Daily ArchiveMonday, March 15th, 2010
Posted on March 15, 2010 by Andrew Flynn
Manager: “Latos To Throw 150-190 Innings” – But Where?
Padres manager Bud Black said that Mat Latos could throw anywhere from 150-190 innings this season, reports Corey Brock of MLB.com. Earlier in the same day, Padres general manager Jed Hoyer told Brock that Latos would throw between 140-150 innings this season, and Black obviously doesn’t seem too confident about his estimate, so take the above with a grain of salt. “Pitch count and workload are being scrutinized more than ever [throughout baseball,” said the Padres’ skipper. Remember that Tim Stauffer and Sean Gallagher are currently out of options, so while Latos could begin the season in the minors, he’ll certainly play a role at some point. Once he does, he’s immediately relevant in mixed leagues. (Rotoworld)
Posted on March 15, 2010 by Andrew Flynn
Bumgarner Spotty Against Rangers
Madison Bumgarner yielded three runs over three innings in a win over the Rangers on Monday night. The fifth-starter gig is there for the taking, but he’s not doing much to set himself apart from Todd Wellemeyer right now. Though he did top 90 mph during the outing, Bumgarner didn’t strike anybody out and he issued three free passes. The 20-year-old southpaw has walked seven and failed to strike out a batter in seven innings of work this spring. Simply put, he needs to be better. At this point, those readings have to be considered encouraging. Still, Bumgarner is now sporting an embarrassing 0:7 K:BB ratio over seven innings this spring, so he’ll need to start pitching considerably better to even have a chance at winning the Giants’ No. 5 starter job. (Rotoworld, Rotowire)
Posted on March 15, 2010 by Andrew Flynn
Latos Solid Against Giants, Still in 5th Starter Running
Mat Latos yielded one run in four innings in a 7-1 win over the Giants on Monday night. Wade LeBlanc, another fifth starter candidate, followed Latos with four scoreless frames. Keep in mind that they were facing a split-squad team, but Latos was very solid, allowing three hits while walking two and striking out three. He reached 96 mph on the radar gun. The 22-year-old might get squeezed to begin the season thanks to Tim Stauffer and Sean Gallagher being out of options, but this kind of talent can’t be held back for long. He’s worth an investment in keeper leagues. (Rotoworld)