News & Notes

  • It’s the first time in major league history that rookies lead both leagues in ERA when entering August.
  • Coors Field had its third 1-0 game last week. There had been just one such game in 11 seasons of play entering this year. The stadium also has a major league leading 11 shutouts this season.
  • Byung-Hyun Kim is 5-3 with a 2.75 ERA at Coors Field this season. He’s allowed just three homers in 59 innings at his home park. On the road, he’s 2-3 with a 7.19 ERA and has allowed six homers in 41 1/3 innings.
  • Meet the anti-Big Papi – David Dellucci is hitting .363 with the bases empty and .231 with RISP. He’s 0-for-18 with 10 strikeouts with RISP and two outs.
  • According to BoDog.com, the Royals are 1-0 when they are favorites this year.
  • Jake Peavy has 10 losses or no-decisions when he has allowed three runs or fewer.

  • Jake Westbrook became the first pitcher in 18 years to win despite allowing 15 hits Thursday.
  • In three games against the Yankees this week, Toronto’s starting pitchers accumulated 12 innings and 243 pitches.
  • Mike Gonzalez has yet to blow a save this year, as he’s 19-for-19 during opportunities.
  • Jeff Francoeur has 21 home runs compared to 10 walks this year.
  • Meanwhile, Barry Bonds has 88 walks compared to just 59 hits on the year.
  • The last time the Cardinals had a losing streak of longer than eight games, Albert Pujols was four months old.
  • Roy Halladay suffered his first loss Friday while pitching at night since June 18, 2005.
  • Jose Reyes has 44 stolen bases this season after swiping 60 in 2005. He’s attempting to become the first player in more than a decade to have 60 SBs in consecutive seasons.
  • Ryan Freel has been picked off a remarkable seven times this year.

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5 responses to “News & Notes”

  1. T. Avatar
    T.

    That Bonds stat is pretty crazy….I’m betting on the Royals if they are ever favored again this year!

  2. randy Avatar
    randy

    i have 2 keeper football teams,i been offered j. jones and stallworth for r. moss, i think i will take this, so what do you think——– but could really use some sleeper wr’s————thanks

  3. randy Avatar
    randy

    one sleeper i like is s. moss of giants for keeper———–what are yours

  4. RotoScoop Avatar
    RotoScoop

    I’m bigger on Julius Jones than most, so I say do it. I wouldn’t expect too much out of Stallworth, however, as the new coaching staff really doesn’t like him. Even Devery Henderson is ahead of him at the moment. Still, I like Jones over Moss, although he too will have a bounce back season.

    As far as some WR sleepers, I agree S. Moss will be good in time, but certainly don’t expect much this year. It being a keeper league tho, ya, w/ Eli only getting better and better, he will be valuable in time.

    Some other WR sleepers…Houshmandzadeh (not really a sleeper, but I like him more than what it typically takes to get him)…..Michael Clayton….and some deep sleepers include Antonio Bryant, Roddy White and Troy Williamson (those last two especially apply in your keeper league, and I recommend you target those two for the future).

  5. John Avatar
    John

    Coors Field is officially a pitcher’s park. Those balls are severely water-logged like Cirillo said. Or the humidor is working extra well, whatever the reason, it’s not their dominant staff.

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