August 3, 200521 yr Manager Jack McKeon will give right-hander Brian Moehler an additional rest day before his next start. Rather than pitch Friday's series opener in Cincinnati, Moehler will go Saturday and Dontrelle Willis will stay on regular rest and pitch Sunday. Rookie left-hander Jason Vargas will make his second major league start Friday. He is also penciled in for Wednesday's home game against the Diamondbacks. Josh Beckett and Ismael Valdez will pitch the first and second games of Monday's doubleheader in Colorado, respectively. The Marlins made a couple of transactions at Triple-A Albuquerque, releasing left-hander Matt Perisho and signing free-agent outfielder Jason Romano. Designated for assignment on June 7, Perisho cleared waivers and was outrighted to Albuquerque. He was 0-2 with an 11.93 ERA in 17 games (one start) with 25 hits and seven walks in 141/3 innings for the Isotopes. The Marlins are responsible for the remainder of his $475,000 major league salary. Romano split the first four months this season between the Reds and their Triple-A Louisville affiliate. He has appeared in 129 games over four seasons with the Rangers, Rockies, Dodgers, Devil Rays and Reds. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/basebal...-sports-marlins
August 3, 200521 yr Not crazy about pitching Vargas in the hitters paradise that is Cincy...didn't we learn anything from Olsen? Either way, hopefully he keeps the ball down.
August 3, 200521 yr Author Well it's pretty much pitch Vargas in Cincinnati or Colorado, because of the need for an extra starter, or call up a Travis Smith, AAAA-type to spot start in one of the two hitters parks. Neither one is an attractive option, and if McKeon decides to start Vargas, I'd rather him do it in Cincinnati than Colorado. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
August 3, 200521 yr Hmm... I guess with the pick up of Villone, we don't need to use Vargas in the pen for this season.
August 3, 200521 yr Id rather Vargas pitch in Cincy than Colorado. I don't care what the lineups look like. I have confidence in Jason. Bye bye Perisho. He'll be picked up by someone. Alfonseca is a free agent at the end of the year. If he continues to be healthy then we must sign him next year.
August 3, 200521 yr Are you sure Alfonseca is a free agent at the end of the season? I thought he signed a multi-year deal. :mischief2 edit: I checked, he has a vesting clause for 2006 based on 65 appearances in 2005.
August 3, 200521 yr Are you sure Alfonseca is a free agent at the end of the season? I thought he signed a multi-year deal. :mischief2 edit: I checked, he has a vesting clause for 2006 based on 65 appearances in 2005. 886963[/snapback] McKeon'll just have to run him out there... :shifty
August 3, 200521 yr Very smart move. I'd imagine the real reasoning behind this is that by starting Friday, Vargas will be able to give innings out of the 'pen for the doubleheader Tuesday.
August 3, 200521 yr I hope the Braves sign Perisho, then he can walk all the batters he faces and we'll be in good shape. Anyone kniw anything about the new outfielder?
August 3, 200521 yr Well it's pretty much pitch Vargas in Cincinnati or Colorado, because of the need for an extra starter, or call up a Travis Smith, AAAA-type to spot start in one of the two hitters parks. Neither one is an attractive option, and if McKeon decides to start Vargas, I'd rather him do it in Cincinnati than Colorado. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. 886948[/snapback] SCOTT OLSEN anyone?
August 3, 200521 yr Author Well it's pretty much pitch Vargas in Cincinnati or Colorado, because of the need for an extra starter, or call up a Travis Smith, AAAA-type to spot start in one of the two hitters parks. Neither one is an attractive option, and if McKeon decides to start Vargas, I'd rather him do it in Cincinnati than Colorado. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. 886948[/snapback] SCOTT OLSEN anyone? 887072[/snapback] Are you referring to his disastrous Philly start and saying that Vargas could experience a similar result and therefore he shouldn't start? If so you'd rather have Travis Smith/John Reidling/Donovan Osborne/Les Walrond/Ariel Prieto/AAAA pitcher of the month make the spot starts?
August 3, 200521 yr I hope the Braves sign Perisho, then he can walk all the batters he faces and we'll be in good shape. Anyone kniw anything about the new outfielder? 887045[/snapback] If the Braves sign Perisho, he'll probably turn into Mariano Rivera or something :thumbdown
August 3, 200521 yr I hope the Braves sign Perisho, then he can walk all the batters he faces and we'll be in good shape. Anyone kniw anything about the new outfielder? 887045[/snapback] If the Braves sign Perisho, he'll probably turn into Mariano Rivera or something :thumbdown 887104[/snapback] Nah, the scapeheaps they turn around atleast start with decent control
August 3, 200521 yr Not crazy about pitching Vargas in the hitters paradise that is Cincy...didn't we learn anything from Olsen? Either way, hopefully he keeps the ball down. 886941[/snapback] vargas began to feel discomfort in his elbow that game, which is why he didnt pitch that well.. vargas throws more strikes too, im excited to see him play..
August 4, 200521 yr Am I the only one worried about Valdez starting in Colorado? 887742[/snapback] No, but he's the best option. Reasoning with him going is that we might as well try to out-slug them in at least one game...
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