What's the Buzz? 9/22/06
Well, here we go...the season winds down and yet another player (of mine) is officially done for the season. The Red Sox announced today that center fielder Coco Crisp will have season ending surgery on the index finger that has caused him so many problems all season long. He broke it early on in the year, missed somewhere in the neighborhood of 42 games, and has been out more often than not in the past few weeks again. Dunzo!!! What a waste! I know injuries happen and all, but Crisp was primed for a breakout season with his move to Fenway. He had 20-20 potential written all over him and now the only thing being written is the word "sucker" on mine and everyone else's foreheads that bought into the "possibilities". Ugh!!
On to the news...
The Cardinals are learning the hard way when it comes to closing out games again. With long time closer Jason Isringhausen done for the year with a hip problem, the Cards had to turn to Braden Looper and Adam Wainwright to finish out games. Not so good. Manager Tony LaRussa was expected to play the matchups for saves and tonight he went with Looper who went a quick 2/3 of an inning with 2 earned runs. Wainwright didn't fare much better with his 2 earned runs in 1 1/3 innings earlier in the game. Now it might not have much in fantasy implications, what with just a week to go, but for the upcoming playoffs, this could be a big problem for St. Louis.
How about some day to day guys with some season ending possibilities? Here's a quick look: Jose Contreras (hamstring -- could be done for the year if the White Sox remain so far behind), Cesar Izturis (hamstring -- probably done for the year), Roy Halladay (forearm -- done for the year), Placido Polanco (shoulder -- being activated from the DL by the end of this weekend), Johnny Damon (hand), Jason Marquis (back spasms), David Eckstein (oblique), Yuniesky Betancourt (knee), Paul Maholm (shoulder), Chipper Jones (toe), Carlos Beltran (quad), and Roy Oswalt (neck -- should still make 2 more starts this season).
Do I even need to still list Ken Griffey Jr. and Jim Edmonds here in the day to day? Probably not as I don't see either one returning...again. Nothing would make me happier than to eat my words here....got the knife and fork ready....got my A-1 sauce...c'mon guys!!!
Welcome back Mariano Rivera!!! The Yankees will keep his workload light, but he'll grab a few more saves before the year is out.
Let's see who notices this one....I'm thinking about protecting Cole Hamels for next year...
Ryan Howard!!! 58 and counting...MVP!! MVP!! Where would the Phillies be without this guy?
Hey...here's a first. As if you need to be sold on this guy some more, but with his 40th double of the season tonight, Nationals OF Alfonso Soriano became the first 40-40-40 guy in the history of baseball. Good job Sori!!! We knew you'd keep it going. Remember when some people were bitching about him being on the Nats and playing in that ballpark? Um, yeah....those numbers suffered [it's called sarcasm, fool].
And finally, better late than never...congrats to Seattle's Raul Ibanez on his 1000th career hit; a home run off of Javier Vazquez. Once again, another productive season for Ibanez as he flies under the radar with the quietest 29 HR and 114 RBI in the majors.
Catch you next time...
On to the news...
The Cardinals are learning the hard way when it comes to closing out games again. With long time closer Jason Isringhausen done for the year with a hip problem, the Cards had to turn to Braden Looper and Adam Wainwright to finish out games. Not so good. Manager Tony LaRussa was expected to play the matchups for saves and tonight he went with Looper who went a quick 2/3 of an inning with 2 earned runs. Wainwright didn't fare much better with his 2 earned runs in 1 1/3 innings earlier in the game. Now it might not have much in fantasy implications, what with just a week to go, but for the upcoming playoffs, this could be a big problem for St. Louis.
How about some day to day guys with some season ending possibilities? Here's a quick look: Jose Contreras (hamstring -- could be done for the year if the White Sox remain so far behind), Cesar Izturis (hamstring -- probably done for the year), Roy Halladay (forearm -- done for the year), Placido Polanco (shoulder -- being activated from the DL by the end of this weekend), Johnny Damon (hand), Jason Marquis (back spasms), David Eckstein (oblique), Yuniesky Betancourt (knee), Paul Maholm (shoulder), Chipper Jones (toe), Carlos Beltran (quad), and Roy Oswalt (neck -- should still make 2 more starts this season).
Do I even need to still list Ken Griffey Jr. and Jim Edmonds here in the day to day? Probably not as I don't see either one returning...again. Nothing would make me happier than to eat my words here....got the knife and fork ready....got my A-1 sauce...c'mon guys!!!
Welcome back Mariano Rivera!!! The Yankees will keep his workload light, but he'll grab a few more saves before the year is out.
Let's see who notices this one....I'm thinking about protecting Cole Hamels for next year...
Ryan Howard!!! 58 and counting...MVP!! MVP!! Where would the Phillies be without this guy?
Hey...here's a first. As if you need to be sold on this guy some more, but with his 40th double of the season tonight, Nationals OF Alfonso Soriano became the first 40-40-40 guy in the history of baseball. Good job Sori!!! We knew you'd keep it going. Remember when some people were bitching about him being on the Nats and playing in that ballpark? Um, yeah....those numbers suffered [it's called sarcasm, fool].
And finally, better late than never...congrats to Seattle's Raul Ibanez on his 1000th career hit; a home run off of Javier Vazquez. Once again, another productive season for Ibanez as he flies under the radar with the quietest 29 HR and 114 RBI in the majors.
Catch you next time...
posted by Howard Bender at
10:51 PM
