What's the Buzz? 9/25/06
Well, now all you fantasy owners can experience what Yankees fans felt when fat ol' David Wells quit on them in the 2003 World Series. If you were expecting 2 starts out of him this week you got screwed today as he was scratched from tonight's game with gout in his right foot. What's worse is that he may not even make a start this week depending on his condition and the Padres playoff possibilities [wow...say that 3 times fast...Padres playoff possibilities]. Did no one in the San Diego front office know about this recurring condition? Did any of them do some research into his health? C'mon guys...gout, a bad back, obesity, stupidity....the list goes on...
In other news...
I almost had a heart attack and died today as both Ken Griffey Jr. and Jim Edmonds not only came back to play today, but they each had pinch hit 3 run homers!!! Griffey proceeded to ice down his toe afterwards, Edmonds popped some Excedrin Migraine, and I swiped a couple of nitro pills from my elderly neighbor so that we could all sit back and enjoy the moment.
And speaking of guys you were 3 seconds away from writing off for good, Brad Radke had a good side session today and apparently will start for the Twins on Thursday against Kansas City. I still don't recommend using him.
Happy birthday David Weathers!!! Your 12th save on your birthday...does it get any better than that for a 37 year old journeyman middle reliever?
Some day to day/injured guys to keep your eyes on include: Rondell White (hamstring -- probably out a few games), Orlando Hudson (personal -- probably back on Tuesday), and Randy Johnson (back spasms -- missing his start this week).
And finally, congratulations to the Minnesota Twins who clinched a playoff spot today with a victory over the Royals (congrats to Torii Hunter and his career high 30th HR tonight). The teams are all set for the AL playoffs, but the matchups aren't just yet. The Twins and Tigers are only a game apart to take the honors of winning the Central division and avoiding a first round matchup with the Yankees. Neither should really worry about it too much as both will end up facing and losing to the Yanks in the end. I say it goes Yankees vs. Minnesota and Oakland vs. Detroit in the divisional series and then the Yanks over Detroit for the AL pennant. Wish I could say it leads to a Subway Series but I don't see it going down that way. But that's a conversation for another day.
Quiet news night...what can you do?
Catch you next time...
In other news...
I almost had a heart attack and died today as both Ken Griffey Jr. and Jim Edmonds not only came back to play today, but they each had pinch hit 3 run homers!!! Griffey proceeded to ice down his toe afterwards, Edmonds popped some Excedrin Migraine, and I swiped a couple of nitro pills from my elderly neighbor so that we could all sit back and enjoy the moment.
And speaking of guys you were 3 seconds away from writing off for good, Brad Radke had a good side session today and apparently will start for the Twins on Thursday against Kansas City. I still don't recommend using him.
Happy birthday David Weathers!!! Your 12th save on your birthday...does it get any better than that for a 37 year old journeyman middle reliever?
Some day to day/injured guys to keep your eyes on include: Rondell White (hamstring -- probably out a few games), Orlando Hudson (personal -- probably back on Tuesday), and Randy Johnson (back spasms -- missing his start this week).
And finally, congratulations to the Minnesota Twins who clinched a playoff spot today with a victory over the Royals (congrats to Torii Hunter and his career high 30th HR tonight). The teams are all set for the AL playoffs, but the matchups aren't just yet. The Twins and Tigers are only a game apart to take the honors of winning the Central division and avoiding a first round matchup with the Yankees. Neither should really worry about it too much as both will end up facing and losing to the Yanks in the end. I say it goes Yankees vs. Minnesota and Oakland vs. Detroit in the divisional series and then the Yanks over Detroit for the AL pennant. Wish I could say it leads to a Subway Series but I don't see it going down that way. But that's a conversation for another day.
Quiet news night...what can you do?
Catch you next time...
posted by Howard Bender at
10:57 PM
