Hacksaw’s Headlines–Friday
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Padres….MLB Draft…Padres take Stanford pitcher Cal Quantrill with 8th pick in opening round…despite coming off Tommy John surgery and not having pitched since early in 2015….San Diego made decision to take him rather than wait after clubs ahead of them took 2-pitchers and an outfielder the Friars would have considered…..Padres made second surprise move of the night taking shortstopn Hudson Sanchez, Texas high school shortstop-despite having 3-shortstops in the farm system-took him at 24th spot….Then with 25th pick-took crafty lefty pitcher Eric Lauer from Kent State, had (0.69) ERA this spring after dominating the Cape Cod League last year…..With final 2-picks, San Diego took Florida Gators outfielder Buddy Reed and high school pitcher Reggie Lawson from Victor Valley, California.
Padres…GM-AJ Preller says club had extensive access to Quantrill medical files and rehab plan-fully recovered….believe he will pitch this summer…Quantrill told CW6-Sports he is 100% go…..went thru surgery with a major league doctor…had major league rehab plan in place….ready to throw bullpens for the Padres….Son of ex-Toronto Blue Jays 14-year veteran pitcher Paul Quantrill.
Dodgers…MLB Draft…LA top pick…SS-Gavin Lux…hit (.570) in high school ranks in Wisconsin.;
Angels…MLB Draft…Halos top pick…C-Matt Thiass-…hit (370) at University of Virginia…may be moved to outfield.
MLB-Draft….Phillies took LaCosta Canyon OF-Mickey Moniak with lst pick…hit (.476) this year….5-tool player whom thye believe can be like Steve Finley…speed-glove and has size to put weight on 6’2 frame to improve power……Reds took 3rd baseman-Nick Senzel-University of Tennessee with 2nd pick…hit (.352) in college for Vols……Atlanta made surprise pick, taking P-Ian Anderson from high school ranks upstate New York…..Colorado Rockies also made surprise choice at 4th slot-P-Riley from Kansas high school ranks….Milwaukee at number 5-also reached-taking University Louisville OF-Corey Ray, who hit (.321-15-homers-44-stolen bases)…..Two top pitchers fell down the board…6-7 lefthander AJ Puk-University of Florida went from possilbe first pick, dropping to Oakland at 6…and P-Jason Groome-New Jersey high school pitcher, went from 2nd spot all they way to 10th to the Red Soxl
(Schedule)
Dodgers-Giants…..Open up 3-game series tonight with fabulous matchup-Clayton Kershaw-vs-Johnny Cueto…Kershaw (8-1) 1.46-ERA-vs-Cueto (9-1) 2.16-ERA…..Kershaw is unbeaten in last 7-starts dating to May 1st….(6-0) record in 7-strats…4-shutouts…(56inn-4R-70K)..0.81-ERA-Opponents hitting (.168) against him…Giants have won 19-of-26-but have lost OF-Hunter Pence and C-Buster Posey….Dodgers have won (11-of-17) but without Yasiel Puig.
Padres-Rockies…Weekend series at Coors Field…Andrew Cashner (3-5) 4.78-vs-Jon Gray (4-2) 5.33….Padres (25-36)..4th worst record in baseball.
Angels-Indians..Hector Santiago (3-3) 5.07-ERA-vs-Corey Kluber (5-6) 3.84-ERA…..Angels have lost 9-of-15.
(Scoreboard)
Angels-L-Yankees (6-3)..Alex Rodriguez-2RBI…New York now (30-30)…Halos have lost 5-of-7 on road..
Mets-W-Brewers..Curtis Granderson HR..
Houston-L-Texas..Prince Fielder solo HR…Mitch Moreland-2 doubles.
Pirates-L-Rockies..Jorge DeLaRosa throws 4-perfect innings out of bullpen..
Orioles-W-Blue Jays…Chris Davis-Pedro Alvarez HRs..
Cardinals-W-Reds..Yadier Molina bases loaded double.
Marlins-W-Twins…Marcel Ozuna 4H-3RBI..Marlins 18-hits in game
Washington-L-White Sox…Melky Cabrera 2-doubles-2RBI.
Indians-W-Mariners..Ty Naquin 2R-HR…Robbie Cano 2HRs in Seattle loss..
(MLB)
MLB…Suspends Orioles 3B-Manny Machardo 4-games-fines 2,500-for going to mound to punch Royals P-Yordano Ventura after a beanball incident…3rd ejection of year for Machardo…2nd incident of retaliation in a gme since last season….9-game suspension for Ventura discipline.
(Injuries)
Texas..P-Yu Darvish-examined for shoulder tightness…3B-Adrian Beltre-hamstring
Texas..OF-Josh Hamilton-surgery on knee worse than believed-found ligament damage and torn meniscus.
Astros…SS-Carlos Carrea injures ankle-running bases
A’s..DL-P-Rich Hill-reinjure groin.
Braves..DL-P-Williams Perez-shoulder fatigue
Rangers..Activate C-Robinson Chiniros-been on DL
Dodgers..P-Brandon McCarthy-to make 50P-rehab start-Rancho Cucumonga this weekend.
(Roster)
Giants..Sign FA-OF-Chris Denorfia-ex Padres-Cubs
Giants..Sign FA-1B-Travis Ishakawa to AAA-contract.
White Sox..Sign FA-1B-Justin Morneau-ex Rockies-Twins…been played by concussion issues.
White Sox..DFA-P-Mat Latos..had (4-0) start…since then (7;75-ERA)
Cubs-A’s…Trade…Chicago acquires OF-Chris Coughlan for minor leaguer.
Orioles…P-Wandy Rodriguez-opts out of contract at AAA-Norfolk.
Brewers..DFA-P-Neal Ramirez.
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Golden State-vs-Cleveland….Game 4 of series…Warriors avenged 33-point loss in Oakland by blasting Cavs by 30……This year NBA playoffs…20-games decided by 24-points or more.
Memphis Grizzlies….Hire NIck Van Exel-assistant coach on Dave Fizdale staff.
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Rams…Begin contract extension talks with Coach Jeff Fisher-GM-Les Snead.
Jets…OT-Ryan Clady-missed 2-years-knee injuries-cleared full workouts with New York
Dallas..WR-Dez Bryant cleared full OTA drills coming off fractured foot surgery
Dallas..LB-Sean Lee-will miss rest of OTAs-knee score surgery-will be in camp-August.
Patriots..Lose TE-Mike Williams-torn knee ligament
Jets..Lose TE-Kellen Davis-fractured thum
Colts..DE-Henry Anderson suffers setback-knee injury-miss all last year.
Saints..Lose DE-Hau Kikaha-tears knee ligament for 3rd time in career
Colts..Sign FA-RB-Dan Herron-ex Bengals
Bears…OC-Manny Ramirez retires…
Bears…Workout FA-TE-Tony Moeaki-ex Chiefs-Falcons.
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Penguins-L-Sharks (4-2)…San Jose G-Martin Jones (44-saves)….Sharks score 3-goals-1st period…….Pens still lead (3-2)…heading back to San Jose.
Carolina Hurricanes-NHL…Both deny team ownership wants to move franchise to Quebec City.
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——————————————(General)——————————
Mexico-W-Jamaica (2-0)….Chicarito scores on header at 18-minute mark….El Tri goes to (9-0) under new coach Juan Osorio….83,000-Rose Bowl
US-Paraguay…..Team USA plays final Group game on Sunday.
Belmont Stakes…Field of 13-goes off tomorrow in battle against Preakness winner Exaggerator…..Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist out with infection.
NASCAR…Runs Michigan 400-on Sunday
Indy Car…Texas 600-under lights on Saturday night
Formula 1..Runs Canadian Grand Prix
PGA…St Jude Classic-Memphis…Unknow Seung No leads group (65) tied atop leader board….Dustin Johnson heads group (66)….Ratief Goosen in pack at (67)
