- There's only a 50/50 chance that Jake Peavy will pitch again this season. The Padres ace went down with a strained tendon in his right ankle and its unclear as to whether he'll rejoin the team. With the Padres out of contention, I don't foresee them pushing this. If and only if he's 100 percent will he take the mound again this season and right now that seems doubtful. This would be a big loss for fantasy owners that are probably relying on him to be the ace of their team.
- BJ Ryan is back in professional baseball... sort of. The former Blue Jays closer signed a minor league deal with the Cubs. If you're hanging onto Ryan because you're either stubborn or clueless, don't get your hopes up. Even if he does get on the Cubs, he won't have a significant role with the team.
- The NY Mets walking wounded are still suffering and will be a little while longer. Carlos Delgado won't be back till August, Carlos Beltran isn't even cleared to jog yet, and Jose Reyes will return later this month if everything goes well. If you drafted a lot of Mets thinking they would have a big year, you're really hurting by this point.
- Pedro Martinez is expected to make his first start around July 30th when they play the Giants. That should be a good match up for his first game back as the Giants aren't exactly known for their hitting.
- The Boston Red Sox have expressed an interest in acquiring the hot hitting Scott Rolen. With Mike Lowell due to return from the DL today, its an interesting trade possibility. With the way Rolen is hitting, if he were to get injected into the Red Sox lineup, it would give him a huge boost in numbers.
Posted
Jul 17 2009, 09:25 AM
by
Nick Fruscello