- In exchange of minor leaguers the Pirates traded Mike Koplove to the Mariners for shortstop Deybis Benitez
- According to Geoff Baker the Mariners designated Chris Woodward for assignment today to make room for Adrian Beltre, who's coming off the DL.
- Cubans Yadel Marti, Yasser Gomez, and Juan Yasser tell ESPN that they have been declared free agents.
- Indians DFA yet another reliever Jose Veras, to make room for Jess Todd.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Around Baseball
Notes from around baseball:
August Trades, Waivers and More
Thanks to Ben Nicolson-Smith of MLB Trade Rumors for breaking down post-July 31 trades:
- Teams have to pass players through waivers to trade them after the deadline.
- Players acquired after August 31st can't play in the postseason.
- Teams will often put most of their players on waivers to determine interest because you don't have to give up every player you waive.
- Unclaimed players can be traded to any clubs in August.
- Claimed player can be kept, traded, or handed over to the claiming team, who would then have to pay the player's salary.
- If only one team claims a player, he can only be dealt to that team.
- If more than one team claims a player, he can only be traded to the team with the worst record in his league.
- If the player's only claimed by teams in the other league, he can only be dealt to the team with the worst record.
Last August Adam Dunn was dealt. Will we see another big named dealt this year?
Jon Heyman has put this list together of players who are likely to clear waivers:
- Bronson Arroyo
- Adam Dunn
- Jose Guillen
- Aaron Harang
- Adrian Beltre
- Jason Giambi
- Melvin Mora
- Miguel Batista
- Juan Gruz
- Ty Wigginton
- Ron Mahay
- Willie Bloomquist
- Lyle Overbay
- Willy Taveras
Could clear:
- Jon Garland
- Doug Davis
- Gil Meche
- Alex Rios
- Carl Pavano
- Mark Hendrickson
- Jhonny Peralta
- Jamey Carroll
- Ron Villone
Unlikely to clear (Heyman's list):
- Roy Halladay
- Felix Hernandez
- Heath Bell
- Andrian Gonzalez
- Marco Scutaro
- Chad Qualls
- Michael Wuertz
- Brian Bannister
- Josh Willingham
- Gary Sheffield
- David Eckstein
- Jason Frasor
- Mark Teahen
If you missed it, click to view my post yesterday on the PCL. Tonight or tomorrow we'll take a look at the IL of AAA baseball.
Jays to Release Encarnacion
After acquiring Edwin Encarnacion one talent evaluator believes the Jays will release him at seasons end. Even if the third baseman's 4.75 million dollar salary is too much for the Jays, they'd firstly try to trade him before releasing him.
B & G's # 8/3/09
Baseballs:
**Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Rays- Carl had a great afternoon, he went 3-5 and drove in 3 runs, giving him 50 RBIs with a double and a stolen base. Carl is now hitting .317.
**Tyler Clippard, Washington Nationals- He came into the game, with his Nationals trailing, he weathered the storm. His Nationals awarded him by taking the lead and keeping it. He worked 3 scoreless innings, he didn't walk anyone and struck out 2. Tyler now has a 2.52 ERA after getting his 2Nd win of the season.
**Randy Wells, Chicago Cubs- Randy threw 7 1/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 5. Randy won his 8Th game and he now has a 2.73 ERA.
**Clete Thomas, Detroit Tigers- Clete hit a walk off Home Run, his 7Th Home Run of the season, he drove in his 29Th run of the season. Thomas is now hitting .269.
**Mark Reynolds, Arizona Diamondbacks- Mark hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 32 on the season, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 73 RBIs. Mark is now hitting .279 after a 2-5 evening.
**Carlos Lee, Houston Astros- Carlos went 3-4 and drove in his 65Th RBI of the season. Carlos is now hitting .311.
**Mat Latos, San Francisco Giants- Mat threw 7 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 3. Latos now has 3 straight wins and a 2.66 ERA.
**Rajah Davis, Oakland Athletics- Rajah picked up the walk off triple to drive in the final 2 runs, giving him 22 RBIs. Rajah is now hitting .285.
**Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers- Ryan went 4-5 and hit his 22Nd Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 73 RBIs. Ryan is now hitting .316.
Goofballs:
**Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals- Zack was a bit off, he worked 5 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 9. Zack now has a 2.36 ERA and lost his 6Th game.
**Jeff Karstens, Pittsburgh Pirates- Jeff gave up 4 runs (4 earned) in 2/3 of an inning. Jeff walked 1 and struck out 2, he now has a 4.77 ERA.
**Reds Offense- The Reds offense scored 2 runs, on 8 hits, they walked 3 and struck out 6. They left 8 men on base, preventing Aaron Harang from getting the victory. He lost his 13Th game.
**Danys Baez, Baltimore Orioles- Baez lost the game, he threw 1 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 4. Danys now has a 4.35 ERA and lost his 5Th game.
**Nelson Figueroa, New York Mets- Nelson started the gate on the wrong foot and the D-Backs took him out early. He just threw 1 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Nelson lost his 2Nd game and he now has a 10.57 ERA.
**Giants Offense- 3 runs, on 11 hits, 2 walks and 8 strikeouts, leaving 10 men on base. They had their chances, but they couldn't get that hit to put them over.
**Braves Offense- 2 runs on just 6 hits, 2 walks and 7 strikeouts as a team, preventing them to win.
**C.J. Wilson, Texas Rangers- C.J. blew his 3rd save and lasted 1/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he struck out 1 and now has a 3.21 ERA.
**Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers- Clayton lasted just 4 innings, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), what hurt him though was 6 walks and 6 strikeouts. Clayton lost his 6Th game and now has a 2.89 ERA.
**Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Rays- Carl had a great afternoon, he went 3-5 and drove in 3 runs, giving him 50 RBIs with a double and a stolen base. Carl is now hitting .317.
**Tyler Clippard, Washington Nationals- He came into the game, with his Nationals trailing, he weathered the storm. His Nationals awarded him by taking the lead and keeping it. He worked 3 scoreless innings, he didn't walk anyone and struck out 2. Tyler now has a 2.52 ERA after getting his 2Nd win of the season.
**Randy Wells, Chicago Cubs- Randy threw 7 1/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 5. Randy won his 8Th game and he now has a 2.73 ERA.
**Clete Thomas, Detroit Tigers- Clete hit a walk off Home Run, his 7Th Home Run of the season, he drove in his 29Th run of the season. Thomas is now hitting .269.
**Mark Reynolds, Arizona Diamondbacks- Mark hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 32 on the season, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 73 RBIs. Mark is now hitting .279 after a 2-5 evening.
**Carlos Lee, Houston Astros- Carlos went 3-4 and drove in his 65Th RBI of the season. Carlos is now hitting .311.
**Mat Latos, San Francisco Giants- Mat threw 7 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 3. Latos now has 3 straight wins and a 2.66 ERA.
**Rajah Davis, Oakland Athletics- Rajah picked up the walk off triple to drive in the final 2 runs, giving him 22 RBIs. Rajah is now hitting .285.
**Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers- Ryan went 4-5 and hit his 22Nd Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 73 RBIs. Ryan is now hitting .316.
Goofballs:
**Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals- Zack was a bit off, he worked 5 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 9. Zack now has a 2.36 ERA and lost his 6Th game.
**Jeff Karstens, Pittsburgh Pirates- Jeff gave up 4 runs (4 earned) in 2/3 of an inning. Jeff walked 1 and struck out 2, he now has a 4.77 ERA.
**Reds Offense- The Reds offense scored 2 runs, on 8 hits, they walked 3 and struck out 6. They left 8 men on base, preventing Aaron Harang from getting the victory. He lost his 13Th game.
**Danys Baez, Baltimore Orioles- Baez lost the game, he threw 1 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 4. Danys now has a 4.35 ERA and lost his 5Th game.
**Nelson Figueroa, New York Mets- Nelson started the gate on the wrong foot and the D-Backs took him out early. He just threw 1 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Nelson lost his 2Nd game and he now has a 10.57 ERA.
**Giants Offense- 3 runs, on 11 hits, 2 walks and 8 strikeouts, leaving 10 men on base. They had their chances, but they couldn't get that hit to put them over.
**Braves Offense- 2 runs on just 6 hits, 2 walks and 7 strikeouts as a team, preventing them to win.
**C.J. Wilson, Texas Rangers- C.J. blew his 3rd save and lasted 1/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he struck out 1 and now has a 3.21 ERA.
**Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers- Clayton lasted just 4 innings, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), what hurt him though was 6 walks and 6 strikeouts. Clayton lost his 6Th game and now has a 2.89 ERA.
Monday, August 3, 2009
B & G's 8/2/09
Baseballs:
**Dexter Fowler, Colorado Rockies- Connected on a RBI single to give the Rockies the lead for good in the 11th inning. Dexter finished up 1-2 and is hitting .254 with 28 RBIs.
**Carl Pavano, Cleveland Indians- Carl overpowered the Tigers, 8 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 4. Carl won his 9th game and now has a 5.37 ERA.
**Jon Garland, Arizona Diamondbacks- A complete game for Jon, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 2. Jon now has a 4.26 ERA.
**Josh Willingham, Washington Nationals- Josh went 2-3 with a walk and hit his 17th Home Run of the season, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 42 RBIs. Josh is hitting .305 on the season.
**Victor Martinez, Boston Red Sox- Victor had a nice introduction his last 2 games. He finished up Sunday going 5-6 with a double and drove in 4 runs, giving him 72 RBIs. Victor is now hitting .291 on the season.
**Brian Bannister, Kansas City Royals- Brian threw 7 shutout innings, not walking anyone and struck out 7. Brian wins his 7th game and carries a 3.59 ERA.
**Melky Cabrera, New York Yankees- Melky hit for the cycle on Sunday. Melky finished up 4-5, including hitting his 10th Home Run of the season, he hit his 1st triple of the season, and of course a double. Melky drove in 4 runs, and was responsible for the 8-5 Yankees win. Melky has 40 RBIs and is hitting .292.
**Kendry Morales, LA Angels- Kendry hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 23 on the season, he went 3-5 and drove in 6 runs, giving him 69 RBIs. Kendry is now hitting .299
**Bud Norris, Houston Astros- Bud threw 7 shutout innings to eanr his 1st Major League win, he walked 4 and struck out 5. Bud now has a 0.90 ERA.
**Aaron Hill, Toronto Blue Jays- Aaron went 2-5 at the plate and hit his 26th Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 76 RBIs. Aaron is now hitting .291.
**Felipe Lopez, Milwaukee Brewers- Lopez got the big hit a 3 run double in the 7th inning. Felipe has 30 RBIs and he is hitting .303.
**Freddy Sanchez, San Francisco Giants- Freddy made a nice impression in his 1st game as a Giant. He went 2-4 and drove in 2 runs, giving him 36 RBIs, and he is hitting .298.
**Cody Ross, Florida Marlins- Cody hit 2 Home Runs, including a walk off shot, giving him 2 RBIs. Cody is now hitting .260 with 57 RBIs after his 2-4 evening.
**Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers- Matt went 3-5 at the plate and drove in 5 runs, including hitting his 14th Home Run of the season. Matt has 64 RBIs and is hitting .315.
**Scott Feldman, Texas Rangers- 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 4. Scott won his 10th game and now has a 3.91 ERA.
Goofballs:
**Nick Masset, Cincinnati Reds- Nick gave up 2 runs (2 earned), losing the game, his 1st of the season and now has a 2.74 ERA.
**Tigers Offense- They had no answers for the Indians. Only 1 Tiger could get 2 hits, leaving 6 men on base.
**Mets Offense- 2 runs on only 7 hits, and 0 walks. They needed this win.
**Pirates Offense- 3 runs on 8 hits. Pat Malholm threw okay, he just didn't get any help from his offense.
**Jason Berken, Baltimore Orioles- Jason was horrible, only lasting 1 1/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 2 and didn't strike anyone out. Jason now has a 6.39 ERA and lost his 9th game.
**Rays Offense- The Rays scored 1 run on 7 hits, they didn't walk anyone and struck out 10 times.
**Mark Buerhle, Chicago White Sox- Mark wasn't very good today, he worked 4 1/3 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Mark now has a 3.79 ERA.
**Glen Perkins, Minnesota Twins- Glen threw 4 innings, giving up 9 runs (8 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 2. Glen lost his 7th game and has a 5.95 ERA.
**Cardinals Offense- They were shut out and only collected 3 hits, they walked 5 and struck out 6. They also left 7 men on base.
**Vin Mazzaro- Vin threw 5 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 4. Vin lost his 8th game and has a 5.73 ERA.
**Padres Offense- 1 run on only 5 hits, they did walk 8 and struck out 7. The Padres left 8 men on base.
**Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies- Cole could only last 5 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 2. He has a 4.68 ERA and lost his 6th game.
**Kevin Gregg, Chicago Cubs- Blew his 5th save and lost his 3rd game of the year. He only threw 1/3 of an inning and then proceeded to give up back to back Home Runs to lose the game. Kevin now has a 4.17 ERA.
**Braves Offense- 1 run on just 5 hits and they struck out 11 men as a team.
**Sean White, Seattle Mariners- Lost the game by giving up 2 runs (2 earned) in the 7th inning of what was then a tie game. Sean now has a 3.28 ERA.
**Dexter Fowler, Colorado Rockies- Connected on a RBI single to give the Rockies the lead for good in the 11th inning. Dexter finished up 1-2 and is hitting .254 with 28 RBIs.
**Carl Pavano, Cleveland Indians- Carl overpowered the Tigers, 8 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 4. Carl won his 9th game and now has a 5.37 ERA.
**Jon Garland, Arizona Diamondbacks- A complete game for Jon, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 2. Jon now has a 4.26 ERA.
**Josh Willingham, Washington Nationals- Josh went 2-3 with a walk and hit his 17th Home Run of the season, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 42 RBIs. Josh is hitting .305 on the season.
**Victor Martinez, Boston Red Sox- Victor had a nice introduction his last 2 games. He finished up Sunday going 5-6 with a double and drove in 4 runs, giving him 72 RBIs. Victor is now hitting .291 on the season.
**Brian Bannister, Kansas City Royals- Brian threw 7 shutout innings, not walking anyone and struck out 7. Brian wins his 7th game and carries a 3.59 ERA.
**Melky Cabrera, New York Yankees- Melky hit for the cycle on Sunday. Melky finished up 4-5, including hitting his 10th Home Run of the season, he hit his 1st triple of the season, and of course a double. Melky drove in 4 runs, and was responsible for the 8-5 Yankees win. Melky has 40 RBIs and is hitting .292.
**Kendry Morales, LA Angels- Kendry hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 23 on the season, he went 3-5 and drove in 6 runs, giving him 69 RBIs. Kendry is now hitting .299
**Bud Norris, Houston Astros- Bud threw 7 shutout innings to eanr his 1st Major League win, he walked 4 and struck out 5. Bud now has a 0.90 ERA.
**Aaron Hill, Toronto Blue Jays- Aaron went 2-5 at the plate and hit his 26th Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 76 RBIs. Aaron is now hitting .291.
**Felipe Lopez, Milwaukee Brewers- Lopez got the big hit a 3 run double in the 7th inning. Felipe has 30 RBIs and he is hitting .303.
**Freddy Sanchez, San Francisco Giants- Freddy made a nice impression in his 1st game as a Giant. He went 2-4 and drove in 2 runs, giving him 36 RBIs, and he is hitting .298.
**Cody Ross, Florida Marlins- Cody hit 2 Home Runs, including a walk off shot, giving him 2 RBIs. Cody is now hitting .260 with 57 RBIs after his 2-4 evening.
**Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers- Matt went 3-5 at the plate and drove in 5 runs, including hitting his 14th Home Run of the season. Matt has 64 RBIs and is hitting .315.
**Scott Feldman, Texas Rangers- 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 4. Scott won his 10th game and now has a 3.91 ERA.
Goofballs:
**Nick Masset, Cincinnati Reds- Nick gave up 2 runs (2 earned), losing the game, his 1st of the season and now has a 2.74 ERA.
**Tigers Offense- They had no answers for the Indians. Only 1 Tiger could get 2 hits, leaving 6 men on base.
**Mets Offense- 2 runs on only 7 hits, and 0 walks. They needed this win.
**Pirates Offense- 3 runs on 8 hits. Pat Malholm threw okay, he just didn't get any help from his offense.
**Jason Berken, Baltimore Orioles- Jason was horrible, only lasting 1 1/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 2 and didn't strike anyone out. Jason now has a 6.39 ERA and lost his 9th game.
**Rays Offense- The Rays scored 1 run on 7 hits, they didn't walk anyone and struck out 10 times.
**Mark Buerhle, Chicago White Sox- Mark wasn't very good today, he worked 4 1/3 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Mark now has a 3.79 ERA.
**Glen Perkins, Minnesota Twins- Glen threw 4 innings, giving up 9 runs (8 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 2. Glen lost his 7th game and has a 5.95 ERA.
**Cardinals Offense- They were shut out and only collected 3 hits, they walked 5 and struck out 6. They also left 7 men on base.
**Vin Mazzaro- Vin threw 5 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 4. Vin lost his 8th game and has a 5.73 ERA.
**Padres Offense- 1 run on only 5 hits, they did walk 8 and struck out 7. The Padres left 8 men on base.
**Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies- Cole could only last 5 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 2. He has a 4.68 ERA and lost his 6th game.
**Kevin Gregg, Chicago Cubs- Blew his 5th save and lost his 3rd game of the year. He only threw 1/3 of an inning and then proceeded to give up back to back Home Runs to lose the game. Kevin now has a 4.17 ERA.
**Braves Offense- 1 run on just 5 hits and they struck out 11 men as a team.
**Sean White, Seattle Mariners- Lost the game by giving up 2 runs (2 earned) in the 7th inning of what was then a tie game. Sean now has a 3.28 ERA.
8-2 PCL Headlines
PCL (AAA) highlights:
- The Omaha Royals fell to the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals) 5-4. Tug Hulett, the DH, had a 2-run homer in the 6th. Brandon Duckworth pitched 6 strong innings for the Royals. Full box score.
- Tacoma Rainers (Mariners) knocked off Fresno Grizzles (Giants) 10-6. Matt Downs, the Fresno first baseman, went 2-4 with a solo homer and a double. Jerry Owens and Matt Tuiasosopo each had 3 RBIs in the Rainers' win. Full box score
- The Round Rock Express (Astros) topped the Okla. City Red Hawks (Rangers) 5-3. Polin Trinidad pitched 7 innings, allowed 3 runs and picked up the W. John Gall went 3-4 for RR. Full box score.
- Sacramento (A's) edged Portland (Padres) in a pitchers' duel 2-1. Both starters, Mortensen and LeBlanc, allowed 1 run in 5+ innings. Full box score.
- Albuquerque (Dodgers) beat Nashville (Brewers) 4-1. Haeger, who got his 11th win, allowed just 1 hit in 6 scoreless innings. Full Box score.
- In the second of the double header Albuquerque made it a sweep with a 2-1 victory. Scrickland picked up his second save of the day, his 24th of th year for the Isotopes. Full box score.
- The Reno Aces (D'backs) out-slugged Colorado Springs (Rockies) 10-9. Trent Oeltjen, of the Aces, went 3-5 including his 10th home run. Full Box score.
- The Iowa Cubs were defeated by the New Orleans Zephyrs (Marlins) 3-1. Nobody on either team had more than 1 base hit, but Sanchez did walk twice and have a home run in the Zephyrs win. Full box score.
- The Las Vegas 51s (Blue Jays) demolished Salt Lake (Angels) 18-6. The 51s pounded 6 home runs in the win. Full Box.
It'll be interesting to see who gets called up Sept. 1!
Rays released former first round pick
According to Joe Smith the Rays released former first round pick Wade Townsend, who has struggled with injuries and played very poorly in rookie ball. The Devil Rays at the time chose Davis when Andrew McCutchen, Jay Bruce, and Jacoby Ellsbury were all still available.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
D'Backs to Sign Daniel Cabrera?
According to Mario Rojas the Diamondbacks have signed pitcher Daniel Cabrera to a minor-league deal, but nothing is official just yet.
B & G's 8/1/09
Baseballs:
**Adam Larouche, Atlanta Braves- A nice debut for the Braves, going 2-3 with a walk. Adam is hitting .251 on the season.
**Scott Podsednik, Chicago White Sox- The lead off hitter went 3-5 with a walk and he drove in 4 runs, giving him 32 RBIs, Scott is now hitting .303.
**Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox- Kevin was never retired at all, he finished up 4-4, including hitting his 19Th Home Run of the season, driving in a run, he now has 62 RBIs. Kevin is hitting .309.
**Ubaldo Jimenez, Colorado Rockies- 8 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 8. Ubaldo won his 8Th game of the year and he now has a 3.76 ERA.
**Ryan Rayburn, Detroit Tigers- Ryan had the game winning hit in the 12Th, driving in his 29th run of the season. Ryan finished up 3-6 and is hitting .263.
**Derek Lee, Chicago Cubs- Derek got the ball rolling in the 10Th inning with his 21st Home Run of the season. He finished off 4-6, drove in 3 runs, giving him 63 RBIs and now a .293 average.
**Angel Pagen, New York Mets- Pagen went 2-4 and hit a grand slam to give the Mets the lead for good in the 8Th inning. His 1st Home Run, drove in 5 runs, giving him 12 RBIs on the year. Angel is now hitting .295.
**Andrew McCutcheon, Pittsburgh Pirates- Andrew had a career night, going 4-5, including hitting 3 Home Runs, giving him 6 on the season. He also drove in 6 runs, giving him 31 on the year. Andrew is now hitting .293, and he is one of the bright spots for Pittsburgh. Let's face it, he is the reason they traded Nate McLouth, and he has earned the playing time.
**Jeff Niemann, Tampa Bay Rays- 8 strong innings for the Rays, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 7. Jeff won his 10Th game of the season and he now has a 3.62 ERA.
**Maicer Izturis, Los Angeles Angels- Maicer set the tone tonight for the Angels, he went 2-5, including hitting his 5Th Home Run of the season, he drove in 4 runs, giving him 41 RBIs. Maicer is hitting .302 on the season.
**Chris Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals- Yes, Matt Holliday hit 2 Home Runs, but the story here has been how good Chris has been for the Cardinals, a complete game tonight, just giving up 1 run (1 earned), 0 walks, and 5 strikeouts. Chris lowered his ERA to 2.10 and now has 10 wins.
**Ken Griffey, Jr, Seattle Mariners- Griff had a very good night, he finished up 3-5 and hit his 11Th Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 33 on the year. Griffey is now hitting .223.
**Aaron Hill, Toronto Blue Jays- Hill went 2-5 and hit his 25Th Home Run of the season, he drove in 4 runs, giving him 74 RBIs. Aaron is hitting .290.
**Tim Linecum, San Francisco Giants- I'll say it again, Tim Linecum is a stud pitcher, this wasn't his best outing, but he did what he had to do, shutting down the Phillies. He pitched 8 shutout innings, giving up 7 hits, walked 1 and struck out 8. Tim won his 12Th game and he now has a 2.18 ERA.
**Clayton Richard, San Diego Padres- He didn't get the win, but he certainly had to set the tone in his Padres debut. 5 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 5. Clayton now has a 4.47 ERA. He has a bright future.
Goofballs:
**Dodgers Offense- Couldn't get much going. They only scored 3 runs on 6 hits, 2 walks and 3 strikeouts. Not giving them much of a chance to win.
**AJ Burnett, New York Yankees- Lost for the first time since mid June, he only lasted 4 2/3 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 4. AJ lost his 5Th game and he now has a 3.89 ERA.
**Orioles Offense- The O's got completely shut out with 8 hits, 2 walks and 8 strikeouts. They had their chances, but couldn't punch the runs in.
**Reds Offense- 2 run on only 5 hits, 0 walks and 9 strikeouts. The Reds struggles continue.
**Jose Veras, Cleveland Indians- Jose lost his 2Nd game, he threw 1 inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 1. But what was worst, is the balk he gave up so the other run can score. Unacceptable.
**Burke Badenhop, Florida Marlins- Burke threw 1 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (5 earned), he walked 4 and struck out 1. Burke gets the no decision however, but now has a 4.19 ERA.
**Clay Zavada, Arizona Diamndbacks- Clay lost his 3rd game of the season, giving up the grand slam to Pagan. Clay gave up 4 runs (4 earned) in 1 inning, he walked 1 and struck out 1. Clay now has a 3.18 ERA.
**Craig Stammen, Washington Nationals- Craig lasted just 3 innings, he gave up 6 runs (6 earned), didn't walk anyone or struck out anyone. Craig now has a 4.96 ERA.
**Jamey Wright, Kansas City Royals- Jamey let the game get out of hand, he lasted 1/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (3 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 1. Jamey now has a 5.19 ERA.
**Anthony Swarzac, Minnesota Twins- The young kid only lasted 3 innings, giving up 6 runs (4 earned), he walked none and struck out 1. Anthony now has 4 losses and a 4.25 ERA.
**Astros Offense- 1 run on 8 hits, 0 walks and 5 strikeouts. Didn't even get a real chance to score runs.
**Rangers Offense- They could only score 2 runs on 6 hits tonight. They left 6 men on base.
**Trevor Cahill, Oakland Athletics- Trevor lasted 5 1/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), walking 4 and striking out 2. Trevor lost for the 10Th time and he now has a 5.01 ERA.
**Phillies Offense- Got shut out by the Giants pitching tonight, only could get 7 hits, 1 walk, and 8 strikeouts.
**Brewers Offense- 2 runs on only 4 hits. They walked 4 times and had 8 strikeouts, leaving 6 men on base.
**Adam Larouche, Atlanta Braves- A nice debut for the Braves, going 2-3 with a walk. Adam is hitting .251 on the season.
**Scott Podsednik, Chicago White Sox- The lead off hitter went 3-5 with a walk and he drove in 4 runs, giving him 32 RBIs, Scott is now hitting .303.
**Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox- Kevin was never retired at all, he finished up 4-4, including hitting his 19Th Home Run of the season, driving in a run, he now has 62 RBIs. Kevin is hitting .309.
**Ubaldo Jimenez, Colorado Rockies- 8 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 8. Ubaldo won his 8Th game of the year and he now has a 3.76 ERA.
**Ryan Rayburn, Detroit Tigers- Ryan had the game winning hit in the 12Th, driving in his 29th run of the season. Ryan finished up 3-6 and is hitting .263.
**Derek Lee, Chicago Cubs- Derek got the ball rolling in the 10Th inning with his 21st Home Run of the season. He finished off 4-6, drove in 3 runs, giving him 63 RBIs and now a .293 average.
**Angel Pagen, New York Mets- Pagen went 2-4 and hit a grand slam to give the Mets the lead for good in the 8Th inning. His 1st Home Run, drove in 5 runs, giving him 12 RBIs on the year. Angel is now hitting .295.
**Andrew McCutcheon, Pittsburgh Pirates- Andrew had a career night, going 4-5, including hitting 3 Home Runs, giving him 6 on the season. He also drove in 6 runs, giving him 31 on the year. Andrew is now hitting .293, and he is one of the bright spots for Pittsburgh. Let's face it, he is the reason they traded Nate McLouth, and he has earned the playing time.
**Jeff Niemann, Tampa Bay Rays- 8 strong innings for the Rays, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 7. Jeff won his 10Th game of the season and he now has a 3.62 ERA.
**Maicer Izturis, Los Angeles Angels- Maicer set the tone tonight for the Angels, he went 2-5, including hitting his 5Th Home Run of the season, he drove in 4 runs, giving him 41 RBIs. Maicer is hitting .302 on the season.
**Chris Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals- Yes, Matt Holliday hit 2 Home Runs, but the story here has been how good Chris has been for the Cardinals, a complete game tonight, just giving up 1 run (1 earned), 0 walks, and 5 strikeouts. Chris lowered his ERA to 2.10 and now has 10 wins.
**Ken Griffey, Jr, Seattle Mariners- Griff had a very good night, he finished up 3-5 and hit his 11Th Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 33 on the year. Griffey is now hitting .223.
**Aaron Hill, Toronto Blue Jays- Hill went 2-5 and hit his 25Th Home Run of the season, he drove in 4 runs, giving him 74 RBIs. Aaron is hitting .290.
**Tim Linecum, San Francisco Giants- I'll say it again, Tim Linecum is a stud pitcher, this wasn't his best outing, but he did what he had to do, shutting down the Phillies. He pitched 8 shutout innings, giving up 7 hits, walked 1 and struck out 8. Tim won his 12Th game and he now has a 2.18 ERA.
**Clayton Richard, San Diego Padres- He didn't get the win, but he certainly had to set the tone in his Padres debut. 5 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 5. Clayton now has a 4.47 ERA. He has a bright future.
Goofballs:
**Dodgers Offense- Couldn't get much going. They only scored 3 runs on 6 hits, 2 walks and 3 strikeouts. Not giving them much of a chance to win.
**AJ Burnett, New York Yankees- Lost for the first time since mid June, he only lasted 4 2/3 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 4. AJ lost his 5Th game and he now has a 3.89 ERA.
**Orioles Offense- The O's got completely shut out with 8 hits, 2 walks and 8 strikeouts. They had their chances, but couldn't punch the runs in.
**Reds Offense- 2 run on only 5 hits, 0 walks and 9 strikeouts. The Reds struggles continue.
**Jose Veras, Cleveland Indians- Jose lost his 2Nd game, he threw 1 inning, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 1. But what was worst, is the balk he gave up so the other run can score. Unacceptable.
**Burke Badenhop, Florida Marlins- Burke threw 1 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (5 earned), he walked 4 and struck out 1. Burke gets the no decision however, but now has a 4.19 ERA.
**Clay Zavada, Arizona Diamndbacks- Clay lost his 3rd game of the season, giving up the grand slam to Pagan. Clay gave up 4 runs (4 earned) in 1 inning, he walked 1 and struck out 1. Clay now has a 3.18 ERA.
**Craig Stammen, Washington Nationals- Craig lasted just 3 innings, he gave up 6 runs (6 earned), didn't walk anyone or struck out anyone. Craig now has a 4.96 ERA.
**Jamey Wright, Kansas City Royals- Jamey let the game get out of hand, he lasted 1/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (3 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 1. Jamey now has a 5.19 ERA.
**Anthony Swarzac, Minnesota Twins- The young kid only lasted 3 innings, giving up 6 runs (4 earned), he walked none and struck out 1. Anthony now has 4 losses and a 4.25 ERA.
**Astros Offense- 1 run on 8 hits, 0 walks and 5 strikeouts. Didn't even get a real chance to score runs.
**Rangers Offense- They could only score 2 runs on 6 hits tonight. They left 6 men on base.
**Trevor Cahill, Oakland Athletics- Trevor lasted 5 1/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), walking 4 and striking out 2. Trevor lost for the 10Th time and he now has a 5.01 ERA.
**Phillies Offense- Got shut out by the Giants pitching tonight, only could get 7 hits, 1 walk, and 8 strikeouts.
**Brewers Offense- 2 runs on only 4 hits. They walked 4 times and had 8 strikeouts, leaving 6 men on base.
Royals DFA Sidney Ponson
According to Bob Dutton; the Royals have designated starter Sidney Ponson for assignment.
Red Sox to Listen on Matsuzaka?
The Red Sox will probably listen to offers for Daisuke Matsuzaka this off-season. There's a hope Matsuzaka will return to success after injuries this season to help his trade value; writes Nick Cafardo.
Twins to search for Pitching
The Twins were hot for pitching before t he July 31st deadline; according to Joe Christensen. Twins GM Bill Smith told Christensen:
“There were very few relievers who got traded this week,” GM Bill Smith noted. “I won’t claim this, I read this the other day: Every team with a reliever was trying to turn a Larry Anderson into a Jeff Bagwell.”The potential list of starters could be Jon Garland, Doug Davis, Kevin Correia and Miguel Batista.
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