Daily Update - 06/02/09
Halos Heaven — ... seasons with ERAs under four runs per game. Meeting called to help the bullpen - Los Angeles Times Within this article, there's speculation the Angels may be looking to deal for bullpen help "The Angels are also believed to be exploring outside options. Among the relievers who could be available in trades: Colorado's Huston Street, Arizona's Tony Pena and Chad Qualls, Houston's LaTroy Hawkins and Tim Byrdak, and Cleveland's Matt Herges and Rafael Betancourt." The Kendrick ...

Game 60: Indians 8, Royals 4
Let's Go Tribe! — ... , and Matt Herges combined to pitch two perfect setup innings. Perez had his slider once again making left-handed hitters look foolish, which is an excellent sign. ...

Game 63: Indians 4, Royals 3 (10 Innings)
Let's Go Tribe! — ... . If not for the wind blowing in, Peralta would have hit the hanger over the fence to give the Indians the lead, but on this night there was a good breeze blowing straight in, so the ball hit a foot or so below the top of the left field fence for a game-tying double. And now, with the game tied, the contest was no longer Greinke versus Sowers, but Soria versus Wood, a much more competitive matchup. Wood pitched a 1-2-3 ninth, and Matt Herges pitched a scoreless tenth. Trey Hillman elected to go with ...

Game 66: Brewers 14, Indians 12
Let's Go Tribe! — ... , and Matt Herges, all "free" talent that had done much to stabilize the bullpen in the last month, couldn't stay in the strike zone despite a significant lead. Aquino bumbled his way through the sixth and into the seventh, but he had to be relieved by Vizcaino, who got out of that inning but couldn't throw strikes in the eighth. And Matt Herges couldn't even get out of the eighth. He gave up a bases-loaded infield single to Ryan Braun and was pulled in favor of ...

Game 68: Brewers 9, Indians 8 (11 Innings)
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lowest WPA Ryan Garko .377 Greg Aquino -.291 Victor Martinez .232 Matt Herges -.238 Kerry Wood .143 ...

Indians 5, Pirates 4: Cleveland Survives Bullpen Implosion
Bucs Dugout — ... led off with a massive homer off Matt Herges, and then the Pirates rode a series of singles, doubles and walks-- ...

Game 72: Indians 5, Pirates 4
Let's Go Tribe! — ... (the Pirates' right fielder took a horrendous route on a Sizemore liner, and the ball got past him), driving in the first two runs in the game. Later in the inning, Jhonny Peralta would drive in two more, chasing starter Ian Snell in the process. Jhonny homered in the sixth to plate the Indians' fifth run. With David Huff pitching through the eighth, the Indians' traditional pitfall inning, surely a five-run lead would be safe for one more inning, right? Matt Herges and Kerry Wood pitched as bad as humanly possible in the ...

Game 74: Pirates 3, Indians 2
Let's Go Tribe! — ...               For example.... Congratulations! Your team escaped the eighth inning with the game still tied. The offense couldn't push a run across, though, and now you must choose which pitcher to send out for the ninth. Remember, if the Pirates score, the game's over! If you decide to stay with Rafael Perez, turn to page 96. If you go with Matt Herges, turn to page 97. If you call on someone else in the bullpen, ...

Saturday Rockpile: All-Stars, Torrealba ready to go, Corpas nearing return?, more...
Purple Row — ... In another bit about a former Rockie, Matt Herges was designated for assignment by Cleveland last night. He was fairly effective for the ...

Matt Herges: The reason we look at peripherals
Purple Row — ... 2007, Matt Herges was a hero. Sported a low ERA, pitched in some big games during Rocktober, and most importantly, tossed 3 scoreless innings of relief in the game 163 tiebreaker to send the ...

Sunday Rockpile: So... the Rockies bullpen... uhm... yeah...
Purple Row — ... should be included in the list of relievers who are just not cutting it right now. In a post below, RockiesMagicNumber said to take a look at Herges for a minor league contract which I'm okay with. I know that guys like Matt Herges and ...

TUESDAY ANGELS ROUNDUP: Roy Halladay News & Stuff
Halos Heaven — ... released reliever Matt Herges, according to a team press release. They designated him for assignment ten days ago to make room for ...

Saturday Rockpile: Hammel looks to regain form, Hirsh demoted to bullpen, Smith (hopefully) a mainstay in the lineup
Purple Row — ... This was posted a couple of days ago at ESPN.com. According to Jay Jaffe, the Rockies need to make a pitch at a big reliever, in addition to acquiring depth for the bullpen. The club already fulfilled his depth wish by adding Matt Herges a couple of days ago. Now, will the Rox make a run at a guy like ...

Manny Corpas to have surgery, miss at least August
Purple Row — ... The Denver Post broke the story that Manny Corpas will undergo surgery here. Renck offers Joel Peralta, Randy Flores, and Matt Herges (the usual suspects) as possible replacements. If you're wondering who will perform the surgery, Thomas Harding reports that it will be the Rockies' medical director, Dr. Thomas J. Noonan. Who do you want to join the faltering bullpen?

Jhoulys Chacin promoted from AA to bolster 'Pen
Purple Row — ... making the jump to Coors. In 106 2/3 innings pitching this season, Chacin is sporting a 54% GB% as well as a 2.21 K/BB ratio. SBNation blog Minor League Ball covered Chacin as a transition candidate here. While this may be the most exciting move recently, the Rockies may yet make other, and are still linked to the Orioles' Danys Baez and the Indians' Rafael Betancourt. Randy Flores, Joel Peralta, and recently signed Matt Herges are also available for callup. ...

Thursday Pebble Report: Cory Riordan and Brandon Durden dealing again, Joe Mikulik instituting Grand Theft Baseball
Purple Row — ... Trailing 4-2 in the eighth, the Sox strung together singles by EY2 and Mike McCoy, a double by Matt Miller and a sac fly from Daniel Ortmeier to tie the game.  The score remained even until Ryan Rohlinger notched his third RBI by getting hit by a 2-out pitch with the bases loaded by Scott Munter (4-3, 3.79)  Mc Coy had three singles on the night, while Miller, Matt Murton and Jonathan Herrera doubled.  Matt Herges, Randy Flores and Joel Peralta combined for 3 ...

minor lines, 7/29/09
McCovey Chronicles — ... (a) Joe Martinez had 0 ER in 7.0 IP; (b) Ryan Rohlinger homered and doubled while reaching base three times; (c) Brock Bond had his sixth consecutive multi-hit game; and (d) Roger Kieschnick had his 21st HR. AAA: Fresno defeated Colorado Springs 5-4 (10 innings) Fresno: CF Clay Timpner: 2 for 5 Fresno: 3B Ryan Rohlinger: 2 for 4, HR, 2B, HBP, SO Fresno: RHP Joe Martinez: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K Colorado Springs: RHP Matt Herges: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 K Colorado Springs: RHP Scott ...

Saturday Pebble Report: Modesto barely avoids being on the wrong end of a perfect game
Purple Row — Colorado Springs, W 6-4 Matt Herges threw a clean 1 2/3 innings, striking out one and throwing 32 of his 45 pitches for strikes. Eric Young Jr. went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in the sixth, his sixth of the season. Matt Murton and Dan Ortmeier each had two hits and an RBI. Tulsa, L 4-12 Something tells me that if you allow nine runs in the top of the first inning, it's going to be hard to come back from that. And Keith Weiser allowed nine runs in the first inning last night. Four runs scored on two ...

minor lines, 7/31/09
McCovey Chronicles — ... and (e) in short-season ball Luke Anders reached base in all five plate appearances. AAA: Fresno lost to Colorado Springs 6-4 Fresno: SS-1B Kevin Frandsen: 3 for 4 Fresno: 2B Matt Downs: 3 for 4, HR, 2B Fresno: RHP Matt Kinney: 5.1 IP, 11 BB, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 3 K--1 HR, 1 HB Fresno: RHP Osiris Matos: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 3 K Colorado Springs: LHP Damian Moss: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K--1 HR Colorado Springs: RHP Matt Herges: 1.1 IP Downs and Frandsen each had three of the Grizzlies' ...

Wednesday Pebble Report: Victories for everyone last night
Purple Row — ... committed two fielding errors in the six-run second inning. Matt Herges picked up the win after pitching two scoreless innings. ...

Sunday Pebble Report: Sky Sox earn a walkoff win, Modesto's pen blows up (so does Tri-City's offense), more
Purple Row — ... 11th to cap off a 3-for-6 evening, and the Sky Sox also got multi-hit games from Jon Herrera, Matt Miller, Christian Colonel, and Edwin Bellorin. Brandon Hynick's sixth inning single raised his batting average to .357. On the mound, Hynick turned in a quality start, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits in 6 innings. He was troubled by walks though, as issued four of them. Mike Timlin allowed a run in an inning of work and struck out two, and Randy Flores and Matt Herges held serve until Joel Peralta came in and allowed a ...

Wednesday Pebble Report: Parker Frazier, King of the Mound
Purple Row — ... struck out eight over seven innings and allowed one run on two hits. Unfortunately, Matt Herges allowed two runs in the sixth inning. Matt Miller drove in ...

Rockies 14, Giants 11: Offense explodes in roller coaster win
Purple Row — ... again.  He has now reached base in 8 of 9 PA's. Every spot in the Rockies' order had at least one hit, and only spots #1 (Gonzalez), #3 (Helton, who had a HR), and #8 (Torrealba, 2 R, BB) failed to get at least two.  Seth Smith and Ryan Spilborghs each had RBI pinch hits from the 9-hole.  The Rockies won despite giving up 5 home runs.  I don't have a clue the last time that happened. Matt Herges made his first appearance as a Rockie this year, allowing two ...

Rox can validate their presence in division race
Purple Row — ... , which just seems ludicrous.  Location location location.  Hopefully, he talked to Lincecum Sunday night.  In his last three starts, he is 3-0 with a 1.98 ERA, 0.397 WHIP, 6.00 K/BB and 7.15 K/9.  Plus he leads MLB in RBI by pitchers.  Josh Fogg has done fine this season, but he's a contact pitcher.  Matt Herges is set to relieve him, as long as Hammel doesn't implode tonight, in which case a roster move would need to be made.  There's not reason to believe the Rockies can win this game.  If they do, they win ...

Rockies 5, Dodgers 4: More mile-high magic propels Rox to fourth straight win
Purple Row — ... Matt Herges came in and pitched a wonderful tenth inning, and earned the victory after the Rox loaded the bases on an ...

Rockies Draw First Blood
True Blue LA — ... due up eighth in the top of the 11th If there was ever a time to bring in George Sherrill -- LHB .117/.169/.150 against him this year, .163/.225/.265 career, by the way -- this was it. The division lead is now down to two games.  Randy Wolf faces off against Josh Fogg, who has pitched out of the bullpen all year.  Look at it this way:  at least Broxton and Sherrill will be well-rested out of the back of the bullpen! WP - Matt Herges (1-0):  1 IP, 1 strikeout LP - James McDonald ...

WAR Lords of the Diamond (Left Field)
Purple Row — ... for Tom Goodwin and cash. Like Payton, the other Todd did well in his first two months with the team, batting .323/.365/.569/.396. Hollandsworth only played 33 games in 2001 and after an average half season in 2002 he was traded at the 2002 trade deadline, when he was traded with Dennys Reyes to the Rangers for Gabe Kapler, Jason Romano, and cash. Did you know? Hollandsworth is current Rockies reliever Matt Herges' brother-in-law. 4b. Dante Bichette ...

Giants 10, Rockies 2: Another blowout by the bay inches SF closer to Wildcard
Purple Row — ... hit his 26th home run of the year, as he was finally able to breakthrough against Zito. Matt Herges pitched two scoreless innings of relief, effectively keeping the Rox within eight runs. ...

Fire Everyone! - The Farm System
Let's Go Tribe! — ... rather than "how to record a major league out" for the first two months, was there really no one better than Matt Herges and ...

The 2009 'Pitties: Single-game Performance of the Year
AZ Snakepit — ... to homer three times in a game. It was a startling performance as he'd only had two long balls in his previous fifty appearances combined, going all the way back to June 13th. According to Hit Tracker Online, the home-runs totaled 1,252 feet, almost a quarter-mile. Chris had a chance to go deep again in the ninth against Matt Herges, but the ...