marksheldon.mlblogs.com - 7/23/2009
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As he often does, OF Jonny Gomes likes to ask reporters if he's in the lineup. Today, I was the one that told him he wasn't. The Dodgers were starting right-hander Chad Billingsley and Gomes is the right-handed hitting part of...
mlbnotebook.com - 7/21/2009
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mlbnotebook.com —
After starting his career with the (Devil) Rays
after being drafted in 2001 and ending his fan...
favorite persona in 2008, Jonny Gomes has found his role in the Cincinnati Reds outfield as he is finding more starts recently. Off to a fast start in his first 117 PAs, Gomes has a line of ...
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Jonny Gomes In Early 2006 Form?
centerofthesportsuniverse.wordpress.com - 7/28/2009
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centerofthesportsuniverse.wordpress.com —
Jonny Gomes, always a fan favorite in Tampa
Bay due to his energy and swagger, was non-tendered...
by the Rays in the offseason when they decided they had no room for him on their club. The Cincinnati Reds decided to give Gomes a chance and signed him to a minor-league contract.
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Gomes Flourishing in Cincy
mvn.com - 7/21/2009
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mvn.com —
Starting to copy other bloggers by creating these
mini posts to link the work I do elsewhere....
In addition to writing here, I also write occasionally for MLB Notebook , a nice, growing blog here at the MVN network. Today I wrote about our favorite Rays Jonny Gomes and how his hot start resembles ...
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MLB Notebook: Jonny Gomes Resembles 2006 Form
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Redleg Nation —
I dunno, there’s just something about Jonny Gomes. I really like the guy. Wish he could get in the lineup more often.
That linked piece by Mark Sheldon also has news about the impending return of Alex Gonzalez. He’ll be back tomorrow, in Chicago. Get excited, Reds fans!!!
Under The Knife: Back in Action by Will Carroll
Baseball Prospectus —
... said that Edinson Volquez went through his workout at "68 percent." Volquez countered that it was "72 percent." Neither number comes with much context, so why the precision? If I had to guess, I would say that the order for the session was to throw at about 70 percent, or under the 75 percent mark, a number that's key because that's the point where research has shown that force begins to transfer from the muscles into the tendons and ligaments. Keeping Volquez below that threshold allows him to throw without taxing the elbow's structure. The problem is, it doesn't test the ...
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Jonny Gomes - A Hit Wherever He Goes
riseoftherays.com 7/10/2009 —
Jonny Gomes seems to have latched onto the Cincinnatti Reds roster, putting up decent numbers in limited amount of playing time since being recalled from Triple-A Lousville. He’s hitting .313 with five HR and 16 RBI in 83 at bats.
It ...
Volquez Out For A Year
mysportsrumors.com 8/3/2009 — In some unfortunate news today Cincinnati Reds’ pitcher Edinson Volquez underwent Tommy John surgery on his injured right elbow. This is a potentially devastating blow to this kid who was in only his second full season in the big leagues. It also damages the Reds hopes of being contenders ...
Volquez could miss a year
novafantasysports.com 8/5/2009 — According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, "Edinson Volquez's surgery was about as serious as "Tommy John" surgery gets. There's a chance Volquez, a 26-year-old right-hander, won't return to form until 2011. The ulnar collateral ligament was almost completely torn. He also had a tear in the ...
Jonny Gomes homers in loss
novafantasysports.com 8/18/2009 — Update: Jonny Gomes went 2-4 with a home run, a run scored and 3 RBI in the Reds' 5-4 loss to the Nationals on Sunday. Fantasy Impact: Gomes has always had power, but does not have much fantasy value. At this point, he's a fantasy bench player, at best
Reds Volquez has Tommy John surgery
digitalsportsdaily.com 8/3/2009 — Reds starting right-hander Edinson Volquez is will miss at least one year after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
Volquez was 4-2 in nine games in 2009 with a 4.35 ERA. He went on the disabled list on June 2, after leaving a game May 30th in which he complained of numbness in his ...
Gomes' home run propels Reds past Brewers
sports.espn.go.com 7/20/2009 — Jonny Gomes hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning Sunday, sending the Reds to a 5-3 victory and a split of their four-game series with the Brewers.
Edinson Volquez To Get TJ
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 8/4/2009 — Reds right-hander Edinson Volquez is expected to miss the rest of this season and the first half of next year, too, after having reconstructive elbow surgery Monday, another major setback for fading Cincinnati. Volquez had surgery to replace a torn ligament and repair other damage in his right ...
Edinson Volquez Goes Under the Knife
fangraphs.com 8/4/2009 — A huge blow was hit to the Reds this week as Edinson Volquez underwent Tommy John surgery today and it was reported that his UCL ligament was “almost completely torn”. Given the timing of the surgery, Volquez should be able to return in ...
Ryan Gomes Gives Pro-Am NBA Presence
blogs.courant.com 7/28/2009 — Every year, with the enthusiasm of the high school and NCAA players that surround him, Ryan Gomes laces up his shoes in Hartford and gives the Greater Hartford Pro-Am a constant NBA presence.
All winter, he's a starting forward for the Minnesota ...
Edinson Volquez is Going To Miss Plenty
bootleggersports.com 8/3/2009 — On the bright side, Edinson won't have to wear this for awhile
Cincinnati Reds ace Edinson Volquez made only nine starts this season before being placed on the DL on June 2nd. On Monday, he had reconstructive elbow surgery and is not expected to play again for 12 months . The fact that ...
Fantasy Baseball Week 17 Pickups —
Bleacher Report - MLB 7/26/2009
At this point in the season, the waiver wire is depleted and you may be trying to fill in a spot because of an injured guy! Here are some really good pickups for you for Week 17.
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Jonny Gomes OF CIN—This guy has quietly been ...
