Thursday, August 5, 2010
Santana out for the year. To quote a smart dude, "What's the f%^&ing point anymore?" Too true.
We did get Wes Hodges back from the Rockies. That evens out, right?
Sheesh.
P.S. With Youkilis out for the year, the Red Sox are likely to sign Carlos Delgado. Jose Guillen DFA'ed. Adam Dunn claimed by unknown team.
We did get Wes Hodges back from the Rockies. That evens out, right?
Sheesh.
P.S. With Youkilis out for the year, the Red Sox are likely to sign Carlos Delgado. Jose Guillen DFA'ed. Adam Dunn claimed by unknown team.
Bored Now
Are these necessarily relevant facts? Unclear, but if I stop surfing then the poorly articulated jargon of my stats teacher will overwhelm me...
Jeremy Sowers is back in the Clippers rotation. His ERA as a starter this year? 15.88 with a .448 OBA. Ouch. I used to love this guy. He's a great example of how talent and skill can get trumped by a lack of mental makeup. The kid's a self-professed "over-thinker" and that pretty much did him in from 2007 on. What a shame.
The Clips currently do not have a back-up catcher on their roster as Dwight Childs was sent back to Lake County. Nor do they have any back-up infielders as Kyle Smith joined Childs on the bus back to Eastlake. I'd bet that Damaso Espino is added to Columbus to start behind the plate (Sorry Richie Martinez, but big props on the game yesterday), but the new infielder is quite a mystery. They have 4 guys from first to third (McBride, Phelps, J-Rod, Goedert) who they'd like to continue to play every day, thus it's doubtful that a Jason Kipnis or the like would get the call. It's also into August, so grabbing a retread off of the pile is somewhat unlikely. Odds are that a AA utility player (Cristo Arnal?) gets recalled, and soon.
Speaking of Akron, Corey Kluber got clubbed last night in his 1st start for the Aeros (4IP, 8H, 3ER, 5BB, 4K). We're all rooting for Corey because he's our return on fav-fave Jake Westbrook. In spite of the prevailing opinion (with which I agree), that Jake will return to the tee pee in the offseason for a significant discount, it would be nice to have not sent him off for a scrub. It's only one start and I guess it wasn't that bad, but Corey needs to show up down the stretch or risk falling into Indians farm purgatory as so many have.
Also, August 4th is the date of both A-Rod's 500th and 600th home runs. Weird. Ubaldo won his 17th. & Aaron Rodgers is supposedly the best fantasy QB. I don't buy it. I'll let someone else fall for the hype.
I wish there was more to say, but the sports world is a notoriously late riser...
Jeremy Sowers is back in the Clippers rotation. His ERA as a starter this year? 15.88 with a .448 OBA. Ouch. I used to love this guy. He's a great example of how talent and skill can get trumped by a lack of mental makeup. The kid's a self-professed "over-thinker" and that pretty much did him in from 2007 on. What a shame.
The Clips currently do not have a back-up catcher on their roster as Dwight Childs was sent back to Lake County. Nor do they have any back-up infielders as Kyle Smith joined Childs on the bus back to Eastlake. I'd bet that Damaso Espino is added to Columbus to start behind the plate (Sorry Richie Martinez, but big props on the game yesterday), but the new infielder is quite a mystery. They have 4 guys from first to third (McBride, Phelps, J-Rod, Goedert) who they'd like to continue to play every day, thus it's doubtful that a Jason Kipnis or the like would get the call. It's also into August, so grabbing a retread off of the pile is somewhat unlikely. Odds are that a AA utility player (Cristo Arnal?) gets recalled, and soon.
Speaking of Akron, Corey Kluber got clubbed last night in his 1st start for the Aeros (4IP, 8H, 3ER, 5BB, 4K). We're all rooting for Corey because he's our return on fav-fave Jake Westbrook. In spite of the prevailing opinion (with which I agree), that Jake will return to the tee pee in the offseason for a significant discount, it would be nice to have not sent him off for a scrub. It's only one start and I guess it wasn't that bad, but Corey needs to show up down the stretch or risk falling into Indians farm purgatory as so many have.
Also, August 4th is the date of both A-Rod's 500th and 600th home runs. Weird. Ubaldo won his 17th. & Aaron Rodgers is supposedly the best fantasy QB. I don't buy it. I'll let someone else fall for the hype.
I wish there was more to say, but the sports world is a notoriously late riser...
Pretty Girl 08.05.10 - Audrina Patridge
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
The Tribe has looked solid tonight in its 27th consecutive game against a .500+ team, they're 13-13 by the by. Minnesota still to come this weekend. I'll echo others and say that I'm pleasantly surprised with the way that Shelley Duncan has filled his role with this club and I, too, would welcome him back next year as a role player. Shelley smacked another RBI double tonight and may just be the de facto leader in the clubhouse as the oldest player and the man at the head of the brawl last night.
I actually started this post to write about how Justin Masterson seemed to be showing a little more of a true pitching makeup this evening, but in the time it took to type the 1st paragraph he served up a mammoth dong to Big Papi and gave a quick walk to Victor. He's done after 5+. Same old.
P.S. OSU picked by the media to win the Big 10/11/12 and TP the pre-season offensive player of the year. We'll see.
I actually started this post to write about how Justin Masterson seemed to be showing a little more of a true pitching makeup this evening, but in the time it took to type the 1st paragraph he served up a mammoth dong to Big Papi and gave a quick walk to Victor. He's done after 5+. Same old.
P.S. OSU picked by the media to win the Big 10/11/12 and TP the pre-season offensive player of the year. We'll see.
Whistle Stops
Tribe signs 5th round pick RHP Cole Cook from Pepperdine. He'll head to Mahoning Valley.
Mike Lowell on waivers. Mike Sweeney to the Phils.
Asked Wyatt Toregas about his injury. Learned it's not his knee and that he "can't really talk about." Civilizations rise & fall based on the specs of Wyatt's leg.
Columbus beat Louisville 9-8 after a lengthy rain delay. Jared Goedert drove home the tying and winning runs with a scorched 8th inning double. Let's see him on the lake sooner rather than later.
Mike Lowell on waivers. Mike Sweeney to the Phils.
Asked Wyatt Toregas about his injury. Learned it's not his knee and that he "can't really talk about." Civilizations rise & fall based on the specs of Wyatt's leg.
Columbus beat Louisville 9-8 after a lengthy rain delay. Jared Goedert drove home the tying and winning runs with a scorched 8th inning double. Let's see him on the lake sooner rather than later.
Whistle Stops
Shaq signs with the Celtics for the league veteran minimum ($1.4mil) and agrees to come off the bench.
Despite mammoth concerns during mini-camp, Joe Haden and, especially, TJ Ward have looked spectacular through the 1st few days of Browns training camp proper.
Look for some changes on the right side of the Browns OL. Shaun Lauvao? Tony Pashos?
The word around the NBA is that the talent void for the Cavs is expected to grow as players and agents resent Dan Gilbert's letter condemning a "man" who made him millions of dollars. In my humble, only one man (Gilbert) and one gargantuan child (the queen) were involved.
Despite mammoth concerns during mini-camp, Joe Haden and, especially, TJ Ward have looked spectacular through the 1st few days of Browns training camp proper.
Look for some changes on the right side of the Browns OL. Shaun Lauvao? Tony Pashos?
The word around the NBA is that the talent void for the Cavs is expected to grow as players and agents resent Dan Gilbert's letter condemning a "man" who made him millions of dollars. In my humble, only one man (Gilbert) and one gargantuan child (the queen) were involved.
Blargh. 8-7 Louisville over the Clippers after... 4. Yohan Pino's gotten rocked for all 8, but, most surprisingly, Richard Martinez has 4 RBI. What? He got a AAA hit? Off of a AAAA pitcher in Matt Maloney? I lost my over/under.
Also, with Wyatt Toregas injured, Dwight Childs, last year's 18th round pick and a CAREER .097 hitter, has been added to the Columbus roster. What happens when Marson sprains his taint? Good thing we released Mike Redmond.
Also, with Wyatt Toregas injured, Dwight Childs, last year's 18th round pick and a CAREER .097 hitter, has been added to the Columbus roster. What happens when Marson sprains his taint? Good thing we released Mike Redmond.
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