Tomorrow it's Angel Guzman vs Tim Hudson. Halfway thru 2003 a matchup like this down the road could have been headline news. Guzman has struggled with health and so has Hudson. Goooz is coming off another rough short outing. He allowed 3 runs in 4.2 innings against the Giants before being removed with a cramp in his forearm. To his credit, he looked pretty good for most of the start. He now has a 7.05 ERA thru 8 career starts and roughly 45 innings. The big thing with him has been that dreadful walk total 30 overall. Given his totals in the minors I am thinking he will adjust. He's had no problem striking out batters in his young career. He's been very inconsistent from batter to batter. He will make one look foolish and then look foolish to the next. However, he's been a bit better of late. His changeup has really come on the last month or so. Of course his three pitch repetoire can't be denied and would be wasted in the bullpen.
Hudson has been a total bust since he was traded to the Braves. Dan Meyer has too, so Brave fans can't get too upset. Hudson has given up 4 runs or more in each of his last three starts and gave up three homers in his last two starts. Last start against the Phillies he allowed 6 runs in 7 innings. His ERA is an absurdly high (for him) 4.95. His ERA is way over 5.50 since the break, so the Cubs could get some runs off him - until you think about it and realize they're the Cubs.
1. 89 Kansas City Royals
2. 84 Tampa Bay Devil Rays
2. 84 Chicago Cubs
4. 84 Pittsburgh Pirates
The Rays and Cubs are a half game up on the Pirates. Keep in mind that the Rays have the tiebreaker advantage. 3B prospect Beau Mills is transferring out of Fresno State due to grades. It's been news for awhile now, but there is a good article on it.
Stat of the Day: Double Play Percentage (Worst 10):
1. 23.3 Angel Berroa
2. 23.1 Shea Hillenbrand
3. 22.9 Ronny Paulino
4. 22.8 Brad Ausmus
5. 22.5 Russell Martin
6. 22.2 Bengie Molina
7. 21.9 Kevin Millar
8. 21.9 Troy Glaus
9. 21.9 Victor Martinez
10. 21.8 Mike Jacobs
Hudson has been a total bust since he was traded to the Braves. Dan Meyer has too, so Brave fans can't get too upset. Hudson has given up 4 runs or more in each of his last three starts and gave up three homers in his last two starts. Last start against the Phillies he allowed 6 runs in 7 innings. His ERA is an absurdly high (for him) 4.95. His ERA is way over 5.50 since the break, so the Cubs could get some runs off him - until you think about it and realize they're the Cubs.
1. 89 Kansas City Royals
2. 84 Tampa Bay Devil Rays
2. 84 Chicago Cubs
4. 84 Pittsburgh Pirates
The Rays and Cubs are a half game up on the Pirates. Keep in mind that the Rays have the tiebreaker advantage. 3B prospect Beau Mills is transferring out of Fresno State due to grades. It's been news for awhile now, but there is a good article on it.
Stat of the Day: Double Play Percentage (Worst 10):
1. 23.3 Angel Berroa
2. 23.1 Shea Hillenbrand
3. 22.9 Ronny Paulino
4. 22.8 Brad Ausmus
5. 22.5 Russell Martin
6. 22.2 Bengie Molina
7. 21.9 Kevin Millar
8. 21.9 Troy Glaus
9. 21.9 Victor Martinez
10. 21.8 Mike Jacobs
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