The Astros have traded catcher Ivan Rodriguez to Texas, the team that brought him to the major leagues. The Rangers said he would serve as Taylor Teagarden's backup while Jarrod Saltalamacchia is on the disabled list. Until Pudge is activated, Kevin Richardson, who made his major league debut Monday, would back up Teagarden.
Initial reports varied on what Houston would receive in return -- either two "mid-tier" minor leaguers or a minor leaguer and a player to be named.
This would have been an excellent deal for Texas two years ago, but then the Rangers would have had to give up more in the trade. Pudge is playing out the string -- in fact, he was last year with the Yankees. At the very least, he adds a touch of class, experience, reason, professionalism to what has become a young team. No doubt he will be well received when he first takes the field back in Arlington Wednesday or Thursday.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Hot and Not: Mauer, Beckett still sizzling
The players listed here were the major league statistical leaders last week. Batting averages are based on 20 at-bats, and ERA and WHIP on seven innings pitched. In most cases, we eliminate batters with an average lower than .280 and pitchers with ERAs above 4.00 from the Hot list. Keep in mind players’ career performance and current-season totals even more than current trends in deciding on whether to keep those players in your lineup.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B Adrian Gonzalez, Padres 19-30 .633 3-8 0
2B Mark Ellis, Athletics 12-21 .571 1-11 0
C Joe Mauer, Twins 13-24 .542 2-7 1
OF Josh Hamilton, Rangers 13-24 .542 0-7 0
2B/1B Jeff Baker, Cubs 12-23 .522 1-6 0
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres 13-25 .520 1-8 0
SS Derek Jeter, Yankees 14-27 .519 3-6 1
3B Chone Figgins, Angels 13-27 .481 0-7 4
1B Kendry Morales, Angels 11-23 .478 2-4 0
2B Felipe Lopez, Brewers 12-26 .462 1-6 0
This is Mauer’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average. Figgins was 0-for-15 a week earlier.
Home runs – Red Sox OF Jason Bay, Reds OF Jonny Gomes, Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez, Phillies 1B Ryan Howard and Astros OF Hunter Pence 4.
RBI – Ellis and Howard 11; Pence and Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki 10; Gomes 9.
Stolen bases – Astros OF Michael Bourn 5; Figgins, Rangers OF Julio Borbon and Athletics OF Rajai Davis 4; Rangers SS Elvis Andrus and Orioles 2B Brian Roberts 3.
Runs – Gonzalez 10; Morales and Tulowitzki 9; Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez 8; Jeter, Marlins 1B/3B Jorge Cantu, Mets 2B Luis Castillo and Phillies OF Shane Victorino 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Scott Baker, Twins 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.22 5:0
RHP Bronson Arroyo, Reds 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.33 3:1
RHP Ervin Santana, Angels 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 6:2
RHP Justin Verlander, Tigers 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.63 8:1
RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.88 6:4
LHP Jarrod Washburn, Tigers 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.63 4:2
LHP Mark Buehrle, White Sox 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.88 3:1
RHP Tommy Hunter, Rangers 7.2 0.00 1-0 0.78 5:0
RHP Adam Wainwright, Cardinals 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.14 3:0
RHP Zack Greinke, Royals 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.00 7:4
RHP Felix Hernandez, Mariners 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.43 10:4
Greinke was on the ERA Not list a week earlier.
Wins – Angels RHP Jason Bulger, Rockies LHP Jorge DeLaRosa, Indians LHP Aaron Laffey, Giants RHP Brian Wilson and Dodgers LHP Randy Wolf 2. DeLaRosa was one of our pitchers to seek when he hadn't won a game this season. Now he's among the major league leaders in wins.
Saves – Cardinals RHP Ryan Franklin and Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera 3-for-3; Blue Jays RHP Jason Frasor, White Sox RHP Bobby Jenks, Nationals RHP Mike MacDougal and Mets RHP Francisco Rodriguez 2. franklin, Rivera and MacDougal were on this list the previous week.
WHIP – Baker 0.22; Arroyo 0.33; Mariners RHP Josh Johnson 0.55; Santana 0.56; Wolf, Red Sox RHP Josh Beckett, Cubs RHP Rich Harden and Twins LHP Francisco Liriano 0.57.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Cardinals RHP Chris Carpenter 10:0; Wolf 13:1; Yankees LHP Andy Pettitte 10:1; White Sox LHP John Danks 11:2; Yankees LHP C.C. Sabathia 10:2; Johnson 11:3; DeLaRosa 20:7; Hernandez 10:4.
* * *
Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
3B/1B Adam Rosales, Reds 2-22 .091 0-0 0
C Russell Martin, Dodgers 2-22 .091 0-0 0
3B Casey Blake, Dodgers 2-21 .095 0-0 0
OF Alfonso Soriano, Cubs 3-25 .120 0-2 0
OF Melky Cabrera, Yankees 3-23 .130 0-3 1
OF Raul Ibanez, Phillies 3-22 .136 1-3 0
2B Brandon Phillips, Reds 3-21 .143 0-4 0
SS Cristian Guzman, National 3-20 .150 0-0 1
3B Mark Reynolds, D-backs 3-20 1-1 1
3B Alex Gordon, Royals 3-20 1-3 0
Guzman was on the Hot list a week earlier.
The week’s hitless wonders were White Sox 1B Paul Konerko 0-for-15; Giants OF
Aaron Rowand and Mariners DH Mike Sweeney 0-for-13; Indians OF/1B Chris Gimenez and Nationals C Josh Bard 0-for-11.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Yankees C Jorge Posada 0:10; D-backs OF Gerardo Parra 1:11; Rockies OF Brad Hawpe 2:10; Reynolds 3:10; Mariners 1B/3B Russell Branyan 4:10; Blake 5:11.
Caught stealing – Nationals OF Nyjer Morgan 2-for-4.
The following pitchers made two starts last week, doubly damaging their real and fantasy teams.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Nick Blackburn, Twins 4.0 22.50 0-2 3.50 2:2
RHP Johnny Cueto, Reds 4.2 15.43 0-1 2.14 3:1
RHP Sean O'Sullivan, Angels 8.2 12.46 0-0 1.96 6:4
RHP Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles 10.1 10.45 0-1 2.32 4:3
LHP Tom Gorzelanny, Cubs 6.1 9.95 1-1 1.89 9:3
RHP Roy Oswalt, Astros 11.0 9.00 0-0 1.91 8:4
LHP John Lannan, Nationals 10.1 7.84 0-1 1.94 3:7
RHP Braden Looper, Brewers 11.0 7.36 0-1 1.64 4:3
RHP Rick Vanden Hurk, Marlins 10.2 6.75 1-1 1.55 13:6
RHP Joba Chamberlain, Yankees 11.0 6.55 0-1 1.55 7:5
Losses – Blackburn, Tigers RHP Zach Miner and Astros RHP Brian Moehler 2.
Blown saves – Phillies RHP Brad Lidge 2-for-4.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B Adrian Gonzalez, Padres 19-30 .633 3-8 0
2B Mark Ellis, Athletics 12-21 .571 1-11 0
C Joe Mauer, Twins 13-24 .542 2-7 1
OF Josh Hamilton, Rangers 13-24 .542 0-7 0
2B/1B Jeff Baker, Cubs 12-23 .522 1-6 0
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres 13-25 .520 1-8 0
SS Derek Jeter, Yankees 14-27 .519 3-6 1
3B Chone Figgins, Angels 13-27 .481 0-7 4
1B Kendry Morales, Angels 11-23 .478 2-4 0
2B Felipe Lopez, Brewers 12-26 .462 1-6 0
This is Mauer’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average. Figgins was 0-for-15 a week earlier.
Home runs – Red Sox OF Jason Bay, Reds OF Jonny Gomes, Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez, Phillies 1B Ryan Howard and Astros OF Hunter Pence 4.
RBI – Ellis and Howard 11; Pence and Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki 10; Gomes 9.
Stolen bases – Astros OF Michael Bourn 5; Figgins, Rangers OF Julio Borbon and Athletics OF Rajai Davis 4; Rangers SS Elvis Andrus and Orioles 2B Brian Roberts 3.
Runs – Gonzalez 10; Morales and Tulowitzki 9; Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez 8; Jeter, Marlins 1B/3B Jorge Cantu, Mets 2B Luis Castillo and Phillies OF Shane Victorino 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Scott Baker, Twins 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.22 5:0
RHP Bronson Arroyo, Reds 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.33 3:1
RHP Ervin Santana, Angels 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 6:2
RHP Justin Verlander, Tigers 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.63 8:1
RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.88 6:4
LHP Jarrod Washburn, Tigers 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.63 4:2
LHP Mark Buehrle, White Sox 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.88 3:1
RHP Tommy Hunter, Rangers 7.2 0.00 1-0 0.78 5:0
RHP Adam Wainwright, Cardinals 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.14 3:0
RHP Zack Greinke, Royals 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.00 7:4
RHP Felix Hernandez, Mariners 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.43 10:4
Greinke was on the ERA Not list a week earlier.
Wins – Angels RHP Jason Bulger, Rockies LHP Jorge DeLaRosa, Indians LHP Aaron Laffey, Giants RHP Brian Wilson and Dodgers LHP Randy Wolf 2. DeLaRosa was one of our pitchers to seek when he hadn't won a game this season. Now he's among the major league leaders in wins.
Saves – Cardinals RHP Ryan Franklin and Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera 3-for-3; Blue Jays RHP Jason Frasor, White Sox RHP Bobby Jenks, Nationals RHP Mike MacDougal and Mets RHP Francisco Rodriguez 2. franklin, Rivera and MacDougal were on this list the previous week.
WHIP – Baker 0.22; Arroyo 0.33; Mariners RHP Josh Johnson 0.55; Santana 0.56; Wolf, Red Sox RHP Josh Beckett, Cubs RHP Rich Harden and Twins LHP Francisco Liriano 0.57.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Cardinals RHP Chris Carpenter 10:0; Wolf 13:1; Yankees LHP Andy Pettitte 10:1; White Sox LHP John Danks 11:2; Yankees LHP C.C. Sabathia 10:2; Johnson 11:3; DeLaRosa 20:7; Hernandez 10:4.
* * *
Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
3B/1B Adam Rosales, Reds 2-22 .091 0-0 0
C Russell Martin, Dodgers 2-22 .091 0-0 0
3B Casey Blake, Dodgers 2-21 .095 0-0 0
OF Alfonso Soriano, Cubs 3-25 .120 0-2 0
OF Melky Cabrera, Yankees 3-23 .130 0-3 1
OF Raul Ibanez, Phillies 3-22 .136 1-3 0
2B Brandon Phillips, Reds 3-21 .143 0-4 0
SS Cristian Guzman, National 3-20 .150 0-0 1
3B Mark Reynolds, D-backs 3-20 1-1 1
3B Alex Gordon, Royals 3-20 1-3 0
Guzman was on the Hot list a week earlier.
The week’s hitless wonders were White Sox 1B Paul Konerko 0-for-15; Giants OF
Aaron Rowand and Mariners DH Mike Sweeney 0-for-13; Indians OF/1B Chris Gimenez and Nationals C Josh Bard 0-for-11.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Yankees C Jorge Posada 0:10; D-backs OF Gerardo Parra 1:11; Rockies OF Brad Hawpe 2:10; Reynolds 3:10; Mariners 1B/3B Russell Branyan 4:10; Blake 5:11.
Caught stealing – Nationals OF Nyjer Morgan 2-for-4.
The following pitchers made two starts last week, doubly damaging their real and fantasy teams.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Nick Blackburn, Twins 4.0 22.50 0-2 3.50 2:2
RHP Johnny Cueto, Reds 4.2 15.43 0-1 2.14 3:1
RHP Sean O'Sullivan, Angels 8.2 12.46 0-0 1.96 6:4
RHP Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles 10.1 10.45 0-1 2.32 4:3
LHP Tom Gorzelanny, Cubs 6.1 9.95 1-1 1.89 9:3
RHP Roy Oswalt, Astros 11.0 9.00 0-0 1.91 8:4
LHP John Lannan, Nationals 10.1 7.84 0-1 1.94 3:7
RHP Braden Looper, Brewers 11.0 7.36 0-1 1.64 4:3
RHP Rick Vanden Hurk, Marlins 10.2 6.75 1-1 1.55 13:6
RHP Joba Chamberlain, Yankees 11.0 6.55 0-1 1.55 7:5
Losses – Blackburn, Tigers RHP Zach Miner and Astros RHP Brian Moehler 2.
Blown saves – Phillies RHP Brad Lidge 2-for-4.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Schedule Notes: Pitchers have the edge
This week's greatest advantage in games played would go to the four American League teams that are scheduled for seven games while the other 10 teams would play just 10. However, of those four teams with an extra game, only the Rengers have a majority (four) of their games at home. The Orioles would be the host for only one game, and the Angels and Twins would be on the road all week.
In the National League, half of the teams -- Diamondbacks, Braves, Cubs, Dodgers, Mets, Cardinals, Padres and Giants -- would play a seventh game; the other eight teams are scheduled for six.
Overall, it should be a good week for pitchers. The only teams scheduled to play seven games at home are the Dodgers (against the Cardinals for three games, Cubs four), Mets (Giants one, Braves and Phillies three each) and Padres (Cubs three, Cardinals four). San Diego is one of the majors' most extreme pitchers' parks, and Dodger Stadium and Citi Field favor pitchers but to a lesser degree. There would be six games at Houston (Marlins and Diamondbacks) and Pittsburgh (Brewers and Reds) which also tend to be pitchers' parks. Note that it should be a bad week for Cubs batters in hostile pitchers' parks. Even in the American League, scheduled to play all six at games are the Athletics (Yankees and Tigers), Rays (Orioles and Rangers) and Blue Jays (Red Sox and Angels). Oakland has an extreme pitchers' park; Tampa Bay and Toronto are slightly less pitcher-friendly.
The best hitters' parks that would be in play for all six games would belong to the White Sox (Royals and Orioles in this week's most extreme hitting conditions), Indians (Angels and Mariners) and Nationals (Rockies and Brewers).
The best hitters' parks in use for all six games would be at Baltimore (Athletics and Angels) and Arizona (Mets and Dodgers).
Pitchers scheduled to start at home twice this week are RHPs Fausto Carmona, Vin Mazzaro, Tommy Hanson, Bud Norris, Charlie Haeger, Chad Billingsley, Livan Hernandez, Kevin Hart, Kevin Correia, Cesar Carrillo and Craig Stammen, and LHPs Mark Buehrle, David Price, Ricky Romero and Oliver Perez. My highest recommendations are Hanseon Romero, with other young live longsots in Hart, Carrillo and Price.
In the National League, half of the teams -- Diamondbacks, Braves, Cubs, Dodgers, Mets, Cardinals, Padres and Giants -- would play a seventh game; the other eight teams are scheduled for six.
Overall, it should be a good week for pitchers. The only teams scheduled to play seven games at home are the Dodgers (against the Cardinals for three games, Cubs four), Mets (Giants one, Braves and Phillies three each) and Padres (Cubs three, Cardinals four). San Diego is one of the majors' most extreme pitchers' parks, and Dodger Stadium and Citi Field favor pitchers but to a lesser degree. There would be six games at Houston (Marlins and Diamondbacks) and Pittsburgh (Brewers and Reds) which also tend to be pitchers' parks. Note that it should be a bad week for Cubs batters in hostile pitchers' parks. Even in the American League, scheduled to play all six at games are the Athletics (Yankees and Tigers), Rays (Orioles and Rangers) and Blue Jays (Red Sox and Angels). Oakland has an extreme pitchers' park; Tampa Bay and Toronto are slightly less pitcher-friendly.
The best hitters' parks that would be in play for all six games would belong to the White Sox (Royals and Orioles in this week's most extreme hitting conditions), Indians (Angels and Mariners) and Nationals (Rockies and Brewers).
The best hitters' parks in use for all six games would be at Baltimore (Athletics and Angels) and Arizona (Mets and Dodgers).
Pitchers scheduled to start at home twice this week are RHPs Fausto Carmona, Vin Mazzaro, Tommy Hanson, Bud Norris, Charlie Haeger, Chad Billingsley, Livan Hernandez, Kevin Hart, Kevin Correia, Cesar Carrillo and Craig Stammen, and LHPs Mark Buehrle, David Price, Ricky Romero and Oliver Perez. My highest recommendations are Hanseon Romero, with other young live longsots in Hart, Carrillo and Price.
Pitching Chart, Aug. 17-23
AL
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Bal
LAA/ @TB @TB @TB/ @CWS @CWS @CWS
Hernandez/ Berken Tillman Matusz/ Guthrie Hernandez2 Berken2
Bos
--- @Tor @Tor @Tor/ NYY NYY NYY
--- Beckett Buchholz Lester/ Penny Tazawa Beckett2
CWS
KC KC KC/ --- Bal Bal Bal
Buehrle Garcia* Contreras/ --- Floyd Danks Buehrle2
Cle
--- LAA LAA LAA/ Se Se Se
--- Carmona Sowers Masterson/ Huff Laffey Carmona2
Det
--- Se Se Se/ @Oak @Oak @Oak
--- Porcello Verlander Washburn/ Jackson Galarraga Porcello2
KC
@CWS @CWS @CWS/ --- Min Min Min
Bannister Meche Greinke/ --- Hochevar Davies Bannister2
LAA
@Bal/ @Cle @Cle @Cle/ @Tor @Tor @Tor
Santana/ Bell** Weaver Lackey/ O’Sullivan Santana2 Bell2
Min
@Tex @Tex @Tex @Tex/ @KC @KC @KC
Liriano Pavano Baker Swarzak/ Blackburn Liriano2 Pavano2
NYY
@Oak @Oak @Oak/ --- @Bos @Bos @Bos
Burnett Sabathia Gaudin-3*/ --- Pettitte Burnett2 Sabathia2
Oak
NYY NYY NYY/ --- Det Det Det
Mazzaro Duchscherer-4* Anderson/ --- Gonzalez Cahill Mazzaro2
Se
--- @Det @Det @Det/ @Cle @Cle @Cle
--- Hernandez Snell Rowland-Smith/ French Fister Hernandez2
TB
--- Bal Bal Bal/ Tex Tex Tex
--- Price Niemann Shields/ Kazmir Garza Price2
Tex
Min Min Min Min/ @TB @TB @TB
Hunter Feldman Millwood Holland/ Nippert Hunter2 Feldman2
Tor
--- Bos Bos Bos/ LAA LAA LAA
--- Romero Halladay Tallet/ Rzepczynski-5 Richmond Romero2
*-The White Sox are bringing up RHP Freddy Garcia from Triple-A Charlotte to start Tuesday and possibly to replace RHP Jose Contreras in their rotation after RHP Jake Peavy comes off the disabled list. Garcia has lost all three International League starts this year, but gave up just two runs on eight hits in six innings for the Knights Tuesday. Other possibilities for Chicago’s rotation could be RHP Carlos Torres from Charlotte or 22-year-old RHP Daniel Hudson, who has just reached Charlotte and is 13-5 at four levels of the minors this season.
**-Twenty-two-year-old RHP Trevor Bell, who had no decision his first major league start Wednesday against the Rays, is scheduled to make his next start in the Angels’ rotation. He was 7-7 between Double-A Arkansas and Triple-A Salt Lake.
3*-The Yankees have been trying to push RHP Joba Chamberlain back in their rotation, but that won’t happen for another week. They moved him up to start today to help an overworked bullpen. That sent RHP Chad Gaudin’s next start until Wednesday. He could push RHP Sergio Mitre, who won Saturday’s game, out of the rotation.
4*-RHP Justin Duchscherer is expected to make his first start for the Athletics Tuesday after recovering from elbow surgery in March. He pitched five innings Tuesday in the Rookie Arizona League. Oakland could be showcasing Duchscherer for a trade. LHP Dallas Braden (infected left foot) also could return soon to the A’s rotation.
5*-The Blue Jays could move LHP Marc Rzepczynski ahead of RHP Scott Richmond in their rotation to break up a string of lefthanded starters.
NL
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Ari
@Atl/ @Phi @Phi @Phi/ @Ho @Ho @Ho
Scherzer/ Garland Haren Davis/ Petit Scherzer2 Garland2
Atl
Ari/ @NYM @NYM @NYM/ Fla Fla Fla
Hanson/ Lowe Jurrjens Kawakami/ Vazquez Hanson2 Lowe2
ChC
@SD @SD @SD/ @LAD @LAD @LAD @LAD
Lilly* Dempster Wells/ Gorzellany Harden Lilly2 Dempster
Cin
--- SF SF SF/ @Pit @Pit @Pit
--- Bailey Arroyo Harang/ Cueto Lehr Bailey2
Col
--- @Was @Was @Was/ SF SF SF
--- Jimenez Marquis Hammel/ Cook DeLaRosa Jimenez2
Fla
--- @Ho @Ho @Ho/ @Atl @Atl @Atl
--- Nolasco West Johnson/ VandenHurk Volstad Nolasco2
Ho
--- Fla Fla Fla/ Ari Ari Ari
--- Norris Hampton Rodriguez/ Moehler Oswalt** Norris2
LAD
StL StL StL/ ChC ChC ChC ChC
Haeger-3* Billingsley-4* Kershaw/ Kuroda-5* Wolf Haeger2 Billingsley2
Mil
@Pit @Pit @Pit/ --- @Was @Was @Was
Villanueva Parra Gallardo/ --- Burns-6* Looper Villanueva
NYM
SF/ Atl Atl Atl/ Phi Phi Phi
Hernandez/ Perez Parnell Santana/ Pelfrey Hernandez2 Perez2
Phi
--- Ari Ari Ari/ @NYM @NYM @NYM
--- Martinez-7* Lee Blanton/ Hamels Happ Martinez2
Pit
Mil Mil Mil/ --- Cin Cin Cin
Hart Maholm Morton/ --- Duke Ohlendorf Hart2
StL
@LAD @LAD @LAD/ @SD @SD @SD @SD
Carpenter Boggs-8* Wainwright/ Pineiro Lohse Carpenter2 Boggs2
SD
ChC ChC ChC/ StL StL StL StL
Correia Carrillo-9* Latos/ Stauffer Richard Correia2 Carrillo2
SF
@NYM/ @Cin @Cin @Cin/ @Col @Col @Col
Martinez/ Lincecum Zito Cain/ Sanchez Martinez2 Lincecum2
Was
--- Col Col Col/ Mil Mil Mil
--- Stammen Balester Mock/ Martin Lannan Stammen2
*-LHP Ted Lilly (inflamed shoulder) seems ready to come off the disabled list to start for the Cubs Monday. He pitched five scoreless innings Wednesday for low Class A Peoria.
**-Astros RHP Roy Oswalt (lower back injury) returned to the rotation Tuesday and gave up six runs. He’s scheduled to pitch today, and again Saturday.
3*-The Dodgers plan to start knuckleballing RHP Charlie Haeger, just up from Triple-A Albuquerque, Monday against the Cardinals.
4*-RHP Chad Billingsley is expected back from the strained left hamstring that kept him from making Wednesday’s scheduled start.
5*-Another blow to LA’s rotation could be Saturday night’s line drive that hit RHP Hiroki Kuroda on the side of his head and bounced into the stands for a double. Kuroda spent the night in a hospital. If Kuroda couldn’t start Thursday, the Dodgers could again move RHP Jeff Weaver out of the bullpen or call up LHPs Eric Stults or Scott Elbert from Albuquerque. LA also has been looking at free-agent RHPs John Smoltz and Vicente Padilla.
6*-RHP Mike Burns won Saturday’s game for the Brewers, but if RHP Braden Looper pitches well today he could move ahead of Burns in the rotation and still pitch on four days’ rest.
7*-RHP Pedro Martinez has replaced LHP Jamie Moyer in the Phillies’ rotation. Pedro won his first start Wednesday despite giving up three runs in five innings because Cubs RHP Jeff Samardzija, as I predicted last week, was even worse.
8*-With RHP Todd Wellemeyer (inflamed elbow) on the disabled list, the Cardinals recalled RHP Mitchell Boggs from Triple-A Memphis to move into their rotation. Boggs has been ineffective in earlier major league stints.
9*-RHP Cesar Carrillo, who pitched most of this season at Double-A San Antonio, has moved into the Padres’ rotation. That has created a confusing, sound-alike order of Correia and Carrillo.
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Bal
LAA/ @TB @TB @TB/ @CWS @CWS @CWS
Hernandez/ Berken Tillman Matusz/ Guthrie Hernandez2 Berken2
Bos
--- @Tor @Tor @Tor/ NYY NYY NYY
--- Beckett Buchholz Lester/ Penny Tazawa Beckett2
CWS
KC KC KC/ --- Bal Bal Bal
Buehrle Garcia* Contreras/ --- Floyd Danks Buehrle2
Cle
--- LAA LAA LAA/ Se Se Se
--- Carmona Sowers Masterson/ Huff Laffey Carmona2
Det
--- Se Se Se/ @Oak @Oak @Oak
--- Porcello Verlander Washburn/ Jackson Galarraga Porcello2
KC
@CWS @CWS @CWS/ --- Min Min Min
Bannister Meche Greinke/ --- Hochevar Davies Bannister2
LAA
@Bal/ @Cle @Cle @Cle/ @Tor @Tor @Tor
Santana/ Bell** Weaver Lackey/ O’Sullivan Santana2 Bell2
Min
@Tex @Tex @Tex @Tex/ @KC @KC @KC
Liriano Pavano Baker Swarzak/ Blackburn Liriano2 Pavano2
NYY
@Oak @Oak @Oak/ --- @Bos @Bos @Bos
Burnett Sabathia Gaudin-3*/ --- Pettitte Burnett2 Sabathia2
Oak
NYY NYY NYY/ --- Det Det Det
Mazzaro Duchscherer-4* Anderson/ --- Gonzalez Cahill Mazzaro2
Se
--- @Det @Det @Det/ @Cle @Cle @Cle
--- Hernandez Snell Rowland-Smith/ French Fister Hernandez2
TB
--- Bal Bal Bal/ Tex Tex Tex
--- Price Niemann Shields/ Kazmir Garza Price2
Tex
Min Min Min Min/ @TB @TB @TB
Hunter Feldman Millwood Holland/ Nippert Hunter2 Feldman2
Tor
--- Bos Bos Bos/ LAA LAA LAA
--- Romero Halladay Tallet/ Rzepczynski-5 Richmond Romero2
*-The White Sox are bringing up RHP Freddy Garcia from Triple-A Charlotte to start Tuesday and possibly to replace RHP Jose Contreras in their rotation after RHP Jake Peavy comes off the disabled list. Garcia has lost all three International League starts this year, but gave up just two runs on eight hits in six innings for the Knights Tuesday. Other possibilities for Chicago’s rotation could be RHP Carlos Torres from Charlotte or 22-year-old RHP Daniel Hudson, who has just reached Charlotte and is 13-5 at four levels of the minors this season.
**-Twenty-two-year-old RHP Trevor Bell, who had no decision his first major league start Wednesday against the Rays, is scheduled to make his next start in the Angels’ rotation. He was 7-7 between Double-A Arkansas and Triple-A Salt Lake.
3*-The Yankees have been trying to push RHP Joba Chamberlain back in their rotation, but that won’t happen for another week. They moved him up to start today to help an overworked bullpen. That sent RHP Chad Gaudin’s next start until Wednesday. He could push RHP Sergio Mitre, who won Saturday’s game, out of the rotation.
4*-RHP Justin Duchscherer is expected to make his first start for the Athletics Tuesday after recovering from elbow surgery in March. He pitched five innings Tuesday in the Rookie Arizona League. Oakland could be showcasing Duchscherer for a trade. LHP Dallas Braden (infected left foot) also could return soon to the A’s rotation.
5*-The Blue Jays could move LHP Marc Rzepczynski ahead of RHP Scott Richmond in their rotation to break up a string of lefthanded starters.
NL
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Ari
@Atl/ @Phi @Phi @Phi/ @Ho @Ho @Ho
Scherzer/ Garland Haren Davis/ Petit Scherzer2 Garland2
Atl
Ari/ @NYM @NYM @NYM/ Fla Fla Fla
Hanson/ Lowe Jurrjens Kawakami/ Vazquez Hanson2 Lowe2
ChC
@SD @SD @SD/ @LAD @LAD @LAD @LAD
Lilly* Dempster Wells/ Gorzellany Harden Lilly2 Dempster
Cin
--- SF SF SF/ @Pit @Pit @Pit
--- Bailey Arroyo Harang/ Cueto Lehr Bailey2
Col
--- @Was @Was @Was/ SF SF SF
--- Jimenez Marquis Hammel/ Cook DeLaRosa Jimenez2
Fla
--- @Ho @Ho @Ho/ @Atl @Atl @Atl
--- Nolasco West Johnson/ VandenHurk Volstad Nolasco2
Ho
--- Fla Fla Fla/ Ari Ari Ari
--- Norris Hampton Rodriguez/ Moehler Oswalt** Norris2
LAD
StL StL StL/ ChC ChC ChC ChC
Haeger-3* Billingsley-4* Kershaw/ Kuroda-5* Wolf Haeger2 Billingsley2
Mil
@Pit @Pit @Pit/ --- @Was @Was @Was
Villanueva Parra Gallardo/ --- Burns-6* Looper Villanueva
NYM
SF/ Atl Atl Atl/ Phi Phi Phi
Hernandez/ Perez Parnell Santana/ Pelfrey Hernandez2 Perez2
Phi
--- Ari Ari Ari/ @NYM @NYM @NYM
--- Martinez-7* Lee Blanton/ Hamels Happ Martinez2
Pit
Mil Mil Mil/ --- Cin Cin Cin
Hart Maholm Morton/ --- Duke Ohlendorf Hart2
StL
@LAD @LAD @LAD/ @SD @SD @SD @SD
Carpenter Boggs-8* Wainwright/ Pineiro Lohse Carpenter2 Boggs2
SD
ChC ChC ChC/ StL StL StL StL
Correia Carrillo-9* Latos/ Stauffer Richard Correia2 Carrillo2
SF
@NYM/ @Cin @Cin @Cin/ @Col @Col @Col
Martinez/ Lincecum Zito Cain/ Sanchez Martinez2 Lincecum2
Was
--- Col Col Col/ Mil Mil Mil
--- Stammen Balester Mock/ Martin Lannan Stammen2
*-LHP Ted Lilly (inflamed shoulder) seems ready to come off the disabled list to start for the Cubs Monday. He pitched five scoreless innings Wednesday for low Class A Peoria.
**-Astros RHP Roy Oswalt (lower back injury) returned to the rotation Tuesday and gave up six runs. He’s scheduled to pitch today, and again Saturday.
3*-The Dodgers plan to start knuckleballing RHP Charlie Haeger, just up from Triple-A Albuquerque, Monday against the Cardinals.
4*-RHP Chad Billingsley is expected back from the strained left hamstring that kept him from making Wednesday’s scheduled start.
5*-Another blow to LA’s rotation could be Saturday night’s line drive that hit RHP Hiroki Kuroda on the side of his head and bounced into the stands for a double. Kuroda spent the night in a hospital. If Kuroda couldn’t start Thursday, the Dodgers could again move RHP Jeff Weaver out of the bullpen or call up LHPs Eric Stults or Scott Elbert from Albuquerque. LA also has been looking at free-agent RHPs John Smoltz and Vicente Padilla.
6*-RHP Mike Burns won Saturday’s game for the Brewers, but if RHP Braden Looper pitches well today he could move ahead of Burns in the rotation and still pitch on four days’ rest.
7*-RHP Pedro Martinez has replaced LHP Jamie Moyer in the Phillies’ rotation. Pedro won his first start Wednesday despite giving up three runs in five innings because Cubs RHP Jeff Samardzija, as I predicted last week, was even worse.
8*-With RHP Todd Wellemeyer (inflamed elbow) on the disabled list, the Cardinals recalled RHP Mitchell Boggs from Triple-A Memphis to move into their rotation. Boggs has been ineffective in earlier major league stints.
9*-RHP Cesar Carrillo, who pitched most of this season at Double-A San Antonio, has moved into the Padres’ rotation. That has created a confusing, sound-alike order of Correia and Carrillo.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Schedule Notes: Find pitching in Florida
There are big schedule advantages this week for five National League teams -- the Cubs, Reds, Rockies, Marlins and Astros. They're scheduled for seven games -- 40 per cent more than the Braves, who would play five times. The other 10 NL teams are scheduled for six games.
Florida would have the added advantage of playing all seven at home (four against the Astros, three vs. the Rockies). Coming off a road sweep of the first-place Phillies, the Marlins could have great momentum. Because they play in a park that somewhat favors pitching, their relievers and RHP Chris Volstad -- scheduled for two starts -- should have a good week and be worth playing in your fantasy lineup.
In the American League, four teams -- the Red Sox, Tigers, Yankees and Mariners -- are scheduled for seven games, with the other 10 playing six times. Seattle would be the only AL team with all seven games at home -- in an extreme pitchers' park against the White Sox for three games and Yankees for four.
Overall, it should be a good week for pitchers. Scheduled to play all six games at home are Minnesota (Royals and Indians three each) and St. Louis (Reds and Padres) in extreme pitchers' parks. Six games are scheduled in an only slightly less pitcher-friendly venue at Milwaukee (Padres and Astros), and Atlanta would have all five of its games at home. Therefore, the week should be almost as bad for San Diego batters as it would be good for Florida pitchers.
The best hitters' parks in use for all six games would be at Baltimore (Athletics and Angels) and Arizona (Mets and Dodgers).
Pitchers scheduled to start at home twice this week are RHPs Volstad, Jeremy Guthrie, Nick Blackburn, Doug Fister, Rich Harden, Rick VandenHurk, Braden Looper and Kyle Lohse, and LHP Lucas French. My highest recommendation is Volstad, with live longsots in Blackburn and VandenHurk.
Florida would have the added advantage of playing all seven at home (four against the Astros, three vs. the Rockies). Coming off a road sweep of the first-place Phillies, the Marlins could have great momentum. Because they play in a park that somewhat favors pitching, their relievers and RHP Chris Volstad -- scheduled for two starts -- should have a good week and be worth playing in your fantasy lineup.
In the American League, four teams -- the Red Sox, Tigers, Yankees and Mariners -- are scheduled for seven games, with the other 10 playing six times. Seattle would be the only AL team with all seven games at home -- in an extreme pitchers' park against the White Sox for three games and Yankees for four.
Overall, it should be a good week for pitchers. Scheduled to play all six games at home are Minnesota (Royals and Indians three each) and St. Louis (Reds and Padres) in extreme pitchers' parks. Six games are scheduled in an only slightly less pitcher-friendly venue at Milwaukee (Padres and Astros), and Atlanta would have all five of its games at home. Therefore, the week should be almost as bad for San Diego batters as it would be good for Florida pitchers.
The best hitters' parks in use for all six games would be at Baltimore (Athletics and Angels) and Arizona (Mets and Dodgers).
Pitchers scheduled to start at home twice this week are RHPs Volstad, Jeremy Guthrie, Nick Blackburn, Doug Fister, Rich Harden, Rick VandenHurk, Braden Looper and Kyle Lohse, and LHP Lucas French. My highest recommendation is Volstad, with live longsots in Blackburn and VandenHurk.
Hot and Not: Zimmerman paces Nats' surge
The players listed here were the major league statistical leaders last week. Batting averages are based on 20 at-bats, and ERA and WHIP on seven innings pitched. In most cases, we eliminate batters with an average lower than .280 and pitchers with ERAs above 4.00 from the Hot list. Keep in mind players’ career performance and current-season totals even more than current trends in deciding on whether to keep those players in your lineup.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B Albert Pujols, Cardinals 11-20 .550 2-8 0
1B Billy Butler, Royals 14-26 .538 2-10 0
3B Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals 12-23 .522 4-7 0
OF Chris Coghlan, Marlins 15-29 .517 1-5 0
SS Cristian Guzman, Nationals 1-25 .500 0-6 1
OF Alex Romero, D-backs 11-22 .500 0-4 1
C Joe Mauer, Twins 12-25 .480 2-7 0
OF Gerardo Parra, D-backs 14-30 .467 0-1 1
2B Robinson Cano, Yankees 12-26 .462 0-1 0
3B/1B/C Pablo Sandoval, Giants 11-24 .458 1-6 0
This is Zimmerman’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average.
Home runs – D-backs 3B Mark Reynolds 6; Zimmerman, Yankees OF Johnny Damon and Nationals OF/1B Adam Dunn 4; Tigers 1B/3B Miguel Cabrera, D-backs 2B Ryan Roberts, Marlins OF Cody Ross, Athletics C Kurt Suzuki, Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira and White Sox DH Jim Thome 3. Reynolds has led the majors in homers during each of the past two weeks, totaling 11.
RBI – Nationals OF Elijah Dukes 11; Butler and Reynolds 10; Dunn and Brewers OF Ryan Braun 9.
Stolen bases – Athletics OF Rajai Davis 5; Indians SS/2B Asdrubal Cabrera, Rays OF Carl Crawford and Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez 4; Astros OF Michael Bourn, Indians OF Trevor Crowe, Rockies OF Dexter Fowler, Rangers OF Josh Hamilton, Royals OF Mitch Maier and D-backs OF Trent Oeltjen 2.
Runs – Zimmerman 10; Giants OF/2B Eugenio Velez 8; Coghlan, Damon, Dunn, Ramirez, Rays SS Jason Bartlett, Tigers OF Curtis Granderson and Mariners OFs Franklin Gutierrez and Ichiro Suzuki 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Justin Lehr, Reds 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 4:1
LHP J.A. Happ, Phillies 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.67 10:2
LHP Aaron Laffey, Indians 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.88 5:1
LHP C.C. Sabathia, Yankees 7.2 0.00 1-0 0.52 9:2
RHP A.J. Burnett, Yankees 7.2 0.00 0-0 0.91 6:6
RHP Carl Pavano, Twins 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.71 5:0
LHP Jonathan Sanchez, Giants 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 8:3
LHP Wandy Rodriguez, Astros 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 3:2
RHP Josh Beckett, Red Sox 7.0 0.00 0-0 0.86 7:2
LHP Andy Pettitte, Yankees 13.2 0.66 1-0 1.10 10:6
Sabathia was on the ERA Not list a week earlier.
Wins – Padres RHP Mat Latos and Braves RHP Javier Vazquez 2. Latos was one of my live longshots for the week.
Saves – Nationals RHP Mike MacDougal 4-for-4; Astros RHP Jose Valverde 3-for-3; Athletics RHP Andrew Bailey, Padres RHP Heath Bell, Cardinals RHP Ryan Franklin, Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera and Nationals RHP Jorge Sosa 2-for-2. It's safe to say this was the first week when the Nationals had six saves. MacDougal and Sosa have been integral to Washington's recent success.
WHIP – sabathia 0.52; Cubs LHP Tom Gorzelanny 0.55; Lehr 0.56; Royals RHP Robinson Tejeda 0.57; Tigers RHP Edwin Jackson 0.63.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Marlins RHP Josh Johnson 15:1; Angels rHP Jered Weaver 11:1; Red Sox LHP Jon Lester 17:2; Happ and Sanchez 10:2; Reds RHP Aaron Harang 17:4; Angels RHP John Lackey 15:4; Vazquez and Athletics LHP Brett Anderson 13:4.
* * *
Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B Joey Votto, Reds 1-20 .050 0-1 0
2B/OF Ben Zobrist, Rays 2-20 .100 0-2 1
OF Jayson Werth, Phillies 2-20 .100 1-3 0
1B/3B Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 3-25 .120 1-3 0
1B James Loney, Dodgers 3-24 .125 0-2 0
OF Jack cust, Athletics 3-23 .130 0-0 1
OF Jermaine Dye, White Sox 3-20 .150 0-0 0
OF B.J. Upton, Rays 3-20 .150 0-1 2
SS Miguel Tejada, Astros 4-26 .154 1-1 0
OF/SS Willie Bloomquist, Royals 4-25 .160 0-1 1
C Brian McCann, Braves 4-25 .160 0-3 0
The week’s hitless wonders were Angels 3B Chone Figgins 0-for-16 and Pirates OF Brandon Moss 0-for-11.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Votto 4:10; Cust 5:11.
Caught stealing – Nationals SS Cristian Guzman and Mets OF Angel Pagan 1-for-3.
The following pitchers made two starts last week, doubly damaging their real and fantasy teams.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
LHP David Huff, Indians 11.0 9.00 1-1 1.91 5:2
LHP Jarrod Washburn, Tigers 11.1 8.74 0-1 1.68 5:3
LHP Scott Kazmir, Rays 10.1 8.71 1-1 1.74 8:3
RHP Jose Contreras, White Sox 7.1 8.59 0-1 1.91 5:7
RHP Yovani Gallardo, Brewers 12.1 8.03 0-2 1.78 11:6
RHP Joel Pineiro, Cardinals 12.0 7.50 1-0 1.67 6:0
LHP Jamie Moyer, Phillies 10.0 7.20 0-2 2.20 4:5
LHP Brian Matusz, Orioles 7.2 7.04 1-1 2.35 6:5
RHP Dan Haren, D-backs 13.0 6.92 1-1 1.23 7:1
RHP Zack Greinke, Royals 12.0 6.75 1-1 1.83 14:5
Losses – Gallardo, Moyer, Orioles RHP Danys Baez, Giants RHP Matt Cain, Pirates RHP Charline Morton and Padres RHP Tim Stauffer 2.
Blown saves – Red Sox RHP Daniel Bard and Mets RHP Francisco Rodriguez 0-for-2. The Mets' problems move into an additional facet of their team.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B Albert Pujols, Cardinals 11-20 .550 2-8 0
1B Billy Butler, Royals 14-26 .538 2-10 0
3B Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals 12-23 .522 4-7 0
OF Chris Coghlan, Marlins 15-29 .517 1-5 0
SS Cristian Guzman, Nationals 1-25 .500 0-6 1
OF Alex Romero, D-backs 11-22 .500 0-4 1
C Joe Mauer, Twins 12-25 .480 2-7 0
OF Gerardo Parra, D-backs 14-30 .467 0-1 1
2B Robinson Cano, Yankees 12-26 .462 0-1 0
3B/1B/C Pablo Sandoval, Giants 11-24 .458 1-6 0
This is Zimmerman’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average.
Home runs – D-backs 3B Mark Reynolds 6; Zimmerman, Yankees OF Johnny Damon and Nationals OF/1B Adam Dunn 4; Tigers 1B/3B Miguel Cabrera, D-backs 2B Ryan Roberts, Marlins OF Cody Ross, Athletics C Kurt Suzuki, Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira and White Sox DH Jim Thome 3. Reynolds has led the majors in homers during each of the past two weeks, totaling 11.
RBI – Nationals OF Elijah Dukes 11; Butler and Reynolds 10; Dunn and Brewers OF Ryan Braun 9.
Stolen bases – Athletics OF Rajai Davis 5; Indians SS/2B Asdrubal Cabrera, Rays OF Carl Crawford and Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez 4; Astros OF Michael Bourn, Indians OF Trevor Crowe, Rockies OF Dexter Fowler, Rangers OF Josh Hamilton, Royals OF Mitch Maier and D-backs OF Trent Oeltjen 2.
Runs – Zimmerman 10; Giants OF/2B Eugenio Velez 8; Coghlan, Damon, Dunn, Ramirez, Rays SS Jason Bartlett, Tigers OF Curtis Granderson and Mariners OFs Franklin Gutierrez and Ichiro Suzuki 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Justin Lehr, Reds 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 4:1
LHP J.A. Happ, Phillies 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.67 10:2
LHP Aaron Laffey, Indians 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.88 5:1
LHP C.C. Sabathia, Yankees 7.2 0.00 1-0 0.52 9:2
RHP A.J. Burnett, Yankees 7.2 0.00 0-0 0.91 6:6
RHP Carl Pavano, Twins 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.71 5:0
LHP Jonathan Sanchez, Giants 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 8:3
LHP Wandy Rodriguez, Astros 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 3:2
RHP Josh Beckett, Red Sox 7.0 0.00 0-0 0.86 7:2
LHP Andy Pettitte, Yankees 13.2 0.66 1-0 1.10 10:6
Sabathia was on the ERA Not list a week earlier.
Wins – Padres RHP Mat Latos and Braves RHP Javier Vazquez 2. Latos was one of my live longshots for the week.
Saves – Nationals RHP Mike MacDougal 4-for-4; Astros RHP Jose Valverde 3-for-3; Athletics RHP Andrew Bailey, Padres RHP Heath Bell, Cardinals RHP Ryan Franklin, Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera and Nationals RHP Jorge Sosa 2-for-2. It's safe to say this was the first week when the Nationals had six saves. MacDougal and Sosa have been integral to Washington's recent success.
WHIP – sabathia 0.52; Cubs LHP Tom Gorzelanny 0.55; Lehr 0.56; Royals RHP Robinson Tejeda 0.57; Tigers RHP Edwin Jackson 0.63.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Marlins RHP Josh Johnson 15:1; Angels rHP Jered Weaver 11:1; Red Sox LHP Jon Lester 17:2; Happ and Sanchez 10:2; Reds RHP Aaron Harang 17:4; Angels RHP John Lackey 15:4; Vazquez and Athletics LHP Brett Anderson 13:4.
* * *
Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B Joey Votto, Reds 1-20 .050 0-1 0
2B/OF Ben Zobrist, Rays 2-20 .100 0-2 1
OF Jayson Werth, Phillies 2-20 .100 1-3 0
1B/3B Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 3-25 .120 1-3 0
1B James Loney, Dodgers 3-24 .125 0-2 0
OF Jack cust, Athletics 3-23 .130 0-0 1
OF Jermaine Dye, White Sox 3-20 .150 0-0 0
OF B.J. Upton, Rays 3-20 .150 0-1 2
SS Miguel Tejada, Astros 4-26 .154 1-1 0
OF/SS Willie Bloomquist, Royals 4-25 .160 0-1 1
C Brian McCann, Braves 4-25 .160 0-3 0
The week’s hitless wonders were Angels 3B Chone Figgins 0-for-16 and Pirates OF Brandon Moss 0-for-11.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Votto 4:10; Cust 5:11.
Caught stealing – Nationals SS Cristian Guzman and Mets OF Angel Pagan 1-for-3.
The following pitchers made two starts last week, doubly damaging their real and fantasy teams.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
LHP David Huff, Indians 11.0 9.00 1-1 1.91 5:2
LHP Jarrod Washburn, Tigers 11.1 8.74 0-1 1.68 5:3
LHP Scott Kazmir, Rays 10.1 8.71 1-1 1.74 8:3
RHP Jose Contreras, White Sox 7.1 8.59 0-1 1.91 5:7
RHP Yovani Gallardo, Brewers 12.1 8.03 0-2 1.78 11:6
RHP Joel Pineiro, Cardinals 12.0 7.50 1-0 1.67 6:0
LHP Jamie Moyer, Phillies 10.0 7.20 0-2 2.20 4:5
LHP Brian Matusz, Orioles 7.2 7.04 1-1 2.35 6:5
RHP Dan Haren, D-backs 13.0 6.92 1-1 1.23 7:1
RHP Zack Greinke, Royals 12.0 6.75 1-1 1.83 14:5
Losses – Gallardo, Moyer, Orioles RHP Danys Baez, Giants RHP Matt Cain, Pirates RHP Charline Morton and Padres RHP Tim Stauffer 2.
Blown saves – Red Sox RHP Daniel Bard and Mets RHP Francisco Rodriguez 0-for-2. The Mets' problems move into an additional facet of their team.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Pitching Chart, Aug. 10-16
AL
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Bal
Oak Oak Oak/ --- LAA LAA LAA
Guthrie Hernandez Berken/ --- Tillman Matusz* Guthrie2
Bos
Det Det Det Det/ @Tex @Tex @Tex
Penny Tazawa** Beckett Buchholz/ Lester Penny2 Tazawa2
CWS
@Se @Se @Se/ --- @Oak @Oak @Oak
Floyd Danks Buehrle/ --- Contreras-3* Floyd2 Danks2
Cle
--- Tex Tex Tex/ @Min @Min @Min
--- Laffey Carmona Sowers/ Masterson-4* Huff Laffey2
Det
@Bos @Bos @Bos @Bos/ KC KC KC
Jackson Porcello Galarraga Verlander/ Washburn Jackson2 Porcello2
KC
--- @Min @Min @Min/ @Det @Det @Det
--- Davies Chen Bannister/ Greinke Hochevar Davies2
LAA
TB TB TB/ --- @Bal @Bal @Bal
O’Sullivan Santana Palmer-5*/ --- Weaver O’Sullivan2 Santana2
Min
--- KC KC KC/ Cle Cle Cle
--- Blackburn Liriano-6* Swarzak/ Pavano- Baker Blackburn2
NYY
Tor Tor Tor/ @Se @Se @Se @Se
Mitre-7* Chamberlain Burnett/ Sabathia Pettitte Mitre2 Chamberlain2
Oak
@Bal @Bal @Bal/ --- CWS CWS CWS
Gonzalez Cahill Mazzaro/ --- Anderson-8* Gonzalez2 Cahill2
Se
CWS CWS CWS/ NYY NYY NYY NYY
French Fister-9* Hernandez/ Snell Rowland-Smith French2 Fister2
TB
@LAA @LAA @LAA/ --- Tor Tor Tor
Garza Price Niemann/ --- Shields Kazmir Garza2
Tex
--- @Cle @Cle @Cle/ Bos Bos Bos
--- Nippert-10* Hunter Feldman/ Millwood Holland Nippert2
Tor
@NYY @NYY @NYY/ --- @TB @TB @TB
Rzepczynski Richmond Romero/ --- Cecil Halladay Rzepczynski2
*-As we surmised last week, rookie LHP Brian Matusz has joined the Orioles’ rotation.
**-The Red Sox designated RHP John Smoltz for assignment, leaving a spot open Tuesday. The most likely starting candidate could be rookie RHP Junichi Tazawa. He might not be because he pitched in relief Friday, and was the losing pitcher in his major league debut. Other possibilities are RHP Enrique Gonzalez from Boston’s bullpen or RHP Michael Bowden from Triple-A Pawtucket.
3*-With an off day Thursday, the White Sox will move RHP Jose Contreras up in the rotation to pitch on his usual four days’ rest. Chicago would bypass rookie RHP Carlos Torres, who started Saturday’s game.
4*-The trade of RHP Carl Pavano to Minnesota moved RHP Justin Masterson into the Indians’ rotation earlier than expected. He started Saturday, and would be scheduled for his next turn Friday.
5*-With LHP Joe Saunders going on the disabled list, the Angels are likely to move RHP Matt Palmer back into their rotation. Rumors in southern California indicate that LA/Anaheim could sign Smoltz and add him as a starter.
6*-Pavano’s arrival means the Twins have to move a pitcher out of their rotation. That pitcher could be LHP Francisco Liriano, but it’s more likely that Minnesota would move LHP Glen Perkins or RHP Anthony Swarzak to the bullpen. Another possibility would be to promote LHP Brian Duensing, who has pitched well in relief, to a starting role and demote two of the current starters.
7*-RHP Sergio Mitre is scheduled to start Monday, but by the end of the week the Yankees could replace him with RHP Chad Gaudin, whom they claimed from the Padres on waivers.
8*-RHP Clayton Mortensen made his major league debut as Saturday’s starter, but the Athletics are planning to skip him the next time through the rotation. They would use just four starters, with LHP Brian Anderson moving ahead in the rotation to make his every-fifth-day start Friday after Thursday’s off day.
9*-The Mariners sent LHP Jason Vargas to Triple-A Tacoma and celled up RHP Doug Fister from the Rainiers. Fister is expected to make his major league debut as Tuesday’s starter.
10*-The Rangers designated troublesome RHP Vicente Padilla for assignment. Taking his place in their rotation will be lanky RHP Dustin Nippert, who has been taking almost regular turns and pitching well as a spot starter.
NL
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Ari
NYM NYM NYM/ --- LAD LAD LAD
Davis Scherzer Garland/ --- Haren Petit Davis2
Atl
--- Was Was/ --- Phi Phi Phi
--- Hanson Lowe/ --- Jurrjens Kawakami Vazquez
ChC
@Col/ Phi Phi Phi/ Pit Pit Pit
Gorzelanny/ Harden Samardzija* Dempster/ Wells Gorzelanny2 Harden2
Cin
@StL @StL @StL/ Was Was Was Was
Cueto Lehr Bailey/ Arroyo Harang Cueto2 Lehr2
Col
ChC/ Pit Pit Pit/ @Fla @Fla @Fla
DeLaRosa/ Cook Jimenez Marquis/ Hammel DeLaRosa2 Cook2
Fla
Ho Ho Ho Ho/ Col Col Col
VandenHurk Volstad Nolasco West**/ Johnson VandenHurk2 Volstad2
Ho
@Fla @Fla @Fla @Fla/ @Mil @Mil @Mil
Moehler Oswalt-3* Norris Hampton/ Rodriguez Moehler2 Oswalt2
LAD
@SF @SF @SF/ --- @Ari @Ari @Ari
Kuroda Wolf Elbert-4*/ --- Kershaw Stults-5* Kuroda2
Mil
--- SD SD SD/ Ho Ho Ho
--- Looper Villanueva-6* Parra/ Gallardo Burns-7* Looper2
NYM
@Ari @Ari @Ari/ --- SF SF SF
Pelfrey Hernandez Perez/ --- Parnell-8* Santana Pelfrey2
Phi
--- @ChC @ChC @ChC/ @Atl @Atl @Atl
--- Happ-9* Lee Blanton/ Hamels Moyer Happ2
Pit
--- @Col @Col @Col/ @ChC @ChC @ChC
--- Ohlendorf Hart Maholm/ Morton Duke Ohlendorf2
StL
Cin Cin Cin/ --- SD SD SD
Lohse Wellemeyer-10* Carpenter/ --- Wainwright Pineiro Lohse2
SD
--- @Mil @Mil @Mil/ @StL @StL @StL
--- Richard Correia Carrillo-11*/ Latos Stauffer Richard2
SF
LAD LAD LAD/ --- @NYM @NYM @NYM
Sanchez Martinez Lincecum/ --- Zito Cain Sanchez2
Was
--- @Atl @Atl/ @Cin @Cin @Cin @Cin
--- Lannan Stammen/ Balester Mock Martin Lannan2
*-With RHP Carlos Zambrano going on the disabled list, the Cubs will move RHP Jeff Samardzija into their rotation. Expect him to be exposed as a fraud.
**-The Marlins brought LHP Sean West back from Double-A Jacksonville to start Saturday’s game. His next scheduled turn would be Thursday.
3*-RHP Roy Oswalt said after Friday’s bullpen session that he should be ready to return to the Astros’ rotation Tuesday. He hasn’t pitched since July 28 because of a strained lower back.
4*-Dodgers RHP Chad Billingsley suffered a strained left hamstring Saturday while running out a single, and is expected to miss his next scheduled start. LHP Scott Elbert, who has been pitching in relief, would be the most likely candidate to replace Billingsley.
5*-LHP Eric Stults is replacing RHP Jason Schmidt, who has returned to the disabled list, as today’s scheduled starter for Los Angeles. Stults’ next start would be scheduled for Saturday.
6*-In the Brewers’ paper-thin rotation, RHP Carlos Villanueva is likely to remain a starter at least through Wednesday.
7*-Back from the minors, RHP Mike Burns pitched in relief Saturday, and could make another start for Milwaukee Saturday. Another possibility would be RHP Seth McClung.
8*-With their playoff hopes dim and none, the Mets gave rookie RHP Bobby Parnell a start Saturday instead of going with a known mediocrity such as RHP Tim Redding. Parnell’s next scheduled start would be Friday.
9*-The Phillies have said LHP J.A. Happ would stay in their rotation even after they take RHP Pedro Martinez off the disabled list. Pedro could start as early as Tuesday; his most recent minor league injury-rehab start was Wednesday. It’s possible that LHP Jamie Moyer could move to the bullpen.
10*-The Cardinals have said ineffective RHP Todd Wellemeyer would remain in their rotation. He next scheduled start would be Tuesday.
11*-Gaudin’s departure leaves the Padres’ rotation one man short. They were expected to promote RHP Cesar Carrillo from Triple-A Portland, but he struggled in his most recent Pacific Coast League start.
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Bal
Oak Oak Oak/ --- LAA LAA LAA
Guthrie Hernandez Berken/ --- Tillman Matusz* Guthrie2
Bos
Det Det Det Det/ @Tex @Tex @Tex
Penny Tazawa** Beckett Buchholz/ Lester Penny2 Tazawa2
CWS
@Se @Se @Se/ --- @Oak @Oak @Oak
Floyd Danks Buehrle/ --- Contreras-3* Floyd2 Danks2
Cle
--- Tex Tex Tex/ @Min @Min @Min
--- Laffey Carmona Sowers/ Masterson-4* Huff Laffey2
Det
@Bos @Bos @Bos @Bos/ KC KC KC
Jackson Porcello Galarraga Verlander/ Washburn Jackson2 Porcello2
KC
--- @Min @Min @Min/ @Det @Det @Det
--- Davies Chen Bannister/ Greinke Hochevar Davies2
LAA
TB TB TB/ --- @Bal @Bal @Bal
O’Sullivan Santana Palmer-5*/ --- Weaver O’Sullivan2 Santana2
Min
--- KC KC KC/ Cle Cle Cle
--- Blackburn Liriano-6* Swarzak/ Pavano- Baker Blackburn2
NYY
Tor Tor Tor/ @Se @Se @Se @Se
Mitre-7* Chamberlain Burnett/ Sabathia Pettitte Mitre2 Chamberlain2
Oak
@Bal @Bal @Bal/ --- CWS CWS CWS
Gonzalez Cahill Mazzaro/ --- Anderson-8* Gonzalez2 Cahill2
Se
CWS CWS CWS/ NYY NYY NYY NYY
French Fister-9* Hernandez/ Snell Rowland-Smith French2 Fister2
TB
@LAA @LAA @LAA/ --- Tor Tor Tor
Garza Price Niemann/ --- Shields Kazmir Garza2
Tex
--- @Cle @Cle @Cle/ Bos Bos Bos
--- Nippert-10* Hunter Feldman/ Millwood Holland Nippert2
Tor
@NYY @NYY @NYY/ --- @TB @TB @TB
Rzepczynski Richmond Romero/ --- Cecil Halladay Rzepczynski2
*-As we surmised last week, rookie LHP Brian Matusz has joined the Orioles’ rotation.
**-The Red Sox designated RHP John Smoltz for assignment, leaving a spot open Tuesday. The most likely starting candidate could be rookie RHP Junichi Tazawa. He might not be because he pitched in relief Friday, and was the losing pitcher in his major league debut. Other possibilities are RHP Enrique Gonzalez from Boston’s bullpen or RHP Michael Bowden from Triple-A Pawtucket.
3*-With an off day Thursday, the White Sox will move RHP Jose Contreras up in the rotation to pitch on his usual four days’ rest. Chicago would bypass rookie RHP Carlos Torres, who started Saturday’s game.
4*-The trade of RHP Carl Pavano to Minnesota moved RHP Justin Masterson into the Indians’ rotation earlier than expected. He started Saturday, and would be scheduled for his next turn Friday.
5*-With LHP Joe Saunders going on the disabled list, the Angels are likely to move RHP Matt Palmer back into their rotation. Rumors in southern California indicate that LA/Anaheim could sign Smoltz and add him as a starter.
6*-Pavano’s arrival means the Twins have to move a pitcher out of their rotation. That pitcher could be LHP Francisco Liriano, but it’s more likely that Minnesota would move LHP Glen Perkins or RHP Anthony Swarzak to the bullpen. Another possibility would be to promote LHP Brian Duensing, who has pitched well in relief, to a starting role and demote two of the current starters.
7*-RHP Sergio Mitre is scheduled to start Monday, but by the end of the week the Yankees could replace him with RHP Chad Gaudin, whom they claimed from the Padres on waivers.
8*-RHP Clayton Mortensen made his major league debut as Saturday’s starter, but the Athletics are planning to skip him the next time through the rotation. They would use just four starters, with LHP Brian Anderson moving ahead in the rotation to make his every-fifth-day start Friday after Thursday’s off day.
9*-The Mariners sent LHP Jason Vargas to Triple-A Tacoma and celled up RHP Doug Fister from the Rainiers. Fister is expected to make his major league debut as Tuesday’s starter.
10*-The Rangers designated troublesome RHP Vicente Padilla for assignment. Taking his place in their rotation will be lanky RHP Dustin Nippert, who has been taking almost regular turns and pitching well as a spot starter.
NL
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Ari
NYM NYM NYM/ --- LAD LAD LAD
Davis Scherzer Garland/ --- Haren Petit Davis2
Atl
--- Was Was/ --- Phi Phi Phi
--- Hanson Lowe/ --- Jurrjens Kawakami Vazquez
ChC
@Col/ Phi Phi Phi/ Pit Pit Pit
Gorzelanny/ Harden Samardzija* Dempster/ Wells Gorzelanny2 Harden2
Cin
@StL @StL @StL/ Was Was Was Was
Cueto Lehr Bailey/ Arroyo Harang Cueto2 Lehr2
Col
ChC/ Pit Pit Pit/ @Fla @Fla @Fla
DeLaRosa/ Cook Jimenez Marquis/ Hammel DeLaRosa2 Cook2
Fla
Ho Ho Ho Ho/ Col Col Col
VandenHurk Volstad Nolasco West**/ Johnson VandenHurk2 Volstad2
Ho
@Fla @Fla @Fla @Fla/ @Mil @Mil @Mil
Moehler Oswalt-3* Norris Hampton/ Rodriguez Moehler2 Oswalt2
LAD
@SF @SF @SF/ --- @Ari @Ari @Ari
Kuroda Wolf Elbert-4*/ --- Kershaw Stults-5* Kuroda2
Mil
--- SD SD SD/ Ho Ho Ho
--- Looper Villanueva-6* Parra/ Gallardo Burns-7* Looper2
NYM
@Ari @Ari @Ari/ --- SF SF SF
Pelfrey Hernandez Perez/ --- Parnell-8* Santana Pelfrey2
Phi
--- @ChC @ChC @ChC/ @Atl @Atl @Atl
--- Happ-9* Lee Blanton/ Hamels Moyer Happ2
Pit
--- @Col @Col @Col/ @ChC @ChC @ChC
--- Ohlendorf Hart Maholm/ Morton Duke Ohlendorf2
StL
Cin Cin Cin/ --- SD SD SD
Lohse Wellemeyer-10* Carpenter/ --- Wainwright Pineiro Lohse2
SD
--- @Mil @Mil @Mil/ @StL @StL @StL
--- Richard Correia Carrillo-11*/ Latos Stauffer Richard2
SF
LAD LAD LAD/ --- @NYM @NYM @NYM
Sanchez Martinez Lincecum/ --- Zito Cain Sanchez2
Was
--- @Atl @Atl/ @Cin @Cin @Cin @Cin
--- Lannan Stammen/ Balester Mock Martin Lannan2
*-With RHP Carlos Zambrano going on the disabled list, the Cubs will move RHP Jeff Samardzija into their rotation. Expect him to be exposed as a fraud.
**-The Marlins brought LHP Sean West back from Double-A Jacksonville to start Saturday’s game. His next scheduled turn would be Thursday.
3*-RHP Roy Oswalt said after Friday’s bullpen session that he should be ready to return to the Astros’ rotation Tuesday. He hasn’t pitched since July 28 because of a strained lower back.
4*-Dodgers RHP Chad Billingsley suffered a strained left hamstring Saturday while running out a single, and is expected to miss his next scheduled start. LHP Scott Elbert, who has been pitching in relief, would be the most likely candidate to replace Billingsley.
5*-LHP Eric Stults is replacing RHP Jason Schmidt, who has returned to the disabled list, as today’s scheduled starter for Los Angeles. Stults’ next start would be scheduled for Saturday.
6*-In the Brewers’ paper-thin rotation, RHP Carlos Villanueva is likely to remain a starter at least through Wednesday.
7*-Back from the minors, RHP Mike Burns pitched in relief Saturday, and could make another start for Milwaukee Saturday. Another possibility would be RHP Seth McClung.
8*-With their playoff hopes dim and none, the Mets gave rookie RHP Bobby Parnell a start Saturday instead of going with a known mediocrity such as RHP Tim Redding. Parnell’s next scheduled start would be Friday.
9*-The Phillies have said LHP J.A. Happ would stay in their rotation even after they take RHP Pedro Martinez off the disabled list. Pedro could start as early as Tuesday; his most recent minor league injury-rehab start was Wednesday. It’s possible that LHP Jamie Moyer could move to the bullpen.
10*-The Cardinals have said ineffective RHP Todd Wellemeyer would remain in their rotation. He next scheduled start would be Tuesday.
11*-Gaudin’s departure leaves the Padres’ rotation one man short. They were expected to promote RHP Cesar Carrillo from Triple-A Portland, but he struggled in his most recent Pacific Coast League start.
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