Scott Richmond - Fantasy News & Updates
Scott Richmond - Fantasy News & Updates
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Richmond gave the Jays rotation and fantasy owners a surprising boost with a 3.69 first-half ERA. But things went south soon afterward, as health woes and inconsistency prompted owners to abandon ship down the stretch. He's not guaranteed a rotation spot entering 2010.
Richmond's two-game winning streak came to an end as he continued to see his ERA increase. His ERA was at 4.01 entering the contest and has risen to 5.52 after Saturday's performance. With a 1.49 WHIP and 117 strikeouts in 138 2/3 innings, Richmond's 7.5 K/9 rate hasn't been enough to make up for questionable pitching averages.
Five of those runs and five of those hits came in a nightmarish first inning, and while Richmond settled down nicely afterwards, the damage was done. Richmond has now lost each of his last five decisions, and is winless since June 24. Richmond had a 3.69 ERA and a 6-5 record when he went on the DL with a right biceps injury in late June, but he has struggled mightily since returning to the rotation in late July. Over his last six starts, Richmond is 0-4 and has allowed 27 runs in 32 innings, a 7.59 ERA. His next start is on Sept. 12, in Detroit.
Richmond sports a 7.94 ERA over his last three starts, a span in which he's permitted four home runs. Each of the four taters, including the two he served up on Wednesday, have come in the fifth or sixth inning, so Richmond appears to wind down in a big way during his starts. It's best to keep him off your active roster on Sept. 7 when he takes the hill against the Twins.
August was an unkind month to Richmond from his ERA's perspective, as he racked up a 6.00 number in 18 innings. However, his 24/6 K/BB ratio over that span and the fact he allowed just two homers leads one to believe Richmond could quickly lower that 4.32 ERA.
This was just Richmond's third start since June, but he has enjoyed a fine season despite some bad luck with injuries, and ranks as an interesting back-of-the-rotation sleeper for September and an interesting prospect for 2010. Richmond has a fine WHIP (1.29), excellent strikeout numbers (91 in 101 1/3 IP), and a solid 4.06 ERA after 16 starts, all of which suggests that the 29-year-old former Independent League hurler has a higher fantasy value than his low profile suggests. He'll take his next turn in Boston on Aug. 28.
Richmond hadn't pitched in more than a month since landing on the DL with inflimation in his right bicep tendon, when he took the loss after allowing three runs over seven innings against the Rays, so a little rust was to be expected. The young righty tossed two straight quality outings before landing on the DL and has looked positively dominating at times, so don't give up on him yet. He's next slated to go on August 7 against the Orioles.
Richmond, who was shelved with soreness in his right arm on July 1, was 6-5 with a 3.69 ERA in 16 games for Toronto this year. He will rejoin Toronto's rotation and is scheduled to start on July 31 in Oakland. Hayhurst posted a 1.72 ERA in 12 appearances for the Blue Jays, during which he struck out nine and walked eight over 15 2/3 innings.
Richmond was subsequently scratched from his previously scheduled July 5 start; Brett Cecil will replace him. Richmond alleges that he had been dealing with the inflammation for quite some time, but was reluctant to tell the Blue Jays training staff. Since his DL placement is retroactive to July 1, he is eligible to be activated July 17, although the nature of the injury could deter him from returning on time. Brad Mills will be promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas to make the start July 7 at Tampa Bay.
While the seven punchouts were certainly a welcome sight, the five walks were an unexpected (and not in a good way) surprise for a hurler who had yet to issue more than three free passes during any of his prior 12 starts. Despite tossing back-to-back quality starts, Richmond is slated for a tough assignment his next time out on July 5 against the Bronx Bombers at Yankee Stadium -- where he last gave up seven earned runs in 1 2/3 innings. Consider yourselves warned.
Halladay is set to throw off a mound Friday, and the coaching staff will determine at that point whether he is healthy enough to make his first start since leaving his June 12 outing early. If Halladay experiences discomfort in Friday's session, then Scott Richmond will start June 29. Those who set their lineups on a weekly basis will want to pay attention to this situation, as Halladay will be in line for a two-start week if he proves healthy.
The impressive outing comes on the heels of an 11-strikeout gem against the Phillies, all but securing Richmond's spot in the Blue Jays rotation for the foreseeable future. With a 3.68 ERA and a 64/25 K/BB ratio, he's worth owning in just about every format and will look to prove it once more against the Rays next time out.
Richmond has been pounding the pavement for some time now, but few could have expected this level of dominance, and in Philadelphia, no less. After all, his last quality start came one month ago, on May 18 vs. the White Sox. Still, outings like these are tough to ignore, and it could represent a turning point in his season. He makes a fine spot-starter against the light-hitting Reds next time out.
Over the coming days, Halladay will likely have running drills and pitcher's fielding practice on the agenda. The right-hander will miss his next turn in the rotation, June 17 against the Phillies. The next time Toronto will require a starter is on June 20 for an away tilt against the Nationals. In the event that Halladay is unable to make that start, Toronto would need a replacement starter and the team could place its ace on the 15-day disabled list retroactively. Right-hander Scott Richmond will start in place of Halladay against Philadelphia on June 17.
On Friday night, Halladay felt a sharp pain during his second pitch to Florida's Jeremy Hermida in the top of the fourth inning. Halladay then attempted a warmup pitch in front of manager Cito Gaston and head trainer George Poulis, but exited after experiencing more discomfort. Halladay is considered day-to-day and could be available to pitch as early as June 20. Scott Richmond will serve as a fill-in starter in place of Halladay on June 17.
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