June 2007
First One Bites the Dust
Sam Perlozzo becomes the first manager let go this season. I’m not sure why they didn’t wait until the end of the season to do this just in case he could be the guy to turn things around. The word around the club was that Sam couldn’t have been a nicer guy.
So what next? Blow up the lineup and start over? Not going to happen because of their contracts. With a team wide slump there’s no other direction than fire the manager. I wonder what will happen to his buddy Leo Mazzone who left the Atlanta Braves after 14 division titles to be with Perlozzo.
A full time replacement is being looked at with candidates including Joe Girardi. Bullpen coach Dave Trembley is taking over in the mean time.
Sosa 599th Home Run
Sosa hit his 599th homer Friday night, a ”Everybody’s thinking about 600,” Sosa said. ”I didn’t come here
game-turning grand slam that sent the Texas Rangers to a 7-6 victory
over the Cincinnati Reds and left Slammin’ Sammy looking for much more.
to hit 600. Believe me, I want to get it done. I want to get it over
with. But I’m not going to stop at 600."
big number. But my intention is not stopping there. I’m not going to be
like I was in Chicago, but little by little, I’ll be happy.”
PRO TRADE DOT COM
I had the chance to meet, over the net, the man behind www.protrade.com, Coco Ma this evening on the sites fan chat live boards during the Boston/Colorado game. It’s an interesting set up they have over there and for those who watch their games on mlb.tv it’s a great companion as you can chat with fellow fans during the game. The chat is in post form and the text goes fast but a lot of info gets tossed around.
Check it out.
Benitez Trade – Two Weeks Later
Armando Benitez 0-0 1.29ERA 7IP 1ER 2BB 5K
Randy Messenger 0-0 0.00ERA 5.6IP 0ER 3BB 2K
Not bad for both sides.
Transactions
Placed RHP Henry Owens on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 9, with right shoulder inflammation; Recalled RHP Lee Gardner from Triple-A Albuquerque;
Claimed LHP Chris Seddon from Tampa Bay and optioned him to Double-A Carolina;
Reinstated RHP Carlos Martinez from the 15-day disabled list, and optioned him
to Double-A Carolina.
Going the Other Way
22nd all time in Games played by a pitcher. It may not stand as a record or something to hang your hat on but I’ll miss the guy who pitched 111 games for the Marlins.
Going the other way in the Armando Benitez trade is RHP Randy Messenger. It doesn’t sound like much to give up for a big league closer but I think time will tell us that the Giants won this trade.
Blow Me!?!
Armando Blownitez is flying into Florida via trade with the team by the bay. So what are we to expect from Benitez? I was watching the game Tuesday night with a Mets fan and innings before Benitez would balk and blow the save he was certain that this would unfold. I couldn’t believe it with my own eyes. A professional pitcher, one who has saved 289 games before Tuesday night wouldn’t be able to toe the rubber like the pro who’d pitched in 719 games. So after the dust settled, bags packed and flight ticket in hand, Benitez returns to the only city that might actually welcome him. The 2004 season was true bliss. A 1.29era and a career high 47 saves helped Benitez’s career rebound after being ousted from the Mets only a season prior.
I ponder now. Will he rebound again? Will he even get the chance with the way Kevin Gregg has pitched in May. The hard throwing Henry Owens is due off the DL soon. He saved 4 games before the minor detour to the DL. I wouldn’t count on Armando Benitez being the "guy" atleast not at first. This isn’t that same 2004 team. This is a rebuilt team with a new skipper. He’ll add depth the same way Julio was supposed to do early this season. We hope he doesn’t share the same numbers as Julio.
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