What's the Buzz? 8/21/06
So let's see if I have this straight here...a little ways back Shea Hillenbrand was portrayed as a selfish baby who was mad at the organization for not recognizing the adoption of his daughter. Unprovoked, he wrote "this is a sinking ship" on the blackboard and the next thing you know manager John Gibbons is challenging him to a fist fight. Today, unprovoked (apparently mad at himself for lousy pitching), Ted Lilly says something to Gibbons on the mound and we have a heated exchange. The next thing you know, Gibbons and Lilly are in a fist fight in the tunnel to the clubhouse. Coincidence? I think not. Some Canadian photographer says Gibbons charged at Lilly once they were in the tunnel together.
Someone in the Toronto front office needs to either change managers or get Gibbons some anger management classes. What is he, the schoolyard bully? You ever see this guy get worked up just from the dugout? Eyes come popping out, forehead veins bulge, gets all flushed in the face. If the ship is really sinking in Toronto I bet is has everything to do with the guy steering the boat.
On to the news...
Seth McClung officially became Tampa Bay's flavor of the month when he pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save of the season. Grab him now while you can. His value is probably at it's highest. Just make sure you're ready to grab Dan Miceli if McClung stumbles in a little while.
In a somewhat surprising move, Tigers manager Jim Leyland says he'll be using recently acquired Neifi Perez as his starting second baseman over Omar Infante. This should boost Perez' value, but did his value really have anywhere to go but up? He's still not really worth too much. Ramon Santiago was sent down to make room for Perez on the roster.
Phillies OF Aaron Rowand is day to day right now after a collision with Chase Utley in today's game. It looked like he hurt his ankle the most, but it just looked like it hurt all over as he flipped over after impact. We'll get test results tomorrow but expect to see Shane Victorino back in center field on Tuesday and possibly longer.
The Cubs made a few small moves today first by activating OF Freddie Bynum (Matt Murton and Angel Pagan owners are thrilled) and secondly by putting pitcher Chris Marmol on the DL with shoulder fatigue. The team brought back...wait....you better sit down....Glendon Rusch... to take Marmol's spot. There aren't enough bells, whistles or sirens for me to set off to say don't even think about it. Don't!!
::rolls up newspaper, hits guy who picks up Rusch on the nose::
Also for the Cubs, the team will be going with Ryan Theriot at second and Ronny Cedeno at short for a little while as Cesar Izturis is being called day to day after straining his hamstring. Now talk about a sinking ship...
Apparently Chan Ho Park was scratched from today's start with intestinal bleeding. Really??? Intestinal bleeding? Now normally you'd think a DL stint and probably some hospitalization, but not in San Diego. The club doesn't think it's that serious and he should be fine within a few days. Did anyone hear it? I'll say it again...intestinal bleeding!!!
Once again the injury prone Marcus Giles is hurting. He didn't start today's game and apparently the club is calling up Martin Prado as insurance. Not a good sign. Here's to another bust of a year for Giles. With Prado's call up, the team sent down pitcher Lance Cormier. When they need to fill that hole in the rotation, Kyle Davies will probably be ready to be called up. I've always liked Davies...good strikeout potential...so keep an eye on him.
Problems still arising for Cardinals OF Jim Edmonds. He missed another start today after experiencing more post-concussion symptoms shortly after pinch hitting on Sunday. No word yet, but a DL stint seems likely.
The Red Sox were a little reluctant to do this, but the injury to Alex Gonzalez (strained oblique -- possible DL stint) has forced the team to call up rookie Dustin Pedroia. Since he should be seeing most of the starts at short for a little while so he could be a nice pick up in AL only leagues.
Also for the Red Sox, Manny Ramirez is day to day after he left today's game in the 4th inning with a hamstring cramp. If he misses tomorrow, Gabe Kapler should fill in, but my hunch is that he didn't want any part of today's losing effort. Just Manny being Manny, right?
And finally, it appears that Mike Mussina will miss his next start due to the sore groin that kept him from returning to the game the other day after the rain stopped. It's actually something that's been bothering him for some time or it's just a coincidence that this always happens when he needs to stop his routine because of a rain delay. He's a creature of habit and any deviation from his routine upsets the balance in his universe.
Catch you next time...
O.K., fine.....really...I'm only human here so...
5 game sweep!!!! Woooo Hoooo!!!!
O.K., I'll stop now.
Someone in the Toronto front office needs to either change managers or get Gibbons some anger management classes. What is he, the schoolyard bully? You ever see this guy get worked up just from the dugout? Eyes come popping out, forehead veins bulge, gets all flushed in the face. If the ship is really sinking in Toronto I bet is has everything to do with the guy steering the boat.
On to the news...
Seth McClung officially became Tampa Bay's flavor of the month when he pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save of the season. Grab him now while you can. His value is probably at it's highest. Just make sure you're ready to grab Dan Miceli if McClung stumbles in a little while.
In a somewhat surprising move, Tigers manager Jim Leyland says he'll be using recently acquired Neifi Perez as his starting second baseman over Omar Infante. This should boost Perez' value, but did his value really have anywhere to go but up? He's still not really worth too much. Ramon Santiago was sent down to make room for Perez on the roster.
Phillies OF Aaron Rowand is day to day right now after a collision with Chase Utley in today's game. It looked like he hurt his ankle the most, but it just looked like it hurt all over as he flipped over after impact. We'll get test results tomorrow but expect to see Shane Victorino back in center field on Tuesday and possibly longer.
The Cubs made a few small moves today first by activating OF Freddie Bynum (Matt Murton and Angel Pagan owners are thrilled) and secondly by putting pitcher Chris Marmol on the DL with shoulder fatigue. The team brought back...wait....you better sit down....Glendon Rusch... to take Marmol's spot. There aren't enough bells, whistles or sirens for me to set off to say don't even think about it. Don't!!
::rolls up newspaper, hits guy who picks up Rusch on the nose::
Also for the Cubs, the team will be going with Ryan Theriot at second and Ronny Cedeno at short for a little while as Cesar Izturis is being called day to day after straining his hamstring. Now talk about a sinking ship...
Apparently Chan Ho Park was scratched from today's start with intestinal bleeding. Really??? Intestinal bleeding? Now normally you'd think a DL stint and probably some hospitalization, but not in San Diego. The club doesn't think it's that serious and he should be fine within a few days. Did anyone hear it? I'll say it again...intestinal bleeding!!!
Once again the injury prone Marcus Giles is hurting. He didn't start today's game and apparently the club is calling up Martin Prado as insurance. Not a good sign. Here's to another bust of a year for Giles. With Prado's call up, the team sent down pitcher Lance Cormier. When they need to fill that hole in the rotation, Kyle Davies will probably be ready to be called up. I've always liked Davies...good strikeout potential...so keep an eye on him.
Problems still arising for Cardinals OF Jim Edmonds. He missed another start today after experiencing more post-concussion symptoms shortly after pinch hitting on Sunday. No word yet, but a DL stint seems likely.
The Red Sox were a little reluctant to do this, but the injury to Alex Gonzalez (strained oblique -- possible DL stint) has forced the team to call up rookie Dustin Pedroia. Since he should be seeing most of the starts at short for a little while so he could be a nice pick up in AL only leagues.
Also for the Red Sox, Manny Ramirez is day to day after he left today's game in the 4th inning with a hamstring cramp. If he misses tomorrow, Gabe Kapler should fill in, but my hunch is that he didn't want any part of today's losing effort. Just Manny being Manny, right?
And finally, it appears that Mike Mussina will miss his next start due to the sore groin that kept him from returning to the game the other day after the rain stopped. It's actually something that's been bothering him for some time or it's just a coincidence that this always happens when he needs to stop his routine because of a rain delay. He's a creature of habit and any deviation from his routine upsets the balance in his universe.
Catch you next time...
O.K., fine.....really...I'm only human here so...
5 game sweep!!!! Woooo Hoooo!!!!
O.K., I'll stop now.
posted by Howard Bender at
10:48 PM
