What's the Buzz? 7/18/06
So here you go Mets fans....we'll lead it off with something nice for you. Give it up for your All Star center fielder tonight. After not hitting one since 2002, Carlos Beltran has 2 grand slams in his last 2 games. 3 for 8 with 2 HR, 9 RBI and 3 runs scored the past 2 games and 13 RBI in his past 7 games. Now this is what you want your stars to do after the Break. He's notorious for being a strong second half player so this should make you feel pretty comfortable if he's on your roster. Sure, he could run a little more but let's not get greedy.
In the news today...
And staying with the Mets....it looks like you can expect Pedro Martinez back on the mound sometime in the middle of next week. The team wants him to throw another bullpen session and a simulated game before going back out there; he needs to build up his strength again after losing all those fluids with the food poisoning and all. John Maine will stay in the rotation for now and take Pedro's place on Saturday.
The Reds Ryan Freel should be back in action either Wednesday or Thursday after being out since the All Star Break with a bum shoulder. If he's healthy and can start getting on base, then he'll play...atleast in a platoon. If he struggles, then it'll be real easy to keep him on the bench in favor of Chris Denorfia.
I bet all you Braves owners wish they could play the Cardinals every day huh? Andruw Jones, Chipper Jones and Brian McCann have been lighting it up. Between the three of them, in the past 2 days, they are a collective 14 for 28 with 5 HR, 14 RBI and 9 runs scored. Who loves the new Busch Stadium more than these guys?!?!
You know...I was calling for Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba to be a nice sleeper this year and he got hit with the old shoulder injury to start the year in the hole. He's the primary guy here in the second half and, if healthy, could be a nice little pickup for you if you need help behind the dish.
After hitting another home run, his third straight game with one, Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez left the game with knee soreness and is bein glisted as day to day. He may get another day off tomorrow, but hopefully he won't miss much time and lose his momentum here.
The Diamondbacks put Tony Clark on the DL with a strained right shoulder and will be forced to move Shawn Green to first until Conor Jackson is ready to come back. It should only be a day or two more so don't go running out to pick up Jeff DaVannon just yet. This should be a nice showcase for Green who has been a big part of the trade rumors these days.
The Dodgers put 2B Jeff Kent on the 15 day DL with a strained oblique muscle -- the injury of the year here apparently. Kent missed about a week just before the Break and is still struggling to recover. Ramon Martinez and Willy Aybar should fill in for now with Aybar probably getting the bulk of the load.
If the Nationals thought Jose Guillen was tough to trade before, it's going to be even harder now. He left tonight in the second inning with elbow soreness, the same injury that's been naggin him all month. No word on whether or not he will need a stint on the DL, but atleast we get to see some fresh blood in center with Alex Escobar as Austin Kearns shifts over to replace Guillen. Escobar played well tonight and if he continues he could have an increased value in NL only leagues. He'll begin to get the starts in center once the Nats trade either Guillen or Alfonso Soriano.
The Red Sox finally activated Wily Mo Pena from the DL as he had been out since late may with a broken hamate bone. He'll move into an immediate platoon with Trot Nixon and play against lefties. Nixon's overall numbers will suffer again with the lack of a full time job, so if you have another alternative, maybe think about using him instead. Pena's return also marks the end of Willie Harris' tenure with the team. He was sent to the minors and may end up somewhere else this season.
The Indians and the Padres swapped relievers as Cleveland acquired Brian Sikorski in exchange for Mike Adams. Maybe I'll let Elliot evaluate this one but I don't think this is having any kind of impact on your fantasy teams. Sikorski will go right into the Indians' pen and Adams should probably go down to Triple-A.
Well, if you own Bill Hall and were afraid that he was going to lose time when J.J. Hardy returned from his broken ankle, you can relax now. Can you see the sarcasm dripping from the words here? In any event, Hardy will have season ending ankle surgery after consulting several specialists and Hall, barring a trade for Julio Lugo, should remain in the starting lineup fo rthe rest of the Brewers' season.
Do I really need to mention that the Royals put Scott Elarton on the DL and may call up Runelvys Hernandez to take his spot in the rotation? Is anybody even going to use these guys? I don't recommend it.
And finally, the Padres got some good news today when they found out that pitcher Chris Young does not have a stress fracture in his foot; that it only seems to be a stress reaction. He'll most likely miss his next start (the club will insist, I'm sure), but he should avoid the disabled list.
Trade rumors are swirling all over the place.....there seems to be a lot of potential player movement so keep checking back. We'll keep you up to date on all the action as it comes.
Catch you next time...
In the news today...
And staying with the Mets....it looks like you can expect Pedro Martinez back on the mound sometime in the middle of next week. The team wants him to throw another bullpen session and a simulated game before going back out there; he needs to build up his strength again after losing all those fluids with the food poisoning and all. John Maine will stay in the rotation for now and take Pedro's place on Saturday.
The Reds Ryan Freel should be back in action either Wednesday or Thursday after being out since the All Star Break with a bum shoulder. If he's healthy and can start getting on base, then he'll play...atleast in a platoon. If he struggles, then it'll be real easy to keep him on the bench in favor of Chris Denorfia.
I bet all you Braves owners wish they could play the Cardinals every day huh? Andruw Jones, Chipper Jones and Brian McCann have been lighting it up. Between the three of them, in the past 2 days, they are a collective 14 for 28 with 5 HR, 14 RBI and 9 runs scored. Who loves the new Busch Stadium more than these guys?!?!
You know...I was calling for Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba to be a nice sleeper this year and he got hit with the old shoulder injury to start the year in the hole. He's the primary guy here in the second half and, if healthy, could be a nice little pickup for you if you need help behind the dish.
After hitting another home run, his third straight game with one, Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez left the game with knee soreness and is bein glisted as day to day. He may get another day off tomorrow, but hopefully he won't miss much time and lose his momentum here.
The Diamondbacks put Tony Clark on the DL with a strained right shoulder and will be forced to move Shawn Green to first until Conor Jackson is ready to come back. It should only be a day or two more so don't go running out to pick up Jeff DaVannon just yet. This should be a nice showcase for Green who has been a big part of the trade rumors these days.
The Dodgers put 2B Jeff Kent on the 15 day DL with a strained oblique muscle -- the injury of the year here apparently. Kent missed about a week just before the Break and is still struggling to recover. Ramon Martinez and Willy Aybar should fill in for now with Aybar probably getting the bulk of the load.
If the Nationals thought Jose Guillen was tough to trade before, it's going to be even harder now. He left tonight in the second inning with elbow soreness, the same injury that's been naggin him all month. No word on whether or not he will need a stint on the DL, but atleast we get to see some fresh blood in center with Alex Escobar as Austin Kearns shifts over to replace Guillen. Escobar played well tonight and if he continues he could have an increased value in NL only leagues. He'll begin to get the starts in center once the Nats trade either Guillen or Alfonso Soriano.
The Red Sox finally activated Wily Mo Pena from the DL as he had been out since late may with a broken hamate bone. He'll move into an immediate platoon with Trot Nixon and play against lefties. Nixon's overall numbers will suffer again with the lack of a full time job, so if you have another alternative, maybe think about using him instead. Pena's return also marks the end of Willie Harris' tenure with the team. He was sent to the minors and may end up somewhere else this season.
The Indians and the Padres swapped relievers as Cleveland acquired Brian Sikorski in exchange for Mike Adams. Maybe I'll let Elliot evaluate this one but I don't think this is having any kind of impact on your fantasy teams. Sikorski will go right into the Indians' pen and Adams should probably go down to Triple-A.
Well, if you own Bill Hall and were afraid that he was going to lose time when J.J. Hardy returned from his broken ankle, you can relax now. Can you see the sarcasm dripping from the words here? In any event, Hardy will have season ending ankle surgery after consulting several specialists and Hall, barring a trade for Julio Lugo, should remain in the starting lineup fo rthe rest of the Brewers' season.
Do I really need to mention that the Royals put Scott Elarton on the DL and may call up Runelvys Hernandez to take his spot in the rotation? Is anybody even going to use these guys? I don't recommend it.
And finally, the Padres got some good news today when they found out that pitcher Chris Young does not have a stress fracture in his foot; that it only seems to be a stress reaction. He'll most likely miss his next start (the club will insist, I'm sure), but he should avoid the disabled list.
Trade rumors are swirling all over the place.....there seems to be a lot of potential player movement so keep checking back. We'll keep you up to date on all the action as it comes.
Catch you next time...
posted by Howard Bender at
10:28 PM
