Clayton Mortensen (Athletics):
Mortensen, a 24-year-old making his seventh big league appearance and sixth start, allowed six earned runs on eight hits before exiting with nobody out in the second inning. Ken Griffey Jr.'s three-run homer to center was the biggest blow, and Mortensen also hit a batter and made a throwing error.
Athletics Official Site
Jeff Suppan (Brewers):
In his final scheduled start of the season, Suppan was charged with eight runs on 10 hits in six innings. He threw three wild pitches in all, including one in the second inning that allowed Yorvit Torrealba to score a run that tied the game at 2, and another in the sixth that allowed Ian Stewart to scamper home with an insurance run. Two pitches later, Gonzalez connected for a two-run shot that gave Colorado an 8-4 lead.
Brewers Official Site
Kevin Mulvey (Diamondbacks):
He went six innings, allowing four runs on six hits. He struck out four and walked one in his fourth career start.
Diamondbacks Official Site
Dan Haren (Diamondbacks):
Take Thursday's starter Dan Haren for example. He's allowed five runs in each of his last two starts and seen his ERA grow to 3.02 from 2.79. While that's still among the top 10 in the NL, given the opportunity to erase a couple of his poorer efforts would mean the difference between 10th and fifth in the league.
Diamondbacks Official Site
Jack Wilson (Mariners):
The season isn't ending quite the way veteran shortstop Jack Wilson envisioned.
Mariners Official Site
Russell Branyan (Mariners):
It is unlikely that first baseman Russell Branyan will get another at-bat this season, but he became eligible to play when the Mariners activated him from the disabled list. "I wouldn't consider putting him in, even in a pinch-hit role, before the Texas series," Wakamatsu said, "and even that's doubtful."
Mariners Official Site
Jim Riggleman (Nationals MGR):
Nationals interim manager Jim Riggleman is not sure if he will back with the Nationals in 2010, but there is no denying the team had more fire on the field after he took over on July 13.
All Nats All The Time
Luis Perdomo (Padres):
Black said Wednesday that several members of the Padres will play winter ball after the regular season, including pitchers Luis Perdomo, Edward Mujica and Sean Gallagher. Additionally, pitcher Aaron Poreda will head to Peoria, Ariz., to the Padres' Spring Training facility next week for instructional league to continue to work on his mechanics.
Padres Official Site
Jamie Moyer (Phillies):
Phillies left-hander Jamie Moyer will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the left groin injury he suffered in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Astros. The team expects that he will fully recover in time for Spring Training.
Phillies Official Site
Russ Springer, Troy Percival, & Joe Nelson (Rays):
Russ Springer, earning $3.3 million, has a 4.15 ERA in 73 games. Troy Percival, making more than $4 million, has only appeared in 14 games, has a 6.35 ERA and is contemplating retirement. And Joe Nelson, signed to a $1.3 million contract this offseason, sported a 4.02 ERA and wasn't called up to the club when rosters expanded in September.
Rays Official Site
Joe Girardi (Yankees MGR):
Yankees general partner Hal Steinbrenner offered Joe Girardi a vote of confidence on Wednesday, calling him "the man for the job," but said the club is not ready to discuss an extension with the manager.
Yankees Official Site
Tony Pena (Yankees Bench Coach) & Clint Hurdle (Free Agent):
It could be someone such as Tony Pena, who managed the Kansas City Royals (and even had a winning re cord one sea son). He is now the bench coach with the New York Yankees. There is John Farrell, who did grow up in the Tribe organization. He's now the pitching coach in Boston - although the Red Sox may not let him out of the clause in his contract that prevents him from managing another team in 2010.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Chad Paronto (Astros):
A day after suffering a left hamstring strain, righthanded reliever Chad Paronto remained hopeful about pitching again this season, although manager Dave Clark wasn't as optimistic.
Houston Chronicle
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