Fantasy Notes

• Carlos Gomez is the Twins' starting center fielder and he ain't half bad. He stole two bases in his first game. If you're looking for some cheap steals, grab Gomez. He'll struggle at times, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him steal 40 bases.
• Jon Garland pitched eight innings in his Angels debut, allowing only one run on six hits and one walk. The problem? Zero strikeouts. Sure, you can be mildly successful without striking out batters, but Garland will not be a fantasy stud. Trust me.
• Pedro Martinez hurt his hamstring in his first start of the season. We'll have to wait and see what the verdict is, but I fully expect him to miss some time. Make other arrangements.
• If you're looking for a temporary closer, grab Jon Rauch, because Chad Cordero is having some shoulder issues. It doesn't sound like it's serious, as Manny Acta said they're not considering the DL at this point, but he should miss a little time.
• Kelly Johnson's knee is bothering him. He left Monday's game early.
• Kaz Matsui has an anal fissure. I don't know what that means, but it makes me giggle. Matsui probably feels differently.
• Michael Bourn is only 1-for-6 so far in this young season, but he does have three stolen bases already. How? He's drawn three walks, which is a great sign that Bourn understands that he needs to get on base. I'll go ahead and say right now that Bourn will trail only Jose Reyes in stolen bases this year.
• Victor Martinez is day-to-day and should avoid the DL. No need to worry too much.