The potential National League Rookie of the Year hit a major obstacle yesterday.
Hunter Pence was placed on the disabled list on Monday after hurting his wrist in game action on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pence was sliding into second when he jammed his wrist, knocking him out of action for the next four to six weeks.
This is a huge blow to Pence’s rookie of the year chances as the National League race is heating up with Ryan Braun slugging his way through his rookie year and both Chad Billingsley and Tim Lincecum have been phenomenal in their starting rolls this season. Pence’s injury is a also a blow to the Astros.
It has been a very disappointing season in Houston this year and for the Astros management and their fans, Pence was one of the bright spots. Now Houston will likely become a seller in an aggressive market right away and try and get some fair market value for some of their veterans so that they have some young pieces to put around Pence in years to come.
Jason Lane was called up to take the star rookie’s spot from the teams Triple-A affiliate in Round Rock.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Hunter Pence vs. Ryan Braun
While the AL Rookie of the Year race is fairly indistinguishable and generally bland, the NL race is really heating up and evolved into a 2 horse race, at least at this primitive stage. Ryan Braun is the late comer, catching up quickly on the leader Hunter Pence.
Both have had great seasons thus far and both have much to prove, but Ryan Braun is looking superior now.
Braun went 4 for 5 with 4 RBI and a homer tonight, while Pence’s team, the Astros were shut out yet again for the umpteenth time this year, proving further their offensive ineptitude.
Braun also has the advantage as the season wears on as he bats between the dynamic Prince Fielder and the ridiculous J.J. Hardy. Seriously, I’m running out of superlatives for this team, and that’s definitely a problem that the Astros offensive attack doesn’t have to deal with.
I still have plenty of disparaging remarks left for them.
Both have had great seasons thus far and both have much to prove, but Ryan Braun is looking superior now.
Braun went 4 for 5 with 4 RBI and a homer tonight, while Pence’s team, the Astros were shut out yet again for the umpteenth time this year, proving further their offensive ineptitude.
Braun also has the advantage as the season wears on as he bats between the dynamic Prince Fielder and the ridiculous J.J. Hardy. Seriously, I’m running out of superlatives for this team, and that’s definitely a problem that the Astros offensive attack doesn’t have to deal with.
I still have plenty of disparaging remarks left for them.
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