The Brewers have claimed P Doug Davis but both teams say a deal is unlikely.
The Marlins have interest in P John Smoltz.
P Justin Duchscherer may Return Tuesday against the Yankees. That will be his first game of the season.
White Sox C A.J. Pierzynski wants to stay with the White Sox when his deal expires after next season.
The Nationals and first round pick number 1 overall Stephen Strasburg contract talks will go down to the wire.
The Indians and first round pick Alex Smith is seeking top 5 money and the Indians are worry of giving that to him.
The Royals offer top pick Aaron Crow 3 million only to hear he wants more money.
The White Sox acquired IF Andy Cannizaro from the Indians for cash. Cannizaro was assigned to Triple A.
Jayson Stark hears Andy Sonnanstine and Jeff Niemann were claimed on waivers and quickly pulled back by the Rays.
More to come.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
B & G's 8/11/09
Baseballs:
**Aaron Laffey, Cleveland Indians- Aaron won his 6Th game by throwing 6 2/3 scoreless innings. He had a rough 1st inning, but after that, he settled down and had a nice flow. He walked 3 and struck out 2, Aaron now has a 3.25 ERA.
**Tommy Hanson, Atlanta Braves- Tommy dominated the Nationals offense, he threw 6 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 9. Tommy won his 7Th game and now has a 3.05 ERA.
**Dan Uggla, Florida Marlins- Dan went 3-5 and hit a walk off single to drive in the winning run, he drove in 2 runs for the night, he has 60 RBIs. Dan is now hitting .240.
**Jorge Posada, New York Yankees- Posada went 2-4 and he hit his 15Th Home Run to put the Yankees ahead for good. He drove in 2 runs, giving him 52 RBIs. Posada is now hitting .283.
**Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles- Brian went 3-4 at the plate, he stole 2 bases and hit a double. Brian drove in his 47Th run and is now hitting .286.
**Mike Lowell, Boston Red Sox- Mike came in to the game because Kevin Youkilis got thrown out for fighting. He responded by going 2-3 with 2 Home Runs, giving him 13 on the season, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 57 RBIs. Mike also scored 3 runs and he is hitting .297.
**Ben Francisco, Philadelphia Phillies- Big Ben had a 1-5 evening, but that 1 hit was big. Ben gave the Phillies the lead for good in the 12Th inning with his 12Th Home Run of the season, he has 37 RBIs. Ben is hitting .251 on the year.
**Adrian Gonzales, San Diego Padres- Adrian had a career night going 6-6, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 67 RBIs on the season. Adrian is now hitting .262.
**Miguel Olivo, Kansas City Royals- Olivo went 3-5 with his 16Th Home Run, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 42 RBIs. Miguel is now hitting .246.
**Alex Gonzales, Cincinnati Reds- Alex went 4-5 at the plate and drove in his 26Th run of the season. Alex is now hitting .217.
**Andrew McCutcheon, Pittsburgh Pirates- Andrew went 1-3 with 3 walks, he stole 3 bases and scored 3 runs. He is now hitting .293.
**Ervin Santana, LA Angels- Santana threw a complete game shutout, a 3 hitter against the Rays. He walked 2 and struck out 6. Santana now has a 6.38 ERA.
**Trent Oeltjen, Arizona Diamondbacks- Trent had a career night, a short career night, going 4-4 with a double and a triple. Trent is now hitting .500 on the season.
**Alexei Ramirez, Chicago White Sox- Alexei went 1-3 and hit his 13Th Home Run of the season, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 52 RBIs. Ramirez also walked and he is hitting .274.
**Manny Ramirez, Los Angeles Dodgers- Manny went 2-3 with 2 walks and he hit his 13Th Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 44 RBIs. Manny is hitting .319.
Goofballs:
**Rangers Offense- They were shutout for the 6Th time this season, only collected 7 hits, 3 walks, and 6 strikeouts.
**Adam Dunn, Washington Nationals- Adam struck out 4 times, leading the offense with a combined 13 strikeouts.
**Wesley Wright, Houston Astros- Wesley lost the game, his 2Nd of the season. He threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 2. Wright now has a 5.97 ERA.
**Jesse Carlson, Toronto Blue Jays- Jesse lost the game and blew the save opportunity. He worked 1/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned). He gave up back to back Home Runs that gave the Yankees the lead for good, losing his 5Th game of the season. Jesse now has a 5.40 ERA.
**Athletics Offense- 2 runs on 7 hits, they walked 2 times and struck out 8. Oakland couldn't get the clutch hit, they left 7 men on base.
**Chris Lambert, Detroit Tigers- Came into the game after Portello hit Youkilis and the Red Sox punished him. 5 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 4 and struck out 3. Chris now has a 14.85 ERA.
**Cubs Offense- 3 runs on 10 hits with 7 walks and 10 strikeouts. The Cubs left 12 men on base and they had their chances, but couldn't get that big hit.
**Mark DiFelice, Milwaukee Brewers- Mike threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1. Mark now has a 3.40 ERA.
**Nick Blackburn, Minnesota Twins- Nick lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (4 earned), he walked 2 and didn't strike anyone out. Nick lost his 7Th game and he now has a 3.99 ERA.
**Cardinals Offense- 4 runs on 15 hits, so they certainly had their chances for a big key hit to give them the lead.
**Jhoulys Chacin, Colorado Rockies- The young kid struggled, throwing 2 2/3 innings, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he walked 6 and only gave up 1 hit, so that hurt him. He struck out 1 and now has a 5.87 ERA.
**Rays Offense- The team only had 3 hits and were shutout. They walked 2 times and struck out 6.
**Mets Offense- The Mets scored 2 runs on 8 hits, 1 walk, and 10 strikeouts.
**David Aardsma, Seattle Mariners- David blew the save and he threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. David now has a 2.04 ERA.
**Giants Offense- Had no answers against the Dodgers pitching, 1 run on 4 hits, they walked 1 and struck out 3 times.
**Aaron Laffey, Cleveland Indians- Aaron won his 6Th game by throwing 6 2/3 scoreless innings. He had a rough 1st inning, but after that, he settled down and had a nice flow. He walked 3 and struck out 2, Aaron now has a 3.25 ERA.
**Tommy Hanson, Atlanta Braves- Tommy dominated the Nationals offense, he threw 6 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 9. Tommy won his 7Th game and now has a 3.05 ERA.
**Dan Uggla, Florida Marlins- Dan went 3-5 and hit a walk off single to drive in the winning run, he drove in 2 runs for the night, he has 60 RBIs. Dan is now hitting .240.
**Jorge Posada, New York Yankees- Posada went 2-4 and he hit his 15Th Home Run to put the Yankees ahead for good. He drove in 2 runs, giving him 52 RBIs. Posada is now hitting .283.
**Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles- Brian went 3-4 at the plate, he stole 2 bases and hit a double. Brian drove in his 47Th run and is now hitting .286.
**Mike Lowell, Boston Red Sox- Mike came in to the game because Kevin Youkilis got thrown out for fighting. He responded by going 2-3 with 2 Home Runs, giving him 13 on the season, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 57 RBIs. Mike also scored 3 runs and he is hitting .297.
**Ben Francisco, Philadelphia Phillies- Big Ben had a 1-5 evening, but that 1 hit was big. Ben gave the Phillies the lead for good in the 12Th inning with his 12Th Home Run of the season, he has 37 RBIs. Ben is hitting .251 on the year.
**Adrian Gonzales, San Diego Padres- Adrian had a career night going 6-6, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 67 RBIs on the season. Adrian is now hitting .262.
**Miguel Olivo, Kansas City Royals- Olivo went 3-5 with his 16Th Home Run, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 42 RBIs. Miguel is now hitting .246.
**Alex Gonzales, Cincinnati Reds- Alex went 4-5 at the plate and drove in his 26Th run of the season. Alex is now hitting .217.
**Andrew McCutcheon, Pittsburgh Pirates- Andrew went 1-3 with 3 walks, he stole 3 bases and scored 3 runs. He is now hitting .293.
**Ervin Santana, LA Angels- Santana threw a complete game shutout, a 3 hitter against the Rays. He walked 2 and struck out 6. Santana now has a 6.38 ERA.
**Trent Oeltjen, Arizona Diamondbacks- Trent had a career night, a short career night, going 4-4 with a double and a triple. Trent is now hitting .500 on the season.
**Alexei Ramirez, Chicago White Sox- Alexei went 1-3 and hit his 13Th Home Run of the season, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 52 RBIs. Ramirez also walked and he is hitting .274.
**Manny Ramirez, Los Angeles Dodgers- Manny went 2-3 with 2 walks and he hit his 13Th Home Run of the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 44 RBIs. Manny is hitting .319.
Goofballs:
**Rangers Offense- They were shutout for the 6Th time this season, only collected 7 hits, 3 walks, and 6 strikeouts.
**Adam Dunn, Washington Nationals- Adam struck out 4 times, leading the offense with a combined 13 strikeouts.
**Wesley Wright, Houston Astros- Wesley lost the game, his 2Nd of the season. He threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 2. Wright now has a 5.97 ERA.
**Jesse Carlson, Toronto Blue Jays- Jesse lost the game and blew the save opportunity. He worked 1/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned). He gave up back to back Home Runs that gave the Yankees the lead for good, losing his 5Th game of the season. Jesse now has a 5.40 ERA.
**Athletics Offense- 2 runs on 7 hits, they walked 2 times and struck out 8. Oakland couldn't get the clutch hit, they left 7 men on base.
**Chris Lambert, Detroit Tigers- Came into the game after Portello hit Youkilis and the Red Sox punished him. 5 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 4 and struck out 3. Chris now has a 14.85 ERA.
**Cubs Offense- 3 runs on 10 hits with 7 walks and 10 strikeouts. The Cubs left 12 men on base and they had their chances, but couldn't get that big hit.
**Mark DiFelice, Milwaukee Brewers- Mike threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1. Mark now has a 3.40 ERA.
**Nick Blackburn, Minnesota Twins- Nick lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (4 earned), he walked 2 and didn't strike anyone out. Nick lost his 7Th game and he now has a 3.99 ERA.
**Cardinals Offense- 4 runs on 15 hits, so they certainly had their chances for a big key hit to give them the lead.
**Jhoulys Chacin, Colorado Rockies- The young kid struggled, throwing 2 2/3 innings, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he walked 6 and only gave up 1 hit, so that hurt him. He struck out 1 and now has a 5.87 ERA.
**Rays Offense- The team only had 3 hits and were shutout. They walked 2 times and struck out 6.
**Mets Offense- The Mets scored 2 runs on 8 hits, 1 walk, and 10 strikeouts.
**David Aardsma, Seattle Mariners- David blew the save and he threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. David now has a 2.04 ERA.
**Giants Offense- Had no answers against the Dodgers pitching, 1 run on 4 hits, they walked 1 and struck out 3 times.
Around the MLB...
John Smoltz refuses minor league assignment that the Red Soz ask him. Now the Red Sox can trade him or release him. Either way the Red Sox will have to pay most of his salary.
The Rays lost 2 pitchers off waivers. The Indians claimed 26 year old R.J. Swindle and the Pirates claimed 25 year old John Meloan.
Gary Sheffield and Pedro Feliciano were claimed by an unknown team to be pulled back by the Mets. Sheffield can not be traded due to injusy but Feliciano still has a chance.
P Sidney Ponson becomes a free agent when the Royals obtained release on waivers.
That is it for now, much more to come.
The Rays lost 2 pitchers off waivers. The Indians claimed 26 year old R.J. Swindle and the Pirates claimed 25 year old John Meloan.
Gary Sheffield and Pedro Feliciano were claimed by an unknown team to be pulled back by the Mets. Sheffield can not be traded due to injusy but Feliciano still has a chance.
P Sidney Ponson becomes a free agent when the Royals obtained release on waivers.
That is it for now, much more to come.
Jon Heyman's Latest...
SI.com Jon Heyman news around the MLB:
1 executive calls the Alex Rios trade a gamble at 60 million but if it was 30-35 million that is good deal.
The Diamondbacks waited to send pitchers Jon Garland and Doug Davis through waivers.
Miguel Tejada was on waivers them was pulled back by the Astros.
Some are questioning why the Jays didn't make a better effort by trading relief pitchers Scott Downs and Jason Frazer and also free agent to be SS Marco Scutaro.
2 NL Teams have shown interest in pitcher Vincente Padilla but no names.
The Nationals search for a GM could be completed by the end of the month. Mark Rizzo acting GM is getting a lot of compliments for trading for OF Nyjer Morgan.
Most executives believe P John Smoltz will end up in the NL.
1 executive calls the Alex Rios trade a gamble at 60 million but if it was 30-35 million that is good deal.
The Diamondbacks waited to send pitchers Jon Garland and Doug Davis through waivers.
Miguel Tejada was on waivers them was pulled back by the Astros.
Some are questioning why the Jays didn't make a better effort by trading relief pitchers Scott Downs and Jason Frazer and also free agent to be SS Marco Scutaro.
2 NL Teams have shown interest in pitcher Vincente Padilla but no names.
The Nationals search for a GM could be completed by the end of the month. Mark Rizzo acting GM is getting a lot of compliments for trading for OF Nyjer Morgan.
Most executives believe P John Smoltz will end up in the NL.
Brewers Rumors...
After the firing of Casto and the demotion of Hardy the Brewers DFA Bill Hall. The Brewers are going to have to pay 6.8M this year, 8.4M next year if released. Hall also had a club option for 2011 which he makes 9.25M.
Today the Brewers fired pitching coach Bill Castro and demoted SS J.J. Hardy to Triple A. They also call up 1 of there top prospects SS Alcides Escobar.
Also the Brewers continue to look for a starter off waivers.
Lets just see if they make any more moves today as they continue to fall down in the standings.
Today the Brewers fired pitching coach Bill Castro and demoted SS J.J. Hardy to Triple A. They also call up 1 of there top prospects SS Alcides Escobar.
Also the Brewers continue to look for a starter off waivers.
Lets just see if they make any more moves today as they continue to fall down in the standings.
More Hits from a Wednesday Morning...
Rosenthal latest:
The Angles are still looking to upgrade the rotation and have no budget limitations.
The Rangers have claimed cheap bats off waivers but no word on who.
The Rockies are still looking for a bat off the bench and a reliever.
Aaron Harang and Bronson Arroyo of the Reds has cleared waivers and can be dealt to any team.
The Dodgers and Rangers are eying John Smoltz among other teams as well. Smoltz was DFA by the Red Sox last week and was already said that he cleared waivers and now can be dealt to any team.
Indians GM Mark Shapiro could take a seat upstairs while Chris Antonetti, his right-hand man, takes over as general manager. GM Mark Shapiro said he has every intention of returning next season and he also said I definitely feel I have unfinished business as a general manager
Tampa Bay Rays closer Troy Percival who is leaning toward retirement said "he's done unless something miraculous happens.
Mets relief pitcher Billy Wagner is expected to return Sunday. That will be his frist game of the 2009 season.
The Angles are still looking to upgrade the rotation and have no budget limitations.
The Rangers have claimed cheap bats off waivers but no word on who.
The Rockies are still looking for a bat off the bench and a reliever.
Aaron Harang and Bronson Arroyo of the Reds has cleared waivers and can be dealt to any team.
The Dodgers and Rangers are eying John Smoltz among other teams as well. Smoltz was DFA by the Red Sox last week and was already said that he cleared waivers and now can be dealt to any team.
Indians GM Mark Shapiro could take a seat upstairs while Chris Antonetti, his right-hand man, takes over as general manager. GM Mark Shapiro said he has every intention of returning next season and he also said I definitely feel I have unfinished business as a general manager
Tampa Bay Rays closer Troy Percival who is leaning toward retirement said "he's done unless something miraculous happens.
Mets relief pitcher Billy Wagner is expected to return Sunday. That will be his frist game of the 2009 season.
Draft Pick Signings and News...
The Diamondbacks sign 41 overall pick SS Chris Owings to 950K and they also sign 13th round pick LHP Patrick Schuster to 450K.
The Brewers sign fifth round pick D'Vontrey Richardson to 400K.
The Giants sign fifth round pick Matthew Graham to 500K.
News on players yet to be sign as the draft signing deadline creeps closer:
The Indians are keeping contact with top pick Alex Smith.
The Padres are inching closer to signing top pick Donavan Tate.
The Diamondbacks are making progress with top pick Bobby Borchering.
The Blue Jays have not sign any of there first 5 pick and GM J.P. Ricciardi believes they will sign.
The Brewers sign fifth round pick D'Vontrey Richardson to 400K.
The Giants sign fifth round pick Matthew Graham to 500K.
News on players yet to be sign as the draft signing deadline creeps closer:
The Indians are keeping contact with top pick Alex Smith.
The Padres are inching closer to signing top pick Donavan Tate.
The Diamondbacks are making progress with top pick Bobby Borchering.
The Blue Jays have not sign any of there first 5 pick and GM J.P. Ricciardi believes they will sign.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
B & G's 8/10/09
Baseballs:
**John Baker, Florida Marlins- John went 2-4 with a double and drive in 2 runs, giving him 34 RBIs. John is now hitting .276.
**Lyle Overbay, Toronto Blue Jays- Lyle went 2-3 with a walk and hit his 12Th Home Run of the season, driving in his 45Th run. Lyle is now hitting .264.
**Mark Ellis, Oakland Athletics- Mark went 5-5 and drove in 4 runs, giving him 35 RBIs. Mark had a double and is hitting .270.
**Nick Green, Boston Red Sox- Nick drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly. He drove in 2 runs after a 1-3 evening. He is hitting .239 with 34 RBIs.
**Kyle Lohse, St. Louis Cardinals- 6 strong inning to earn his 1st win in over 2 1/2 months. He gave up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 3. Kyle now has a 4.34 ERA.
**Troy Tulowitsky, Colorado Rockies- Troy hit for the cycle, and he finished up 5-5 and drove in 7 runs. He now has 21 Home Runs and 60 RBIs. Troy is now hitting .276
**Doug Davis, Arizona Diamondbacks- 7 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 2. Doug won his 7Th game and now has a 3.62 ERA.
**Vladimir Guerrero, LA Angels- Guerrero hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 8 on the season. He went 2-4 and drove in 2 runs, giving him 25 on the season. Vlad is hitting .299.
**Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers- Matt hit a big 3 run double, giving the Dodgers the lead for good. He finished off 1-4 and has 72 RBIs. Matt is hitting .314.
**Kenji Johjima, Seattle Mariners- Kenji got a big hit, a 2 run Home Run, his 4Th of the season, he now has 14 RBIs. Kenji is hitting .252 on the season.
Goofballs:
**Chris Sampson, Houston Astros- Chris gave up 3 runs (3 earned) in 2 innings, he walked 3 and didn't strike anyone out. Chris now has a 4.28 ERA.
**Nick Swisher, New York Yankees- Struck out 3 times.
**Jeremy Guthrie, Baltimore Orioles- Jeremy threw 4 2/3 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 2. Guthrie now has a 5.43 ERA, losing his 12Th game.
**Tigers Offense- They did come back, but couldn't do enough. 5 runs, on 10 hits, and they left 8 men on base.
**Reds Offense- 1 run on 6 hits, 0 walks and 3 strikeouts.
**Tom Gorzelanny, Chicago Cubs- Tom only threw 1 1/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1. Tom now has a 6.23 ERA and gave up 2 Home Runs.
**Mets Offense- 4 runs on 9 hits, they left 7 men on base and couldn't get things going until the 9Th inning.
**B.J. Upton, Tampa Bay Rays- He is sulking over being dropped to hitting 9Th, but guess what? B.J. is having a horrible season, injured or not. He struck out 3 times and went 0-4 again. Upton is hitting .237 on the season.
**Giants Offense- They only scored 2 runs on 9 hits, they didn't walk anyone and struck out 3 against their division rivals.
**Jim Thome, Chicago White Sox- Jim struck out 3 times and finished up 0-4. He is hitting .252.
**John Baker, Florida Marlins- John went 2-4 with a double and drive in 2 runs, giving him 34 RBIs. John is now hitting .276.
**Lyle Overbay, Toronto Blue Jays- Lyle went 2-3 with a walk and hit his 12Th Home Run of the season, driving in his 45Th run. Lyle is now hitting .264.
**Mark Ellis, Oakland Athletics- Mark went 5-5 and drove in 4 runs, giving him 35 RBIs. Mark had a double and is hitting .270.
**Nick Green, Boston Red Sox- Nick drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly. He drove in 2 runs after a 1-3 evening. He is hitting .239 with 34 RBIs.
**Kyle Lohse, St. Louis Cardinals- 6 strong inning to earn his 1st win in over 2 1/2 months. He gave up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 3. Kyle now has a 4.34 ERA.
**Troy Tulowitsky, Colorado Rockies- Troy hit for the cycle, and he finished up 5-5 and drove in 7 runs. He now has 21 Home Runs and 60 RBIs. Troy is now hitting .276
**Doug Davis, Arizona Diamondbacks- 7 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 3 and struck out 2. Doug won his 7Th game and now has a 3.62 ERA.
**Vladimir Guerrero, LA Angels- Guerrero hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 8 on the season. He went 2-4 and drove in 2 runs, giving him 25 on the season. Vlad is hitting .299.
**Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers- Matt hit a big 3 run double, giving the Dodgers the lead for good. He finished off 1-4 and has 72 RBIs. Matt is hitting .314.
**Kenji Johjima, Seattle Mariners- Kenji got a big hit, a 2 run Home Run, his 4Th of the season, he now has 14 RBIs. Kenji is hitting .252 on the season.
Goofballs:
**Chris Sampson, Houston Astros- Chris gave up 3 runs (3 earned) in 2 innings, he walked 3 and didn't strike anyone out. Chris now has a 4.28 ERA.
**Nick Swisher, New York Yankees- Struck out 3 times.
**Jeremy Guthrie, Baltimore Orioles- Jeremy threw 4 2/3 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 2. Guthrie now has a 5.43 ERA, losing his 12Th game.
**Tigers Offense- They did come back, but couldn't do enough. 5 runs, on 10 hits, and they left 8 men on base.
**Reds Offense- 1 run on 6 hits, 0 walks and 3 strikeouts.
**Tom Gorzelanny, Chicago Cubs- Tom only threw 1 1/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1. Tom now has a 6.23 ERA and gave up 2 Home Runs.
**Mets Offense- 4 runs on 9 hits, they left 7 men on base and couldn't get things going until the 9Th inning.
**B.J. Upton, Tampa Bay Rays- He is sulking over being dropped to hitting 9Th, but guess what? B.J. is having a horrible season, injured or not. He struck out 3 times and went 0-4 again. Upton is hitting .237 on the season.
**Giants Offense- They only scored 2 runs on 9 hits, they didn't walk anyone and struck out 3 against their division rivals.
**Jim Thome, Chicago White Sox- Jim struck out 3 times and finished up 0-4. He is hitting .252.
Corners Market
As we know yesterday afternoon the White Sox acquired Alex Rios from the Jays as straight waiver claim, so the Blue Jays will receive nothing in return. Rios (28) will be a White Sox till 2014 with an option for the 2015. GM J.P. Ricciardi had this to say:
"This allows us to get out from under a contract and do more to address our club.Other news:
- Brandon Webb will pitch next year, but hopes the D'Backs pick up his $8.5MM or they'll have to buy him out for $2MM.
- Gary Sheffield said that he would prefer not to be traded, but suggested that could all change, depending on where the Mets try to deal him.
- Olney hears that Doug Davis is currently on waivers while John Smoltz has cleared waivers.
- Olney also hears that the Rays might listen to offers regarding B.J. Upton this off-season.
Monday, August 10, 2009
B & G's 8/9/09
Baseballs:
**Placido Polanco, Detroit Tigers- Polanco went 3-5 at the plate and drove in his 52Nd run late in the game to give the Tigers the lead for good. He is hitting .276.
**Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals- Ryan helped the Nationals win their 8Th straight game. He finished up 3-5 with 3 runs scored and 2 doubles. Ryan is hitting .306 on the season.
**Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins- The All Star Shortstop went 4-6 at the plate and drove in 3 runs with a double. Ramirez is now hitting .348 with 74 RBIs.
**Skip Schumaker, St. Louis Cardinals- Skip hit a Home Run, his 4Th of the season to get the ball rolling for the Cardinals in the 8Th inning. He now has 28 RBIs and after a 1-2 afternoon, he is hitting .294.
**Marco Scutaro, Toronto Blue Jays- Marco set the tone early, he finished up 4-5, including hitting his 10Th Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, he now has 49 RBIs and is hitting .300.
**Jamey Carroll, Cleveland Indians- Jamey gave the Indians a big lift, he went 2-5, including hitting his 2Nd Home Run of the season, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 20 RBIs. Jamey is now hitting .295.
**Wandy Rodriguez, Houston Astros- 7 shutout innings for Wandy, he walked 2 and struck out 3. Wandy won his 11Th game and now has a 2.51 ERA.
**Bobby Crosby, Oakland Athletics- Bobby hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 6 on the season and he drove in 2 runs, giving him 27 RBIs. Crosby finished up 2-4 and is now hitting .227.
**Todd Helton, Colorado Rockies- Todd extended his hitting streak to 14 and he finished up 3-4 with 2 doubles and he drove in 2 runs, giving him 65 RBIs. Todd is now hitting .323.
**Derek Holland, Texas Rangers- Derek threw a complete game shutout, throwing a 3 hitter, he walked 1 and struck out 8. Derek won his 5Th game and has a 5.04 ERA.
**Johan Santana, New York Mets- Johan pitched very well and he contributed with the bat. He went 2-3 with his 4Th RBI. Santana is hitting .158, and he threw 8 fantastic innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 4. Johan won his 13Th game and now has a 3.00 ERA.
**Russell Branyan, Seattle Mariners- Russell went 1-4, but that 1 hit was meaningful. He hit a grand slam Home Run, his 26Th of the season. He drove in 4 runs, giving him 66 RBIs and is now hitting .255.
**Aaron Harang, Cincinnati Reds- Harang threw 7 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned) and he the Reds gave him some run support too, winning his 6Th game of the year. He walked 2 and struck out 7, Harang now has a 4.43 ERA.
**Matt Diaz, Atlanta Braves- Matt went 3-4 and hit his 6Th Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 31 RBIs. Matt is now hitting .292.
**Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees- Mark went 2-4 and hit his 29Th Home Run of the season, driving in his 86Th run, giving the Yankees the lead for good after Johnny Damon had tied the game with a Home Run himself. Mark is now hitting .286.
Goofballs:
**Matt Guerrier, Minnesota Twins- Lost the game, he gave up 2 runs (2 earned) in 1 inning, he walked 1 and struck out 1. Matt lost his 1st game and now has a 2.28 ERA.
**Scott Schoenweis, Arizona Diamondbacks- Scott only threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (4 earned). He now has a 8.24 ERA.
**Rodrigo Lopez, Philadelphia Phillies- 2/3 of an inning, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 3 and didn't strike anyone out. Lopez now has a 5.70 ERA.
**Matt Capps, Pittsburgh Pirates- Blew his 3rd game and lost his 7Th game. Matt didn't retire anyone, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he didn't walk anyone or struck out anyone. Matt now has a 5.97 ERA.
**Brian Matusz, Baltimore Orioles- Brian lasted only 2 2/3 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 2, and struck out 1. What hurt him though was giving up 3 Home Runs. Brian now has a 7.04 ERA and lost his 1st game.
**Scott Linebrink, Chcago White Sox- Scott gave up 3 runs (3 earned) in 1 1/3 innings, he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Linebrink now has a 3.20 ERA.
**Brewers Offense- Was shutout in the afternoon. They only had 7 hits, walked 3 times and struck out 5. The Brewers left 12 men on base.
**Royals Offense- 3 runs on 9 hits, only 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts. They left 6 men on base and didn't have many opportunities to get that big hit.
**Jeff Stevens, Chicago Cubs- Jeff threw an inning, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 2. Jeff now has a 7.36 ERA.
**Angels Defense- 3 errors cost 2 unearned runs to score early in the game. Bobby Abreau (6Th) and Jeff Mathis committed 2 errors (3rd and 4Th). Getting shutout didn't help matters either.
**Padres Offense- They only scored 1 run on 6 hits, 2 walks, and 5 strikeouts.
**Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays- Scott threw 4 1/3 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 3. Scott now has a 6.50 ERA and lost his 7Th game.
**Giants Offense- 2 runs on only 7 hits, 0 RBIs.
**Ramon Troncoso, Los Angeles Dodgers- Ramon threw just 1/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), putting the game out of reach. He walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Ramon now has a 2.76 ERA.
**Daniel Bard, Boston Red Sox- Lost the game by giving up back to back Home Runs, losing his 1st game, giving up 3 runs (3 earned) in 2/3 of an inning. Daniel now has a 2.97.
**Placido Polanco, Detroit Tigers- Polanco went 3-5 at the plate and drove in his 52Nd run late in the game to give the Tigers the lead for good. He is hitting .276.
**Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals- Ryan helped the Nationals win their 8Th straight game. He finished up 3-5 with 3 runs scored and 2 doubles. Ryan is hitting .306 on the season.
**Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins- The All Star Shortstop went 4-6 at the plate and drove in 3 runs with a double. Ramirez is now hitting .348 with 74 RBIs.
**Skip Schumaker, St. Louis Cardinals- Skip hit a Home Run, his 4Th of the season to get the ball rolling for the Cardinals in the 8Th inning. He now has 28 RBIs and after a 1-2 afternoon, he is hitting .294.
**Marco Scutaro, Toronto Blue Jays- Marco set the tone early, he finished up 4-5, including hitting his 10Th Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, he now has 49 RBIs and is hitting .300.
**Jamey Carroll, Cleveland Indians- Jamey gave the Indians a big lift, he went 2-5, including hitting his 2Nd Home Run of the season, he drove in 3 runs, giving him 20 RBIs. Jamey is now hitting .295.
**Wandy Rodriguez, Houston Astros- 7 shutout innings for Wandy, he walked 2 and struck out 3. Wandy won his 11Th game and now has a 2.51 ERA.
**Bobby Crosby, Oakland Athletics- Bobby hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 6 on the season and he drove in 2 runs, giving him 27 RBIs. Crosby finished up 2-4 and is now hitting .227.
**Todd Helton, Colorado Rockies- Todd extended his hitting streak to 14 and he finished up 3-4 with 2 doubles and he drove in 2 runs, giving him 65 RBIs. Todd is now hitting .323.
**Derek Holland, Texas Rangers- Derek threw a complete game shutout, throwing a 3 hitter, he walked 1 and struck out 8. Derek won his 5Th game and has a 5.04 ERA.
**Johan Santana, New York Mets- Johan pitched very well and he contributed with the bat. He went 2-3 with his 4Th RBI. Santana is hitting .158, and he threw 8 fantastic innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 4. Johan won his 13Th game and now has a 3.00 ERA.
**Russell Branyan, Seattle Mariners- Russell went 1-4, but that 1 hit was meaningful. He hit a grand slam Home Run, his 26Th of the season. He drove in 4 runs, giving him 66 RBIs and is now hitting .255.
**Aaron Harang, Cincinnati Reds- Harang threw 7 strong innings, giving up 2 runs (2 earned) and he the Reds gave him some run support too, winning his 6Th game of the year. He walked 2 and struck out 7, Harang now has a 4.43 ERA.
**Matt Diaz, Atlanta Braves- Matt went 3-4 and hit his 6Th Home Run of the season, driving in 2 runs, giving him 31 RBIs. Matt is now hitting .292.
**Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees- Mark went 2-4 and hit his 29Th Home Run of the season, driving in his 86Th run, giving the Yankees the lead for good after Johnny Damon had tied the game with a Home Run himself. Mark is now hitting .286.
Goofballs:
**Matt Guerrier, Minnesota Twins- Lost the game, he gave up 2 runs (2 earned) in 1 inning, he walked 1 and struck out 1. Matt lost his 1st game and now has a 2.28 ERA.
**Scott Schoenweis, Arizona Diamondbacks- Scott only threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (4 earned). He now has a 8.24 ERA.
**Rodrigo Lopez, Philadelphia Phillies- 2/3 of an inning, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 3 and didn't strike anyone out. Lopez now has a 5.70 ERA.
**Matt Capps, Pittsburgh Pirates- Blew his 3rd game and lost his 7Th game. Matt didn't retire anyone, giving up 2 runs (2 earned), he didn't walk anyone or struck out anyone. Matt now has a 5.97 ERA.
**Brian Matusz, Baltimore Orioles- Brian lasted only 2 2/3 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked 2, and struck out 1. What hurt him though was giving up 3 Home Runs. Brian now has a 7.04 ERA and lost his 1st game.
**Scott Linebrink, Chcago White Sox- Scott gave up 3 runs (3 earned) in 1 1/3 innings, he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Linebrink now has a 3.20 ERA.
**Brewers Offense- Was shutout in the afternoon. They only had 7 hits, walked 3 times and struck out 5. The Brewers left 12 men on base.
**Royals Offense- 3 runs on 9 hits, only 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts. They left 6 men on base and didn't have many opportunities to get that big hit.
**Jeff Stevens, Chicago Cubs- Jeff threw an inning, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 2. Jeff now has a 7.36 ERA.
**Angels Defense- 3 errors cost 2 unearned runs to score early in the game. Bobby Abreau (6Th) and Jeff Mathis committed 2 errors (3rd and 4Th). Getting shutout didn't help matters either.
**Padres Offense- They only scored 1 run on 6 hits, 2 walks, and 5 strikeouts.
**Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays- Scott threw 4 1/3 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 3. Scott now has a 6.50 ERA and lost his 7Th game.
**Giants Offense- 2 runs on only 7 hits, 0 RBIs.
**Ramon Troncoso, Los Angeles Dodgers- Ramon threw just 1/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), putting the game out of reach. He walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Ramon now has a 2.76 ERA.
**Daniel Bard, Boston Red Sox- Lost the game by giving up back to back Home Runs, losing his 1st game, giving up 3 runs (3 earned) in 2/3 of an inning. Daniel now has a 2.97.
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