Around the Majors: Barmes changes his story

1) Yesterday’s scores–

Padres 3, Indians 2
Giants 9, Royals 7
Mariners 8, Marlins 0
Nationals 4, A’s 3
Phillies 10, Rangers 8
Reds 14, Devil Rays 5
Diamondbacks 4, Twins 3
Astros 6, Mets 3 (11)

2) Standings–

AL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Orioles          35   24  .593   -     17-14  18-10  18-08 11-10 04-02 LOST 2
Redsox           32   27  .542   3     17-9   15-18  15-16 03-01 11-07 WON  1
BlueJays         31   29  .517   4 1/2 14-12  17-17  15-10 06-09 06-08 LOST 1
Yankees          29   30  .492   6     16-13  13-17  10-16 04-05 12-06 WON  1
Devil Rays       20   40  .333  15 1/2 16-14   4-26  08-16 04-09 08-09 LOST 5

AL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Whitesox         40   19  .678   -     19-8   21-11  06-04 20-05 09-09 WON  3
Twins            35   23  .603   4 1/2 18-11  17-12  10-05 16-12 05-04 LOST 1
Indians          28   30  .483  11 1/2 11-13  17-17  02-01 13-19 09-08 LOST 1
Tigers           27   30  .474  12     13-16  14-14  08-10 10-11 07-05 LOST 1
Royals           19   40  .322  21     11-19   8-21  08-08 05-17 03-12 LOST 1

AL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Angels           34   25  .576   -     15-11  19-14  03-03 16-14 11-06 WON  1
Rangers          32   26  .552   1 1/2 17-12  15-14  06-06 14-09 09-08 LOST 3
Mariners         26   32  .448   7 1/2 13-16  13-16  10-14 06-06 06-10 WON  1
A's              23   36  .390  11     15-13   8-23  13-18 02-04 07-09 LOST 3

NL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Nationals        34   26  .567   -     21-9   13-17  16-13 06-07 08-04 WON  7
Phillies         33   28  .541   1 1/2 19-11  14-17  12-18 09-07 07-02 WON  3
Braves           31   28  .525   2 1/2 18-9   13-19  18-14 08-04 03-06 LOST 1
Mets             31   29  .517   3     21-13  10-16  15-15 11-10 04-02 LOST 2
Marlins          29   28  .509   3 1/2 19-14  10-14  15-16 05-05 05-05 LOST 1

NL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Cardinals        38   21  .644   -     19-11  19-10  07-08 21-05 06-06 LOST 1
Cubs             31   27  .534   6 1/2 16-14  15-13  04-05 14-12 11-06 WON  1
Pirates          28   30  .483   9 1/2 14-16  14-14  05-02 12-19 09-08 WON  2
Brewers          28   31  .475  10     17-12  11-19  04-06 14-14 07-08 LOST 1
Reds             24   35  .407  14     18-14   6-21  09-07 09-19 02-07 WON  3
Astros           23   35  .397  14 1/2 16-12   7-23  04-11 16-17 03-04 WON  2

NL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Padres           35   25  .583   -     20-10  15-15  06-00 12-09 15-12 WON  1
Dodgers          31   28  .525   3 1/2 17-16  14-12  03-06 08-08 17-11 WON  1
Diamondbacks     32   29  .525   3 1/2 17-14  15-15  04-09 05-05 20-12 WON  1
Giants           25   33  .431   9     15-17  10-16  02-07 07-06 13-17 WON  1
Rockies          19   39  .328  15     15-16   4-23  04-05 07-10 08-21 LOST 3

3) Today’s schedule–

Redsox (Bronson Arroyo, 3.89) at Cubs (Greg Maddux, 4.12), 2:20
Tigers (Mike Maroth, 4.73) at Rockies (Jamey Wright, 6.35), 5:05
Devil Rays (Hideo Nomo, 6.61) at Pirates (Mark Redman, 2.82), 7:05
Mariners (Joel Pineiro, 6.55) at Nationals (Tomo Ohka, 3.33), 7:05
Brewers (Victor Santos, 2.71) at Phillies (Brett Myers, 2.24), 7:05
Orioles (Rodrigo Lopez, 4.60) at Reds (Aaron Harang, 3.48), 7:10
Angels (Bartolo Colon, 3.10) at Mets (Kazuhisa Ishii, 5.14), 7:10
A’s (Dan Haren, 4.17) at Braves (Kyle Davies, 0.77), 7:35
Rangers (Chan Ho Park, 5.09) at Marlins (A.J. Burnett, 3.03), 7:35
BlueJays (Ted Lilly, 7.41) at Astros (Wandy Rodriguez, 10.67), 8:05
Yankees (Chien-Ming Wang, 4.03) at Cardinals (Jason Marquis, 3.50), 8:10
Royals (Zack Greinke, 4.91) at Diamondbacks (Russ Ortiz, 5.62), 9:40
Whitesox (Jon Garland, 3.40) at Padres (Woody Williams, 4.46), 10:05
Indians (C.C. Sabathia, 3.49) at Giants (Brett Tomko, 3.86), 10:15
Twins (Joe Mays, 3.59) at Dodgers (Brad Penny, 3.67), 10:40

4) Yesterday’s HR–

Mark Teixeira–#15 & #16
Pat Burrell–#11 & #12
David Dellucci–#10
David Wright–#10
Brian Giles–#8
Justin Morneau–#8
Jacque Jones–#8
Jose Cruz Jr.–#8
Carl Crawford–#7
Jorge Cantu–#7
Coco Crisp–#7
Jason LaRue–#5
Jim Thome–#4
Todd Pratt–#3
Jacob Cruz–#2
Mark DeRosa–#2
Randy Winn–#1

5) HR leaders–

AL
1) Alex Rodriguez–19
2) Miguel Tejada–17
3) Mark Teixeira–16**
T4) Alfonso Soriano–15
T4) Paul Konerko–15
6) David Ortiz–14
T7) Richie Sexson–13
T7) Vernon Wells–13
T9) Tino Martinez–12
T9) Melvin Mora–12

NL
1) Derrek Lee–17
T2) Bobby Abreu–15
T2) Adam Dunn–15
T2) Carlos Lee–15
T5) Albert Pujols–14
T5) Cliff Floyd–14
7) Troy Glaus–13
T8) Carlos Delgado–12
T8) Andruw Jones–12
T8) Morgan Ensberg–12
T8) Jeff Kent–12
T8) Aramis Ramirez–12
T8) Reggie Sanders–12
T8) Pat Burrell–12**

**–hit 2 yesterday
*–hit 1 yesterday

6) Jim Thome passed Billy Williams into 34th place on the all time HR list, with 427.

7) Mariners LF Randy Winn hit his 50th career HR.

After 10 RCAA/.771 OPS and 7 RCAA/.772 OPS seasons, Winn is hitting .391 SLG, .367 OBA, .758 OPS, 6 RCAA in his first 58 games. He has a .754 career OPS, compared to his league average of .768, and 4 RCAA in 891 games.

8) Rangers 1B Mark Teixeira hit 2 HR and had 3 hits (1 2B).

After starting his career with -4 RCAA/.811 OPS and 30 RCAA/.929 OPS seasons, Teixeira is hitting .579 SLG, .365 OBA, .944 OPS, 16 RCAA in his first 58 games. He has a .885 career OPS, compared to his league average of .764, and 42 RCAA in 349 games.

9) Phillies LF Pat Burrell hit 2 HR and had 3 hits (1 2B).

After -15 RCAA/.713 OPS and 9 RCAA/.821 OPS seasons, Burrell is hitting .551 SLG, .415 OBA, .966 OPS, 17 RCAA start in his first 54 games. He has a .831 career OPS, compared to his league average of .776, and 66 RCAA in 750 games.

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1) Rockies SS Clint Barmes changed his story on how he broke his collarbone. Instead of carrying a bag of groceries, he says he was carrying a package of deer meet that he got from Todd Helton. Helton confirmed that they were riding all terrain vehicles, but insists that breach of contract was unrelated to the injury.

2) According to Booth Newspapers, the Tigers decided to trade Ugueth Urbina after he drank too much and fought with his teammates during a flight to Los Angeles on Sunday night.

3) The Tigers activated P Fernando Rodney from the DL.

The team doesn’t have to make another roster move since they had an opening after their 2 for 1 trade with the Phillies.

Rodney had a 6.04 ERA/-10 RSAA in 47 games in 2002-03.

4) The A’s sent OF Charles Thomas to the minors and called up OF Matt Watson.

Thomas has -1 RCAA/.739 OPS in 113 career games, including a .109 SLG, .255 OBA, .363 OPS, -6 RCAA in 30 games in 2005.

Watson has -6 RCAA/.445 OPS in 24 career games, including a .200 SLG, .222 OBA, .422 OPS, -3 RCAA in 9 games in 2005.

5) The Mariners traded minor league SS Wilson Valdez to the Padres for minor league Ps Mike Bumstead and R.D. Spiehs.

Valdez has -15 RCAA/.515 OPS in 61 career games, including a .254 SLG, .235 OBA, .489 OPS, -10 RCAA in 42 games in 2005.

6) The Diamondbacks sent P Mike Koplove to the minors and called up P Edgar Gonzalez.

After 2.15 ERA/11 RSAA and 4.05 ERA/4 RSAA seasons, Koplove is off to a 5.06 ERA/-2 RSAA start in his first 30 games. He has a 3.67 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.26, and 22 RSAA in 201 games.

Gonzalez has a 8.07 ERA/-25 RSAA in 19 career games, including a 9.32 ERA/-25 RSAA in 10 starts in 2004.

7) Nationals CF Marlon Byrd was suspended for 2 games for colliding with, and knocking down, an umpire last week. He is appealing.

After 13 RCAA/.784 OPS and -25 RCAA/.608 OPS seasons, Byrd is off to a .348 SLG, .378 OBA, .726 OPS, 0 RCAA start in his first 25 games (first 5 with the Phillies). He has a .710 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and -14 RCAA in 276 games.

8) The Brewers sent P Gary Glover to the minors after he cleared waivers.

Glover had been removed from the 25 and 40 man rosters when he was designated for assignment on Monday. After pitching in just 4 games in 2004, Glover is off to a 6.70 ERA/-13 RSAA start in his first 9 starts (12 games). He has a 5.16 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.45, and -25 RSAA in 146 games.

9) The Nationals activated OF Jeffrey Hammonds from the DL and sent him to the minors.

After -1 RCAA/.753 OPS and -3 RCAA/.694 OPS seasons, Hammonds is off to a .250 SLG, .286 OBA, .536 OPS, -2 RCAA start in his first 13 games. He has a .787 career OPS, compared to his league average of .778, and -14 RCAA in 957 games.

10) The Phillies designated P Amaury Telemaco for assignment, to make room on the roster for Ugueth Urbina.

After a 4.31 ERA/0 RSAA season, Telemaco is off to a 2.45 ERA/1 RSAA start in his first 4 games. He has a 4.94 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.31, and -37 RSAA in 216 games.

11) The Reds sent P Elizardo Ramirez to the minors when they activated P Luke Hudson from the DL.

Ramirez has a 5.88 ERA/-7 RSAA in 12 career games, including a 6.75 ERA/-6 RSAA in 3 starts (5 games) in 2005.

12) Indians LF Coco Crisp (1 2B, 1 HR) and 2B Ron Belliard (1 2B) had 3 hits.

After -12 RCAA/.655 OPS and 2 RCAA/.790 OPS seasons, Crisp is hitting .503 SLG, .359 OBA, .861 OPS, 10 RCAA start in his first 45 games. He has a .745 career OPS, compared to his league average of .764, and -1 RCAA in 315 games.

After -6 RCAA/.760 OPS and 0 RCAA/.774 OPS seasons, Belliard is hitting .444 SLG, .332 OBA, .776 OPS, 3 RCAA start in his first 52 games. He has a .750 career OPS, compared to his league average of .779, and -35 RCAA in 809 games.

13) Padres P Adam Eaton’s line–7 IP, 6 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 9 SO.

After 4.08 ERA/-4 RSAA and 4.61 ERA/-14 RSAA seasons, Eaton is off to a 3.18 ERA/7 RSAA start in his first 13 starts. He has a 4.23 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.36, and -21 RSAA in 122 games.

14) Royals 3B Mark Teahen had 3 hits, including a 2B.

Teahen is off to a .381 SLG, .296 OBA, .677 OPS, -2 RCAA start in his first 36 career games.

15) Giants RF Michael Tucker had 3 hits, including 2 2B.

After -13 RCAA/.771 OPS and -1 RCAA/.765 OPS seasons, Tucker is off to a .373 SLG, .339 OBA, .711 OPS, -3 RCAA start in his first 49 games. He has a .768 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and -41 RCAA in 1305 games.

16) Mariners P Aaron Sele (7 IP, 5 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 1 SO) combined with J.J. Putz and Ron Villone for a shutout against the Marlins.

After 5.77 ERA/-21 RSAA and 5.05 ERA/-7 RSAA seasons, Sele is off to a 3.99 ERA/0 RSAA start in his first 12 starts. He has a 4.50 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.67, and 33 RSAA in 333 games.

17) Marlins P Josh Beckett took a pounding–6 2/3 IP, 10 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO.

After 3.04 ERA/15 RSAA and 3.79 ERA/5 RSAA seasons, Beckett is off to a 3.13 ERA/9 RSAA start in his first 13 starts. He has a 3.43 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.27, and 35 RSAA in 90 games.

18) Phillies C Todd Pratt had 3 hits, including a HR.

After 7 RCAA/.864 OPS and -4 RCAA/.719 OPS seasons, Pratt is off to a .424 SLG, .323 OBA, .747 OPS, -1 RCAA start in his first 20 games. He has a .756 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and 0 RCAA in 560 games.

19) Rangers P Pedro Astacio took a pounding–4 IP, 7 H, 5 R/ER, 0 BB, 3 SO.

After pitching in just 12 games in 2003-04, Astacio is off to a 5.60 ERA/-6 RSAA start in his first 11 starts. He has a 4.64 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.26, and 0 RSAA in 362 games.

20) Nationals P Livan Hernandez’s line–8 IP, 8 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 5 SO.

After 3.20 ERA/50 RSAA and 3.60 ERA/14 RSAA seasons, Hernandez is off to a 3.35 ERA/8 RSAA start in his first 14 starts. He has a 4.09 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.35, and 23 RSAA in 263 games.

21) Reds SS Rich Aurilia had 3 hits, including a 2B.

After -12 RCAA/.735 OPS and -14 RCAA/.667 OPS seasons, Aurilia is off to a .407 SLG, .262 OBA, .668 OPS, -7 RCAA start in his first 32 games. He has a .761 career OPS, compared to his league average of .777, and -8 RCAA in 1149 games.

22) Devil Rays P Casey Fossum took a pounding–4 IP, 4 H, 5 R/ER, 6 BB, 3 SO.

After 5.47 ERA/-6 RSAA and 6.65 ERA/-35 RSAA seasons, Fossum is off to a 4.23 ERA/-1 RSAA start in his first 16 games (5 starts). He has a 5.16 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.41, and -33 RSAA in 118 games.

23) Reds P Luke Hudson took a pounding–6 IP, 3 H, 5 R/ER, 4 BB, 0 SO.

Hudson has a 3.13 ERA/6 RSAA in 13 career games and was making his 2005 debut yesterday.

24) Mets CF Carlos Beltran had 3 hits, including 2 2B.

After 28 RCAA/.911 OPS and 46 RCAA/.915 OPS seasons, Beltran is hitting .468 SLG, .353 OBA, .821 OPS, 4 RCAA in his first 53 games. He has a .842 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and 104 RCAA in 938 games.

25) Astros P Andy Pettitte’s line–6 IP, 4 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 5 SO.

After 4.02 ERA/8 RSAA and 3.90 ERA/4 RSAA seasons, Pettitte is off to a 3.43 ERA/8 RSAA start in his first 12 starts. He has a 3.92 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.67, and 142 RSAA in 310 games.

26) Mets P Tom Glavine’s line–7 IP, 7 H, 3 R/ER, 1 BB, 5 SO.

After 4.52 ERA/-6 RSAA and 3.60 ERA/16 RSAA seasons, Glavine is off to a 4.56 ERA/-3 RSAA start in his first 13 starts. He has a 3.46 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.09, and 291 RSAA in 583 games.

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