M's option down O'Flaherty: Pitchers Arthur Rhodes and R.A. Dickey were brought up Monday by the Seattle Mariners, who optioned struggling reliever Eric O'Flaherty to Double-A West Tenn. Seattle also placed outfielder Mike Morse on the 15-day disabled list after he dislocated his left shoulder diving for a fly ball on Sunday. "With the injuries we've had our pitching is a little beat up," Mariners manager John McLaren said. "Going to 12 pitchers will allow us some more protection while we battle through this stretch. Both Arthur and R.A. were very good this spring, and have thrown the ball well in the minors." (Updated 04/14/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/24/08).
Fantasy Analysis
O'Flaherty was expected to take over the main left-handed relief role after George Sherrill was part of the trade that brought Erik Bedard to the Mariners. But O'Flaherty has struggled, allowing runs in six of his seven appearances. On Sunday, O'Flaherty gave up six runs and eight hits against the Angels, watching his ERA balloon to 20.25. "We think giving Eric some time to straighten himself out will benefit him, and us, this season," McLaren said. O'Flaherty was nothing more than a middle reliever for the deepest of AL-only leagues anyway. (Updated 04/14/2008).
No information available at this time.
M's option down O'Flaherty: Pitchers Arthur Rhodes and R.A. Dickey were brought up Monday by the Seattle Mariners, who optioned struggling reliever Eric O'Flaherty to Double-A West Tenn. Seattle also placed outfielder Mike Morse on the 15-day disabled list after he dislocated his left shoulder diving for a fly ball on Sunday. "With the injuries we've had our pitching is a little beat up," Mariners manager John McLaren said. "Going to 12 pitchers will allow us some more protection while we battle through this stretch. Both Arthur and R.A. were very good this spring, and have thrown the ball well in the minors." (Updated 04/14/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/24/08).
Fantasy Analysis
O'Flaherty was expected to take over the main left-handed relief role after George Sherrill was part of the trade that brought Erik Bedard to the Mariners. But O'Flaherty has struggled, allowing runs in six of his seven appearances. On Sunday, O'Flaherty gave up six runs and eight hits against the Angels, watching his ERA balloon to 20.25. "We think giving Eric some time to straighten himself out will benefit him, and us, this season," McLaren said. O'Flaherty was nothing more than a middle reliever for the deepest of AL-only leagues anyway. (Updated 04/14/2008).
= probable start
