5/5/07 Linescore of the Day: Chien-Ming Wang

Chien-Ming Wang: 8 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (Win)

I remember just last year at our fantasy draft some people were giggling over Chien-Ming Wang’s last name. I would roll my eyes and say it’s not pronounced like THAT. Then another round of giggles. *Sigh* It’s 2007 now and everyone knows his name.

Anyway, Wang came pretty dang close to a perfect game but left a changeup pitch “high” (his words) and Ben Broussard took it deep for the Mariner’s only run.

It was Wang’s first start since being put on the disabled list for a strained right hamstring.

In other Yankee news, it sounds like their beleaguered pitching staff will be getting more help. The Rocket has decided to join them in a one-year deal.

5/1/07 Linescore of the Day: Phil Hughes and Josh Willingham

Phil Hughes 6 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K (Win)

Let’s get this out the way. Yankee Phil Hughes almost pitched a no hitter in his second career start. By almost I mean, he left the seventh inning with it intact. But nevertheless, it makes good press. And let’s face it, it’s still quite an accomplishment.

He left with an 0-2 count which meant he was responsible for the batter. Listening to the East Coast Yankee lovin’ MLB Radio guys while it was happening, it was rather funny to hear them worry about the prospects the Yankee bullpen and how it would shake out. Needless to say, Myers came in, got the out but later on gave up a hit.

Hughes is said to be out for 4-6 weeks. That’s what say now.

Josh Willingham 2 for 4, 2B, HR, run, 5 rbis

In my APBA draft this year, I drafted Mike Jacobs to back up Albert Pujols. I should have drafted Josh Willingham who played enough firstbase last year to cover me. Jacobs is ok, i guess but useless to me as long as Pujols is around (other than to back up the few games that Albert will miss.

With the 5 rbis, Josh has 23 for the year and he now is hitting .309.

Top Ten Responses to Soriano’s injury

Here’s my Top Ten list of Cub fans’ responses to Alfonso Soriano getting injured in the Cubs’ 12-4 win today 10. If this is what it takes to get Matt Murton in the lineup… 9. With a $136 million contract, Soriano really wasn’t an integral part of the team. 8. Mr Hendry? Mr Hendry? Are … Continue reading “Top Ten Responses to Soriano’s injury”

Here’s my Top Ten list of Cub fans’ responses to Alfonso Soriano getting injured in the Cubs’ 12-4 win today

10. If this is what it takes to get Matt Murton in the lineup…

9. With a $136 million contract, Soriano really wasn’t an integral part of the team.

8. Mr Hendry? Mr Hendry? Are you ok?

7. Soriano’s defensive play in center wasn’t quite up to speed anyway

6. Alfonso who?

5. Now we get to see how we’ll do without a .234 hitter with 1 homerun.

4. Soriano needed to get outta that pick-off funk somehow.

3. We’ll let Zambrano and Marquis pick up the slack in the power department while he’s out.

2. Aramis Ramirez needs someone to play MLB 2K7 with.

…and the #1 response to Soriano’s injury is…

1. Wait’ll Next Year!

4/10/07 Linescore of the Day: Cain-Young matchup

Ok, who do you give it to, the pitcher with one hit or the pitcher who won the game?

Matt Cain: 7 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 4 K (Loss)

Chris Young: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (Win)

Cain took the no-no into the 7th inning. That said, once he lost it (literally), he was yanked. Also, Cain needed 27 pitches to get out of the first inning,

Maybe I should give the LSOTD to Braden Looper of the Cardinals. Wow, he pitched 7 innings of shutout ball. I don’t think too many Cardinals fans would have expected THAT. With Carp headed to the DL, they could use a few more appearances like that.

Honorable mention to the Yankees’ Bobby Abreu who shows no sign of slowing after his injury in Spring Training. Yesterday, he went 3 for 5, with a homer, 4 rbis, and 3 runs.

Not a bad Fantasy Team except…

Just for kicks, I put together this team. Not a bad one at first sight. But without thinking too hard, what do they have in common? Toby Hall- C Mark Teixeira- 1B Mark Grudzielanek- 2B Rafael Furcal- SS Freddy Sanchez- 3B Bobby Abreu- OF Mike Cameron- OF Jose Guillen- OF Chien-Ming Wang- SP Randy Johnson- … Continue reading “Not a bad Fantasy Team except…”

Just for kicks, I put together this team. Not a bad one at first sight. But without thinking too hard, what do they have in common?

  • Toby Hall- C
  • Mark Teixeira- 1B
  • Mark Grudzielanek- 2B
  • Rafael Furcal- SS
  • Freddy Sanchez- 3B
  • Bobby Abreu- OF
  • Mike Cameron- OF
  • Jose Guillen- OF
  • Chien-Ming Wang- SP
  • Randy Johnson- SP
  • Kenny Rogers- SP
  • Francisco Liriano- SP
  • Kerry Wood- RP
  • Luis Ayala- RP
  • Eric Gagne- RP

That’s right, they are all starting the season on the disabled list.

Time was, it wouldn’t be till another couple weeks before I would be lamenting the amount of injuries in pro baseball. Not anymore.

 

 

Pavano named Yanks’ Opening Day Starter

Two big surprises coming out of the Yankees’ camp. How many of you foresaw Carl Pavano pitching opening day for the Yanks? Not me. But with multiple injuries to the Yankee staff, he gets a shot. Unfortunately, his lovely girlfriend dumped him yesterday. Focus on the game, Carl. Love life comes second. Another surprise. Josh … Continue reading “Pavano named Yanks’ Opening Day Starter”

Two big surprises coming out of the Yankees’ camp. How many of you foresaw Carl Pavano pitching opening day for the Yanks? Not me. But with multiple injuries to the Yankee staff, he gets a shot. Unfortunately, his lovely girlfriend dumped him yesterday. Focus on the game, Carl.
Love life comes second.

Another surprise. Josh Phelps is slated at first base. I gave up on Phelps two years ago in my APBA league. I knew he had potential but ever since he graced the cover of Baseball Prospectus, he never really had it.

 

KRIS BENSON: THE BUTLER IS OUT


Kris & Anna Benson

Kris Benson will have surgery to repair a partially torn rotator cuff and will miss the entire 2007 season. The 32 year old Orioles right hander from Superior, Wisconsin missed the entire 2001 season following Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ligament in his elbow. Baltimore immediately signed Steve Trachsel to replace Benson in the rotation.