planned, he will move up to a higher minor league level after a few games. |
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| The Pirates placed Ryan Doumit on the 15-day disabled list with a torn left hamstring that could sideline him up to two months, according to the AP. An MRI on Monday revealed a more serious tear than the one that sidelined Doumit for three weeks in April. Manager Jim Tracy said Doumit is expected to miss six to eight weeks this time. Doumit will travel to Bradenton, Fla., later this week to begin his rehab. |
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