The Cardinals sign closer Ryan Franklin through 2011, lefty reliever Trever Mller through 2010 with vesting option for 2011.
The Rays acquire 2B Sean Rodriguez as the PTBNL in the Scott Kazmir trade from the Angels.
Rodriguez has split time from the majors and Triple A and is a good utility guy.
The Diamondbacks acquire pitcher Kevin Mulvey as the PTBNL in the Joe Rauch trade from the Twins.
Kevin Mulvey was a player the Twins got in the Johnan Santana trade.
I'll get you updated.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
B & G's 8/31/09
Baseballs:
**Carlos Pena, Tampa Bay Rays- Carlos went 3-5 and hit his 38Th Home Run of the season, driving in 4 runs, giving him 96 RBIs and Pena is now hitting .223.
**Drew Stubbs, Cincinnati Reds- Game One- Drew finished the first game 2-4 and he set the tone with a lead off Home Run, his 2Nd of the season, and he now has 4 RBIs. Drew is hitting .232.
**Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds- Game Two- Brandon finished the night 3-4 and he hit his 18Th Home Run of the year, drove in 2 runs, giving him 81 RBIs. Brandon is now hitting .268.
**Andy Pettitte, New York Yankees- Andy took a no hitter into the 7Th inning. He threw 8 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 8. Andy now has a 4.03 ERA, winning his 12Th game.
**Kenshin Kawakimi, Atlanta Braves- 6 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 5. Kenshin now has a 3.97 ERA.
**Carlos Lee, Houston Astros- Carlos finished the night 2-4, he hit his 22Nd Home Run of the season, drove in 4 runs, giving him 85 RBIs, and he is now hitting .308.
**Nick Blackburn, Minnesota Twins- 7 strong innings, gaining ground on the Tigers. He gave up 1 run (1 earned), he did not walk anyone and struck out 7. Nick now has a 4.16 ERA and he won his 9Th game of the year.
**Adam Lind, Toronto Blue Jays- Adam went 3-5 and hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 27 on the year. He drove in 8 runs, giving him 89 RBIs. Adam is now hitting .303.
**Tim Stauffer, San Diego Padres- Tim threw 6 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3, struck out 5 and won his 3rd game. Tim now has a 3.76 ERA.
**Rajai Davis, Oakland Athletics- Davis finished the evening 2-4 and drove in 2 runs, giving him 31 RBIs. Rajai also stole his 30Th base and is now hitting .293.
**Vladimir Guerrero, LA Angels- Guerrero went 3-4 with 2 Home Runs, giving him 13 on the year. He drove in 4 runs, giving him 38 RBIs. He led the Angels' charge against the Mariners. Vladdy is now hitting .307.
**Rusty Ryal, Arizona Diamondbacks- Rusty went 1-5 but that hit was his 2Nd Home Run of the season, a solo shot giving the D-Backs the lead. Rusty has 2 RBIs and is hitting .290.
Goofballs:
**Jarrod Washburn, Detroit Tigers- Jarrod went 5 2/3 innings, giving up 8 runs (8 earned), he walked 3, struck out 2, and he gave up 2 Home Runs. Washburn now has a 3.55 ERA.
**Jesse Chavez, Pittsburgh Pirates- Game One- Threw the wild pitch that allowed the winning run to score. He three 2/3 of an inning, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he lost his 4Th game and now has a 3.90 ERA.
**Pirates Offense- Game Two- No clutch hitting tonight, they scored 3 runs, 8 hits, walked 1 time, and struck out 9. They left 8 men on base.
**Orioles Offense- 1 run on 3 hits at the plate, they walked 1 time and struck out 9.
**Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins- Hanley struck out 3 times and went 0-4, hitting .356.
**Rich Harden, Chicago Cubs- Rich lasted 5 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked an amazing 6 men and struck out 9. Rich lost his 8Th game and he now has a 4.19 ERA.
**Chicago White Sox- I guess they are throwing in the towel this season, they just traded Jim Thome to the Los Angeles Dodgers and unloaded Jose Contreras to the Rockies. The Sox offense didn't help matters, they scored 1 run and struck out 10 times.
**Derek Holland, Texas Rangers- Derek lasted 3 innings, giving up 10 runs (10 earned), he walked 3, and struck out 1. Derek lost his 9Th game and now has a 5.63 ERA.
**Washington Nationals Offense- No clutch hitting, 3 runs on 8 hits, 3 walks, and 7 strikeouts, leaving 8 men on base.
**Luke Hochever, Kansas City Royals- Luke threw 5 1/3 innings, giving up 7 runs (6 earned), he walked 4, struck out 5 and he now has a 5.74 ERA, losing his 8Th game.
**Luke French, Seattle Mariners- Threw 5 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he didn't walk anyone, struck out 3 and now has a 4.62 ERA, losing his 4Th game.
**Dodgers Offense- 3 runs on just 5 hits, they walked 2 times and struck out 4. The Dodgers left 4 men on base.
**Carlos Pena, Tampa Bay Rays- Carlos went 3-5 and hit his 38Th Home Run of the season, driving in 4 runs, giving him 96 RBIs and Pena is now hitting .223.
**Drew Stubbs, Cincinnati Reds- Game One- Drew finished the first game 2-4 and he set the tone with a lead off Home Run, his 2Nd of the season, and he now has 4 RBIs. Drew is hitting .232.
**Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds- Game Two- Brandon finished the night 3-4 and he hit his 18Th Home Run of the year, drove in 2 runs, giving him 81 RBIs. Brandon is now hitting .268.
**Andy Pettitte, New York Yankees- Andy took a no hitter into the 7Th inning. He threw 8 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 8. Andy now has a 4.03 ERA, winning his 12Th game.
**Kenshin Kawakimi, Atlanta Braves- 6 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 5. Kenshin now has a 3.97 ERA.
**Carlos Lee, Houston Astros- Carlos finished the night 2-4, he hit his 22Nd Home Run of the season, drove in 4 runs, giving him 85 RBIs, and he is now hitting .308.
**Nick Blackburn, Minnesota Twins- 7 strong innings, gaining ground on the Tigers. He gave up 1 run (1 earned), he did not walk anyone and struck out 7. Nick now has a 4.16 ERA and he won his 9Th game of the year.
**Adam Lind, Toronto Blue Jays- Adam went 3-5 and hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 27 on the year. He drove in 8 runs, giving him 89 RBIs. Adam is now hitting .303.
**Tim Stauffer, San Diego Padres- Tim threw 6 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3, struck out 5 and won his 3rd game. Tim now has a 3.76 ERA.
**Rajai Davis, Oakland Athletics- Davis finished the evening 2-4 and drove in 2 runs, giving him 31 RBIs. Rajai also stole his 30Th base and is now hitting .293.
**Vladimir Guerrero, LA Angels- Guerrero went 3-4 with 2 Home Runs, giving him 13 on the year. He drove in 4 runs, giving him 38 RBIs. He led the Angels' charge against the Mariners. Vladdy is now hitting .307.
**Rusty Ryal, Arizona Diamondbacks- Rusty went 1-5 but that hit was his 2Nd Home Run of the season, a solo shot giving the D-Backs the lead. Rusty has 2 RBIs and is hitting .290.
Goofballs:
**Jarrod Washburn, Detroit Tigers- Jarrod went 5 2/3 innings, giving up 8 runs (8 earned), he walked 3, struck out 2, and he gave up 2 Home Runs. Washburn now has a 3.55 ERA.
**Jesse Chavez, Pittsburgh Pirates- Game One- Threw the wild pitch that allowed the winning run to score. He three 2/3 of an inning, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he lost his 4Th game and now has a 3.90 ERA.
**Pirates Offense- Game Two- No clutch hitting tonight, they scored 3 runs, 8 hits, walked 1 time, and struck out 9. They left 8 men on base.
**Orioles Offense- 1 run on 3 hits at the plate, they walked 1 time and struck out 9.
**Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins- Hanley struck out 3 times and went 0-4, hitting .356.
**Rich Harden, Chicago Cubs- Rich lasted 5 innings, giving up 5 runs (5 earned), he walked an amazing 6 men and struck out 9. Rich lost his 8Th game and he now has a 4.19 ERA.
**Chicago White Sox- I guess they are throwing in the towel this season, they just traded Jim Thome to the Los Angeles Dodgers and unloaded Jose Contreras to the Rockies. The Sox offense didn't help matters, they scored 1 run and struck out 10 times.
**Derek Holland, Texas Rangers- Derek lasted 3 innings, giving up 10 runs (10 earned), he walked 3, and struck out 1. Derek lost his 9Th game and now has a 5.63 ERA.
**Washington Nationals Offense- No clutch hitting, 3 runs on 8 hits, 3 walks, and 7 strikeouts, leaving 8 men on base.
**Luke Hochever, Kansas City Royals- Luke threw 5 1/3 innings, giving up 7 runs (6 earned), he walked 4, struck out 5 and he now has a 5.74 ERA, losing his 8Th game.
**Luke French, Seattle Mariners- Threw 5 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he didn't walk anyone, struck out 3 and now has a 4.62 ERA, losing his 4Th game.
**Dodgers Offense- 3 runs on just 5 hits, they walked 2 times and struck out 4. The Dodgers left 4 men on base.
August Trades...
*The Dodgers acquire pitcher Jon Garland from the Diamondbacks for a PTBNL on August 31st.
*The Dodgers also acquire DH Jim Thome from the White Sox for 1 prospect on August 31st.
*The Rockies acquire pitcher Jose Contereas from the White Sox for 1 prospect on August 31st.
*The Yankees acquire OF Freddy Guzman from the Orioles for PTBNL on August 31st.
*The Dodgers acquire 2B Ronnie Belliard from the Nationals for 1 prospect and a PTBNL on August 30th.
*The Red Sox acquire OF Joey Gathright from the Orioles for a PTBNL or cash on August 29th.
*The Angels acquire pitcher Scott Kazmir from the Rays for 2 prospects and a PTBNL on August 28th.
*The Twins acquire relief pitcher Joe Rauch from the Diamondbacks for a PTBNL on August 28th.
*The Twins acquire relief pitcher Ron Mahay from the Royals on August 28th.
*The Red Sox acquire relief pitcher Billy Wagner from the Mets for 2 prospects on August 25th.
*The Mariners acquire utility man Bill Hall and Cash from the Brewers for 1 prospect on August 19th
*The Rangers acquire catcher Ivan Rodriguez from the Astros for 2 prospects on August 18th.
*The Tigers acquire 1B/DH Aubrey Huff from the Orioles for 1 prospect on August 17th.
*The Red Sox acquire SS Alex Gonzalez from the Reds for 1 prospect on August 14th.
*The White Sox acquire OF Alex Rios from the Blue Jays for salary relief on August 10th.
*The Rays acquire catcher Greg Zaun from the Orioles for a PTBNL or cash on August 7th.
*The Twins acquire pitcher Carl Pavano from the Indians for a PTBNL on August 7th.
*The Yankees acquire pitcher Chad Gaudin from the Padres for a PTBNL on August 6th.
*The Mets re-acquire Anderson Hernandez from the Nationals for 1 prospect on August 6th.
That was all the trades that happen this month.
*The Dodgers also acquire DH Jim Thome from the White Sox for 1 prospect on August 31st.
*The Rockies acquire pitcher Jose Contereas from the White Sox for 1 prospect on August 31st.
*The Yankees acquire OF Freddy Guzman from the Orioles for PTBNL on August 31st.
*The Dodgers acquire 2B Ronnie Belliard from the Nationals for 1 prospect and a PTBNL on August 30th.
*The Red Sox acquire OF Joey Gathright from the Orioles for a PTBNL or cash on August 29th.
*The Angels acquire pitcher Scott Kazmir from the Rays for 2 prospects and a PTBNL on August 28th.
*The Twins acquire relief pitcher Joe Rauch from the Diamondbacks for a PTBNL on August 28th.
*The Twins acquire relief pitcher Ron Mahay from the Royals on August 28th.
*The Red Sox acquire relief pitcher Billy Wagner from the Mets for 2 prospects on August 25th.
*The Mariners acquire utility man Bill Hall and Cash from the Brewers for 1 prospect on August 19th
*The Rangers acquire catcher Ivan Rodriguez from the Astros for 2 prospects on August 18th.
*The Tigers acquire 1B/DH Aubrey Huff from the Orioles for 1 prospect on August 17th.
*The Red Sox acquire SS Alex Gonzalez from the Reds for 1 prospect on August 14th.
*The White Sox acquire OF Alex Rios from the Blue Jays for salary relief on August 10th.
*The Rays acquire catcher Greg Zaun from the Orioles for a PTBNL or cash on August 7th.
*The Twins acquire pitcher Carl Pavano from the Indians for a PTBNL on August 7th.
*The Yankees acquire pitcher Chad Gaudin from the Padres for a PTBNL on August 6th.
*The Mets re-acquire Anderson Hernandez from the Nationals for 1 prospect on August 6th.
That was all the trades that happen this month.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Jon Garland Might be on the Move...
Update 9:17: Jon Garland to the Rockies, is most likely not going to happen due to the asking price the Diamondbacks want for him. The Rockies said they will take on the contract but that was not enough. The Dodgers are still in the running for Garland.
Update 9:03: Buster Olney is reporting the Yankees are not that serious about Jon Garland.
Jon Heyman is reporting that the Yankees and the Rockies are the 2 teams that inquired about pitcher Jon Garland. He also states that the Rockies are the favorites of the Yankees but will most likely stay in Arizona.I will keep you updated.
Update 9:03: Buster Olney is reporting the Yankees are not that serious about Jon Garland.
Jon Heyman is reporting that the Yankees and the Rockies are the 2 teams that inquired about pitcher Jon Garland. He also states that the Rockies are the favorites of the Yankees but will most likely stay in Arizona.I will keep you updated.
Marlins DFA Luis Ayala...
Tonight the Marlins DFA relief pitcher Luis Ayala to make room for 1 of there top prospects OF Cameron Maybin on the 40 man roster.
Ayala had a era in the 11 for the Marlins in 10 games this year.
Ayala had a era in the 11 for the Marlins in 10 games this year.
Yanks Acquire Freddy Guzman
The Yankees have acquired speedy outfielder Freddy Guzman from the Orioles for the famous PTBNL.
Teams Interersted in Cameron
There has been interest in Brewers center-fielder Mike Cameron, and Heyman believes that the Tigers may be one of the teams that checked in on him. Yo may remember that Cameron cleared trade waivers last week.
Around the MLB on Monday...
Cubs pitchers Rich Harden and Aaron Heilman are staying put and not getting traded.
The Royals extend GM Dayton Moore though 2014.
The Giants are strongly pursuing pitcher Brad Penny and are the favorites to land him.
More to come...
The Royals extend GM Dayton Moore though 2014.
The Giants are strongly pursuing pitcher Brad Penny and are the favorites to land him.
More to come...
B & G's 8/30/09
Baseballs:
**Sean West, Florida Marlins- Sean threw 6 strong innings, giving up 3 runs (1 earned), he walked 2, struck out 7. Sean won his 6Th game and now has a 4.22 ERA.
**Matt Kemp,Los Angeles Dodgers- Matt finished the day 1-4 with a walk and a sacrifice fly, he hit his 21st Home Run to give the Dodgers the lead in the 12Th inning, he drove in 2 runs, which gives him 85 RBIs. He is hitting .315.
**Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees- Mark went 1-3 with a sacrifice fly, he hit his 32Nd Home Run, drove in 4 runs, giving him 101 RBIs and is now hitting .284.
**Placido Polanco, Detroit Tigers- Polanco went 1-4 and hit a big 3 run Home Run to give the Tigers the lead in the 8Th inning. It's his 8Th shot of the year and now he has 58 RBIs and is hitting .268.
**Brian Matusz, Baltimore Orioles- The young rookie dominated Indians hitting, throwing 7 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1, and struck out 8. Brian now has a 5.28 ERA with 3 wins.
**Paul Byrd, Boston Red Sox- Byrdman came back and pitched for the Sox and the guy was brilliant. He worked 6 shutout innings, walking 3 men, and striking out 1. Paul starts his 2009 year with a 0.00 ERA and winning his 1st game.
**Jeff Suppan, Milwaukee Brewers- Jeff threw 6 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3 men and struck out 1 lowering his ERA to 5.20, winning his 6Th game of the year.
**Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals- Adam won his 16Th game by throwing 6 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3 men and struck out 7. Adam now has a 2.47 ERA.
**Nelson Figueroa, New York Mets- Came in and threw 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, and struck out 10. Nelson also went 1-3 and drove in a run, his 3rd RBI. Nelson is hitting .333 and now has a 4.50 ERA.
**Jason Kubel, Minnesota Twins- Jason went 2-3 with a walk, he hit his 21st Home Run of the season, drove in 2 runs, giving him 75 RBIs. Jason is hitting .301 on the season.
**John Lackey, LA Angels- John threw 8 strong innings, giving up 1 run (0 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 6. Lackey won his 100Th career win, 9Th of the season. John has a 3.92 ERA.
**Edgar Renteria, San Francisco Giants- Edgar went 3-4 and hit the game winner, a grand slam Home Run, his 4Th of the season. Edgar drove in 5 runs, giving him 47 RBIs and is now hitting .264.
**John Hester, Arizona Diamondbacks- John went 2-3 at the plate and drove in his 3rd run. John is now hitting .750.
**Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals- Zack threw a 1 hit shutout, only had 2 base runners reach base with 1 walk and 5 strikeouts. Zack now has a 2.32 ERA, winning his 13Th game.
**Joe Blanton, Philadelphia Phillies- Joe threw 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 4 and struck out 7. Joe won his 9Th game and now has a 3.77 ERA.
Goofballs:
**Padres Offense- 4 runs on 10 hits, 4 walks, and 8 strikeouts, leaving 9 men on base.
**Reds Offense- Even in a 12 inning game, they only had 2 runs, 8 hits, 4 walks, and 20 strikeouts. Joey Votto struck out 4 times himself.
**Randy Williams, Chicago White Sox- Randy threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he walked 2, didn't strike anyone out and now has a 7.84 ERA.
**Grant Balfour, Tampa Bay Rays- Lost his 3rd game, giving up 1 inning, surrendering 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1, struck out 1 and now has a 4.45 ERA.
**Indians Offense- 2 runs on only 7 hits, they walked 2 times and struck out 9, leaving 6 men on base.
**Blue Jays Offense- Were shutout, only getting 5 hits, they left 4 men on base.
**Pirates Offense- 1 run on 9 hits, they walked 4 and struck out 3. The Pirates left 8 men on base.
**Nationals Offense- 1 run on 4 hits, they walked 5, and struck out 10.
**Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs- Carlos threw 3 1/3 innings, giving up 11 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 3. Carlos lost for the 6Th time and now has a 3.91 ERA, committed his 3rd error of the season.
**C.J. Wilson, Texas Rangers- Wilson blew the lead, throwing 1 inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 1. C.J. now has a 3.30 ERA, losing his 6Th game.
**Jay Marshall, Oakland Athletics- Jay gave up 5 runs (5 earned) in 1 2/3 innings. Marshall now has a 12.27 ERA.
**Juan Rincon, Colorado Rockies- Rincon didn't retire anyone, he gave up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Juan now has a 6.28 ERA.
**Astros Offense- 3 runs on 7 hits, 2 walks, and 8 strikeouts, leaving 6 men on base.
**Mariners Offense- Only 2 base runners reach base, so they had no answers for Zack Greinke.
**Braves Offense- 2 runs on 5 hits, 4 walks, and 8 strikeouts, leaving 6 men on base. They couldn't get that big clutch hit to change the game.
**Sean West, Florida Marlins- Sean threw 6 strong innings, giving up 3 runs (1 earned), he walked 2, struck out 7. Sean won his 6Th game and now has a 4.22 ERA.
**Matt Kemp,Los Angeles Dodgers- Matt finished the day 1-4 with a walk and a sacrifice fly, he hit his 21st Home Run to give the Dodgers the lead in the 12Th inning, he drove in 2 runs, which gives him 85 RBIs. He is hitting .315.
**Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees- Mark went 1-3 with a sacrifice fly, he hit his 32Nd Home Run, drove in 4 runs, giving him 101 RBIs and is now hitting .284.
**Placido Polanco, Detroit Tigers- Polanco went 1-4 and hit a big 3 run Home Run to give the Tigers the lead in the 8Th inning. It's his 8Th shot of the year and now he has 58 RBIs and is hitting .268.
**Brian Matusz, Baltimore Orioles- The young rookie dominated Indians hitting, throwing 7 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1, and struck out 8. Brian now has a 5.28 ERA with 3 wins.
**Paul Byrd, Boston Red Sox- Byrdman came back and pitched for the Sox and the guy was brilliant. He worked 6 shutout innings, walking 3 men, and striking out 1. Paul starts his 2009 year with a 0.00 ERA and winning his 1st game.
**Jeff Suppan, Milwaukee Brewers- Jeff threw 6 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3 men and struck out 1 lowering his ERA to 5.20, winning his 6Th game of the year.
**Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals- Adam won his 16Th game by throwing 6 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 3 men and struck out 7. Adam now has a 2.47 ERA.
**Nelson Figueroa, New York Mets- Came in and threw 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2, and struck out 10. Nelson also went 1-3 and drove in a run, his 3rd RBI. Nelson is hitting .333 and now has a 4.50 ERA.
**Jason Kubel, Minnesota Twins- Jason went 2-3 with a walk, he hit his 21st Home Run of the season, drove in 2 runs, giving him 75 RBIs. Jason is hitting .301 on the season.
**John Lackey, LA Angels- John threw 8 strong innings, giving up 1 run (0 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 6. Lackey won his 100Th career win, 9Th of the season. John has a 3.92 ERA.
**Edgar Renteria, San Francisco Giants- Edgar went 3-4 and hit the game winner, a grand slam Home Run, his 4Th of the season. Edgar drove in 5 runs, giving him 47 RBIs and is now hitting .264.
**John Hester, Arizona Diamondbacks- John went 2-3 at the plate and drove in his 3rd run. John is now hitting .750.
**Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals- Zack threw a 1 hit shutout, only had 2 base runners reach base with 1 walk and 5 strikeouts. Zack now has a 2.32 ERA, winning his 13Th game.
**Joe Blanton, Philadelphia Phillies- Joe threw 7 strong innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 4 and struck out 7. Joe won his 9Th game and now has a 3.77 ERA.
Goofballs:
**Padres Offense- 4 runs on 10 hits, 4 walks, and 8 strikeouts, leaving 9 men on base.
**Reds Offense- Even in a 12 inning game, they only had 2 runs, 8 hits, 4 walks, and 20 strikeouts. Joey Votto struck out 4 times himself.
**Randy Williams, Chicago White Sox- Randy threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he walked 2, didn't strike anyone out and now has a 7.84 ERA.
**Grant Balfour, Tampa Bay Rays- Lost his 3rd game, giving up 1 inning, surrendering 2 runs (2 earned), he walked 1, struck out 1 and now has a 4.45 ERA.
**Indians Offense- 2 runs on only 7 hits, they walked 2 times and struck out 9, leaving 6 men on base.
**Blue Jays Offense- Were shutout, only getting 5 hits, they left 4 men on base.
**Pirates Offense- 1 run on 9 hits, they walked 4 and struck out 3. The Pirates left 8 men on base.
**Nationals Offense- 1 run on 4 hits, they walked 5, and struck out 10.
**Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs- Carlos threw 3 1/3 innings, giving up 11 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 3. Carlos lost for the 6Th time and now has a 3.91 ERA, committed his 3rd error of the season.
**C.J. Wilson, Texas Rangers- Wilson blew the lead, throwing 1 inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 1. C.J. now has a 3.30 ERA, losing his 6Th game.
**Jay Marshall, Oakland Athletics- Jay gave up 5 runs (5 earned) in 1 2/3 innings. Marshall now has a 12.27 ERA.
**Juan Rincon, Colorado Rockies- Rincon didn't retire anyone, he gave up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Juan now has a 6.28 ERA.
**Astros Offense- 3 runs on 7 hits, 2 walks, and 8 strikeouts, leaving 6 men on base.
**Mariners Offense- Only 2 base runners reach base, so they had no answers for Zack Greinke.
**Braves Offense- 2 runs on 5 hits, 4 walks, and 8 strikeouts, leaving 6 men on base. They couldn't get that big clutch hit to change the game.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Rich Harden Rumors
Some believe that the Cubs will trade Rich Harden to the Twins for prospects, as Phil Rodgers explains:
"The guess here, is that Twins GM Bill Smith is going to wake up on Monday, consider how catchable the Detroit Tigers remain, and pay the price."The twins stand 4.5 games out of the Central, while the Cubs are still in it at 5.5 games back of the wildcard with only 4 back in the loss column.
B & G's 8/29/09
Baseballs:
**Sergio Mitre, New York Yankees- Mitre threw a 1 hitter for 6 1/3 innings, his team gave him some runs to work with, but he also was working it. He walked 1 and struck out 2, now has a 5.65 ERA with 3 wins.
**Jake Fox, Chicago Cubs- Jake went 2-4 and hit his 10Th Home Run of the season, driving in 5 runs, giving him 39 RBIs. Jake is now hitting .300
**Jeff Weaver, Los Angeles Dodgers- Jeff came in when Charlie Haeger wasn't effective, he threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings, he walked 1 and struck out 4. Jeff earned his 6Th win of the season and now has a 3.52 ERA.
**David Price, Tampa Bay Rays- David threw 7 1/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 4 and now has a 4.63 ERA with 7 wins.
**Andy Marte, Cleveland Indians- Andy gave the Indians the lead for good again, this time hitting a 3 run shot, his 3rd of the year and it now gives him 15 RBIs. Marte has a 10 game hitting streak going and is now hitting .289.
**Tony Gwynn Jr, San Diego Padres- Tony hit the winning triple, driving in 2 run after a 1-4 evening. Tony is hitting .273 with 13 RBIs.
**Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox- Clay threw 8 1/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 9. Clay won his 3rd game and has a 4.38 ERA.
**Craig Counsell, Milwaukee Brewers- Craig went 3-4 at the plate with a triple and score a run. He is hitting .288.
**Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers- Ian went 2-3 with a walk and he drove in his 74Th run of the year. Kinsler is hitting .250 on the season.
**Garrett Anderson, Atlanta Braves- Garrett went 3-4 with his 12Th Home Run of the season, a 3 run shot, giving him 50 RBIs. Garrett is now hitting .292.
**Colby Rasmus, St. Louis Cardinals- The Young rookie went 2-4 with a 3 run Home Run, giving him 14 Home Runs on the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 44 RBIs. Colby is now hitting .252.
**Jon Garland, Arizona Diamondbacks- Garland threw 7 shutout innings, giving up 5 hits, walked 1 and struck out 5. Garland now has a 4.29 ERA, winning his 8Th game of the year.
**Barry Zito, San Francisco Giants- Barry threw like a Cy Young award winner when his team needed it the most. 8 1/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 7. Zito now has a 3.94 ERA, he won his 9Th game of the year.
**Rajai Davis, Oakland Athletics- Davis had a big night, going 3-5 and driving in 2 runs, including the go ahead run in the 8Th inning. Davis now has 29 RBIs and is hitting .294.
**Mike Sweeney, Seattle Mariners- Mike set the tone with a 2 run double in the 1st inning. Mike finished the night 2-4 and he now has 26 RBIs, with a .266 average.
Goofballs:
**White Sox Offense- Had no answers, more errors (3) than hits (1). Ozzie Guillen went nuts after the game, and I don't blame him.
**Bobby Parnell, new York Mets- Bobby threw 4 2/3 innings, giving up 8 runs (8 earned), he walked 2 and struck out and now has a 5.81 ERA.
**Carlos Fisher- Carlos gave up 5 runs (5 earned) in 0 innings, he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out and he now has a 3.94 ERA.
**Adam Everett, Detroit Tigers- Committed 2 errors, giving him 14 on the season.
**Chris Ray- Gave up 3 runs (3 earned) in 1 inning, losing his 2Nd game and now has a 6.10 ERA.
**Luis Ayala, Florida Marlins- Luis threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Luis lost his 5Th game and now has a 5.63 ERA.
**Blue Jays Offense- Made things interesting towards the end, but they still could only score 2 runs on 5 hits, they walked 2 times and struck out 9.
**Brian Bixler, Pittsburgh Pirates- Struck out 3 times in 3 at bats.
**Twins Offense- Didn't give Carl Pavano any run support, was shut out on 4 hits, they walked 4 times and struck out 7, leaving 6 men on base.
**Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies- A rare bad start for Cliff, he threw 5 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he didn't walk anyone, struck out 5, and gave up 3 Home Runs. Cliff now has a 2.83 ERA.
**Nationals Offense- 4 runs on 11 hits, leaving 8 men on base.
**Bud Norris, Houston Astros- Bud threw 5 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 4, struck out 3 and gave up 2 Home Runs. Bud has a 6.61 ERA.
**Rockies Offense- 3 runs on 12 hits, leaving 8 men on base and failing to get that big hit when they needed it.
**Chone Figgins, LA Angels- Figgins was on base with 1 out in the 9Th inning. he was the tying run, Bobby Abreau hit a pop fly ball to Scott Hairiston and Chone thought it would be nice to tag up and he was out instead. I am all for being aggressive, but when your team is down by 1 run and the 3...4...5 hitters are due up, I wouldn't do that, especially with one swing at the bat could win the game for you. Just a dumb decision in my opinion.
**Gil Meche, Kansas City Royals- Gil lost his 10Th game, he threw 4 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1. Meche has a 5.09 ERA.
**Sergio Mitre, New York Yankees- Mitre threw a 1 hitter for 6 1/3 innings, his team gave him some runs to work with, but he also was working it. He walked 1 and struck out 2, now has a 5.65 ERA with 3 wins.
**Jake Fox, Chicago Cubs- Jake went 2-4 and hit his 10Th Home Run of the season, driving in 5 runs, giving him 39 RBIs. Jake is now hitting .300
**Jeff Weaver, Los Angeles Dodgers- Jeff came in when Charlie Haeger wasn't effective, he threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings, he walked 1 and struck out 4. Jeff earned his 6Th win of the season and now has a 3.52 ERA.
**David Price, Tampa Bay Rays- David threw 7 1/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 4 and now has a 4.63 ERA with 7 wins.
**Andy Marte, Cleveland Indians- Andy gave the Indians the lead for good again, this time hitting a 3 run shot, his 3rd of the year and it now gives him 15 RBIs. Marte has a 10 game hitting streak going and is now hitting .289.
**Tony Gwynn Jr, San Diego Padres- Tony hit the winning triple, driving in 2 run after a 1-4 evening. Tony is hitting .273 with 13 RBIs.
**Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox- Clay threw 8 1/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 2 and struck out 9. Clay won his 3rd game and has a 4.38 ERA.
**Craig Counsell, Milwaukee Brewers- Craig went 3-4 at the plate with a triple and score a run. He is hitting .288.
**Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers- Ian went 2-3 with a walk and he drove in his 74Th run of the year. Kinsler is hitting .250 on the season.
**Garrett Anderson, Atlanta Braves- Garrett went 3-4 with his 12Th Home Run of the season, a 3 run shot, giving him 50 RBIs. Garrett is now hitting .292.
**Colby Rasmus, St. Louis Cardinals- The Young rookie went 2-4 with a 3 run Home Run, giving him 14 Home Runs on the season, driving in 3 runs, giving him 44 RBIs. Colby is now hitting .252.
**Jon Garland, Arizona Diamondbacks- Garland threw 7 shutout innings, giving up 5 hits, walked 1 and struck out 5. Garland now has a 4.29 ERA, winning his 8Th game of the year.
**Barry Zito, San Francisco Giants- Barry threw like a Cy Young award winner when his team needed it the most. 8 1/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 7. Zito now has a 3.94 ERA, he won his 9Th game of the year.
**Rajai Davis, Oakland Athletics- Davis had a big night, going 3-5 and driving in 2 runs, including the go ahead run in the 8Th inning. Davis now has 29 RBIs and is hitting .294.
**Mike Sweeney, Seattle Mariners- Mike set the tone with a 2 run double in the 1st inning. Mike finished the night 2-4 and he now has 26 RBIs, with a .266 average.
Goofballs:
**White Sox Offense- Had no answers, more errors (3) than hits (1). Ozzie Guillen went nuts after the game, and I don't blame him.
**Bobby Parnell, new York Mets- Bobby threw 4 2/3 innings, giving up 8 runs (8 earned), he walked 2 and struck out and now has a 5.81 ERA.
**Carlos Fisher- Carlos gave up 5 runs (5 earned) in 0 innings, he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out and he now has a 3.94 ERA.
**Adam Everett, Detroit Tigers- Committed 2 errors, giving him 14 on the season.
**Chris Ray- Gave up 3 runs (3 earned) in 1 inning, losing his 2Nd game and now has a 6.10 ERA.
**Luis Ayala, Florida Marlins- Luis threw 1/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Luis lost his 5Th game and now has a 5.63 ERA.
**Blue Jays Offense- Made things interesting towards the end, but they still could only score 2 runs on 5 hits, they walked 2 times and struck out 9.
**Brian Bixler, Pittsburgh Pirates- Struck out 3 times in 3 at bats.
**Twins Offense- Didn't give Carl Pavano any run support, was shut out on 4 hits, they walked 4 times and struck out 7, leaving 6 men on base.
**Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies- A rare bad start for Cliff, he threw 5 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he didn't walk anyone, struck out 5, and gave up 3 Home Runs. Cliff now has a 2.83 ERA.
**Nationals Offense- 4 runs on 11 hits, leaving 8 men on base.
**Bud Norris, Houston Astros- Bud threw 5 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 4, struck out 3 and gave up 2 Home Runs. Bud has a 6.61 ERA.
**Rockies Offense- 3 runs on 12 hits, leaving 8 men on base and failing to get that big hit when they needed it.
**Chone Figgins, LA Angels- Figgins was on base with 1 out in the 9Th inning. he was the tying run, Bobby Abreau hit a pop fly ball to Scott Hairiston and Chone thought it would be nice to tag up and he was out instead. I am all for being aggressive, but when your team is down by 1 run and the 3...4...5 hitters are due up, I wouldn't do that, especially with one swing at the bat could win the game for you. Just a dumb decision in my opinion.
**Gil Meche, Kansas City Royals- Gil lost his 10Th game, he threw 4 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1. Meche has a 5.09 ERA.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
B & G's 8/28/09
Baseballs:
**Alfonso Soriano, Chicago Cubs- Soriano finished the day 3-3 with a walk and he hit a big, key 3 run Home Run, his 20Th of the season to lift the Cubs over the Mets. With the 3 runs, it gives him 55 RBIs and Alfonso is now hitting .246.
**Matt Wieters, Baltimore Orioles- Matt went 3-4 with a career high 4 runs driven in, giving him 26 RBIs. Matt is hitting .272.
**Robinson Cano, New York Yankees- Cano went 1-5 but that 1 hit was a walk off 3 run Home Run, his 21st shot of the year, giving him 68 RBIs. Cano is now hitting .313.
**Rick Porcello, Detroit Tigers- He had an early lead and Rick was able to work with that, he threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked2, struck out 5 and now has a 4.27 ERA.
**Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies- Ryan went 3-3 with a walk, he hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 37 on the year. He drove in 3 runs, giving him 111 RBIs. Ryan is now hitting .272.
**Chase Headley, San Diego Padres- Chase went 3-4 at the plate, he drove in his 47Th RBI and is now hitting .259.
**Jason Varitek, Boston red Sox- He didn't do much at the plate, but he still helped the Red Sox win the game. He blocked a play at the plate and was able to tag out the go ahead run in the 8Th inning. Then the Sox came back in the bottom half and won the game.
**Homer Bailey, Cincinnati Reds- Homer threw 8 shutout innings, he walked 1 and struck out 7. The reds scored enough runs for him and Bailey won his 4Th game. He now has a 6.04 ERA.
**Jason Bourgeios- Jason went 2-4 and hit his 1st Major League Home Run, driving in 2 runs, giving him 3 RBIs and Jason is now hitting .313.
**Brian Duensing, Minnesota Twins- Brian worked 7 strong innings against a playoff contender. He gave up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 8 and he now has a 4.37 ERA.
**Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals- Albert finished the night with a walk off Home Run, his 41st shot of the year and he now has 108 RBIs. Albert is now hitting .316.
**Brandon Allen, Arizona Diamondbacks- Brandon finished the night 3-4, scored 3 runs and is now hitting .333.
**Tim Linecum, San Francisco Giants- Tim threw 8 shutout innings, helping his team close the gap on the Rockies a bit more. He walked 3 and struck out 8, winning his 13Th game and now has a 2.33 ERA.
**Mike Sweeney, Seattle Mariners- Mike finished the night 2-3 with a walk, driving in his 24Th RBI of the season. Mike is hitting .261.
**Kendry Morales, LA Angels- Kendry went 5-5 at the plate with 2 doubles and 2 Home Runs, giving him 29 Home Runs, and he drove in 6 runs, giving him 91 RBIs, hitting .307.
Goofballs:
**Brian Stokes, New York Mets- Brian worked 1/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Brian now has a 3.34 ERA.
**Fausto Carmona, Cleveland Indians- Fausto threw 4 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 3, struck out 4, now has a 6.20 ERA with his 9Th loss.
**Randy Williams, Chicago White Sox- Randy threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 2, struck out 1 and now has a 4.50 ERA.
**Rays Offense- 2 runs on 6 hits, 3 walks, and 9 strikeouts. The Rays left 9 men on base and they couldn't get that big clutch hit to help them out.
**Braves Offense- 2 runs on 8 hits, 2 walks, 8 strikeouts, leaving 8 men on base.
**Chris Volstad, Florida Marlins- Chris only lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 2, didn't strike anyone out and now has a 5.03 ERA.
**Travis Snyder, Toronto Blue Jays- Travis struck out 4 times and the entire Blue Jays team struck out 17 times in a losing effort to the Red Sox.
**Andre Either, Los Angeles Dodgers- Andre struck out 3 times, going 0-4 with a walk. Andre is now hitting .285.
**Zach Duke, Pittsburgh Pirates- Zach had a tough game, he lasted 3 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he walked 1, didn't strike anyone out and gave up 2 Home Runs. Duke now has a 3.68 ERA.
**Rangers Offense- 2 runs on 7 hits, they walked 2 times and struck out 9. The Rangers left 6 men on base.
**Jason Bergman, Washington Nationals- Jason gave up the Home Run to the Cardinals without retiring anyone. Jason lost his 4Th game and now has a 5.86 ERA.
**Yorman Bazardo, Houston Astros- Bazardo had a tough time, he lasted 2 innings, giving up 8 runs (8 earned), he walked 3 men and didn't strike anyone out. He has a 9.75 ERA, losing his 1st game.
**Rockies Offense- Had no answers for the Giants, they walked 3 times and struck out 10.
**Royals Offense- 3 runs on only 6 hits, they walked 1 time and struck out 7.
**Brad Ziegler, Oakland Athletics- Brad blew the save, he worked 2/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1. Brad now has a 3.32 ERA, losing his 4Th game.
**Alfonso Soriano, Chicago Cubs- Soriano finished the day 3-3 with a walk and he hit a big, key 3 run Home Run, his 20Th of the season to lift the Cubs over the Mets. With the 3 runs, it gives him 55 RBIs and Alfonso is now hitting .246.
**Matt Wieters, Baltimore Orioles- Matt went 3-4 with a career high 4 runs driven in, giving him 26 RBIs. Matt is hitting .272.
**Robinson Cano, New York Yankees- Cano went 1-5 but that 1 hit was a walk off 3 run Home Run, his 21st shot of the year, giving him 68 RBIs. Cano is now hitting .313.
**Rick Porcello, Detroit Tigers- He had an early lead and Rick was able to work with that, he threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run (1 earned), he walked2, struck out 5 and now has a 4.27 ERA.
**Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies- Ryan went 3-3 with a walk, he hit 2 Home Runs, giving him 37 on the year. He drove in 3 runs, giving him 111 RBIs. Ryan is now hitting .272.
**Chase Headley, San Diego Padres- Chase went 3-4 at the plate, he drove in his 47Th RBI and is now hitting .259.
**Jason Varitek, Boston red Sox- He didn't do much at the plate, but he still helped the Red Sox win the game. He blocked a play at the plate and was able to tag out the go ahead run in the 8Th inning. Then the Sox came back in the bottom half and won the game.
**Homer Bailey, Cincinnati Reds- Homer threw 8 shutout innings, he walked 1 and struck out 7. The reds scored enough runs for him and Bailey won his 4Th game. He now has a 6.04 ERA.
**Jason Bourgeios- Jason went 2-4 and hit his 1st Major League Home Run, driving in 2 runs, giving him 3 RBIs and Jason is now hitting .313.
**Brian Duensing, Minnesota Twins- Brian worked 7 strong innings against a playoff contender. He gave up 1 run (1 earned), he walked 1 and struck out 8 and he now has a 4.37 ERA.
**Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals- Albert finished the night with a walk off Home Run, his 41st shot of the year and he now has 108 RBIs. Albert is now hitting .316.
**Brandon Allen, Arizona Diamondbacks- Brandon finished the night 3-4, scored 3 runs and is now hitting .333.
**Tim Linecum, San Francisco Giants- Tim threw 8 shutout innings, helping his team close the gap on the Rockies a bit more. He walked 3 and struck out 8, winning his 13Th game and now has a 2.33 ERA.
**Mike Sweeney, Seattle Mariners- Mike finished the night 2-3 with a walk, driving in his 24Th RBI of the season. Mike is hitting .261.
**Kendry Morales, LA Angels- Kendry went 5-5 at the plate with 2 doubles and 2 Home Runs, giving him 29 Home Runs, and he drove in 6 runs, giving him 91 RBIs, hitting .307.
Goofballs:
**Brian Stokes, New York Mets- Brian worked 1/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he walked 1 and didn't strike anyone out. Brian now has a 3.34 ERA.
**Fausto Carmona, Cleveland Indians- Fausto threw 4 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 3, struck out 4, now has a 6.20 ERA with his 9Th loss.
**Randy Williams, Chicago White Sox- Randy threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up 3 runs (3 earned), he walked 2, struck out 1 and now has a 4.50 ERA.
**Rays Offense- 2 runs on 6 hits, 3 walks, and 9 strikeouts. The Rays left 9 men on base and they couldn't get that big clutch hit to help them out.
**Braves Offense- 2 runs on 8 hits, 2 walks, 8 strikeouts, leaving 8 men on base.
**Chris Volstad, Florida Marlins- Chris only lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs (6 earned), he walked 2, didn't strike anyone out and now has a 5.03 ERA.
**Travis Snyder, Toronto Blue Jays- Travis struck out 4 times and the entire Blue Jays team struck out 17 times in a losing effort to the Red Sox.
**Andre Either, Los Angeles Dodgers- Andre struck out 3 times, going 0-4 with a walk. Andre is now hitting .285.
**Zach Duke, Pittsburgh Pirates- Zach had a tough game, he lasted 3 innings, giving up 7 runs (7 earned), he walked 1, didn't strike anyone out and gave up 2 Home Runs. Duke now has a 3.68 ERA.
**Rangers Offense- 2 runs on 7 hits, they walked 2 times and struck out 9. The Rangers left 6 men on base.
**Jason Bergman, Washington Nationals- Jason gave up the Home Run to the Cardinals without retiring anyone. Jason lost his 4Th game and now has a 5.86 ERA.
**Yorman Bazardo, Houston Astros- Bazardo had a tough time, he lasted 2 innings, giving up 8 runs (8 earned), he walked 3 men and didn't strike anyone out. He has a 9.75 ERA, losing his 1st game.
**Rockies Offense- Had no answers for the Giants, they walked 3 times and struck out 10.
**Royals Offense- 3 runs on only 6 hits, they walked 1 time and struck out 7.
**Brad Ziegler, Oakland Athletics- Brad blew the save, he worked 2/3 of an inning, giving up 4 runs (4 earned), he didn't walk anyone and struck out 1. Brad now has a 3.32 ERA, losing his 4Th game.
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