Around the Majors: DL moves

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April 17, 2005

1) Yesterday’s scores–

AL
Twins 6, Indians 4
Whitesox 2, Mariners 1
Tigers 7, Royals 1
A’s 1, Angels 0 (10)
Orioles 7, Yankees 6
Redsox 6, Devil Rays 2
BlueJays 8, Rangers 0

NL
Reds 3, Astros 2
Mets 4, Marlins 3
Cardinals 5, Brewers 3
Phillies 2, Braves 1
Cubs 4, Pirates 3
Nationals 9, Diamondbacks 3
Rockies 5, Giants 4
Dodgers 8, Padres 3

2) Standings–

AL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
BlueJays          8    4  .667   -      2-1    6-3   04-02 00-00 04-02 WON  1
Orioles           7    4  .636     1/2  3-2    4-2   06-02 00-00 01-02 WON  2
Redsox            6    5  .545   1 1/2  4-1    2-4   06-05 00-00 00-00 WON  3
Yankees           4    7  .364   3 1/2  3-3    1-4   04-07 00-00 00-00 LOST 3
Devil Rays        4    7  .364   3 1/2  4-5    0-2   02-06 00-00 02-01 LOST 2

AL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Whitesox          8    3  .727   -      4-1    4-2   00-00 06-03 02-00 WON  2
Twins             8    3  .727   -      4-2    4-1   00-00 06-02 02-01 WON  6
Indians           4    7  .364   4      1-4    3-3   00-00 04-07 00-00 LOST 2
Tigers            4    7  .364   4      3-3    1-4   00-00 04-07 00-00 WON  1
Royals            4    7  .364   4      1-4    3-3   00-00 02-03 02-04 LOST 1

AL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Angels            6    5  .545   -      3-3    3-2   00-00 01-02 05-03 LOST 1
A's               5    6  .455   1      2-3    3-3   04-05 00-00 01-01 WON  1
Mariners          5    6  .455   1      2-4    3-2   00-00 04-04 01-02 LOST 2
Rangers           5    7  .417   1 1/2  2-4    3-3   01-02 00-00 04-05 LOST 1

NL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Nationals         7    4  .636   -      2-0    5-4   05-04 00-00 02-00 WON  4
Braves            6    5  .545   1      3-3    3-2   06-05 00-00 00-00 LOST 1
Mets              6    5  .545   1      5-0    1-5   03-02 03-03 00-00 WON  6
Marlins           5    6  .455   2      5-4    0-2   05-06 00-00 00-00 LOST 2
Phillies          5    6  .455   2      2-3    3-3   03-05 02-01 00-00 WON  1

NL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Cardinals         5    4  .556   -      2-3    3-1   01-02 04-02 00-00 WON  2
Reds              5    5  .500     1/2  4-1    1-4   03-00 02-05 00-00 WON  1
Astros            5    5  .500     1/2  4-1    1-4   00-03 05-02 00-00 LOST 1
Brewers           5    5  .500     1/2  2-3    3-2   00-00 05-05 00-00 LOST 2
Cubs              5    6  .455   1      3-3    2-3   00-00 03-02 02-04 WON  1
Pirates           4    7  .364   2      1-3    3-4   00-00 02-05 02-02 LOST 1

NL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Dodgers           8    2  .800   -      4-0    4-2   00-00 00-00 08-02 WON  4
Diamondbacks      6    5  .545   2 1/2  6-3    0-2   00-02 02-01 04-02 LOST 2
Giants            5    5  .500   3      4-2    1-3   00-00 00-00 05-05 LOST 1
Padres            5    6  .455   3 1/2  2-2    3-4   00-00 04-03 01-03 LOST 2
Rockies           2    8  .200   6      2-2    0-6   00-00 00-00 02-08 WON  1

3) Today’s schedule–

AL
Twins (Joe Mays) at Indians (C.C. Sabathia), 1:05
Yankees (Kevin Brown) at Orioles (Daniel Cabrera), 1:35
Devil Rays (Scott Kazmir) at Redsox (Tim Wakefield), 2:05
BlueJays (Josh Towers) at Rangers (Chris Young), 2:05
Tigers (Mike Maroth) at Royals (Runelvys Hernandez), 2:10
Mariners (Gil Meche) at Whitesox (Freddy Garcia), 3:05
Angels (John Lackey) at A’s (Kirk Saarloos), 4:05

NL
Diamondbacks (Brad Halsey) at Nationals (Esteban Loaiza), 1:05
Marlins (A.J. Burnett) at Mets (Tom Glavine), 1:10
Astros (Brandon Duckworth) at Reds (Aaron Harang), 1:15
Cubs (Greg Maddux) at Pirates (Mark Redman), 1:35
Cardinals (Jason Marquis) at Brewers (Victor Santos), 2:05
Giants (Kirk Rueter) at Rockies (Jason Jennings), 3:05
Padres (Tim Redding) at Dodgers (Jeff Weaver), 4:10
Braves (Mike Hampton) at Phillies (Brett Myers), 8:05

4) Yesterday’s HR–

Paul Konerko–#5 & #6
Brian Roberts–#5
Albert Pujols–#3
Torii Hunter–#3
Pedro Feliz–#3
Luis Gonzalez (Diamondbacks)–#3
Vinny Castilla–#3
Manny Ramirez–#1 & #2
Gary Sheffield–#2
Lew Ford–#2
Ryan Ludwick–#2
Shea Hillenbrand–#2
Aramis Ramirez–#2
Michael Tucker–#2
Jose Hernandez–#1
Mike Sweeney–#1
Matt Lawton–#1
Jimmy Rollins–#1
Ricky Ledee–#1
Scott Rolen–#1

5) HR leaders–

AL
1) Paul Konerko–6**
2) Brian Roberts–5*
T3) Dmitri Young–3
T3) Hideki Matsui–3
T3) Jorge Cantu–3
T3) Alfonso Soriano–3
T3) Eric Hinske–3
T3) Nick Swisher–3
T3) Jason Varitek–3
T3) Richie Sexson–3
T3) David Ortiz–3
T3) Torii Hunter–3*

NL
1) Jose Guillen–5
T2) Troy Glaus–4
T2) Pat Burrell–4
T2) Reggie Sanders–4
T2) Clint Barmes–4
T6) Albert Pujols–3*
T6) Jim Edmonds–3
T6) Joe Randa–3
T6) Xavier Nady–3
T6) Miguel Cabrera–3
T6) Chipper Jones–3
T6) Brian Giles–3
T6) Jason Lane–3
T6) David Ross–3
T6) Rafael Furcal–3
T6) Jeff Kent–3
T6) Pedro Feliz–3*
T6) Luis Gonzalez (Diamondbacks)–3*
T6) Vinny Castilla–3*

*–hit 1 yesterday

6) Manny Ramirez passed Graig Nettles into 43rd place on the all time HR list, with 392.

7) Vinny Castilla passed Jim Edmonds, Jeff Kent and David Justice and tied Fred Lynn for 98th place on the all time HR list, with 306.

1) The Yankees will activate P Kevin Brown from the DL and send INF Andy Phillips to the minors today.

A Hardball Times Update
by RJ McDaniel
Goodbye for now.

After 4.81 ERA/-8 RSAA and 2.39 ERA/38 RSAA seasons, Brown had a 4.09 ERA/5 RSAA in 22 starts. He has a 3.20 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.30, and 321 RSAA in 473 games.

Phillips is 2 for 8, with a HR, in 7 career games.

2) The Royals placed P Jeremy Affeldt on the 15 day DL and called up P Kyle Snyder.

Affeldt has a strained groin. After starting his career with 4.64 ERA/5 RSAA and 3.93 ERA/17 RSAA seasons, Affeldt had a 4.95 ERA/-4 RSAA in 38 games (8 starts). He has a 4.39 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.54, and 18 RSAA in 113 games.

Snyder had a 5.17 ERA/0 RSAA in 15 starts in 2003.

3) The Diamondbacks placed CF Jose Cruz Jr. on the 15 day DL and called up OF-2B Scott Hairston.

Cruz has a strained lower back. After 0 RCAA/.754 OPS and 1 RCAA/.779 OPS seasons, Cruz hit .433 SLG, .333 OBA, .766 OPS, 2 RCAA in 153 games with the Devil Rays. He has a .792 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 21 RCAA in 1063 games.

Hairston had a .442 SLG,. 293 OBA, .735 OPS, -11 RCAA in 101 games in 2004.

4) The Diamondbacks signed P Kerry Ligtenberg to a minor league contract.

5) Padres SS Khalil Greene had to leave yesterday’s game, due to a broken right ring finger, and is expected to miss at least 3-4 weeks.

Greene also broke that finger last September. He has 4 RCAA/.775 OPS in 169 career games, including a .446 SLG, .349 OBA, .795 OPS, 9 RCAA in 139 games in 2004.

6) Orioles coach Elrod Henrdicks was diagnosed with having a mild stroke. He’s been given favorable chances of making a complete recovery.

7) The Indians activated P C.C. Sabathia from the DL and sent P Matt Miller to the minors.

After 4.37 ERA/4 RSAA and 3.60 ERA/13 RSAA seasons, Sabathia had a 4.12 ERA/9 RSAA in 30 starts. He has a 4.12 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.53, and 29 RSAA in 126 games.

Miller has a 2.86 ERA/12 RSAA in 65 career games.

8) Pirates C Benito Santiago was out of the lineup the past couple of days, due to flulike symptoms, and might be able to play today.

After -4 RCAA/.765 OPS and -6 RCAA/.753 OPS seasons, Santiago had a .434 SLG, .312 OBA, .746 OPS, -6 RCAA in 49 games with the Royals. He has a .722 career OPS, compared to his league average of .748, and -159 RCAA in 1978 games.

Santiago passed 7500 career PA earlier this season and moved into 3rd place on the all time list for worst OBA vs. the league average, among players with at that many PA–

OBA                             DIFF   PLAYER   LEAGUE   
1    Frank White               -.035     .293     .328   
2    Larry Bowa                -.032     .300     .331   
3    Benito Santiago           -.028     .307     .335   
4    Bill Mazeroski            -.028     .299     .328   
5    Joe Carter                -.028     .306     .334   
6    Garry Templeton           -.026     .304     .330   
7    Gary Gaetti               -.025     .308     .333   
8    Rabbit Maranville         -.022     .318     .340   
9    Bill Russell              -.021     .310     .331   
10   Matt Williams             -.020     .317     .337

9) The Yankees 4-7 start is their worst record after 11 games since 1991, they were also 4-7.

10) Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski says it might be “months” before Magglio Ordonez can return to the lineup.

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