Easy Inning For Daley
Reliever Matt Daley struck out the three batters he faced on 15 pitches, including 12 strikes, Monday while throwing one inning in a rehab appearance at Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Daley worked the sixth against Tacoma, which had scored in each of the first five innings, totaling 11 runs. He struck out Brad Nelson, looking, and Adam Moore and Chris Woodward, both swinging.
Daley is scheduled to join the Rockies for the opener of their series Friday at St. Louis after making one more appearance for the Sky Sox. He suffered a sprained left ankle May 17 at Pittsburgh in a freak injury. While running to back up home plate, Daley turned his ankle on a bat that home plate umpire Bill Welke had kicked aside and inadvertently right into Daley’s path.
The injury ended Daley’s ninth outing and by far his worst since making his major league debut April 25. He gave up two hits, three runs and a walk without retiring a Pittsburgh batter in the Rockies 11-4 loss.
In his first eight outings, Daley was 0-1 with a 1.04 ERA, allowing three hits and one run in 8 2/3 innings with two walks and seven strikeouts. Daley was the Rockies most dependable right-handed set-up man at the time of his injury.
Jack
Assuming the Rocks are sellers at the trade deadline, Huston Street appears to be their best chip. Would the consider using Daley as their closer. He has great stuff, including swing and miss and double play pitches. He has a great make-up. It would be great to have another homegrown closer. Or are they seeing him as an 8th ining guy with either Manny or Taylor B (if he is strong when he comes back) closing? Are we right to assume each save situation is an audition for better players in return on Street?
By the way, the freak accident that got Daley, did the MLB folks speak to umps about being more careful with bats on plays at home? I swear they always seem to be on the verge of hitting someone when they clear away hte bats and it seems like picking them up is the smart move.
Christopher, I’ve been watching the umps ever since. It does not appear to me anything has changed. I’m thinking you’re right in that picking up the bat is probably safer, but than the ump may get out of position to call a play. Guessing this is just a freak accident and will be treated as such.
Trip, probably right about their being too concerned with missing the call (not I might add, that they get it right even then all the time). It just seems weird that in the year 2009 with technology abounding that close plays at hte plate cannot be treated like home runs now – when in doubt get it right. That would allow for the bat issue and protect the game from being turned on unseen hand or a swipe tag. Though, I guess I have to admit I am not an instant replay fan in general.
Lets hope that the break for Matt D will simply make him strong the whole season long.
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