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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 |
Pickoff Moves
Helen Says, Thanks Nomar: Dodgers 6, Astros 2
Speaking of fading stars, when we got to Angel Stadium last night, who did we find with a game-winning grand slam — in the ninth, yet? No one other than Nomar Garciaparra, that's who. That's Nomar, helping the Cubs and the Dodgers at the same time. Maybe things come together a little for the Dodgers this year, eh?
WPA graph courtesy of Dave Appelman and fangraphs.com.
Today's Birthdays
Brad Clontz LAN b. 1971, played 1998
Darren Holmes LAN b. 1966, played 1990
Tony Phillips CAL,ANA b. 1959, played 1995-1997. The Halosphere collective wrote a brief biopiece on him back in December as part of the Top 100 Angels series. The highlight of his Angels career was his impressive late-career 1997 season, when he sparked the club with an outstanding .392 OBP as a leadoff hitter.
Ken Tatum CAL b. 1944, played 1969-1970
Roster Notes
- Maicer Izturis' hamstring injury is serious, and will keep him out significantly longer than the 15 days he's scheduled for.
- Bartolo Colón played catch in the outfield yesterday; there is still no timetable for his return.
- Odalis Perez, the subject of player criticism last year? Say it ain't so!
- 2005 first-round pick and certified headcase Luke Hochevar signed with the indy league Fort Worth Cats.
- Esteban Loaiza will probably miss his next start, but Huston Street is expected to return to action after a bullpen session today.
- The Diamondbacks have removed Russ Ortiz from the rotation following his terrible outing Sunday against the Dodgers. The Snakes owe Ortiz a combined $16M for this year's and next year's efforts, and have yet to designate a replacement. When I saw him, it amazed me how thick his his butt has gotten since his days in San Francisco.
Comments:
Ortiz also has no fastball to speak of anymore. A Roid pitcher, perhaps?
# posted by 
: 4/25/2006 09:06:00 AM
: 4/25/2006 09:06:00 AM
Wasn't it sweet how Nomar hit hs grand salami with wife Mia Hamm in the stands last night?
If it wasn't for Mia - would Nomar still be in Boston? Crazy question I know - a blog in and of itself...
If it wasn't for Mia - would Nomar still be in Boston? Crazy question I know - a blog in and of itself...
# posted by : 4/25/2006 09:43:00 AM
: 4/25/2006 09:43:00 AM
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