Fantasy Baseball Tonight 8/3

Scott Kazmir pitched well for the second consecutive start, and his owners are hoping like crazy that this is the start of him getting back on track. He still didn't go really deep into the game, but Kazmir allowed just three runs over six innings and struck out five. Even better is that he only walked one guy, which has always been his problem. This was the first time that he's been able to put two good starts together in a row, so this is a good sign. He will likely have some relapses, but I am getting some confidence that Kazmir will be able to continue to pitch well.

Super Rangers prospect Neftali Feliz was called up when Ian Kinsler was placed on the 15-day DL. For right now, Feliz will be pitching out of the bullpen, but if an opening comes up, you can bet that the Rangers will give him a shot in the rotation. In his first shot out of the 'pen tonight, Feliz was as good as advertised. He threw two shutout, hitless innings, with four strikeouts. If he is out there, I would give him a try, even if he is out of the bullpen. Keeper leagues, stop reading and pick him up now and come back to me.

Chris Tillman pitched for the second time in the big leagues, and it didn't go much better than the first. Tonight he allowed five runs over six innings, walked three, and struck out five. It was promising to see him last longer in a game, and also to see him keep his strikeouts up. He likely won't be a very consistent pitcher at all here in 2009. He will have his share of good starts, but most of the time he will pitch like he did tonight. If you are competing for a title, Tillman might end up doing you more harm than good outside of strikeouts. It is a tough call, especially if you are in a keeper league, but that is what makes this game fun. The tough decisions.His 8-4 record is good, and his ERA is under 3.00.

After a few rocky starts, Randy Wells has put two good starts together. However, if you have followed me, you know that I am not a Wells fan. He allowed just one run over 7.1 and he struck out five. He has been pitching well and he's on a good team, but I am still not on the Wells bandwagon. He didn't have a minor league career that shouted future star, and I just can't believe that he is a better major league pitcher than minor league pitcher. If your trading deadline has passed, I would be trying like crazy to sell high on Wells. If you can't deal him, I would continue to pitch him until he cools down.

Brandon Webb had season ending shoulder surgery and is finally done for the year. For those of you who are in keeper leagues, Webb should be fine at the start of next year, so he is certainly someone that I would keep for 2010.

Roy Oswalt will miss his next start on Tuesday but hopefully will be able to make his next start on the weekend. Oswalt is still dealing with some lower back issues, so keep an eye on him for the weekend to see if he will be able to go.

Corey Hart will miss most, if not all of the month of August after undergoing an appendectomy. Hopefully he will be ready to start the month of September when you are ready to start the playoffs.

Plenty of injury news on the New York Mets front. Billy Wagner threw another shutout inning in a rehab assignment, and likely isn't far from returning. Unfortunately, he won't be in any kind of role that will help you in fantasy, so stay away from Wagner. Carlos Beltran shagged some fly balls, but still felt some pain. Beltran said it was much less than before though, and he is somewhat encouraged. There is still no timetable for a rehab assignment, much less a return to baseball. Carlos Delgado took some batting practice and is scheduled to run over the next couple of days, but there is still no timetable for his return either. All in all not much news on the Mets front, but perhaps by September there might be some stars back in Flushing.