What's the Buzz? 6/14/06
We knew it was coming soon...
"Congratulations!" to Steve Finley for hitting his 300th career HR tonight. With his 316 SB, Finley joins Bobby and Barry Bonds, Willie Mays, Andre Dawson, and Reggie Sanders in the esteemed 300 HR-300 SB club.
In other news...
Consider Yankees catcher Jorge Posada day to day again, this time with a sore elbow; the result of a Jason Johnson fastball. He'll probably just get Thursday off and be back for the weekend series against the Nationals. On a side note with this, I have to give kudos to (believe it or not) Randy Johnson for standing up for Posada and "plunking" Eddie Perez. Johnson and Posada have been in need of a serious bonding moment. Maybe this can translate into better chemistry on the field.
The Yankees also got an offensive boost as Jason Giambi returned to the DH spot tonight. He was day to day with a hand injury but it looks safe to get him back in your lineup.
Another player back is Tigers OF Craig Monroe who had been day to day with a sprained ankle. Monroe convinced Jim Leyland that he was atleast healthy enough to DH. Maybe not as he went 0 for 4.
The Tigers brought up lefty Wilfredo Ledezma from the minors today. He'll probably start off in the bullpen, but could possibly find his way into the rotation. If you've ever seen this guy, he has some looping curveball. Definitely someone to keep in mind for a later in the season waiver pick up.
It didn't take the Braves newest closer, Kenny Ray, too long to put himself on thin ice with Bobby Cox. He was being asked to give a 2 inning save performance and ended up blowing a 3 run lead in the eighth. Don't worry, he hasn't lost the job...yet.
Roy Oswalt returned from the DL today for the Astros and went 6 innings allowing 3 runs in a win over the Cubs. He only had 2 K's, but still a very encouraging first outing.
Bad news for the Red Sox as Matt Clement left tonight's start with shoulder and bicep soreness. He is returning to Boston tomorrow for a full examination. A DL stint is a strong possibililty, but more will be known later.
Speaking of the Sox, manager Terry Francona is shuffling up the lineup moving Coco Crisp down to the eighth spot and Kevin Youkilis back to leadoff. It's supposedly a work in progress and nothing is etched in stone, but this does hurt Crisp's fantasy value a bit. Let's hope he gets hot and Francona puts him back at the top of the order.
The Indians are calling Casey Blake day to day as he was a late scratch before tonight's game against the Yankees. He was experiencing lower abdominal soreness.
And right back on the DL goes Orioles outfielder Jay Gibbons with a strained knee ligament. He had just come back this past Monday so this is driving his owners nuts. He came back too soon and re-aggravated the same knee. The O's brought back infielder Eddie Rogers to take his place on the roster.
OK all you waiver wire hounds...if he's still available, go and grab Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley. He's the third in the "big 3 of rookie call ups"; Jered Weaver and Cole Hamels being the first two. He's got a great live arm and will get his first taste of the bigs in San Diego on Thursday. If you have him, start him.
With nothing else to do with him, the Braves put Chris Reitsma on the 15 day DL. Actually, there is something as he has experienced numbness in his pitching hand; a result of ulnar neuritis.
And just like that the Tampa Bay bullpen goes to crap again as closer Tyler Walker went on the DL with an elbow straing. The committee closing will start again as Shawn Camp, Travis Harper, and Chad Harville should all get some sort of save opportunity. The sleeper choice to step into the role is reliever Ruddy Lugo. None of these guys are worth picking up right now, so if you have been using Walker, you're going to have to look elsewhere for saves.
And finally, contrary to previous reports, there may not be any catcher controversy for the Dodgers. The rumors are that when Dioner Navarro comes off the DL, he will be assigned to Triple-A. Russell Martin is looking better and better in NL-only leagues.
Catch you next time...
"Congratulations!" to Steve Finley for hitting his 300th career HR tonight. With his 316 SB, Finley joins Bobby and Barry Bonds, Willie Mays, Andre Dawson, and Reggie Sanders in the esteemed 300 HR-300 SB club.
In other news...
Consider Yankees catcher Jorge Posada day to day again, this time with a sore elbow; the result of a Jason Johnson fastball. He'll probably just get Thursday off and be back for the weekend series against the Nationals. On a side note with this, I have to give kudos to (believe it or not) Randy Johnson for standing up for Posada and "plunking" Eddie Perez. Johnson and Posada have been in need of a serious bonding moment. Maybe this can translate into better chemistry on the field.
The Yankees also got an offensive boost as Jason Giambi returned to the DH spot tonight. He was day to day with a hand injury but it looks safe to get him back in your lineup.
Another player back is Tigers OF Craig Monroe who had been day to day with a sprained ankle. Monroe convinced Jim Leyland that he was atleast healthy enough to DH. Maybe not as he went 0 for 4.
The Tigers brought up lefty Wilfredo Ledezma from the minors today. He'll probably start off in the bullpen, but could possibly find his way into the rotation. If you've ever seen this guy, he has some looping curveball. Definitely someone to keep in mind for a later in the season waiver pick up.
It didn't take the Braves newest closer, Kenny Ray, too long to put himself on thin ice with Bobby Cox. He was being asked to give a 2 inning save performance and ended up blowing a 3 run lead in the eighth. Don't worry, he hasn't lost the job...yet.
Roy Oswalt returned from the DL today for the Astros and went 6 innings allowing 3 runs in a win over the Cubs. He only had 2 K's, but still a very encouraging first outing.
Bad news for the Red Sox as Matt Clement left tonight's start with shoulder and bicep soreness. He is returning to Boston tomorrow for a full examination. A DL stint is a strong possibililty, but more will be known later.
Speaking of the Sox, manager Terry Francona is shuffling up the lineup moving Coco Crisp down to the eighth spot and Kevin Youkilis back to leadoff. It's supposedly a work in progress and nothing is etched in stone, but this does hurt Crisp's fantasy value a bit. Let's hope he gets hot and Francona puts him back at the top of the order.
The Indians are calling Casey Blake day to day as he was a late scratch before tonight's game against the Yankees. He was experiencing lower abdominal soreness.
And right back on the DL goes Orioles outfielder Jay Gibbons with a strained knee ligament. He had just come back this past Monday so this is driving his owners nuts. He came back too soon and re-aggravated the same knee. The O's brought back infielder Eddie Rogers to take his place on the roster.
OK all you waiver wire hounds...if he's still available, go and grab Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley. He's the third in the "big 3 of rookie call ups"; Jered Weaver and Cole Hamels being the first two. He's got a great live arm and will get his first taste of the bigs in San Diego on Thursday. If you have him, start him.
With nothing else to do with him, the Braves put Chris Reitsma on the 15 day DL. Actually, there is something as he has experienced numbness in his pitching hand; a result of ulnar neuritis.
And just like that the Tampa Bay bullpen goes to crap again as closer Tyler Walker went on the DL with an elbow straing. The committee closing will start again as Shawn Camp, Travis Harper, and Chad Harville should all get some sort of save opportunity. The sleeper choice to step into the role is reliever Ruddy Lugo. None of these guys are worth picking up right now, so if you have been using Walker, you're going to have to look elsewhere for saves.
And finally, contrary to previous reports, there may not be any catcher controversy for the Dodgers. The rumors are that when Dioner Navarro comes off the DL, he will be assigned to Triple-A. Russell Martin is looking better and better in NL-only leagues.
Catch you next time...
posted by Howard Bender at
10:55 PM
