What's the Buzz? 8/30/06
Sorry to start here on a solemn note, but I just want to send some good thoughts towards Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester who is back in Boston undergoing tests for various medical issues, including cancer. According to an article in the Boston Herald, Lester has been diagnosed with enlarged lymph nodes which can be a symptom for many things, cancer being one of them. I'm sure reports will come out over the next few days, so all I'm gonna do is hope for the best. He's a promising young pitcher and I look forward to heckling him at Yankees games in the near future.
And now for the rest of the news...
Some more Red Sox news...well actually a rumor...as reports have the Sox close to a deal with the Padres that would send David Wells over to San Diego in exchange for prospect George Kottaras. It would be a nice deal for Boston as Kottaras is considered a top prospect, and it's not like Wells is carrying them anywhere this season.
A bittersweet day for Curt Schilling as he records his 3,000th career strikeout in a losing effort against the A's today. He struck out Nick Swisher in the first inning to reach the milestone that only 14 others have attained.
Congratulations to Marlins 2B Dan Uggla who, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, is only the 4th player in history to reach the 20 HR-75 RBI plateau in his debut season. He joins Albert Pujols, Orlando Cepeda and Frank Robinson for the distinction. It's just gets better and better. I love hyping this guy still.
The White Sox finally got Jim Thome back into the lineup. He went 2 for 4 with an RBI tonight in a new look batting order that kept Jermaine Dye hitting third, Thome at cleanup and bumped Paul Konerko down to fifth. We may not get a consistent look at the new lineup though as Thome apparently aggravated the hamstring again. He's back to day to day, but probably won't miss more than just Thursday's game...unless it turns out to be more serious. Bench him for tomorrow but check back for reports for the weekend.
So far so good for Delmon Young. Backing up all that talk with another solid performance tonight going 2 for 3 with a sac fly. He's got 4 RBI in his first two games and should continue to produce throughout the rest of the season.
After getting hit on the forearm with a pitch, Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera left the game and is being called day to day. I'm sure precautionary x-rays but no results were released. I don't think it's anything serious, but I'm no doctor. We'll keep you updated.
Twins 2B Luis Castillo is being called day to day after he left today's game with a sprained ankle. It looks like he'll just need a few days off, so the team will just patch up the infield over the next few games with Nick Punto, Terry Tiffee and Luis Rodriguez. Castillo should be benched in daily leagues, but should be fine for the next scoring period in leagues with weekly roster moves.
Also for the Twins, it looks like starter Brad Radke will miss his next start due to his ongoing shoulder problems. He got a cortisone shot this past weekend, and will probably rest for a few days before he tries to pitch again. There is also a possibility that he may not even come back this season, but let's wait a few days before throwing that out there again. If you have him, you should be benching him immediately. They'll call up Scott Baker to start on Saturday and if he does well, he could remain in the rotation until the end of the year.
Yankees reliever Kyle Farnsworth is, once again, day to day with a sore back. It's been a chronic problem for him all year, so don't expect anything more to come out of it. He may sit out a few more opportunities, but it's nothing to freak out about...atleast not until the playoffs.
Also for the Yankees, one of the first things told to Carl Pavano by the New York doctors was that he couldn't even resume throwing for atleast 2 weeks. He will not return to the team this season.
While it has absolutley zero fantasy impact this year, it's still news. So I'll tell you the Mets traded minor league OF Victor Diaz to the Texas Rangers for minor league catcher Michael Nickeas. Possible meaning for next season, but not enough to get into.
Apparently Cardinals pitcher Mark Mulder is now contemplating season ending shoulder surgery as his return to the rotation has been nothing short of disastrous. Decisions will be made in the next few days, but this has to be a good sign for Anthony Reyes' owners. He should be recalled soon to replace the ailing Mulder in the rotation.
Also for the Cardinals, it has become more likely that Jim Edmonds may not return this season as he is still battling the effects of post-concussion syndrome. After he got hurt he sat out for 10 days and then tried to get back into the lineup. It was obvious that it was too soon as he looked lost at the plate and now his status is unclear. He should be benched in all leagues until further notice.
Reds closer Eddie Guardado is hoping for a Monday return from the disabled list. He'll throw again on Friday and see how it feels then. If all goes well he could be back in the mix for saves next week.
A little waiver move for the Orioles as they picked up catcher Danny Ardoin from the Rockies today. Someone in the organization has psychic powers as Ramon Hernandez becomes day to day after straining a rib cage muscle in tonight's game. It isn't likely that Ardoin will have any value whatsoever. Chris Widger remains the primary backup.
And finally, is Jason Marquis not the worst 14 game winner you've seen? His victory tonight was five innings of 7 hits, 3 walks, 5 earned runs and a pair...yes 2...strikeouts. His ERA is currently sitting at 5.89 and batters have been hitting somewhere around .310 against him since the All Star Break. And yet he continues to win. Now that's a sunburnt dog's ass!!
Catch you next time...
And now for the rest of the news...
Some more Red Sox news...well actually a rumor...as reports have the Sox close to a deal with the Padres that would send David Wells over to San Diego in exchange for prospect George Kottaras. It would be a nice deal for Boston as Kottaras is considered a top prospect, and it's not like Wells is carrying them anywhere this season.
A bittersweet day for Curt Schilling as he records his 3,000th career strikeout in a losing effort against the A's today. He struck out Nick Swisher in the first inning to reach the milestone that only 14 others have attained.
Congratulations to Marlins 2B Dan Uggla who, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, is only the 4th player in history to reach the 20 HR-75 RBI plateau in his debut season. He joins Albert Pujols, Orlando Cepeda and Frank Robinson for the distinction. It's just gets better and better. I love hyping this guy still.
The White Sox finally got Jim Thome back into the lineup. He went 2 for 4 with an RBI tonight in a new look batting order that kept Jermaine Dye hitting third, Thome at cleanup and bumped Paul Konerko down to fifth. We may not get a consistent look at the new lineup though as Thome apparently aggravated the hamstring again. He's back to day to day, but probably won't miss more than just Thursday's game...unless it turns out to be more serious. Bench him for tomorrow but check back for reports for the weekend.
So far so good for Delmon Young. Backing up all that talk with another solid performance tonight going 2 for 3 with a sac fly. He's got 4 RBI in his first two games and should continue to produce throughout the rest of the season.
After getting hit on the forearm with a pitch, Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera left the game and is being called day to day. I'm sure precautionary x-rays but no results were released. I don't think it's anything serious, but I'm no doctor. We'll keep you updated.
Twins 2B Luis Castillo is being called day to day after he left today's game with a sprained ankle. It looks like he'll just need a few days off, so the team will just patch up the infield over the next few games with Nick Punto, Terry Tiffee and Luis Rodriguez. Castillo should be benched in daily leagues, but should be fine for the next scoring period in leagues with weekly roster moves.
Also for the Twins, it looks like starter Brad Radke will miss his next start due to his ongoing shoulder problems. He got a cortisone shot this past weekend, and will probably rest for a few days before he tries to pitch again. There is also a possibility that he may not even come back this season, but let's wait a few days before throwing that out there again. If you have him, you should be benching him immediately. They'll call up Scott Baker to start on Saturday and if he does well, he could remain in the rotation until the end of the year.
Yankees reliever Kyle Farnsworth is, once again, day to day with a sore back. It's been a chronic problem for him all year, so don't expect anything more to come out of it. He may sit out a few more opportunities, but it's nothing to freak out about...atleast not until the playoffs.
Also for the Yankees, one of the first things told to Carl Pavano by the New York doctors was that he couldn't even resume throwing for atleast 2 weeks. He will not return to the team this season.
While it has absolutley zero fantasy impact this year, it's still news. So I'll tell you the Mets traded minor league OF Victor Diaz to the Texas Rangers for minor league catcher Michael Nickeas. Possible meaning for next season, but not enough to get into.
Apparently Cardinals pitcher Mark Mulder is now contemplating season ending shoulder surgery as his return to the rotation has been nothing short of disastrous. Decisions will be made in the next few days, but this has to be a good sign for Anthony Reyes' owners. He should be recalled soon to replace the ailing Mulder in the rotation.
Also for the Cardinals, it has become more likely that Jim Edmonds may not return this season as he is still battling the effects of post-concussion syndrome. After he got hurt he sat out for 10 days and then tried to get back into the lineup. It was obvious that it was too soon as he looked lost at the plate and now his status is unclear. He should be benched in all leagues until further notice.
Reds closer Eddie Guardado is hoping for a Monday return from the disabled list. He'll throw again on Friday and see how it feels then. If all goes well he could be back in the mix for saves next week.
A little waiver move for the Orioles as they picked up catcher Danny Ardoin from the Rockies today. Someone in the organization has psychic powers as Ramon Hernandez becomes day to day after straining a rib cage muscle in tonight's game. It isn't likely that Ardoin will have any value whatsoever. Chris Widger remains the primary backup.
And finally, is Jason Marquis not the worst 14 game winner you've seen? His victory tonight was five innings of 7 hits, 3 walks, 5 earned runs and a pair...yes 2...strikeouts. His ERA is currently sitting at 5.89 and batters have been hitting somewhere around .310 against him since the All Star Break. And yet he continues to win. Now that's a sunburnt dog's ass!!
Catch you next time...
posted by Howard Bender at
10:56 PM
