Ted Lilly - Fantasy News & Updates
Ted Lilly - Fantasy News & Updates
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Another quiet but distinguished campaign for Lilly, whose only blemish was a four-week stint on the DL with inflammation in his left shoulder. Throughout his 27 starts, he was as consistent as they come, establishing a career-best 3.10 ERA while ranking fifth in the Majors with a 1.06 WHIP. Assuming he comes to Spring Training with a clean bill of health, the veteran southpaw should be good for another 12-15 wins next year.
Randy Wells would fill in if the situation worsens for Lilly, who missed his last scheduled start on Wednesday.
The move was made for precautionary reasons, and Lilly (12-8, 3.02 ERA) is expected to start one of the games this weekend in San Francisco. "If we needed him to pitch Wednesday, he would've pitched," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said. Samardzija made his first ML start Aug. 12 against Philadelphia, giving up seven runs on eight hits over 3 1/3 innings while striking out four.
Just another in a string of dominating performances for the strong-armed southpaw who retired the first nine batters he faced and did not walk a batter for the 10th time this season. Since coming off the disabled list Aug. 17, the All-Star lefty has compiled a 1.89 ERA in seven starts, striking out 36 and walking eight. Make sure he's in your rotation when he next toes the rubber on Sept. 23 when he mixes it up with the Brewers.
Four of the Cubs' five starters have spent time on the 15-day DL this season, including Ryan Dempster, Carlos Zambrano, Rich Harden and Ted Lilly. "We have enough pitching here to do what we want to do," Piniella said. "We're still not eliminated, and we're still trying to win as many games as possible. We'll see when we sit down and talk."
Another stellar day on the hill for Lilly, who has held the opposition to two earned runs or fewer in each of his last six starts, compiling a sterling 1.37 ERA in that span. The veteran lefty has again been a rock in the Cubs rotation this year, as evidenced by his 1.08 WHIP and 3.05 ERA. Owners can count on more of the same when he gets the nod again on Sept. 18 in St. Louis vs. a Cardinals lineup he’s had success against this season.
This was Lilly's 11th win, and his second in as many starts. While injuries and poor luck have handed Lilly an unimposing 11-8 record, his peripherals are stellar and he has been terrific since coming back from a knee injury in mid-August, posting a 1.62 ERA and a 23/6 K/BB ratio over 33 1/3 innings in his last five outings. The Cubs' inconsistent offense has deprived him of a few wins, and may do so again in weeks to come, but Lilly's still a very solid fantasy starter. He'll make his next start on Sept. 13, at home against Cincinnati.
A fine outing for Lilly, who notched his first win since July 11, a span of five starts. Despite a lack of victories since returning from the DL, he’s been nasty in his four starts back, permitting only 17 hits and four earned runs over 27 1/3 innings, translating to a minute 1.32 ERA. Owners can expect more of the same when the veteran southpaw carries a stellar 123/29 K/BB ratio into his next start vs. the Pirates on Sept. 7 in Pittsburgh.
The Cubs were absolutely baffled by knuckleballer Charlie Haeger in this one, so Lilly never really had a chance despite an outing in which his only real mistakes were a pair of solo homers served up to Matt Kemp and Casey Blake. While Lilly remains on a strict pitch-count as he rehabs his injured knee, he has made the most of his limited starts -- he worked six innings in just 80 pitches here and needed only 70 pitches to get through six against San Diego on Monday. The lousy luck will turn around in time, but Lilly's owners have to hope he carries over this efficiency when he takes the hill at Wrigley Field against the Mets on Aug. 28.
Lilly's return is good news for both Cubs fans and fantasy owners. He was on a strict pitch count in this one, but needed just 70 pitches to get through six innings. Yes, it was against an underwhelming Padres lineup, but the left-hander eased any concerns about his shoulder with this effort. He'll take another crack at win No. 10 when he next faces the Dodgers on the road on Aug. 22.
Lilly, on the DL since July 21, completed a rehab start with Class A Peoria on Aug. 12. He pitched five scoreless innings and gave up two hits and one walk. "He said he felt really good the other day, so we'll let him throw 85 or 90 pitches the first time back," manager Lou Piniella said. Lilly is 9-5 with a 3.59 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 19 starts. Owners should be sure to get this quality southpaw back in their rotations for Monday's outing.
Shoulder inflammation has sidelined Lilly since July 20. Normally, he might be given another few rehab outings to ensure he's up to speed, but with the Cubs fading and Carlos Zambrano also sidelined, the team can't afford to wait. "From a health standpoint, I feel really good and I think it was definitely the right decision for me to go down there and pitch in a real game where there is some adrenaline," Lilly said Thursday.
Lilly, out since July 21 because of inflammation in his left shoulder, will throw 65-70 pitches in the rehab assignment. If all goes well, the left-hander could return to the Cubs rotation to face San Diego on Aug. 17. Before the injury, Lilly was 9-7 with a 3.59 ERA in 17 starts.
Lilly is right on track in his rehabilitation from the left shoulder inflammation that sent him on the disabled list on July 25 (retroactive to July 21). Rothschild is eager to see how Lilly feels a day after the bullpen session, and if all goes well, the lefty will probably get another session in Colorado and perhaps be ready to face batters next week. "If he's OK by the time we get home, maybe a light-throw day and then a simulated game or a Minor League rehab game," manager Lou Piniella said. "And then we'll be ready to point him into the rotation. I would think that Ted's probably 10 days away or so."
Lilly was placed on the DL July 24, retroactive to July 21, because of inflammation in his left shoulder. The Cubs decided to take advantage of the time off and have his knee repaired as well. When will he be back? "For me, it's as soon as possible," Lilly said. "If you're speaking of a date, I haven't looked at a calender and pointed out a date. What I'm going to try to do is get back sooner than I'm expected to. That's my plan." The Cubs' only All-Star, Lilly is 9-7 with a 3.59 ERA in 19 starts. He had a similar problem with his shoulder in 2005, when he was with Toronto, and missed about six weeks.
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