Looking at the Game of Baseball from all ends of the Spectrum
Zack Duke, Pittsburgh Pirates 7 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K (Win) Duke is starting his career so people will notice. In his first 4 starts, he is 3-0 and has allowed 3 earned runs in 29 innings for an ERA of 0.93. Keep an eye on him.
Zack Duke, Pittsburgh Pirates
7 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K (Win)
Duke is starting his career so people will notice. In his first 4 starts, he is 3-0 and has allowed 3 earned runs in 29 innings for an ERA of 0.93.
Keep an eye on him.
I don’t yet know what to think of the Cubs trade of Jason Dubois for Cleveland OF Jody Gerut. On the face of it, it looks like a good deal and that’s what I’m hearing from a lot of people. My take on Gerut… He is solid defensively and can play both corners. He is … Continue reading “Gerut-Dubois Trade”
I don’t yet know what to think of the Cubs trade of Jason Dubois for Cleveland OF Jody Gerut. On the face of it, it looks like a good deal and that’s what I’m hearing from a lot of people.
My take on Gerut… He is solid defensively and can play both corners. He is fast but not really known as a base stealer. With the bat, he is perhaps above average at best. He had a good rookie season but hasn’t reached his potential and slipped a bit in subsequent years. He has a bit of pop in his bat and isn’t afraid to take a walk. After being out due to injury the first part of the season, he came back and is hitting a solid .275 with a decent OBP (but surpisingly only 1 homerun).
But a trade is much more than how much you can get for what you give up. Those who say that Gerut is a good deal for Dubois may be right in one sense but Cub fans need to ask, “How does this help the team?”
It’s possible that the Cubs see Gerut as their leadoff man of 05. This bears out since they have lead him off in his first game with the Cubs. Are they going to platoon him with Hairston? I guess we’ll see.
I just know that the people who are saying this a good deal are probably the same people who earlier this year, wrote Jason Dubois in as the Cubs’ leftfielder for the next few years. I guess a few dropped fly balls can change some minds.
A couple side notes:
Gerut had a blog when he was with the Indians. Whether it was ghost-written, I don’t know but it’s worth a look.
Gerut, who grew up in the Chicago area, was a Sox fan.
Bengie Molina, LA Angels of Anaheim 4 for 4, 2B How does the saying go? If a tree goes 4 for 4 in the middle of the forest, would it produce any runs? Something like that.
Bengie Molina, LA Angels of Anaheim
4 for 4, 2B
How does the saying go? If a tree goes 4 for 4 in the middle of the forest, would it produce any runs?
Something like that.
Roto Authority Fantasy Baseball is a new blog out there geared toward fantasy baseball owners interested player news, trade rumors and the like. It’s brand new but from I see, the articles are well-researched and insightful. Check it out.
Roto Authority Fantasy Baseball is a new blog out there geared toward fantasy baseball owners interested player news, trade rumors and the like. It’s brand new but from I see, the articles are well-researched and insightful.
Check it out.
Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (Win) Greinke was one of the hottest rookies to come out of the Class of ’04. In ’05 his sophomore year, things haven’t been so smooth. Even with this win, he is 3-11. Won-loss records can sometimes be … Continue reading “7/19 Linescore of the Day”
Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals
7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (Win)
Greinke was one of the hottest rookies to come out of the Class of ’04. In ’05 his sophomore year, things haven’t been so smooth. Even with this win, he is 3-11. Won-loss records can sometimes be deceiving but not necessarily in this case. Greinke has a 5.66 ERA (though his control is decent with 30 walks in 109 2/3 innings).
Maybe Zack is turning things around.
Or maybe he just had a good day.
Albert Pujols, St Louis Cardinals 3 for 4, 2B, HR, 4 runs, 2 rbis A.P. got on base four times Monday against the Brewers pitching and managed to scored all four times. From Baseball Reference, here’s the list of top ten players most similar to Albert Pujols at age 24: Joe DiMaggio * Jimmie Foxx * … Continue reading “7/18 Linescore of the Day”
Albert Pujols, St Louis Cardinals
3 for 4, 2B, HR, 4 runs, 2 rbis
A.P. got on base four times Monday against the Brewers pitching and managed to scored all four times.
From Baseball Reference, here’s the list of top ten players most similar to Albert Pujols at age 24:
Nice bit o’ company to associate with.
Speaking of the Cardinals, the news came out that Reggie Sanders will be out 4-6 weeks because of a hairline fracture in his right leg as a result of a collision Friday night with Jim Edmonds. Taking off my Cub hat for just a sec (anything bad for the Cards is good for the Cubs, … Continue reading “Sanders out 4-6 weeks”
Speaking of the Cardinals, the news came out that Reggie Sanders will be out 4-6 weeks because of a hairline fracture in his right leg as a result of a collision Friday night with Jim Edmonds.
Taking off my Cub hat for just a sec (anything bad for the Cards is good for the Cubs, right? ;-)), I can’t help but feel sympathetic for Sanders. For years, he’s been a rent-a-player (seven teams in seven years). Finally, he got a chance to stay with the same team in consecutive years and he rewards them with a fantastic effort. Up until this point, he’s hit .281 with 18 homers and 44 rbis.
Tough break.
Word has it, a John Rodriguez will be called up to take Sanders’ spot. His minor league stats this year are 22 HR, .286, .349, .589.
His nickname?
J-rod, of course
I have enough friends who are Cardinals fans that they might appreciate Viva El Birdos. It’s a Cardinals baseball blog that gets updated daily and the author has that kind of sense of humor that I can appreciate reading it. I’m adding it to the blogroll.
I have enough friends who are Cardinals fans that they might appreciate Viva El Birdos. It’s a Cardinals baseball blog that gets updated daily and the author has that kind of sense of humor that I can appreciate reading it.
I’m adding it to the blogroll.
Chris Carpenter, St Louis Cardinals 9 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K What a gem by Carpenter! He was faced by Clemens who once again, got no support from his fellow Astros either in the form of bat or glove. Clemens allowed one earned run in 7 IP. He is now … Continue reading “7/17 Linescore of the Day”
Chris Carpenter, St Louis Cardinals
9 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
What a gem by Carpenter!
He was faced by Clemens who once again, got no support from his fellow Astros either in the form of bat or glove. Clemens allowed one earned run in 7 IP. He is now 7-4 with a 1.47 ERA.
But back to Carpenter. Up until this year, he was a solid but mediocre pitcher. He had a 4.59 ERA and usually seemed to find a way to win 10-12 games a season. This year, he has come into his own to the delight of Cardinal fans. With a 14-4 record and 2.34 ERA, he is putting up stats like never before. He’s one win away from his career high last year.
As good as his season has been, his performance this past month has been simply phenomenal. Since June 14th, he’s allowed only 2 runs in 50 2/3 innings. He is 6-0 in that period.
Mark Pawelek who was the Cubs’ first round pick, is looking good in the Arizona Rookie League. He’s pitched twelve scoreless with 19 strikeouts. Unfortunately, he’s 0-2 by virtue of 3 unearned runs. His control could be better as he has 6 walks but he’s allowed only 5 hits. Hat tip to Baseball Musings for this piece … Continue reading “Pawelek Putting Up Zeroes in AZ Rookie League”
Mark Pawelek who was the Cubs’ first round pick, is looking good in the Arizona Rookie League. He’s pitched twelve scoreless with 19 strikeouts. Unfortunately, he’s 0-2 by virtue of 3 unearned runs. His control could be better as he has 6 walks but he’s allowed only 5 hits.
Hat tip to Baseball Musings for this piece of info.