Results tagged ‘ Rocco Baldelli ’

He’s Back

Rocco Baldelli is back, but not for a good reason. Carl Crawford was placed on the 15 day DL because of ligament damage in his hand. The diagnosis is 6 to 8 weeks. The injury could be season ending if he has to have surgery. We can hope he will be back in time for the postseason.

 

8/10 Game Thread

Pitchers:

Edwin Jackson

(8-7) 4.22 ERA

vs.

R.A. Dickey

(3-6) 4.36

 

 

Game Preview 8/3 Tigers Vs. Rays

Probable pitchers:

Tigers:

Armando Galarraga

(9-4) 3.36 ERA

vs.

James Shields

(9-7) 3.66 ERA

Lineups:

Tigers:

Curtis Granderson CF
Placido Polanco 2B
Carlos Guillen 3B
Magglio Ordonez RF
Miguel Cabrera 1B
Matt Joyce LF
Gary Sheffield DH
Brandon Inge C
Ramon Santiago SS

Rays:

Akinori Iwamura 2B
BJ Upton CF
Carl Crawford LF
Evan Longoria 3B
Carlos Pena 1B
Cliff Floyd DH
Dioner Navarro C
Eric Hinske RF
Jason Bartlett SS

Roster News:

Gary Glover cleared waivers and did not accept his demotion and declared for free agency.

Baldelli Report:

 

Rocco boarded a plane to Tampa Bay to be evaluated by the team. He has hit well in AA and could be up with the Rays very soon.

 

Price Watch:

David Price pitched 7 innings of 4 hit ball at AA yesterday. He deserves a call up to the majors. He has just destroyed minor league pitching and could help us down the stretch either in the pen or starting

 

 

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