Clearing The Bases: Schilling and the Rest
Clearing The Bases
By George Kurtz, The Fantasy Sports Forum.com
The big argument this week seems to be about whether or not Curt Schilling is a Hall of Famer? Schilling will undergo surgery shortly and that will all but guarantee the end of his playing days. I’ve never been a fan of the man - big mouth, seems to like to draw attention to himself - but it’s hard to argue with his talent. He certainly was a big game pitcher. It's somewhat surprising that he only has 216 career wins. Seems like he should have more, but injuries have bothered him off and on in his career. He has never won a Cy Young award, but has won at least 20 games in a season three times. It’s close, but I would probably give him the nod. He was dominant in his time. Most people assume Pedro Martinez is a shoe-in, so why not Schilling?
Did anyone else see Aramis Ramirez hammer the White Sox into submission over the weekend?
Chase Utley is in a horrendous slump, but don’t do anything rash, he will break out of it soon enough.
Edwin Encarnacion does not believe he will need to go on the DL for his sore back.
Jim Thome will probably not play the next three games, as the White Sox will not be allowed to use the DH.
Hank Blalock has once again been delayed in his return from the minors. He hurt his wrist diving for a ground ball. Maybe he’s back later this week. Problem is with Texas hitting so well, Blalock will probably bat lower in the lineup.
Gerald Laird will be out 4-6 weeks with a strained hamstring. Jarod Saltalamacchia should be owned in all leagues.
Might the Yankees actually re-sign Jason Giambi? Please say it ain’t so.
The CC Sabathia sweepstakes are about to heat up. Hard to forecast where he will end up. The Indians want at least 3 good players/prospects in return. They will not grant any teams a negotiating window, and CC himself has stated that he will test free agency this winter.
Mike Mussina actually called out manager Joe Girardi after his last start for the decision to intentionally walk Jay Bruce. Mussina thought he could more easily get out the left handed rookie rather than face the right handed Jolbert Cabrera. Somehow I don’t think Mussina should be complaining about that decision. We’re talking Jolbert Cabrera here, not Pete Rose.
One thing you could question Girardi about is why he didn’t leave Joba Chamberlain in the game to finish off the 7th inning is his last start. There were two outs, none on, and Joba was rolling. Joba was pulled and than the Yanks went on to score a few runs in the bottom of the inning, therefore leaving Joba with a no-decision.
Carlos Pena is still about a week away from returning to the Rays from a broken finger.
Read the rest of the MLB news in this column at: http://www.thefantasysportsforum.com/article.php?ID=330
By George Kurtz, The Fantasy Sports Forum.com
The big argument this week seems to be about whether or not Curt Schilling is a Hall of Famer? Schilling will undergo surgery shortly and that will all but guarantee the end of his playing days. I’ve never been a fan of the man - big mouth, seems to like to draw attention to himself - but it’s hard to argue with his talent. He certainly was a big game pitcher. It's somewhat surprising that he only has 216 career wins. Seems like he should have more, but injuries have bothered him off and on in his career. He has never won a Cy Young award, but has won at least 20 games in a season three times. It’s close, but I would probably give him the nod. He was dominant in his time. Most people assume Pedro Martinez is a shoe-in, so why not Schilling?
Did anyone else see Aramis Ramirez hammer the White Sox into submission over the weekend?
Chase Utley is in a horrendous slump, but don’t do anything rash, he will break out of it soon enough.
Edwin Encarnacion does not believe he will need to go on the DL for his sore back.
Jim Thome will probably not play the next three games, as the White Sox will not be allowed to use the DH.
Hank Blalock has once again been delayed in his return from the minors. He hurt his wrist diving for a ground ball. Maybe he’s back later this week. Problem is with Texas hitting so well, Blalock will probably bat lower in the lineup.
Gerald Laird will be out 4-6 weeks with a strained hamstring. Jarod Saltalamacchia should be owned in all leagues.
Might the Yankees actually re-sign Jason Giambi? Please say it ain’t so.
The CC Sabathia sweepstakes are about to heat up. Hard to forecast where he will end up. The Indians want at least 3 good players/prospects in return. They will not grant any teams a negotiating window, and CC himself has stated that he will test free agency this winter.
Mike Mussina actually called out manager Joe Girardi after his last start for the decision to intentionally walk Jay Bruce. Mussina thought he could more easily get out the left handed rookie rather than face the right handed Jolbert Cabrera. Somehow I don’t think Mussina should be complaining about that decision. We’re talking Jolbert Cabrera here, not Pete Rose.
One thing you could question Girardi about is why he didn’t leave Joba Chamberlain in the game to finish off the 7th inning is his last start. There were two outs, none on, and Joba was rolling. Joba was pulled and than the Yanks went on to score a few runs in the bottom of the inning, therefore leaving Joba with a no-decision.
Carlos Pena is still about a week away from returning to the Rays from a broken finger.
Read the rest of the MLB news in this column at: http://www.thefantasysportsforum.com/article.php?ID=330
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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