What's the Buzz? 8/29/06
You know...I didn't get a chance to watch him play, but how about that debut for Delmon Young tonight? Tampa Bay's top prospect for, what...3 years now finally gets the call up and doesn't disappoint those that had faith and held onto him. In case you missed it, while hitting in the 8 hole, he went 2 for 3 with a home run, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored against the White Sox. He started in right field and looks to be a solid play for both you and the Devil Rays. If you can, pick him up. I know he's available in some leagues. Hell, I picked him up early this morning in one of mine. He goes right into the starting lineup.
And now for the rest of the news...
Nothing makes me happier than the chance I get to report that the longest homer hit at the new Busch Stadium was a 449 ft. bomb by none other than Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla. The rookie is now hitting .296 with 21 HR and 79 RBI. Oh yeah...chuck in a half dozen steals too. I love having him on my teams and I hope some of you took my advice and picked him up in the later (probably the last) rounds of your draft this season. Smells like Rookie of the Year to me!!!
How sad is it that Barry Bonds' first multi-homer game in two years (to the day) is news? Big 19 HR on the year. I think I actually forgot he was still playing.
If you're looking for pitching help, the Braves are activating Kyle Davies in time to pitch one of the games of the Saturday double header against the Phillies. Not the best of matchups, but he's looked great in his rehab starts and has some real solid strikeout potential. He might be worth a look.
For those of you waiting patiently for Tom Gordon to return, it looks like Friday or Saturday. He threw well in a 30 pitch session today and reported no pain. He'll make a rehab start on Thursday, and if all goes well we will see him this weekend.
Pirates SS Jack Wilson will remain sidelined atleast until the end of this week, according to manager Jim Tracy. Wilson has been out with an inner ear infection since last Thursday. Keep him reserved until he shows he is at full strength. He's been relatively mediocre when healthy; can you imagine how ugly it would be with him hurt?
Someone get me some condiments!!! I have a little hat eating to do from when I said Aramis Ramirez was going to struggle without Derrek Lee in the lineup. He's hitting .341 since the All Star Break and just looks like a beast up at the plate. He reached base 6 times tonight! 6 times.
The White Sox are expecting Jim Thome to return to the lineup on Wednesday, so get him in if you can. He was actually slated to play tonight but with the wet field, manager Ozzie Guillen didn't want to take any chances.
Just how many records is Ryan Howard going to break this year? With his 48th HR of the season tonight, he tied the all time mark in Phillies history set by Mike Schmidt in 1980. Tonight's shot also breaks the record for most home runs in a month for the Phillies. It was his 13th of August which breaks the previous record, 12, also held by Mike Schmidt. Albert who? Who's Papi? Keeper leaguers who own him...rejoice!!!!!
Speaking of Papi actually, David Ortiz returned to Boston today and was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital for tests to determine the cause of his irregular heartbeat. We probably won't know anything for a few days but our thoughts are with him for a speedy recovery.
Also sent back to Boston were outfielders Manny Ramirez (knee) and Wily Mo Pena (wrist). Both will have test run as well. With the Red Sox falling 7 1/2 games behind the Yankees and further down in the wild card race, they might not even bother rushing any of these guys back. Could they actually be thinking about giving up? This is potentially huge in the fantasy world. Losing either Ramirez or Ortiz at this point in the season could be seriously damaging to a team trying to climb up the standings or maintain at the top. Let's hope it's not you.
Another strong outing for Matt Garza tonight. He didn't get the win, but he only allowed 2 earned runs in 7 2/3 innings while striking out a career high seven batters. He's looked better and better with each start and should be a fine play for the rest of the season.
Orioles outfielder Corey Patterson is being called day to day after crashing into the wall tonight chasing down a fly ball. It looked a lot worse than it is, but he should only be out for a few games. Recently activated David Newhan will grab some extra at bats in the meantime.
Career highs all around as Indinas DH Travis Hafner hit his 40th HR tonight; the most he's ever hit in a season. With 40 HR and 114 RBI, Hafner continues to be one of the more dominant hitters around.
And finally,the Carl Pavano saga continues as he was scratched by the team from his next scheduled rehab start. Instead, the team is sending him to New York to visit with team physician Dr. Stuart Hershon for a full run of tests. For those who don't know, when it was discovered he had 2 broken ribs the other day, Pavano revealed that he had been in a car accident about a month prior. He did not alert the team to his accident or his injuries. Hmmm. Sounds like a little self-sabotage to me. Maybe Pavano just doesn't want to pitch anymore. His time spent in New York hasn't been good at all and he's constantly dogged by people for his perpetually nagging injuries. Maybe his spirit has been broken. Whatever the outcome, don't expect much out of him at all this year.
Catch you next time...
And now for the rest of the news...
Nothing makes me happier than the chance I get to report that the longest homer hit at the new Busch Stadium was a 449 ft. bomb by none other than Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla. The rookie is now hitting .296 with 21 HR and 79 RBI. Oh yeah...chuck in a half dozen steals too. I love having him on my teams and I hope some of you took my advice and picked him up in the later (probably the last) rounds of your draft this season. Smells like Rookie of the Year to me!!!
How sad is it that Barry Bonds' first multi-homer game in two years (to the day) is news? Big 19 HR on the year. I think I actually forgot he was still playing.
If you're looking for pitching help, the Braves are activating Kyle Davies in time to pitch one of the games of the Saturday double header against the Phillies. Not the best of matchups, but he's looked great in his rehab starts and has some real solid strikeout potential. He might be worth a look.
For those of you waiting patiently for Tom Gordon to return, it looks like Friday or Saturday. He threw well in a 30 pitch session today and reported no pain. He'll make a rehab start on Thursday, and if all goes well we will see him this weekend.
Pirates SS Jack Wilson will remain sidelined atleast until the end of this week, according to manager Jim Tracy. Wilson has been out with an inner ear infection since last Thursday. Keep him reserved until he shows he is at full strength. He's been relatively mediocre when healthy; can you imagine how ugly it would be with him hurt?
Someone get me some condiments!!! I have a little hat eating to do from when I said Aramis Ramirez was going to struggle without Derrek Lee in the lineup. He's hitting .341 since the All Star Break and just looks like a beast up at the plate. He reached base 6 times tonight! 6 times.
The White Sox are expecting Jim Thome to return to the lineup on Wednesday, so get him in if you can. He was actually slated to play tonight but with the wet field, manager Ozzie Guillen didn't want to take any chances.
Just how many records is Ryan Howard going to break this year? With his 48th HR of the season tonight, he tied the all time mark in Phillies history set by Mike Schmidt in 1980. Tonight's shot also breaks the record for most home runs in a month for the Phillies. It was his 13th of August which breaks the previous record, 12, also held by Mike Schmidt. Albert who? Who's Papi? Keeper leaguers who own him...rejoice!!!!!
Speaking of Papi actually, David Ortiz returned to Boston today and was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital for tests to determine the cause of his irregular heartbeat. We probably won't know anything for a few days but our thoughts are with him for a speedy recovery.
Also sent back to Boston were outfielders Manny Ramirez (knee) and Wily Mo Pena (wrist). Both will have test run as well. With the Red Sox falling 7 1/2 games behind the Yankees and further down in the wild card race, they might not even bother rushing any of these guys back. Could they actually be thinking about giving up? This is potentially huge in the fantasy world. Losing either Ramirez or Ortiz at this point in the season could be seriously damaging to a team trying to climb up the standings or maintain at the top. Let's hope it's not you.
Another strong outing for Matt Garza tonight. He didn't get the win, but he only allowed 2 earned runs in 7 2/3 innings while striking out a career high seven batters. He's looked better and better with each start and should be a fine play for the rest of the season.
Orioles outfielder Corey Patterson is being called day to day after crashing into the wall tonight chasing down a fly ball. It looked a lot worse than it is, but he should only be out for a few games. Recently activated David Newhan will grab some extra at bats in the meantime.
Career highs all around as Indinas DH Travis Hafner hit his 40th HR tonight; the most he's ever hit in a season. With 40 HR and 114 RBI, Hafner continues to be one of the more dominant hitters around.
And finally,the Carl Pavano saga continues as he was scratched by the team from his next scheduled rehab start. Instead, the team is sending him to New York to visit with team physician Dr. Stuart Hershon for a full run of tests. For those who don't know, when it was discovered he had 2 broken ribs the other day, Pavano revealed that he had been in a car accident about a month prior. He did not alert the team to his accident or his injuries. Hmmm. Sounds like a little self-sabotage to me. Maybe Pavano just doesn't want to pitch anymore. His time spent in New York hasn't been good at all and he's constantly dogged by people for his perpetually nagging injuries. Maybe his spirit has been broken. Whatever the outcome, don't expect much out of him at all this year.
Catch you next time...
posted by Howard Bender at
10:46 PM
