What's the Buzz? 9/12/06
Here's the day to day list: Manny Ramirez (knee), Kason Gabbard (oblique), Jay Gibbons (pinched nerve), Joel Zumaya (wrist), Mike Sweeney (oblique), Jason Isringhausen (hip), Jim Edmonds (concussion), David Eckstein (oblique), Ken Griffey Jr. (toe), and Chipper Jones (oblique). As always, check their status daily to see if/when they'll be playing next.
On to the rest of the news...
Tough luck today for Frank Thomas as his streak of consecutive games with a home run came to an end tonight at six. He served up a big 0 for 4. I bet it's even money that he starts up another one tomorrow. Thomas is a solid play in all leagues right now.
Here you go...a little history in the making as Arizona's Luis Gonzalez became the oldest player in history to hit 50 doubles in a season. He is 39 years old. Too bad the achievement doesn't get you fantasy points because Gonzo's big whoop 15 home runs aren't really helping you out either.
Congrats to Rockies catcher Chris Ianetta who hit his first career major league HR tonight. He's got a little bit of value in deep NL only leagues as he takes over the primary duties for injured Yorvit Torrealba.
Keep you reye on the Red Sox closing situation if you're in need of some last minute saves. With Mike Timlin sucking again tonight (4 ER in 2/3 of an inning), there's a good chance you'll start seeing more of Keith Foulke in the ninth inning. He's done it before and there's really no pressure with Boston more or less out of it. He could be worth a look.
Reds pitcher Eric Milton is being shipped off for an MRI after leaving tonight's game with a sore elbow. Neither Milton nor the organization seem optimistic about it, so prepare to lose him for the remainder of the season. We'll see what the tests reveal.
A little bit of the same for Astros' Andy Pettitte as he was pulled in the third inning with elbow stiffness. The elbow has always been a problem, dating back to when he left the Yankees. He'll probably be in for an MRI as well, so we'll wait and see here too.
So Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano is still out, but the news on his back is somewhat encouraging. Reports are that there's a little damage, but with some exercise and strengthening he might be OK. He threw a side session today, but there were no reports on his condition afterwards. He still could pitch on Thursday or Friday, so just check on him daily.
And finally, a big night for the Yankees! They learn they may get Gary Sheffield back by the end of this week, they get Jason Giambi back into the lineup tonight and then go on to demolish Tampa Bay 12-4. Bobby Abreu had a career high 7 RBI with 6 of them coming in the first inning -- first Yankee to do that since Gil McDougald in 1951, Mike Mussina threw 6 1/3 innings of shutout ball for his 14th win of the season, Hideki Matsui returned and went 4 for 4 with a walk, and Derek Jeter's hit streak was kept going due to a technicality. While he got up 4 times, he walked in three of those appearances and was hit by a pitch in the other, therefore, he did not record a single at bat. The streak remains at 21 and counting. I'm sure David Ortiz will have something to say about that. Which reminds me...big article coming on that. His comments are ridiculous.
Catch you next time...
On to the rest of the news...
Tough luck today for Frank Thomas as his streak of consecutive games with a home run came to an end tonight at six. He served up a big 0 for 4. I bet it's even money that he starts up another one tomorrow. Thomas is a solid play in all leagues right now.
Here you go...a little history in the making as Arizona's Luis Gonzalez became the oldest player in history to hit 50 doubles in a season. He is 39 years old. Too bad the achievement doesn't get you fantasy points because Gonzo's big whoop 15 home runs aren't really helping you out either.
Congrats to Rockies catcher Chris Ianetta who hit his first career major league HR tonight. He's got a little bit of value in deep NL only leagues as he takes over the primary duties for injured Yorvit Torrealba.
Keep you reye on the Red Sox closing situation if you're in need of some last minute saves. With Mike Timlin sucking again tonight (4 ER in 2/3 of an inning), there's a good chance you'll start seeing more of Keith Foulke in the ninth inning. He's done it before and there's really no pressure with Boston more or less out of it. He could be worth a look.
Reds pitcher Eric Milton is being shipped off for an MRI after leaving tonight's game with a sore elbow. Neither Milton nor the organization seem optimistic about it, so prepare to lose him for the remainder of the season. We'll see what the tests reveal.
A little bit of the same for Astros' Andy Pettitte as he was pulled in the third inning with elbow stiffness. The elbow has always been a problem, dating back to when he left the Yankees. He'll probably be in for an MRI as well, so we'll wait and see here too.
So Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano is still out, but the news on his back is somewhat encouraging. Reports are that there's a little damage, but with some exercise and strengthening he might be OK. He threw a side session today, but there were no reports on his condition afterwards. He still could pitch on Thursday or Friday, so just check on him daily.
And finally, a big night for the Yankees! They learn they may get Gary Sheffield back by the end of this week, they get Jason Giambi back into the lineup tonight and then go on to demolish Tampa Bay 12-4. Bobby Abreu had a career high 7 RBI with 6 of them coming in the first inning -- first Yankee to do that since Gil McDougald in 1951, Mike Mussina threw 6 1/3 innings of shutout ball for his 14th win of the season, Hideki Matsui returned and went 4 for 4 with a walk, and Derek Jeter's hit streak was kept going due to a technicality. While he got up 4 times, he walked in three of those appearances and was hit by a pitch in the other, therefore, he did not record a single at bat. The streak remains at 21 and counting. I'm sure David Ortiz will have something to say about that. Which reminds me...big article coming on that. His comments are ridiculous.
Catch you next time...
posted by Howard Bender at
10:59 PM
