Saturday April 25, 2009
Here is Injury Report on some of the Padres players currently on the DL.
Cha Seung Baek threw a bullpen session today and looked good. He is scheduled to start a minor league rehab assignment on Monday.
Walter Silva had the first of 4 bullpen sessions today according to Chris Jenkins of the San Diego Union Tribune and is expected to be a week to 10 days away from starting a minor league rehab assignment.
Cliff Floyd had an MRI on Thursday and the news is not encouraging. He had been expected to start a rehab assignment in Lake Elsinore on Friday and now that has been put on hold indefinitely.
Reliever Mike Adams has begun throwing off the mound and looks to be on track for a mid to late June return to the Padres.
Mark Prior has also begun throwing off the mound and may begin a rehab assignment as soon as the beginning of May.
In related news, Starter Chad Gaudin saw his 2nd action of the season in Portland and he looked outstanding going 5 innings and only allowing 2 hits and no runs with no walks and 7 SO. He is on track to make his first start of the season for the Padres on May 12th or 13th at the Cubs.
So there is your Padres Injury Report.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Giles to get night off on Saturday
Saturday April 25, 2009
Giles to get night off on Saturday.
The slumping Brian Giles is scheduled to get the night off against the Pirates LHP Zach Dukes one day after driving in the winning run with a walk off single in the 11th inning according to Bill Center of the San Diego Union Tribune.
Jody Gerut will get the start in RF tonight.
Scott Hairston will start in CF in what has become a lety/righty platoon with Jody Gerut.
Giles to get night off on Saturday.
The slumping Brian Giles is scheduled to get the night off against the Pirates LHP Zach Dukes one day after driving in the winning run with a walk off single in the 11th inning according to Bill Center of the San Diego Union Tribune.
Jody Gerut will get the start in RF tonight.
Scott Hairston will start in CF in what has become a lety/righty platoon with Jody Gerut.
Is Stephen Strasburg worth the money?
Saturday April 25, 2009
Is Stephen Strasburg worth the money?
In an article on ESPN today, Peter Gammons says that Stephen Strasburg will be asking for something between the $38.5 million Mark Teixeira earned over his first six professional seasons and the 6 years and $52 million Daisuke Matsuzaka signed for with the Red Sox.
In looking over the list of pitchers taken 1st overall in the MLB June Draft over the past 20 years,
2007 - David Price
2006 - Luke Hochevar
2002 - Bryan Bullington
1997 - Matt Anderson
1996 - Kris Benson
1994 - Paul Wilson
1991 - Brien Taylor
1989 - Ben McDonald
1988 - Andy Benes
I can only find one that had what could be considered a good career, Andy Benes.
Benes went 155-139 with a 3.97 ERA in 403 career starts over 15 years. Not exactly Hall of Fame numbers and he was the best of the lot. Benes is the only pitcher taken 1st overall in the MLB June draft to have a career ERA under 4.00
Throw in the rest of the drafts going back to 1965 and you only find 3 pitchers taken 1st overall that had even decent careers,
1983 - Tim Belcher
1981 - Mike Moore
1976 - Floyd Bannister
With that type of track record I seriously doubt that picking up Stephen Strasburg with the number one overall pick in 2009 and spending $40-52 million will turn out to be a good investment.
Committing that type of money to a pitcher with the 1st overall pick that history would seem to indicate will not work out is a huge risk and one that could bury the Washington franchise for years to come.
I have had my say. Now what do you think?
Is Stephen Strasburg worth the money?
Is Stephen Strasburg worth the money?
In an article on ESPN today, Peter Gammons says that Stephen Strasburg will be asking for something between the $38.5 million Mark Teixeira earned over his first six professional seasons and the 6 years and $52 million Daisuke Matsuzaka signed for with the Red Sox.
In looking over the list of pitchers taken 1st overall in the MLB June Draft over the past 20 years,
2007 - David Price
2006 - Luke Hochevar
2002 - Bryan Bullington
1997 - Matt Anderson
1996 - Kris Benson
1994 - Paul Wilson
1991 - Brien Taylor
1989 - Ben McDonald
1988 - Andy Benes
I can only find one that had what could be considered a good career, Andy Benes.
Benes went 155-139 with a 3.97 ERA in 403 career starts over 15 years. Not exactly Hall of Fame numbers and he was the best of the lot. Benes is the only pitcher taken 1st overall in the MLB June draft to have a career ERA under 4.00
Throw in the rest of the drafts going back to 1965 and you only find 3 pitchers taken 1st overall that had even decent careers,
1983 - Tim Belcher
1981 - Mike Moore
1976 - Floyd Bannister
With that type of track record I seriously doubt that picking up Stephen Strasburg with the number one overall pick in 2009 and spending $40-52 million will turn out to be a good investment.
Committing that type of money to a pitcher with the 1st overall pick that history would seem to indicate will not work out is a huge risk and one that could bury the Washington franchise for years to come.
I have had my say. Now what do you think?
Is Stephen Strasburg worth the money?
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