Around the Horn: May24, 2010
May 24th, 2010 | by Ray Flowers |(1) Carlos Zambrano tosses 73 pitches in simulated game. Hopes to return to rotation next week.
(2) Erik Bedard suffered a setback this weekend. Shocking.
(3) Homer Bailey, John Maine placed on the DL with shoulder inflammation.
(4) Mat Latos 0.93 ERA, 0.55 WHIP in his last four starts.
(5) Alfredo Simon hurts hamstring. Orioles may not have to turn to Cla Meredith and Will Ohman in 9th.
(6) Gordon Beckham to remain in the bigs.
(7) Mike Cameron will return to the Red Sox on Tuesday.
(8) With Clint Barmes struggling to hit, Rockies are interested in bring back Kaz Matsui.
By Ray Flowers
Tags: Alfredo Simon, Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Cla Meredith, Clint Barmes, Cubs, Erik Bedard, Gordon Beckham, Homer Bailey, John Maine, Kaz Matsui, Mariners, Mat Latos, Mets, Mike Cameron, Mike Gonzalez, Orioles, Padres, Randy Wellls, Red Sox, Rockies, Ted Lilly, Tom Gorzelanny, White Sox, Will Ohman
By Eric on May 25, 2010
Is Andrés Torres just on a hot streak or is his production going to continue? The team i care most about is in a 20 team mixed league and have a few OF banged up (Austin Jackson,Jason Heyward,Nick Swisher) so need a guy for maybe a week or so but i could keep him around longer if he is productive. Also when is Pablo Sandoval going to start being productive again? He had a good start went into a short slump has started hitting the ball again but no HR or rbi’s just bat avg and R when do you think the panda will come out of hibernation?
By Ray Flowers on May 25, 2010
Eric-
Torres is a solid NL only option, but not a mixed leaguer long term. If DeRosa does in fact return next week, PT will be tough for Torres. Even if he doesn’t, the club could move Huff to LF, with Rowand in CF leaving Torres to battle bowker/schierholtz for PT. Doesn’t seem like a great setup long term. He should be fine for this week though.
Sandoval will return. Like I’ve said everywhere I talk about him – his approach at the plate is terrible. He swings at everything, and his balance this year has been awful (he keeps leaking out over his front foot). He’ll have months where he hits .350 and others where he hits .220 – its simply because of his approach.