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Around the League: May 21, 2013
News and notes from around the league for May 21, 2013.
Thanks to Jason Martinez and Clint Chisam of MLB Depth Charts, we'll now be bringing you daily news, notes, transactions, injury updates, and notable performances from the previous day's games...throughout the entire season! And if you like what you see here, don't forget to check out MLBDC's Insider subscription, which also includes starting pitcher rankings and matchups, top 25 batter vs. pitcher stat rankings, lineup tracker (includes lineups from past seven games), rotation report, stat tracker, and more!
Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:
National League:
(28-16) Cardinals - 2 at 4 - Padres (21-23)
- Padres RP Huston Street notched his 11th save by tossing a perfect ninth.
- Padres SP Jason Marquis allowed two runs -- one earned -- on three hits over six innings for the win.
- Padres OF Chris Denorfia went 3-for-4 with a steal and an RBI.
- Cardinals SP Shelby Miller coughed up three runs on five hits over 5 2/3 innings in the loss.
(27-18) Reds - 4 at 3 - Mets (17-25)
- Reds SP Johnny Cueto won in his return from the disabled list after allowing three runs and three hits in five innings.
- Reds RP Aroldis Chapman bounced back from Sunday's blown save by pitching a perfect ninth in a one-run game.
- Mets SP Shaun Marcum fell to 0-5 after allowing four runs in six innings.
- Mets 1B Ike Davis was removed in a double-switch after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
- Reds 3B Todd Frazier went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, dropping his average back down to .224.
- Mets OF Marlon Byrd knocked in all three Mets runs with a homer off Johnny Cueto.
(21-24) Phillies - 1 at 5 - Marlins (13-32)
- Marlins SP Alex Sanabia scattered seven hits while allowing one run in 6 1/3 innings.
- Phillies SP Cole Hamels struck out 10, but he still took a loss after allowing two runs in six innings.
- Phillies RP Phillippe Aumont gave up two runs in two-thirds of an inning.
- Phillies OF Domonic Brown went 2-for-4 and homered.
(18-25) Dodgers - 3 at 1 - Brewers (17-26)
(26-19) Diamondbacks - 5 at 1 - Rockies (24-21)
- Diamondbacks OF A.J. Pollock broke out of a slump by going 3-for-5 with two runs scored.
- Diamondbacks SP Patrick Corbin moved to 7-0 by pitching a three-hitter and striking out 10.
- Rockies SP Jon Garland was roughed up giving up eleven hits and five runs over 6 innings.
- Diamondbacks SS Didi Gregorius went 3-for-5 with two RBI.
- Diamondbacks 3B Eric Chavez went 3-for-5 with an RBI triple.
(23-22) Nationals - 0 at 8 - Giants (25-20)
- Giants OF Angel Pagan went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI.
- Giants OF Andres Torres went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored.
- Giants SP Ryan Vogelsong pitched well giving up just three hits over 5 scoreless innings before leaving the game due to injury.
- Giants 1B Brandon Belt went 4-for-5 with his sixth home run of the season and four runs scored.
- Nationals RP Zach Duke was rocked for four runs on seven hits over 3 1/3 innings.
(20-25) Mariners - 8 at 10 - Indians (26-17) (10 innings)
- Mariners SP Hisashi Iwakuma allowed five earned runs over six innings Monday in the Mariners' loss to the Indians.
- Indians C Yan Gomes slugged two home runs -- including a 10th-inning walkoff.
- Indians SP Scott Kazmir was shelled for five earned runs over three innings in a no-decision.
- Mariners RP Tom Wilhelmsen blew his first save of the season.
(23-21) Rays - 5 at 7 - Blue Jays (18-26)
- Blue Jays SP R.A. Dickey yielded three runs (two earned) in eight innings.
- Rays SP Jake Odorizzi gave up three runs in five innings in his debut.
- Blue Jays 1B Edwin Encarnacion went 2-for-3 with a three-run double and a run scored.
- Rays SS Yunel Escobar smacked a two-run homer in a loss.
(24-22) Athletics - 9 at 2 - Rangers (29-16)
- Athletics SP Bartolo Colon allowed just two runs over seven innings.
- Athletics OF Seth Smith went 2-for-4 with a homer, two walks and three runs scored.
- Rangers SP Josh Lindblom was shaky in his first start of the year allowing four runs and seven hits over 4.2 innings in the loss.
- Making his first start this season, Rangers 2B Jurickson Profar went 0-for-2 with a pair of RBI.
(27-18) Red Sox - 4 at 6 - White Sox (20-23)
- White Sox SP Dylan Axelrod allowed two runs and four hits in six innings to pick up a win.
- Red Sox SP Jon Lester yielded six runs -- five earned -- in six innings to take his first loss of the season.
- White Sox 1B Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer off Jon Lester.
- Red Sox C Jarrod Saltalamacchia went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer.
(20-21) Royals - 5 at 6 - Astros (13-32)
- Astros 3B Matt Dominguez went 2-for-4 and hit a three-run homer off Jeremy Guthrie.
- Astros RP Jose Veras struck out two in a perfect ninth to earn his seventh save.
- Royals SP Jeremy Guthrie took a second straight loss after allowing six runs in five innings.
- Royals 2B Miguel Tejada's first homer since July 16, 2011 was a three-run shot off Dallas Keuchel.
(28-16) Yankees - 6 at 4 - Orioles (23-21) (10 innings)
- Yankees SP CC Sabathia gave up four runs and 11 hits in 6 1/3 innings.
- Orioles SP Freddy Garcia yielded two runs and three hits in six innings in a no-decision.
- Orioles RP Jim Johnson took his third straight blown save after giving up a solo homer to Travis Hafner in the ninth inning.
- Yakees 3B David Adams went 2-for-4 and hit his first major league homer off Freddy Garcia.
- Orioles 1B Chris Davis went 2-for-4 with a homer and a walk.
Inter League:
(18-23) Twins - 1 at 5 - Braves (26-18)
- Braves SP Julio Teheran allowed one run over 8 1/3 innings.
- Braves RP Cory Gearrin got a one-out save in a four-run game.
- Braves 2B Dan Uggla hit his 8th homer of the year, a 3-run blast in the 1st inning.
- Twins SP Kevin Correia surrendered five runs in four innings.
- Twins 2B Brian Dozier went 0-for-4 as the Twins' leadoff man, dropping his average to .205.
Player Transactions:
National League:
- Reds activated RHP Johnny Cueto from the 15-day disabled list.
- Reds optioned 1B Neftali Soto to Triple-A Louisville.
- Marlins purchased the contract of 1B/OF Jordan Brown from Triple-A New Orleans.
- Marlins placed OF Matt Diaz on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 19, with a left knee contusion.
- Mets signed RHP David Aardsma to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Las Vegas.
- Diamondbacks released INF Mark Teahen.
- Phillies placed RHP Mike Adams on the 15-day disabled list with a right back strain.
- Phillies purchased the contract of C Humberto Quintero from Triple-A Lehigh Valeey.
- Dodgers activated LHP Ted Lilly from the 15-day disabled list.
- Dodgers optioned RHP Matt Magill to Triple-A Albuquerque.
American League:
- Red Sox activated RHP Andrew Bailey from the 15-day disabled list.
- Red Sox optioned RHP Jose De La Torre to Triple-A Pawtucket.
- Twins recalled LHP Caleb Thielbar from Triple-A Rochester.
- Twins optioned LHP Pedro Hernandez to Triple-A Rochester.
- Athletics sent RHP Chris Resop outright to Triple-A Sacramento.
- Rays recalled RHP Jake Odorizzi from Triple-A Durham.
- Rays optioned LHP Jeff Beliveau to Triple-A Durham.
- Blue Jays recalled OF Anthony Gose from Triple-A Buffalo.
- Blue Jays optioned RHP Mickey Storey to Triple-A Buffalo.
- Tigers recalled RHP Luke Putkonen from Triple-A Toledo.
- Tigers optioned RHP Evan Reed to Triple-A Toledo.
- Rangers recalled and then optioned RHP Josh Lindblom back to Triple-A Round Rock.
- Rangers designated RHP Derek Lowe for assignment.
- Orioles signed C Ronny Paulino to a minor league contract.
- Rangers optioned C Robinson Chirinos to Triple-A Round Rock.
Injury Updates:
National League:
- Cardinals OF Oscar Taveras (ankle) is expected to return to action at Triple-A Memphis by the middle of this week.
- Mets RP Frank Francisco (elbow) has resumed throwing.
- An MRI on Dodgers 3B Jerry Hairston Jr.'s knee has revealed tendinitis.
- Rockies OF Michael Cuddyer (neck) will play two games in extended spring training this week and is expected to be activated from the disabled list Friday.
- Phillies 1B Ryan Howard received a cortisone shot in his left knee on Sunday.
- Phillies C Carlos Ruiz was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks.
- Padres manager Bud Black said he'd like OF Cameron Maybin (wrist) to get around 30 rehab at-bats.
- Padres OF James Darnell could need another surgery on his left shoulder after injuring it at Triple-A Tucson on May 14.
- Cardinals SP Jake Westbrook (elbow) plans to resume throwing from a mound on Tuesday.
- Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said RP Scott Elbert's (elbow) velocity during his rehab assignment "still isn't where we want it to be."
- Dodgers SS Hanley Ramirez (hamstring) has been taking ground balls and hitting recently.
- Brewers 1B Corey Hart (knee) ran on the field and took full batting practice.
- Rockies SP Jeff Francis (groin) will throw a bullpen session on Tuesday.
- Nationals SP Ross Detwiler reported improvement with his back Monday and hopes be ready to make his next start.
- Braves RP Eric O'Flaherty will undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn left ulnar collateral ligament.
- Braves OF Jayson Werth (hamstring) will not be ready for activation from the disabled list on Friday and could be sidelined for as much as two more weeks.
- Giants SP Ryan Vogelsong was diagnosed with a fractured right hand.
American League:
- Orioles SP Wei-Yin Chen (oblique) will head to the Orioles' spring training complex Tuesday to begin his rehab.
- Rangers C A.J. Pierzynski (oblique) is expected to return to the Rangers' active roster on Tuesday.
- Indians SP Brett Myers (elbow) will make his second minor league rehab start on Wednesday at Double-A Akron.
- Indians C Lou Marson (shoulder) admitted Monday that there is no timetable for his return to the Indians' active roster.
- Rangers SP Colby Lewis (elbow) allowed two runs over 2 1/3 innings Monday in a rehab start with Double-A Frisco.
- Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira (wrist) went 1-for-2 with a walk Monday in his first extended spring training game.
- Mariners SP Danny Hultzen (shoulder) has begun playing catch.
- Angels RP Sean Burnett reported no pain in his left forearm after playing catch on Sunday afternoon.
- Angels SP Jered Weaver (elbow) is scheduled to pitch in a game at extended spring training on Wednesday.
- Yankees C Chris Stewart (groin) estimated Monday that it will be likely be a few more days before he's ready to return to the lineup.
- Athletics C John Jaso's right leg is still bothering him a bit, but he could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday.
- Red Sox SS Jose Iglesias has been taking ground balls at second and third base at Triple-A Pawtucket.
- Red Sox C David Ross (concussion) has been cleared to resume throwing and hitting off a tee.
- Athletics OF Josh Reddick (wrist) will try taking batting practice on Friday.
- Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez (hip) fielded grounders and took 25 swings in an indoor batting cage Monday at the Yankees' minor league complex in Tampa, Florida.
- Red Sox OF Shane Victorino (hamstring) is considered day-to-day.
- Royals C Salvador Perez left Monday's game with a right hip injury.
- Astros OF Justin Maxwell (hand) hit 15 balls off a tee and took 30 soft-tosses on Monday.
Notes and Rumors:
National League:
- Cardinals RP Trevor Rosenthal has not allowed a run since April 24.
- Dodgers SP Ted Lilly will be available out of the bullpen for the next couple days but then will rejoin the Dodgers' rotation.
- Pitching exclusively out of the bullpen, Diamondbacks RP Josh Collmenter is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over 22 innings.
American League:
- Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Monday that OF Anthony Gose will not be an everyday player.
- Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Friday that SP Kyle Gibson, P.J. Walters, or Sam Deduno will be called up to start Friday against the Tigers.
- Red Sox manager John Farrell does not want to use RP Andrew Bailey on back-to-back days for now.
- Rangers manager Ron Washington said 2B Jurickson Profar will split playing time with Leury Garcia at second base while Ian Kinsler is on the disabled list.
Clint Chisam
May 21, 2013 5:10 AM
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Games of Monday, May 20
Marlins lefty Andrew Heaney impressed in his 2013 debut, fanning nine in 4 1/3 innings.
Pitching Prospect of the Day: Andrew Heaney, LHP, Marlins (High-A Jupiter): 4.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K; potential plus fastball; potential plus curveball; potential average changeup; first start of the 2013 season.
Position Prospect of the Day: Jackie Bradley, CF, Red Sox (Triple-A Pawtucket): 2-4, 2B, HR, R, 2 RBI; potential plus hit tool; fringy power potential; average runner; plus-plus defensive profile; high baseball IQ; off-the-charts makeup; starting this year in the big leagues may have been a bit of a quick trigger.
Other notable prospect performances on May 20:
“The Good”
- Arismendy Alcantara, SS, Cubs (Double-A Tennessee): 3-4, 2 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI; good bat speed; solid-average power potential; free swinger; plus runner; some question his defensive feel for the game; .270/.333/.428 with 10 2B and 5 HR in 159 at-bats.
- Miguel Almonte, RHP, Royals (Low-A Lexington): 5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 8 K; we’ll have a much more detailed piece on Almonte later this week; 43.1 IP, 34 H, 14 ER, 17 BB, 39 K in eight starts.
- Matthew Bowman, RHP, Mets (High-A St. Lucie): 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 11 K; highly polished; limited stuff; plus command profile; will be tested at higher levels; 20.0 IP, 13 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 27 K in three High-A starts.
- Keon Broxton, OF, Diamondbacks (Double-A Mobile): 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, K; solid-average power potential; plus runner; plus defensive profile; developing hit tool; struggling to make consistent contact early in his Double-A career.
- Alex Glenn, OF, Diamondbacks (Low-A South Bend): 3-5, 2 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI; easy plus raw power; solid-average runner; good approach; developing hit tool; sleeper prospect.
- Brian Johnson, LHP, Red Sox (Low-A Greenville): 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K; plus fastball; potential solid-average curveball; average changeup; advanced pitchability; limited upside.
- Christian Lopes, 2B, Blue Jays (Low-A Lansing): 4-5, 3B, HR, 2 R, RBI; potential plus hit tool; developing power; right-side-of-the-infield player; well-below-average runner; massive pressure on the hit tool; .319/.347/.425 with 6 2B, 1 3B, and 3 HR in 151 at-bats.
- Kent Matthes, OF, Rockies (Double-A Tulsa): 2-4, 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 K; plus power potential; plus arm; average runner; solid-average defensive profile; hit tool can be challenged by aggressiveness at the plate; .266/.319/.491 with 16 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR in 169 at-bats.
- Roman Quinn, SS, Phillies (Low-A Lakewood): 2-4, 2B, HR, R, 2 RBI, BB; shows ability with the bat; short stroke from left side; higher power potential from right side; elite runner; will have to move to CF eventually; developing hit tool.
- Devon Travis, 2B, Tigers (Low-A West Michigan): 4-6, 2B, 3 R; bat will be challenged at higher level; soft hands; limited range; .354/.424/.506 with 7 2B, 1 3B, and 5 HR in 158 at-bats.
- Gabriel Ynoa, RHP, Mets (Low-A Savannah): 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K; solid-average fastball with heavy sink; good command; average changeup; fringy slider; will be tested at the next level; 39.2 IP, 18 ER, 7 BB, 37 K in seven starts.
“The Bad”
- Christian Bethancourt, C, Braves (Double-A Montgomery): 0-4, 3 K; showing much better bat-to-ball ability this year; off-the-charts arm strength.
- Sean Gilmartin, LHP, Braves (Triple-A Gwinnett): 4.0 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 1 K; low-ceiling, high-floor type of arm.
- Jorge Soler, RF, Cubs (High-A Daytona): 1-4, 3 K; plenty of power potential is usually accompanied by plenty of swing and miss.
- Mason Williams, CF, Yankees (High-A Tampa): 0-4, 2 K; never been one of my guys; I’m not a fan of the makeup and question the tools more than others do; .235/.330/.345 in 153 at-bats.
Zach Mortimer
May 21, 2013 12:25 AM
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The Week In Albert Pujols Playing Through Pain, May 13-May 19
Albert Pujols runs well, basically.
Last week, we saw positive indications that Albert Pujols was playing in less pain. This week, we saw positive indications that Albert Pujols is playing in less pain still. Someday, perhaps, he'll be playing in no pain, except the pain we all feel knowing that death is coming to claim us all, and also knowing we'll never be as handy around the house as our fathers were.
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May 20, 2013 1:50 PM
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Brandon McCarthy on Catcher Framing
What the cerebral Diamondbacks starter thinks about the importance of framing pitches.
Diamondbacks starter Brandon McCarthy is known as one of baseball’s most thoughtful, analytical pitchers; two years ago, he famously embraced advanced statistics and remade himself as a pitcher by perfecting a two-seamer that helped him get groundballs more often. As a result, he’s pretty popular on the internet. I asked him to provide the pitcher’s perspective on the importance of pitch framing and receiving skills.
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May 20, 2013 7:00 AM
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Around the League: May 20th, 2013
News and notes from around the league for May 20, 2013.
Thanks to Jason Martinez and Clint Chisam of MLB Depth Charts, we'll now be bringing you daily news, notes, transactions, injury updates, and notable performances from the previous day's games...throughout the entire season! And if you like what you see here, don't forget to check out MLBDC's Insider subscription, which also includes starting pitcher rankings and matchups, top 25 batter vs. pitcher stat rankings, lineup tracker (includes lineups from past seven games), rotation report, stat tracker, and more!
Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:
National League:
(26-18) Reds - 2 at 3 - Phillies (21-23)
- Phillies C Erik Kratz hit a game-tying solo home run in a comeback win.
- Reds SP Homer Bailey tossed seven scoreless innings in a no decision.
- Reds RP Aroldis Chapman blew his second straight save chance while picking up the loss.
- Phillies SP Jonathan Pettibone went 7 innings allowing just one earned run in a no decision.
- Phillies 3B Freddy Galvis hit his 3rd homer of the year.
- Reds OF Jay Bruce stayed hot launching his 5th bomb of the season.
(25-19) Diamondbacks - 1 at 2 - Marlins (12-32)
- Marlins SP Ricky Nolasco whiffed 11 batters while allowing one run over eight frames for the win.
- Marlins RP Michael Dunn nailed down his second career save.
- Marlins RP Steve Cishek was pulled from a save chance after allowing a two-out single and a walk.
- Diamondbacks SP Wade Miley allowed two runs over six innings in a losing effort.
- Marlins OF Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs with a two-RBI double.
(17-25) Dodgers - 2 at 5 - Braves (25-18)
- Dodgers SP Matt Magill pitched well striking out 8 over 5 scoreless innings in a no decision.
- Braves SP Mike Minor struck out 9 while allowing just two runs in 6 innings.
- Braves OF Jordan Schafer went 1-for-2 with two RBI and two walks.
- Dodgers 1B Adrian Gonzalez knocked in a pair of runs in the loss.
- Braves RP Craig Kimbrel picked up his 3rd save in three days and 14th save of the season.
(17-24) Mets - 4 at 3 - Cubs (18-25)
- Mets RP Bobby Parnell earned his 6th save of 2013.
- Cubs SP Travis Wood allowed three earned runs over seven innings. Wood also launced a homerun in the 5th inning.
- Mets SP Dillon Gee went 5 innings allowing three runs and eight hits in a no decision.
- Mets got homers from OF Juan Lagares and 2B Daniel Murphy.
- Cubs OF Ryan Sweeney hit his 1st jack of the year.
(23-21) Nationals - 4 at 13 - Padres (20-23)
- Padres SP Andrew Cashner allowed three runs on seven hits over six-plus inning for his third win of the season.
- Nationals SP Dan Haren was pulled in the fifth inning after giving up seven runs.
- Padres SS Everth Cabrera continued to run wild on the basepaths stealing three more bags, upping his season total to 18.
- Padres 1B Yonder Alonso had a great day at the plate going 3-for-4 with three runs scored, a homer and two RBI.
- Padres got homers from OF Will Venable and OF Kyle Blanks.
- Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman hit just his 3rd homer of the year.
(17-25) Brewers - 2 at 4 - Cardinals (28-15)
(24-20) Giants - 0 at 5 - Rockies (24-20)
- Giants SP Barry Zito allowed five runs on 11 hits over 5 2/3 innings and was tagged with the loss.
- Rockies SP Juan Nicasio threw six scoreless innings for the win.
- Rockies OF Dexter Fowler went 4-for-5 with two runs.
- Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with two RBI, a run scored, a stolen base and two walks.
(17-25) Blue Jays - at - Yankees (26-16) (Postponed)
(20-20) Royals - 3 at 4 - Athletics (23-22)
- Royals SP Luis Mendoza allowed just two runs on eight hits over six innings.
- Athletics RP Ryan Cook earned his first save of the season filling in for Grant Balfour who was unavailable.
- Athletics SP A.J. Griffin gave up three runs on seven hits over six innings in a no-decision.
- Athletics OF Yoenis Cespedes hit his 8th homer of the year.
- Royals OF Alex Gordon went 4-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored.
(19-23) White Sox - 2 at 6 - Angels (17-27)
- Angels SP Jason Vargas threw seven scoreless innings for the win.
- Angels 2B Howie Kendrick went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
- White Sox SP Jake Peavy was charged with four earned runs on four hits over six innings in a loss.
- Angels SS Erick Aybar went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a walk.
- Angels RP Ernesto Frieri picked up his 9th save of the year.
(20-24) Mariners - 0 at 6 - Indians (25-17)
- Indians SP Justin Masterson struck out a season-high 11 batters while tossing seven scoreless frames for the win.
- Mariners SP Felix Hernandez wasn't sharp, allowing six runs -- five earned -- over just five innings.
- Indians OF Michael Brantley had an RBI single and a three-run homer.
- Indians are now a major league leading 14-3 in the month of May.
- Indians got two hits each from OF Michael Bourn, 2B Jason Kipnis and SS Mike Aviles.
(23-20) Rays - 3 at 1 - Orioles (23-20)
- Rays SP Matt Moore ran his record to 8-0 after tossing seven innings of one-run ball
- Rays RP Fernando Rodney bounced back from last Thursday's disastrous outing with a 1-2-3 ninth to notch his eighth save of the season.
- Orioles SP Chris Tillman allowed three runs on just five hits and a walk over six innings.
- Rays DH Luke Scott belted a solo homer.
(23-19) Tigers - 8 at 11 - Rangers (29-15)
- Rangers SP Derek Holland allowed four runs on eight hits and last just 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision.
- Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera went 4-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI.
- Tigers SP Doug Fister was knocked around for five earned runs on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings.
- Rangers OF David Murphy went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
(27-17) Red Sox - 5 at 1 - Twins (18-22)
- Red Sox 3B Will Middlebrooks hit his 8th homer of the year while Dustin Pedroia launched just his 2nd.
- Red Sox SP John Lackey went 6 scoreless innings for the win while striking out five.
- Twins SP Pedro Hernandez suffered his 1st loss of the year giving up three runs in 4.1 innnigs.
Inter League:
(12-32) Astros - 0 at 1 - Pirates (26-18)
- Pirates RP Jason Grilli earned his 17th save of the season.
- Pirates SP Jeff Locke fired seven scoreless innings for the win. Locke has allowed just 7 earned runs over his last 6 starts posting an excellent 2.73 ERA and 1.16 WHIP.
- Astros SP Lucas Harrell allowed just one run over seven innings in a tough luck loss.
- Pirates 3B Pedro Alvarez supplied the only run of the game with a homer in the 5th inning.
Player Transactions:
National League:
- The Cubs are expected to designate RHP Michael Bowden for assignment on Tuesday.
- Mets prospect SP Rafael Montero has been promoted to Triple-A Las Vegas.
- Dodgers optioned C Tim Federowicz to Triple-A Albuquerque.
- Dodgers activated 2B Mark Ellis from the 15-day disabled list.
American League:
- Rangers recalled INF Jurickson Profar from Triple-A Round Rock.
- Rangers placed 2B Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 18, with an intercoastal strain.
- Blue Jays transferred RHP Sergio Santos from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
- Blue Jays claimed RHP Thad Weber off waivers from the Padres, optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo.
- Angels released INF Bill Hall.
- Angels sent RHP Barry Enright outright to Triple-A Salt Lake.
- Angels optioned INF Luis Jimenez to Triple-A Salt Lake.
- Rays optioned LHP Alex Torres to Triple-A Durham.
- Orioles recalled 3B Danny Valencia from Triple-A Norfolk.
- Twins activated RHP Cole De Vries from the 15-day disabled list, optioned him to Triple-A Rochester.
Injury Updates:
National League:
- Phillies C Carlos Ruiz (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Monday.
- Padres OF Cameron Maybin (wrist) could begin a rehab assignment Friday.
- Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen is day-to-day with right knee soreness.
- Nationals SP Nate Karns allowed three runs on seven hits over six innings and had six strikeouts in his start at Double-A Harrisburg.
- Dodgers OF Scott Van Slyke left Sunday's game with an apparent leg injury.
- Phillies 1B Ryan Howard will have a precautionary MRI on his left knee Monday.
- Rockies SP Roy Oswalt struck out nine while allowing only a bunt single over five innings in an extended spring training start on Saturday.
- Marlins 1B Joe Mahoney (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter this week.
- Marlins 1B Logan Morrison (knee) is slated to begin a rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter on Monday.
- Cardinals SP Jake Westbrook (elbow) played light catch on Sunday.
- Phillies RP Mike Adams could be placed on the disabled list if he doesn't feel significant improvement with his back by Tuesday.
- Pirates SP James McDonald (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona on May 27.
- Pirates SS John McDonald (back) is also dealing with a right elbow injury.
- Dodgers 3B Luis Cruz is nursing a sore throwing elbow.
- Rockies OF Michael Cuddyer (neck) expects to be activated from the disabled list on Friday when first eligible.
- Diamondbacks SS Willie Bloomquist (oblique) could begin a rehab assignment midway through the week.
- Diamondbacks OF Adam Eaton (elbow) played five innings in center field for High-A Visalia on Friday.
- Mets OF Andrew Brown has been placed on the 7-day disabled list with Triple-A Las Vegas.
American League:
- Indians SP Daisuke Matsuzaka (oblique) is expected to be activated from the disabled list with Triple-A Columbus in 2-4 weeks.
- Red Sox C David Ross (concussion) has reported improvement and could begin working out soon.
- Mariners SP Aaron Harang (back) threw a bullpen session Sunday with no issues and is in line to start on Tuesday in Anaheim.
- Orioles C Taylor Teagarden (thumb) will start a hitting and catching program on Monday.
- Orioles 2B Brian Roberts (knee) will have the sutures removed from his right leg on Monday.
- Athletics OF Josh Reddick (wrist) has been taking some dry swings but is not ready to take batting practice yet.
Notes and Rumors:
National League:
- Cardinals SP Tyler Lyons will be called up to start on Wednesday against the Padres.
- Phillies SP Tyler Cloyd will be recalled to start on Tuesday against the Marlins.
- Phillies OF Ben Revere hasn't started for four straight games.
American League:
- Rays manager Joe Maddon said he planned to have SP Jake Odorizzi make all of the starts in place of the injured David Price (triceps).
- Orioles SP Freddy Garcia will start on Monday against the Yankees.
Clint Chisam
May 20, 2013 5:12 AM
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Effectively Wild Episode 206: When Does it Make Sense to Fire Managers?/What We Think about Hot Streaks
Ben and Sam talk about the circumstances under which they'd feel comfortable recommending that a manager be fired, then discuss different beliefs about hot streaks.
Ben and Sam talk about the circumstances under which they'd feel comfortable recommending that a manager be fired, then discuss different beliefs about hot streaks.
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Games of May 16-19
Four days of prospect goodness in this weekend update, which includes a note on the recently promoted Jurickson Profar.
Games of Thursday, May 16
Pitching Prospect of the Day: Rafael De Paula, RHP, Yankees (Low-A Charleston): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 11 K. De Paula is smoothing out all of his mechanical issues while dominating Low-A with superior stuff; 39.1 IP, 24 H, 12 ER, 17 BB, 69 K in eight starts.
Position Prospect of the Day: Maikel Franco, 3B, Phillies (High-A Clearwater): 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI; potential solid-average hit tool; easy plus power potential; easy plus arm; .292/.346/.538 with 16 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 13 BB, and 28 K in 171 at-bats.
Other notable prospect performances on May 16:
“The Good”
- Greg Bird, 1B, Yankees (Low-A Charleston): 2-3, 3B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, K; plus power potential; hit tool will be tested at higher levels; 1B-only defensive profile; .286/.424/.443 with 9 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR in 140 at-bats.
- Byron Buxton, CF, Twins (Low-A Cedar Rapids): 2-5, HR, R, 4 RBI, SB; setting the world on fire thus far, Buxton hit a walk off grand slam in this one; .321/.426/.551 with 10 2B, 4 3B, 6 HR, and 18 SB in 156 at-bats.
- Odubel Herrera, 2B, Rangers (Double-A Frisco): 4-5, 2 2B, 3B, 2 R, RBI; quick bat; high-energy type; profiles best as a future utility player.
- Angelo Gumbs, 2B, Yankees (High-A Tampa): 3-5, 2 2B, 2 R, K, SB; plus bat speed; potential solid-average hit tool; plus power potential; plus runner; improving defensive ability; just returning from the disabled list.
- Taylor Rogers, LHP, Twins (High-A Fort Myers): 7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K; average fastball; average curveball; average changeup; advanced command; back-end ceiling; 29.0 IP, 25 H, 5 ER, 5 BB, 17 K in five High-A outings.
- Addison Russell, SS, Athletics (High-A Stockton): 2-4, 3B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB; potential plus hit too; plus power potential; plus arm; soft hands; glove has plus-plus potential; average runner; righting the ship after a tough start to the season; .279/.326/.721 with 3 2B, 2 3B, and 4 HR in 43 at-bats.
- Luis Sardinas, SS, Rangers (High-A Myrtle Beach): 4-5, 2B, 3B, R, 5 RBI, SB; hit tool has easy plus potential; defensive profile could be plus plus; working to add mass to hopefully improve the power part of his game; .302/.358/.377 with 6 2B, 3 3B, and 12 SB in 162 at-bats.
- Ross Stripling, RHP, Dodgers (Double-A Chattanooga): 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K; fastball sitting 92-93; curveball/changeup will both be major-league-level pitches; stock on the rise; back-end profile; 45.2 IP, 37 H, 14 ER, 12 BB, 49 K in eight starts.
- Noah Syndergaard, RHP, Mets (High-A St. Lucie): 6.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 10 K; check out the Monday Morning Ten Pack for Jason Cole’s insight on Syndergaard; 44.2 IP, 42 H, 13 ER, 13 BB, 48 K in eight starts.
- Yordano Ventura, RHP, Royals (Double-A Northwest Arkansas): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K; lightning fast arm; changeup has taken strides in 2013; curveball is a hammer; stock on the rise; 40.1 IP, 24 H, 8 ER, 14 BB, 56 K in eight starts.
- Michael Wacha, RHP, Cardinals (Triple-A Memphis): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K; proving he is ready to be the next man up if the opportunity arises in St. Louis; stock on the rise; 47.2 IP, 29 H, 10 ER, 14 BB, 32 K in eight starts.
- Mike Wright, RHP, Orioles (Double-A Bowie): 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K; solid-average fastball with good sink; solid-average slider; average changeup; fills up bottom of the strike zone; back-end starter profile; 41.1 IP, 43 H, 17 ER, 13 BB, and 38 K in eight starts.
- Christian Yelich, LF, Marlins (Double-A Jacksonville): 3-4, 2B, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB; only a matter of time until he finds a home in the Miami outfield; .306/.374/.648 with 9 2B, 5 3B, and 6 HR in 108 Double-A at-bats.
Episode 45: You Spin Me Round
Paul was away in Philly being a Wedding Singer so Mike Gianella pinch hits in Episode 45.
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Jason forgot to press the record button on the first pass, and then forgot to time stamp the agenda on the 2nd pass. President Joe Hamrahi has suspended Jason for 2 days for not knowing the podcast rulebook.
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