Either Really Missing Manny

When Manny went down I wrote that Either would struggle and Kemp would benefit and that is exactly what is happening (full disclosure I also thought Hudson would struugle and he has done just fine). Either exploded when the Dodgers landed Manny last season and now he just isn't getting the same pitches without him in the line-up. Since May 7, when Manny was busted popping fertility drugs, Either is 8-56 for a .142 AVG, 0 HR, and 3 RBIs. Kemp is hitting .313 sine May 7th but his still isn't hitting for power.

Fernando Martinez May Be On His Way
"Ryan Church is set to have an MRI on Monday to find out if he has a strain in the right hamstring. He could be headed to the DL either way. A source toldthe NY Daily News. that almost certainly would result in Martinez’s promotion since regular playing time would be available."

YTD Martinez is hitting .291 with 8 HR and a 31:11 K:BB ratio.

David Price Evaluation:
IP: 3.1
K: 6
BB: 5
H: 4
ER: 2
PC: 100 (57 for Strikes)

It was good to see the Rays stretch him out with 100 pitches but this was a start where he couldn't get out of his own way. 100 pitches in only 3.1 IP is very inefficient as I didn't see his start but from his line he seemed very wild. I wouldn't hit the panic button just yet and in a non-keeper league I wouldn't be buying either.

According to the St Petersburg Times, "LHP David Price's promotion won't be official today as the Rays shuffle their planned roster moves following Akinori Iwamura's injury. But when he takes the mound tonight in Cleveland, the Rays expect it to be the start of something long-lasting and special. "When you develop a player like David Price, you always try to pick your spots so that when he arrives, he stays," manager Joe Maddon said. Price will get the chance, as he takes Scott Kazmir's spot in the rotation unbridled by the 75-pitch limits and cautious handling the Rays had him under in the minor leagues. Maddon said Price, 23, will be treated like the other starters, with an adjustable limit of 90-100 pitches. "It's kind of like taking a race horse out there and always holding him back a bit," Maddon said. "Now we're going to kind of let him go." Price was a postseason sensation in relief, but the Rays didn't think he was ready for starting duty at the beginning of the season. They sent him to Triple-A Durham and he went 1-4, 3.93 in eight restricted starts, and got better as he went, working five no-hit innings with nine strikeouts in his last outing."

Other News:
Lidge's job is safe for now
Iwamura out for the season
Hafner has set-back
Soria ready for assignment

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