Both Atkins & Hawpe to be DL bound to start the season??

[kemper5]

Im begining to think so, both have barely 10 AB's each the whole Spring Training and have been out for quite a while now (2 weeks). With a handful of ST games left I don't think they are ready with such little AB's over the last month. I would not be surprised if both or at least one begining the season on the DL, they are just not ready playing such little time over the last month.

[acsguitar]

Go Rockies! puke

[foeplay]

Yea, I'm bummed about drafting Atkins. I wish I would have paid closer attention. I'm tempted to pick up Melvin Mora or Hank Blalock now in case he's doesn't start the season.

[mt99808]

Yea, I'm bummed about drafting Atkins. I wish I would have paid closer attention. I'm tempted to pick up Melvin Mora or Hank Blalock now in case he's doesn't start the season.

You and me both man. Luckily I was able to grab Reynolds at 218.

[RAmst23]

Yea, just finished a 14 team draft and I grabbed Atkins as my starting 3rd. No back-ups on the team, so I took a look at the WW. Here are some that might do an adequate job of keeping your 3B seat warm if Atkins goes on the DL;

Joe Crede - starting job in Minn and shouldn't have any health issues to start the year
Russel Branyan - Having a great spring, just hope it carries into the first couple weeks of the season
Andy LaRoche - Doesn't seem possible he can hit as badly as he did last year, should put up ok numbers
Craig Counsell - Could provide a high.. just kidding, Craig Counsell is never the answer

[JTWood]

According to the Denver Post, Brad Hawpe (hamstring) "remains a few days away" from rejoining the lineup.
Hawpe missed two weeks with a finger injury early in camp, so he has just 14 at-bats all spring.