SB Nation User Blog: Fiddlesticks

Quentin breaks wrist, may be done

Fiddlesticks — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:52:57 -0000

Quentin breaks wrist, may be done

Evidently he was hurt in Monday's game at Cleveland, perhaps flailing helplessly at a Cliff Lee offering.

Lotsa Love for Lee

Fiddlesticks — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:04:29 -0000

Lotsa Love for Lee

Yahoo's Jeff Passan, in the above link, discusses why none of the other AL Cy Young Award contenders are really contenders.

Paul Cousineau a/k/a the DiaTriber also revels in Clifton's statistical dominance, including an interesting review of his five no-decisions.

A Look at the Tribe's New Prospects

Fiddlesticks — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:42:42 -0000

A Look at the Tribe's New Prospects

Brief rundowns on Santana and Meloan by MLB.com's Kevin T. Czerwinski.

Borowski DFA'd

Fiddlesticks — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:03:21 -0000

Borowski DFA'd

The era of The Close draws to a close. Also! Bauer gone, Lewis and Slocum promoted.

Mariners fire Bavasi; 29 GMs weep

Fiddlesticks — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:22:28 -0000

Mariners fire Bavasi; 29 GMs weep

It was good while it lasted, trade-wise.

Your AL Pitcher of the Month--Scott Kazmir

Fiddlesticks — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:15:05 -0000

Your AL Pitcher of the Month--Scott Kazmir

"Kazmir posted a 5-1 record with a 1.22 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 37.0 innings of work in May, allowing five earned runs on 22 hits and 13 walks.

Others receiving votes were Toronto Blue Jays teammates Roy Halladay (4-1, 2.52 ERA, 40 SO, 39.1 IP, 1 CG) and Jesse Litsch (4-0, 2.08 ERA, 17 SO, 39.0 IP, 1 SHO), Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks (8 Saves in 11 games, 0.84 ERA, 8 SO, 10.2 IP) and Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (4-0, 2.54 ERA, 23 SO, 28.1 IP)."

Ohbytheway, Aaron Laffey's May numbers: 5 GS, 34 IP, 3 W, 2 L, 0.79 ERA, 28 H (24 singles and 4 doubles), 7 BB, 19 K, 3 ER (and 3 UER), 5 GDPs, .513 OPS against, and 0 votes for Pitcher of the Month.

Carmona to DL — Lewis sent down, Elarton and Mujica called up

Fiddlesticks — Sat, 24 May 2008 20:08:20 -0000

Carmona to DL — Lewis sent down, Elarton and Mujica called up

Bullpen moves not learned on Facebook — Jensen Lewis sent down, Ed Mujica and Scott Elarton brought up, and Julio left alone. Carmona was officially placed on the DL. A busy Saturday.

Elarton was added to the 40-man, bringing that total to 40. I confess I'd lost track of this; I thought Whoa Nelly Perez was #40, but the list prior to these moves only shows 39. (Perez did take the 40th spot at the time, but the team freed up a spot when Breslow was DFA'ed yesterday. —Jay)

Tribe claims RHP Perez from White Sox

Fiddlesticks — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:15:13 -0000

Tribe claims RHP Perez from White Sox

Perez will be added to the 40-man and sent to Buffalo. He hasn't made his MLB debut, and I'll leave it to the MiLB and stat experts to size him up. Here's his stats. He'll turn 25 shortly after reporting at Dunn Tire Park.

EDIT: here's a link to Castrovince's story on the official website. I'm adding it only to satisfy completists, as it sheds no new light.

Stop the Presses! Tribe, Tigers Both Disappointing

Fiddlesticks — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:16:15 -0000

Stop the Presses! Tribe, Tigers Both Disappointing

Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports digs inches below the surface to explain the struggles of the Good Guys (they can't hit) and the Bad Guys (they can't hit or pitch.)

Twins' Neshek to miss remainder of season

Fiddlesticks — Sat, 10 May 2008 18:18:32 -0000

Twins' Neshek to miss remainder of season

"Neshek, the Twins' eighth-inning setup specialist, will miss the rest of the 2008 season while he rehabilitates from a partial tear in an elbow ligament."

He will not have surgery and anticipates being ready for the full 2009 season.