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| New York fans threaten Papelbon's pregnant wife | Tuesday 7/15, 11:20 PM CT |
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Fans in New York threatened the pregnant wife of Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon as the two were riding in open cars during the All-Star Game's red carpet parade, according to RedSox.com "I feel like I needed to be in a bullet-proof car. My wife is pregnant and she's getting her life threatened. It's stupid," said Papelbon.
Our View: Some people take sports a tad too seriously. Threatening to kill a pregnant woman because her husband plays for a rival team goes beyond stupid. |
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| Santana gives up home run | Tuesday 7/15, 9:19 PM CT |
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Ervin Santana threw one inning for the American League All-Stars, and while he struck out two players, he also allowed a home run Colorado Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday.
Our View: Santana showed his stuff, but lost one to Holliday, who showed his power by blasting a shot to the opposite field. |
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| Halladay dangerous middle of order | Tuesday 7/15, 9:06 PM CT |
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Roy Halladay threw one inning for the American League, and retired Lance Berkman, Albert Pujols and Chipper Jones, the three leading hitters in baseball. He had a little help, as Pujols hit a ball off the right-field wall but was subsequently thrown out at second by Ichiro Suzuki.
Our View: Halladay was throwing heat and he looked great, as usual. Even the pitch to Pujols wasn't bad, but Albert just reached out and got it. |
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| Saunders doesn't allow a run | Tuesday 7/15, 9:03 PM CT |
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Joe Saunders went one inning for the American League without allowing a run. He only allowed one hit, to Florida's Hanley Ramirez.
Our View: Saunders made his first appearance at an All-Star Game a good one, inducing two ground balls in the process. |
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| Lee throws two scoreless innings | Tuesday 7/15, 8:24 PM CT |
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Cliff Lee threw two scoreless inning for the American League after starting the All-Star Game. He struck out three batters, including the first two he faced, and gave up just one hit, to Chipper Jones.
Our View: Lee showed why he was the starter, striking out Hanley Ramirez and Chase Utley to start the game, and later getting Ryan Braun on strikes. |
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| McGowan will not need surgery | Tuesday 7/15, 7:16 PM CT |
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Dustin McGowan will not have to undergo surgery on his right shoulder after an MRI revealed that there was no new damage to his arm, according to BlueJays.com.
Our View: McGowan will start a rehab program soon, but there is no timetable for his return, so it may be a while before you get him back on your fantasy squad. |
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| Matsui may have surgery on knee | Tuesday 7/15, 6:12 PM CT |
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Hideki Matsui may undergo season-ending surgery on his right knee, which has kept him off the field since June 22, according to Yankees.com.
Our View: This would be a blow to fantasy owners hoping to get him back in the season's second half. He had been posting quality numbers, with a .323 average, seven home runs, 34 RBI and an on-base percentage of .404. |
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| Mitre undergoes Tommy John surgery | Tuesday 7/15, 5:40 PM CT |
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Sergio Mitre underwent Tommy John surgery today, ending the season for the 27-year-old hurler, according to FloridaMarlins.com.
Our View: Not only will Mitre miss the rest of this season, it's a distinct possibility he could miss all of next season as well. |
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| Rivera staying in L.A. | Tuesday 7/15, 5:16 PM CT |
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Juan Rivera will not be going anywhere, as the Angels have decided to keep him, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Our View: Rivera is hitting .375 in July, and has played in seven of the Halo's last eight contests. He is a good fantasy play right now for those in AL-only leagues. |
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| Bradley may not be available | Tuesday 7/15, 5:10 PM CT |
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Milton Bradley may not be available in a trade because team president Nolan Ryan does not want to concede the season, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Our View: Texas GM Jon Daniels is willing to try and get something for Bradley, but that may not happen as long as the Rangers are in the hunt. As long as his knee holds up, he is a good fantasy play regardless of the uniform he wears. |
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| Murphy enjoying solid July | Tuesday 7/15, 3:43 PM CT |
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David Murphy is hitting well so far in July, as he holds a .324 average (12-for-37) with three homers and eight RBI over nine games.
Our View: Murphy should remain active in your starting lineup, and is worth targeting if you can lure him away from another owner for a favorable price. |
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| Milton throws pen session | Tuesday 7/15, 3:20 PM CT |
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Eric Milton threw 25 pitches in his first bullpen session on Monday, according to the AP. The left-hander had elbow ligament replacement surgery in June 2007.
Our View: He went 0-4 with a 5.17 ERA and 1.53 WHIP over 31.1 innings in 2007, and is still a long way from potentially having any sort of fantasy value. |
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| Matsui doesn't hit Tuesday | Tuesday 7/15, 1:54 PM CT |
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Hideki Matsui didn't hit Tuesday after experiencing more discomfort in his sore left knee, according to the AP. The Yankees had hoped he might be ready to return from the DL when eligible on Friday. Matsui said, "Perhaps you can say so, it’s a short-term setback. I’m going to hit tomorrow, that’s the plan anyway."
Our View: There is no target date for when Matsui might begin a running program, which is a key step before playing in minor league rehab games. Should Matsui’s knee not respond, surgery could be an option. His goal remains avoiding surgery and returning to the Yankees.
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| Damon injury update | Tuesday 7/15, 1:48 PM CT |
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Johnny Damon is eligible to be activated from the DL Sunday, but he continues to suffer from soreness in his ailing left shoulder, and won’t likely start hitting off a tee until at least late this week, according to the AP.
Our View: He noted that his shoulder feels horrible when he wakes up. Manager Joe Girardi wants to pencil him into the Yankees' lineup Sunday, but he is not sure he can do that. |
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| Crede could remain with Sox | Tuesday 7/15, 1:00 PM CT |
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Joe Crede could remain with the Sox beyond this season, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Crede was asked if he sees himself wearing a Chicago uniform next April and he responded, "Yeah, I think so. It's definitely a good possibility. It depends on how things end up this year, how guys develop below you or if there are trades. There are numerous things that could happen."
Our View: Josh Fields fared well at third base during his call-up last season while Crede was hurt, but Crede is a fan favorite in Chicago and will always be held in high regard following his contributions during their magical championship run in 2005. He is only hitting .253 this season, but racked up 16 homers and 49 RBI. |
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| Carmona solid in first rehab outing | Tuesday 7/15, 10:31 AM CT |
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Fausto Carmona was solid in his first rehab outing with Single-A Asheville on Monday, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. He allowed just one hit over four innings.
Our View: He felt great following the outing, and thinks he is ready to return to the Indians, but the team has to make that decision. It is likely that the Indians' staff would like to see Carmona make at least one more start, and that could come this weekend with the Double-A Aeros.
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| Bonine injured in Double-A | Tuesday 7/15, 9:47 AM CT |
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Eddie Bonine was injured in Monday's start with Double-A Erie, according to the Detroit Free Press. He left in the fourth inning when he was hit by a line drive on the left shin. He said, "It swelled up a bit and kind of tightened up. I don't think it's going to be anything that is going to linger."
Our View: The Tigers sent Bonine to Erie to keep him from going almost two weeks without a start. His most recent Tigers' start was Wednesday, and the team won't need him (or a replacement) until Monday. Bonine has given up a lot of hits and left early in his past two Tigers' starts. The club hasn't guaranteed he'll return to the rotation Monday, but is yet to announce any candidates to take his place.
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| Youkilis expected to start | Tuesday 7/15, 9:34 AM CT |
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Kevin Youkilis' left triceps contusion is not expected to prevent him from starting tonight's All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, according to the Boston Herald.
Our View: The numbness in his hand went away, and he is ready to go and represent the American League tonight. |
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| Ordonez goes 1-for-4 in rehab game | Tuesday 7/15, 8:26 AM CT |
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Magglio Ordonez, who is recovering from a pulled right oblique, went 1-for-4 in Monday's rehab game with Single-A, according to MLive.com.
Our View: He did not have any issues following the game, and he could return to the Tigers right after the All-Star break. |
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| Varitek's eye irritation cleared | Tuesday 7/15, 7:57 AM CT |
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Jason Varitek said the irritation in his right eye has cleared up considerably, according to the Boston Globe. His eye was nearly swollen shut Sunday but reportedly looked normal Monday.
Our View: He should be fine when play resumes after the break, but he remains a poor fantasy option, as he holds a .218 batting average with only 28 RBI and 20 runs scored over 78 games. |
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| Kazmir believes Rays will get on track | Tuesday 7/15, 7:52 AM CT |
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Scott Kazmir believes the Rays will get back on track following the All-Star break, according to the Boston Globe. He said, "We still have our guys feeling like they kind of have that chip on their shoulder."
Our View: The Rays lost seven games in a row, and surrendered first place to the Red Sox heading into the break. Kazmir has not won in his last three starts, and allowed 11 earned runs over the span. |
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| Ortiz looked strong during BP | Tuesday 7/15, 7:44 AM CT |
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David Ortiz looked strong while he took three rounds of batting practice with the AL All-Stars Monday, according to the Boston Globe. He hit several balls out, some of which landed in the upper deck.
Our View: This is encouraging news as he gears up to begin his rehab stint with Pawtuckett this weekend. As previously noted, he is scheduled to rejoin the Red Sox July 25. |
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| Nine teams interested in Garcia | Tuesday 7/15, 7:24 AM CT |
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There are reportedly (at least) nine teams interested in free agent hurler Freddy Garcia, according to the NY Post. The teams interested are the Mets, Yankees, Astros, Rangers, Royals, Phillies, Red Sox, Tigers, and White Sox.
Our View: Garcia will begin throwing breaking balls off the mound this week in Miami, and as long as he avoids setbacks the plan is to schedule a showcase for teams to judge his abilities. |
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