Game Thread 7/29 At Oakland

Monday, July 29 2013 @ 07:35 PM EDT

Off to the west coast and 10 PM (EST) baseball (ick).  Esmil Rogers (27, RHP, 3-4, 3.74) vs A.J. Griffin (25, RHP, 9-7, 3.84)

Baseball Reference preview of the game is here.

Rogers 3.49 ERA as a starter is the best of any Jay starter this year (best of 13) and is one of just 3 under 4.50 (Jenkins and Redmond are the others).  So 17 starts by guys no one thought would get a single start and they have the best ERA's on the staff.  Who'd have thunk? 

Griffin is in his 2nd year in the majors, 25 years old.  Solid player for a 13th round pick in 2010.  Prone to the home run (1.5 HR/9 IP despite pitching home games in Oakland) but keeps his walks down (2.0 per 9 IP). 

Today's pen...

• 2 Days Off: Cecil, McGowan
• 1 Day Off: Oliver, Perez (threw 42 pitches so probably needs another day)
• 0 Days off: Delabar (used every other day for the past week), Janssen (13 pitches after 3 days off), Loup (13 pitches, day off, 14  pitches, 3 days off)

So I'd think Cecil, McGowan, Oliver, Janssen, Loup and Delabar are available in that order (more or less) with perfect world needing just Cecil and McGowan.

In trade news... bullpen arms are being taken for very little.

• Tigers acquire Astros closer Veras for minor league outfielder Danry Vasquez (19 year old LF in A ball 723 OPS) and a player to be named.
• White Sox trade All-Star RHP Crain to Tampa for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
• Atlanta deals for Angels LHP Downs in exchange for minor league righty Cory Rasmus (brother of Colby)
• and in Canadian news, M's recall OF Morse, designate veteran Bay - probably near the end of the line for Jason Bay with his 691 OPS.
  

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