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Friday, July 10, 2009 |
Will Carroll On Torii Hunter And Other Angels Injuries
In today's UTK:
I've determined that my epitaph is likely to be "a strain is a tear!" Once again, the confusion of terminology has come to confuse people. Hunter had an MRI on his adductor, which determined there was a Grade II strain. There, that's your proper description of the injury. More commonly, he has what gets called a "groin strain", which is less serious than a "groin tear." The word people are actually looking for with "tear" in that latter instance is "rupture," meaning that there has been a complete separation of muscle from muscle or tendon from bone. While both a Grade II and Grade III strains indicate tearing in the muscle, only the Grade III indicates rupture. Don't let the terminology fool you, though: Hunter's hurting, and the key fact here is that it's an aggravation of a chronic injury; as Hunter said, he's been "feeling it for about a month." He won't go blind, just to the DL unless there's rapid improvement.I missed yesterday's UTK, which has news about Torii, Vlad, and Kelvim Escobar:
I often say two contradictory things, so I need to explain how they actually work in concert. The operative phrases here are "don't believe your eyes" and "what you see guides us." Both statements are true, but you have to use both to understand what's going on with Vladimir Guerreo. The video showed him making a long stride as part of his throw in from the outfield, then immediately collapsing, leaving him on one knee and grabbing behind it. The "collapsing" part is a bit strong; he goes to the knee more than collapses, but I understand why that word would be used. He is grabbing behind the knee, but it's the calf, not the knee itself, which creates another confusing point. I've looked at the video several times, and you can see him push forward as he grabs, as if he's trying to stretch a cramp. So having seen all that, we have to forget it and trust the information we get from his MRI. Early indications are that he's dealing with a moderate strain at the top of his calf. Guerrero may head to the DL or be forced back to DH for a while, though he'd expose the leg to further problems. Joining Guerrero in the training room and the MRI tube was Hunter; the rangy center fielder says he has been dealing with a chronic groin strain for a month. The pain has gotten more significant, and the MRI was done both to see how significant the strain is, its precise location, and to rule out the dreaded acetabular labrum issue we've seen several times this year. Finally, the Angels are finally admitting that Escobar is likely done for the year. As I've said since the pre-season, Escobar's comeback was a long shot, and it says something about him that he was able to come back at all.
Now That's Misery: Marlins 14, Diamondbacks 7
Arizona was cruising 7-4 entering the eighth of last night's game in Phoenix when the Marlins broke out the can of whoopass and went all medieval on the Snakes' bullpen, with Juan Gutierrez, Scott Schoeneweis, and Blaine Boyer combining to surrender ten runs before changing sides. As David Pinto noted, it's the first time the Fish have scored so many runs this year, and the most in one inning in franchise history. Ouch.
Labels: diamondbacks, marlins, recaps, suck
Minor League Scorebook
2009-07-09: Colorado Springs 9, Salt Lake 3 #
Evans, T: 0-4, 3 K
Rodriguez, S: 2-3, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Wood, B: 1-4, 1 K
Wilson, Bo: 2-4, 1 K
Johnson, B: 2-4
Pavkovich: 2-4, 1 RBI
O'Sullivan: (L, 5-3), 3.2 IP, 6 R, 6 ER, 5 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 3 HR, 6.62 ERA
Arredondo, Jo: 1.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2.35 ERA
Rodriguez, S: 2-3, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Wood, B: 1-4, 1 K
Wilson, Bo: 2-4, 1 K
Johnson, B: 2-4
Pavkovich: 2-4, 1 RBI
O'Sullivan: (L, 5-3), 3.2 IP, 6 R, 6 ER, 5 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 3 HR, 6.62 ERA
Arredondo, Jo: 1.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2.35 ERA
2009-07-09: Arkansas 9, Midland 2 #
Bourjos: 2-5, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Conger: 2-4, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Trumbo: 3-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Florence: 4-5
Majewski, V: 2-5, 1 3B, 1 RBI
Gutierrez, Ch: 1-3, 1 RBI, 2 BB
Statia: 1-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Reckling: (W, 5-2), 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 2 K, 5 BB, 1 HR, 2.56 ERA
Rodriguez, Fe: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 2.57 ERA
Conger: 2-4, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Trumbo: 3-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Florence: 4-5
Majewski, V: 2-5, 1 3B, 1 RBI
Gutierrez, Ch: 1-3, 1 RBI, 2 BB
Statia: 1-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Reckling: (W, 5-2), 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 2 K, 5 BB, 1 HR, 2.56 ERA
Rodriguez, Fe: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 2.57 ERA
2009-07-09: Lancaster 8, Rancho Cucamonga 7 (10 innings) #
Fuller, C: 2-4, 1 BB, 1 K
Romine, An: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Navarro, E: 2-4, 1 BB
Estrella: 2-5, 1 RBI
Colmenares: 2-5, 1 RBI, 1 K
Phillips, P: 2-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 K
Anton: 7.0 IP, 5 R, 3 ER, 8 H, 7 K, 0 BB, 3.00 ERA
Haynes: (L, 0-4) (in relief), 2.2 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 4.43 ERA
Romine, An: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Navarro, E: 2-4, 1 BB
Estrella: 2-5, 1 RBI
Colmenares: 2-5, 1 RBI, 1 K
Phillips, P: 2-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 K
Anton: 7.0 IP, 5 R, 3 ER, 8 H, 7 K, 0 BB, 3.00 ERA
Haynes: (L, 0-4) (in relief), 2.2 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 4.43 ERA
2009-07-09: Fort Wayne 12, Cedar Rapids 5 #
Auer: 2-5, 2 RBI, 1 K
Brooks: 3-5, 1 3B, 1 RBI
Chatwood: (L, 3-5), 4.0 IP, 6 R, 6 ER, 11 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 4.36 ERA
Brooks: 3-5, 1 3B, 1 RBI
Chatwood: (L, 3-5), 4.0 IP, 6 R, 6 ER, 11 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 4.36 ERA
2009-07-09: Billings 1, Orem 7 #
Segura: 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Alliman: 3-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Locke: (W, 2-2), 5.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 7 K, 2 BB, 3.71 ERA
Alliman: 3-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Locke: (W, 2-2), 5.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 7 K, 2 BB, 3.71 ERA
2009-07-09: AZL Angels did not play
2009-07-09: Albuquerque 2, Memphis 4 #
Abreu, T: 1-3, 1 2B, 1 BB
Hoffmann: 1-4, 1 K
Brown, D: 3-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Repko: 0-4, 2 K
Alvarado, C: (L, 6-7), 7.0 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 8 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 3.43 ERA
Kuo: 1.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 9.00 ERA
Hoffmann: 1-4, 1 K
Brown, D: 3-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Repko: 0-4, 2 K
Alvarado, C: (L, 6-7), 7.0 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 8 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 3.43 ERA
Kuo: 1.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 9.00 ERA
2009-07-09: Huntsville 3, Chattanooga 0 #
Bell: 1-4, 1 2B, 1 K
Lambo: 0-4, 2 K
Durbin, J: (L, 1-3), 5.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 2.42 ERA
Guerra: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 3.18 ERA
Lambo: 0-4, 2 K
Durbin, J: (L, 1-3), 5.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 2.42 ERA
Guerra: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 3.18 ERA
2009-07-09: Inland Empire 0, Lake Elsinore 1 #
Mattingly: 1-4, 1 K
Robinson, T: 2-4, 1 K
Baez: 2-4
Withrow: (L, 5-6), 5.0 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 4 K, 3 BB, 4.86 ERA
Robinson, T: 2-4, 1 K
Baez: 2-4
Withrow: (L, 5-6), 5.0 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 4 K, 3 BB, 4.86 ERA
2009-07-09: Great Lakes 2, Peoria 4 #
Gordon: 0-4, 1 K
Delmonico: 2-4, 1 K
Russell: 1-4, 2 K
Silverio: 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Martin, E: (L, 4-4), 4.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 8 K, 3 BB, 4.64 ERA
Eovaldi: 4.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 3.80 ERA
Delmonico: 2-4, 1 K
Russell: 1-4, 2 K
Silverio: 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Martin, E: (L, 4-4), 4.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 8 K, 3 BB, 4.64 ERA
Eovaldi: 4.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 3.80 ERA
2009-07-09: Great Falls 3, Ogden 4 #
Cavazos-Galvez, B: 2-4, 1 RBI
Erickson: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 K
Orr: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 K
Wallach, B: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0.00 ERA
Thompson: (W, 1-0) (in relief), 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 9.45 ERA
Rondon, D: (S, 3), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 1.29 ERA
Erickson: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 K
Orr: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 K
Wallach, B: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0.00 ERA
Thompson: (W, 1-0) (in relief), 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 9.45 ERA
Rondon, D: (S, 3), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 1.29 ERA
2009-07-09: AZL Dodgers did not play
Labels: minors
Lather, Rinse, Re-Beat: Dodgers 11, Mets 2
Charley Steiner on the radio broadcast yesterday said that Livan Hernandez was the first pitcher in Mets history to give up three runs in the first inning of three consecutive games, one of those odd factoids broadcasters often use to fill time with. Still, it gives you a flavor of what the Mets' season has been like. Injuries, and the lost home runs at Citi Field vs. Shea Stadium, have been the dominant narrative of the season. (David Wright alone is missing six or so.)
The Dodgers jumped on Hernandez early for four runs in the first, and cruised after that; Jerry Manuel left him in to self-immolate for eight of the eleven runs, none of which came on a home run. I don't envy the Mets; they're a bad team this year partly because of the spectrum of injuries, but then, that's one of the consequences of building so much through free agency, too.
Minor sub-story: Randy Wolf changed his number to 43, his number while with the Phillies; in his first stint with the Dodgers he was 52, and started this year as 21. I doubt the Mets much cared.
Thursday, July 09, 2009 |
Joel Hanrahan Gets Win For Washington A Week After Being Traded: Nationals 11, Astros 10 (11 Innings)
Ex-Dodger prospect Joel Hanrahan was traded to Pittsburgh on June 30 but that didn't prevent him from acquiring a win in relief in a suspended game for his old team, the Nationals. (The game was started on May 5.) Nyger Morgan (who was the return on that same trade) scored from third in the bottom of the 11th on a throwing error by Houston shortstop Miguel Tejada.
Thanks to Jay Jaffe (via Facebook) for the heads-up.
Labels: astros, nationals, recaps, weird
I CAN HAZ MARINERZ TIX?
Via the ever-amusing Sons Of Steve Garvey comes word that the Mariners are hosting a Cheezburgers Night tonight for fans of LOLCATS website, aka icanhascheezburger.com.
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- Join us pre-game for "Happy Cat Hour" in the Ellis Pavilion! Please enter through the door along 1st Avenue located next to the Third Base Entry. Meet Chief Cheezburger Ben Huh!
- Receive a FREE t-shirt when you purchase tickets through this special offer (while supplies last)! Pick your shirt up in the Ellis Pavilion before 6:30 pm, or stop by the table on the concourse outside section 333.
Minor League Scorebook
2009-07-08: Colorado Springs 1, Salt Lake 6 #
Evans, T: 1-4, 1 K
Rodriguez, S: 0-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Wood, B: 2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Wilson, Bo: 1-4, 1 RBI
Loux: (W, 1-2), 7.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 4.24 ERA
Mosebach: (S, 3), 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 2.60 ERA
Rodriguez, S: 0-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Wood, B: 2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Wilson, Bo: 1-4, 1 RBI
Loux: (W, 1-2), 7.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 4.24 ERA
Mosebach: (S, 3), 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 2.60 ERA
2009-07-08: Arkansas did not play
2009-07-08: Lancaster 3, Rancho Cucamonga 6 #
Moore: 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K
Romine, An: 2-4
Navarro, E: 2-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Kiniry: 2-3, 1 3B, 2 RBI
Phillips, P: 0-3
Torres: (W, 6-3), 7.0 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 8 K, 3 BB, 2 HR, 3.01 ERA
Kohn: (S, 1), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0.00 ERA
Romine, An: 2-4
Navarro, E: 2-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Kiniry: 2-3, 1 3B, 2 RBI
Phillips, P: 0-3
Torres: (W, 6-3), 7.0 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 8 K, 3 BB, 2 HR, 3.01 ERA
Kohn: (S, 1), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0.00 ERA
2009-07-08: Fort Wayne 5, Cedar Rapids 3 #
Auer: 2-3
Flores, M: (L, 4-4), 5.0 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 8 H, 4 K, 2 BB, 1 HR, 3.75 ERA
Scholl: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 3 BB, 4.15 ERA
Flores, M: (L, 4-4), 5.0 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 8 H, 4 K, 2 BB, 1 HR, 3.75 ERA
Scholl: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 3 BB, 4.15 ERA
2009-07-08: Billings 1, Orem 10 #
Alliman: 4-4, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Wing: 3-5, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 K
Mann: 3-5, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 1 K
Brannon: 3-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Andrew, C: 4.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 3.72 ERA
Garrett: (W, 1-0) (in relief), 3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 5.40 ERA
Wing: 3-5, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 K
Mann: 3-5, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 1 K
Brannon: 3-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Andrew, C: 4.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 3.72 ERA
Garrett: (W, 1-0) (in relief), 3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 5.40 ERA
2009-07-08: AZL Cubs 2, AZL Angels 7 #
Gomez, Ro: 0-2, 3 BB, 1 K
Alvarez, Ri: 2-5, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K
Mallard: 3-5, 1 RBI
Trout: 2-4, 1 RBI, 2 K
Oliver, E: 2-5, 1 RBI
Almanzar, Je: 2-4
Martinez Mesa, F: (W, 2-0), 7.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 8 K, 5 BB, 1.89 ERA
Bachanov: (H, 2), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 4.50 ERA
The Trout is hitting .571/.700/.929, Jon Bachanov pitched a scoreless inning, and that's about all I need for consolation right now. Also, this Martinez Mesa kid seems to be pretty good, but the walks are worrying.
Alvarez, Ri: 2-5, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K
Mallard: 3-5, 1 RBI
Trout: 2-4, 1 RBI, 2 K
Oliver, E: 2-5, 1 RBI
Almanzar, Je: 2-4
Martinez Mesa, F: (W, 2-0), 7.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 8 K, 5 BB, 1.89 ERA
Bachanov: (H, 2), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 4.50 ERA
The Trout is hitting .571/.700/.929, Jon Bachanov pitched a scoreless inning, and that's about all I need for consolation right now. Also, this Martinez Mesa kid seems to be pretty good, but the walks are worrying.
2009-07-08: Albuquerque 11, Memphis 7 (10 innings) #
Abreu, T: 3-6, 2 2B, 1 RBI
Hu: 0-5, 2 K
Hoffmann: 2-5, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 1 BB
Repko: 1-6, 2 K
Garcia, S: 2-5, 1 2B
Lindblom: 2-2, 1 RBI
Lindblom: 3.2 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 8 H, 4 K, 4 BB, 1 HR, 5.59 ERA
Bonilla: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 4.54 ERA
DeBarr: (BS, 2), 0.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 7.22 ERA
Threets: (W, 3-0) (in relief), 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 1.62 ERA
Hu: 0-5, 2 K
Hoffmann: 2-5, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 1 BB
Repko: 1-6, 2 K
Garcia, S: 2-5, 1 2B
Lindblom: 2-2, 1 RBI
Lindblom: 3.2 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 8 H, 4 K, 4 BB, 1 HR, 5.59 ERA
Bonilla: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 4.54 ERA
DeBarr: (BS, 2), 0.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 7.22 ERA
Threets: (W, 3-0) (in relief), 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 1.62 ERA
2009-07-08: Huntsville 5, Chattanooga 11 #
Tomlin, Ja: 2-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 BB
Nivar: 2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Bell: 1-3, 2 BB
May: 3-4, 1 2B, 5 RBI
Lambo: 1-5, 1 RBI, 2 K
Garate: 0-1
Mitchell, R: 1-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Chick: 5.2 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 8 H, 2 K, 3 BB, 3.78 ERA
Corcoran: (W, 3-6) (in relief), 1.1 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 5.62 ERA
Garate: (S, 4), 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 2.16 ERA
Nivar: 2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Bell: 1-3, 2 BB
May: 3-4, 1 2B, 5 RBI
Lambo: 1-5, 1 RBI, 2 K
Garate: 0-1
Mitchell, R: 1-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Chick: 5.2 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 8 H, 2 K, 3 BB, 3.78 ERA
Corcoran: (W, 3-6) (in relief), 1.1 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 5.62 ERA
Garate: (S, 4), 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 2.16 ERA
2009-07-08: Inland Empire 3, Lake Elsinore 0 #
Mattingly: 0-4, 2 K
Baez: 2-4
Lara: 2-4, 1 RBI, 2 K
Sexton, T: (W, 5-8), 6.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 6 H, 6 K, 1 BB, 2.72 ERA
Melgarejo: 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 4.76 ERA
McCarter: (S, 5), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2.77 ERA
Baez: 2-4
Lara: 2-4, 1 RBI, 2 K
Sexton, T: (W, 5-8), 6.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 6 H, 6 K, 1 BB, 2.72 ERA
Melgarejo: 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 4.76 ERA
McCarter: (S, 5), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2.77 ERA
2009-07-08: Great Lakes 12, Peoria 3 #
Gordon: 2-5, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Pedroza: 1-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K
Delmonico: 1-5, 1 BB, 1 K
Russell: 2-5, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 K
Silverio: 3-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Hatch: 1-3, 2 BB, 2 K
Miller, J: (W, 4-5), 7.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 7 H, 7 K, 2 BB, 4.53 ERA
Smit, K: 2.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 5.57 ERA
Pedroza: 1-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K
Delmonico: 1-5, 1 BB, 1 K
Russell: 2-5, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 K
Silverio: 3-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Hatch: 1-3, 2 BB, 2 K
Miller, J: (W, 4-5), 7.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 7 H, 7 K, 2 BB, 4.53 ERA
Smit, K: 2.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 5.57 ERA
2009-07-08: Great Falls 2, Ogden 19 #
Ruggiano: 3-3, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB
Sands: 2-4, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 K
Yount: 2-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Songco, M: 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Wise: 3-6, 1 HR, 4 RBI
Orr: 2-5, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Iden: 1-3, 2 BB
Vasquez: (W, 1-1), 5.0 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 1 K, 4 BB, 5.93 ERA
Sands: 2-4, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 K
Yount: 2-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Songco, M: 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Wise: 3-6, 1 HR, 4 RBI
Orr: 2-5, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Iden: 1-3, 2 BB
Vasquez: (W, 1-1), 5.0 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 1 K, 4 BB, 5.93 ERA
2009-07-08: AZL Dodgers 0, AZL Indians 13 #
Frias, C: (L, 1-1), 2.0 IP, 8 R, 8 ER, 9 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 5.87 ERA
Tavarez, G: 2.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 4.26 ERA
Guzman, Am: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0.00 ERA
Tavarez, G: 2.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 4.26 ERA
Guzman, Am: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0.00 ERA
Labels: minors
Wednesday, July 08, 2009 |
Two Lousy Games
Baseball Is A Funny Game Dep't: Mets 5, Dodgers 4
- How do you lose when the opposition allows more walks? Nine walks, and the Dodgers still lost. Kuroda had nothing, or damn near to it, outlasted by Oliver Freaking Perez, f'r chrissakes.
- Well, At Least There Was Some Entertainment To Make Up For The Loss: In the seventh, Mark Loretta came to the plate and somehow managed to bounce a ball off the first base bag about thirty feet in the air. Mets first baseman Daniel Murphy fielded the ball while running toward second base and threw behind him to reliever Bobby Parnell to just nip Loretta for the second out. It was as crazy a play as I've seen since Jose Molina threw backwards to K-Rod at the plate to nail the Indians baserunner.
Update: Via Jon:
- K-Rod gave up yet another longball, this time to Manny Ramirez. But the Mets still won. The reason why was the Dodgers stranding twelve baserunners. Gah.
Welcome To Second Place, Dr. Santana: Rangers 8, Angels 1
Santana was sitting mostly 92-93 from what I could tell with a quick inspection of Gameday data, and got knocked around accordingly; earlier optimistic comments about his poor performance appear ill-founded.Andruw Jones homered three times. There's a certain irony that I'm sponsoring his page, doubled up by the fact that I have a snarky comment posted there.
The Angels are not a good team.
Labels: angels, dodgers, mets, rangers, recaps
Dodgers Disable Belisario
Not a surprise. Already reported: Cory Wade to be called up to take his place on the 25-man roster.
Labels: dodgers, injuries, transactions
Mitch Jones Clears Waivers, Returns To AAA Albuquerque
Matt Welch Skewers The Marlins New Stadium
I always wondered what the justification for the new Marlins stadium was. Noting that the price tag will ultimately come to around $2.4 billion (from a current estimated cost of $515M), Welch writes that it doesn't make a lot of sense for Miami:
Particularly since A) the team has spent (if I'm not mistaken) less on payroll the past four years than any other major league team, a combined $104 million from 2006-2009, and not surprisingly B) has produced inferior (if occasionally promising) product, going 17 games under .500 during that stretch, even though C) Picasso-owning, 7,000-square-foot-Upper-East-Side-apartment-living team owner Jeffrey Loria has seen the value of his franchise rise to an estimated $277 million since he bought it for $158 million in 2002.
Labels: marlins
Stick A Fork In Kelvim Escobar
... at least as far as this season and the Angels are concerned. He's not throwing, hasn't in weeks, and there's no timetable for him to do so, either.
Minor League Scorebook
2009-07-07: Tacoma 7, Salt Lake 6 #
Evans, T: 2-5, 1 2B, 2 K
Rodriguez, S: 1-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 K
Wood, B: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Wilson, Bo: 1-4, 1 2B
Pavkovich: 2-4, 1 RBI
Bell, T: (L, 2-2), 8.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 8 H, 3 K, 2 BB, 2 HR, 1.95 ERA
Rodriguez, S: 1-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 K
Wood, B: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Wilson, Bo: 1-4, 1 2B
Pavkovich: 2-4, 1 RBI
Bell, T: (L, 2-2), 8.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 8 H, 3 K, 2 BB, 2 HR, 1.95 ERA
2009-07-07: Frisco 8, Arkansas 2 #
Bourjos: 0-3
Statia: 0-4
Florence: 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Trumbo: 0-3, 2 K
Gutierrez, Ch: 2-4, 1 K
Ortiz, W: 2-4, 1 RBI, 2 K
Walden: (L, 1-5), 3.2 IP, 7 R, 7 ER, 7 H, 3 K, 4 BB, 1 HR, 4.95 ERA
Diaz, Am: 1.1 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 1 HR, 4.50 ERA
Rodriguez, Fe: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 3.60 ERA
Herndon: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 4.15 ERA
Statia: 0-4
Florence: 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Trumbo: 0-3, 2 K
Gutierrez, Ch: 2-4, 1 K
Ortiz, W: 2-4, 1 RBI, 2 K
Walden: (L, 1-5), 3.2 IP, 7 R, 7 ER, 7 H, 3 K, 4 BB, 1 HR, 4.95 ERA
Diaz, Am: 1.1 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 1 HR, 4.50 ERA
Rodriguez, Fe: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 3.60 ERA
Herndon: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 4.15 ERA
2009-07-07: Lancaster 7, Rancho Cucamonga 3 #
Moore: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K
Romine, An: 2-4
Phillips, P: 1-4, 1 2B, 1 K
Thorne: (L, 0-4), 6.2 IP, 6 R, 4 ER, 11 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 4.08 ERA
Romine, An: 2-4
Phillips, P: 1-4, 1 2B, 1 K
Thorne: (L, 0-4), 6.2 IP, 6 R, 4 ER, 11 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 4.08 ERA
2009-07-07: Quad Cities 3, Cedar Rapids 8 #
Auer: 0-2, 2 BB
Amarista: 2-2, 1 BB
Lopez, R: 2-4, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Jacobo: 2-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K
Crawford: 3-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
De Los Santos, A: 0-4, 4 K
Smith, W: (W, 7-3), 8.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 7 H, 6 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 3.27 ERA
Amarista: 2-2, 1 BB
Lopez, R: 2-4, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Jacobo: 2-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K
Crawford: 3-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
De Los Santos, A: 0-4, 4 K
Smith, W: (W, 7-3), 8.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 7 H, 6 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 3.27 ERA
2009-07-07: Billings 8, Orem 7 #
Segura: 2-5, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Rife: 2-5, 2 RBI
Baird: 3-4, 1 BB
Pardo: 3-4, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K
Ramos, K: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Arenas: (L, 0-1), 3.0 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 2.45 ERA
Almeida: 2.0 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 4.05 ERA
Kelly: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1.29 ERA
Dorado: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 9.82 ERA
Rife: 2-5, 2 RBI
Baird: 3-4, 1 BB
Pardo: 3-4, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K
Ramos, K: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Arenas: (L, 0-1), 3.0 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 2.45 ERA
Almeida: 2.0 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 4.05 ERA
Kelly: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1.29 ERA
Dorado: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 9.82 ERA
2009-07-07: AZL Athletics 3, AZL Angels 2 (11 innings) #
Gomez, Ro: 0-4, 1 K
Alvarez, Ri: 2-4, 1 K
Trout: 3-5, 1 2B, 1 3B
Almanzar, Je: 2-4
Jang: 6.1 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 6 K, 1 BB, 3.92 ERA
Pena, A: (L, 1-1) (in relief), 0.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 3 BB, 4.50 ERA
Alvarez, Ri: 2-4, 1 K
Trout: 3-5, 1 2B, 1 3B
Almanzar, Je: 2-4
Jang: 6.1 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 6 K, 1 BB, 3.92 ERA
Pena, A: (L, 1-1) (in relief), 0.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 3 BB, 4.50 ERA
2009-07-07: Albuquerque 4, Nashville 5 #
Abreu, T: 1-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Hu: 3-4, 1 BB
Hoffmann: 1-3, 1 2B, 2 BB
Repko: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 BB
Schmidt: 1-3, 1 K
Schmidt: 6.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 7 H, 6 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 3.95 ERA
Choi: (L, 2-1) (in relief), 1.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 2.36 ERA
Hu: 3-4, 1 BB
Hoffmann: 1-3, 1 2B, 2 BB
Repko: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 BB
Schmidt: 1-3, 1 K
Schmidt: 6.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 7 H, 6 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 3.95 ERA
Choi: (L, 2-1) (in relief), 1.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 2.36 ERA
2009-07-07: Chattanooga vs. Mobile: Postponed #
Presumably due to rain, and now that it's over 24 hours old, I'm too lazy to look up when the reschedule date is.
2009-07-07: Inland Empire 7, Lake Elsinore 4 #
Mattingly: 0-5, 2 K
Herrera: 3-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Baez: 0-5, 1 RBI, 1 K
Van Slyke: 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Lara: 2-4, 1 3B, 2 RBI
Johnson, S: (W, 7-4), 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 4 K, 2 BB, 3.79 ERA
Sanfler: 2.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 4.53 ERA
Schreiber: (S, 1), 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA
Herrera: 3-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Baez: 0-5, 1 RBI, 1 K
Van Slyke: 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Lara: 2-4, 1 3B, 2 RBI
Johnson, S: (W, 7-4), 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 4 K, 2 BB, 3.79 ERA
Sanfler: 2.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 4.53 ERA
Schreiber: (S, 1), 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA
2009-07-07: Great Lakes 0, Fort Wayne 4 #
Gordon: 0-4, 1 K
Russell: 0-1, 3 BB
Delmonico: 1-3, 1 2B
Silverio: 0-3, 1 K
Blevins, B: (L, 6-6), 6.0 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 4.13 ERA
Garcia, Lu: 2.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 2.89 ERA
Russell: 0-1, 3 BB
Delmonico: 1-3, 1 2B
Silverio: 0-3, 1 K
Blevins, B: (L, 6-6), 6.0 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 4.13 ERA
Garcia, Lu: 2.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 2.89 ERA
2009-07-07: Great Falls 4, Ogden 3 #
Ruggiano: 2-3, 1 BB, 1 K
Songco, M: 2-3, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Contreras: 6.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 3.86 ERA
Wilborn: (BS, 2), 2.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 5.40 ERA
Rondon, D: (L, 0-1) (in relief), 1.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 1.50 ERA
Songco, M: 2-3, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Contreras: 6.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 3.86 ERA
Wilborn: (BS, 2), 2.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 5.40 ERA
Rondon, D: (L, 0-1) (in relief), 1.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 1.50 ERA
2009-07-07: AZL Rangers 2, AZL Dodgers 3 #
Smith: 0-1, 2 BB, 1 K
Pericht: 1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K
Henderson, C: 2-4, 1 K
Webster: (W, 2-0), 5.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 1.89 ERA
Santiago, A: (S, 2), 4.0 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 4 BB, 4.80 ERA
Pericht: 1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K
Henderson, C: 2-4, 1 K
Webster: (W, 2-0), 5.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 1.89 ERA
Santiago, A: (S, 2), 4.0 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 4 BB, 4.80 ERA
Labels: minors
Forget I Ever Said Anything About Texas Pitching: Rangers 8, Angels 5
What a humiliating rout of John Lackey; to the extent that there's anyone to blame, I put the collar on Mike Scioscia for failing to recognize that his starter was struggling when he gave up a homer, a double, and a pair of walks in succession, all with two outs, a classic Lackey irritation from the Wayback Machine. Lackey had a 4.70 ERA after his previous start on July 2 against Baltimore, and it's the only time this year he's been under 5.00; after this game, it went right back up to 5.18. You have to wonder if there's something wrong, and thus the second-guessing, a luxury I normally don't allow myself.
And why is it that the Angels always seem to encounter Darren O'Day in these series? That's probably one of the worst screwups of the Tony Reagins era so far, but I suppose if that's the extent of your general managerial malpractice, you should be grateful.
Vlad proved that he really shouldn't be in the field, no matter how good he claims to feel, as he left the game in the eighth with a tweaked knee injured fielding a routine single hit right to him. It isn't getting better, kids.
Labels: angels, injuries, rangers, recaps
The Hot Ex-Girlfriend: Dodgers 8, Mets 0
David Pinto tipped me off to an excellent post at Sully Baseball about how new Citi Field is really a shrine to the Dodgers:
In 2007 I wrote about how insane the design of CitiField was. It is a shrine to a team that ripped the heart out of Brooklyn and ignores the history of the team that has to actually play there.I kinda have to agree; it's almost as funny (and ironically tasteless) as the "Shrine" ad that appeared in the 2002 World Series program, with a photo of Ebbets Field. Sure, Robinson's number belongs to every team now, but in the case of the Mets, it's really awkward to remind the team of its Dodger heritage... especially right now.I had equated the Mets with a husband who pines for his hot ex girlfriend while ignoring his plain Jane but loyal wife.
I think it might be even more pathetic than that.
I think the Mets are kind of like Philip Seymour Hoffman’s character in Boogie Nights and the Dodgers are Dirk Diggler.
Remember when he bought the Transam because he wanted to impress Dirk Diggler and Dirk doesn’t care at all?That’s what’s happening here.
The Mets' new park is something of a disaster for them, or maybe more accurately, disasters have happened coincidental to their opening the new park. Among other things, the Mets have collectively hit 26 home runs at home all year, but at least they're consistent (50 HR to date); they're a punchless group wherever they go. The Mets DL is a catechism of pain, with injuries to Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado, Jose Reyes, and three of their starting pitchers besides (though you could argue that Oliver Perez on the DL is a blessing in that way).
The Dodgers got quickly to Mike Pelfrey, touching him for three in the second in a fairly humiliating way, the first run scoring on a bases-loaded walk. Manny Ramirez singled in the other two, and the Dodgers were off to the races, as it were; if they didn't post a lot of big innings, they surely kept at it, extracting blood from the bullpen as well; the former Dodger Elmer Dessens relieved Pelfrey in the fourth after the latter failed to record even an out in that inning.
Meantime, Clayton Kershaw was pretty damned good, something he's been quietly doing since at least June 16. A 0.61 ERA in that span? That's Koufaxian.
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