WEEK 9 UPDATE

STANDINGS

NL EAST

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
NYM	31	27	0
WSH	30	27	0.5
ATL	27	29	3
MIA	24	33	6.5
PHL	22	36	9

NL CENTRAL

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
STL	38	19	0
PIT	31	25	6.5
CHI	30	25	7
CIN	24	31	13
MIL	20	37	18

NL WEST

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
LAD	32	25	0
SF	32	26	0.5
SD	29	29	3.5
ARI	27	29	4.5
COL	25	30	6

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AL EAST

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
NYY	32	25	0
TB	31	27	1.5
TOR	28	30	4.5
BOS	27	31	5.5
BAL	26	30	5.5

AL CENTRAL

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
MIN	33	23	0
KC	31	23	1
DET	30	28	4
CLE	27	29	6
CHW	25	30	7.5

AL WEST

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
HOU	34	24	0
TEX	30	27	3.5
LAA	28	29	5.5
SEA	25	32	8.5
OAK	23	36	11.5

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AL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ADAM JONES  - OF -  BAL                                 14/29 - 3 HR -  4 RBI  - 8 RUNS

NL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ANTHONY RIZZO   - 1B -  CHC                          11/26  - 2 HR  - 5 2B -  6 RBI  - 6 RUNS -1 SB

AL PITCHER OF THE WEEK

CHRIS ARCHER   -  TB                                        2-0  -  0.60 ERA  -  26 K

NL PITCHER OF THE WEEK

JACOB DEGROM  - NYM                                    2-0  - 1.20 ERA  -  18 K


TRADE/INURY/MILESTONE NOTABLES
Rockies trade MARK TRUMBO OF to Colorado for WELLINGTON CASTRO C
Red Sox fan suffers life threatening injury from broken bat

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News Catch Up

June 7, 2015

Its been way too busy in the real world to blog this week, so here is a little catch up list with links to the stories we missed since Monday.

Yasiel Puig comes off the DL in a tear.

Red Sox Fan Seriously Injured by Broken Bat

King Felix gets his 9th Win 

A-Rod passes Bonds for 2nd on RBI List

Boston's Switch Pitcher makes MLB Debut

Mariners Trade for Mark Trumbo

RANGERS CHI CHI GONZALEZ STARS IN DEBUT

May 31,2015

Texas rookie CHI CHI GONZALEZ started his major league debut with five hit-less, scoreless  innings against Boston on Saturday. The rookie right hander looked pretty seasoned before he was lifted with two outs in the sixth.

Along the way he did give up five walks and threw 105 pitches, but Rangers players and coaches had nothing but praise for the youngster, who had made a case to make the team out of spring training. Rodriguez stated he knew he had a no-hitter going after five and he acknowledged that he was very amped up.

The Red Sox never did score, and the Rangers went on to win 8-0.

RED SOX ROOKIE SPOILS HAMILTON'S HOMECOMING

May 29,2015

Red Sox rookie starter EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ made his major league debut in Texas last night, which also happened to be the first home game for JOSH HAMILTON in his return to the Rangers.

The home crowd gave Hamilton several long ovations and he responded well, going 2 for 4 with 2 doubles and an RBI.

But the rookie was baffling, going 7 2/3 scoreless innings and leaving the game with a 5-0 lead. Rodriguez struck out seven allowing only three hits and two walks. The Red Sox hope he can perform at this level and give them the good problem of having six starters in the Major Leagues.

The Red Sox held on to win the game 5-1.

BOSTON RED SOX

2015 PROJECTED STARTERS

As of 4/6/2015;

Catcher:                                    RYAN HANIGAN                              R/R Age 34

First Base:                                MIKE NAPOLI                                    R/R Age 33

Second Base:                            DUSTIN PEDROIA                            R/R  Age 31

Third Base:                               PABLO SANDOVAL                         S/R  Age 29

Shortstop:                                 XANDER BOGAERTS                       R/R  Age 22

Left Field                                  HANLEY RAMIREZ                          R/R Age 31

Center Field:                            MOOKIE BETTS                                 R/R Age 22

Right Field:                              SHANE VICTORINO                          R/R Age 34 

DH:                                           DAVID ORTIZ                                    L/L Age 39  

Batter Bench Notable:              ALLEN CRAIG                                    R/R Age 30

Starting Pitcher 1:                     CLAY BUCHHOLZ                             L/R Age 30

Starting Pitcher 2:                     RICK PORCELLO                               R/R Age 27

Starting Pitcher 3:                     JUSTIN MASTERSON                        R/R Age 30

Starting Pitcher 4:                     WADE MILEY                                     L/L Age 28

Starting Pitcher 5:                     STEVEN WRIGHT                              R/R Age 30

Closer:                                      KOJI UEHARA                                    R/R Age 40

Pitcher Bench Notable:            EDWARD MUJICA                             R/R Age 30

NOTABLE INJURIES:            Projected starting Catcher CHRISTIAN VAZQUEZ will miss the entire 2015 season after undergoing surgery this spring.  KOJI UEHARA will start the season on the DL but is expected to join the team         .

PROJECTION:  3RD in the AL East, Projected for 85 wins

MVP:                                        MOOKIE BETTS

POTENTIAL ROOKIE IMPACT: BLAKE SWIHART will be with the Red Sox and will contend for rookie of the year.

COMMENTS:   The Red Sox have cobbled together a rotation of number 2 and 3s, never replacing ace JOHN LESTER (Cubs), will someone step up to be the stopper, its doubtful. If they don't improve this rotation the Sox will score a ton of runs to go along with just as many losses.