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| Height: 6-0
Weight: 170
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Bats: L Born: Jan 24, 1984, Houston, TX |
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| November 12, 2008 Joe Maddon has been named the AL Manager of the Year after leading the Rays to their first postseason and World Series appearance, according to the Associated Press. |
| October 27, 2008 Scott Kazmir was awarded a no-decision after the Rays came back to tie the game with the Phillies in the top of the sixth inning before Game 5 was suspended. |
| October 26, 2008 Scott Kazmir the losing pitcher in Game 1 of the World Series, has adjusted his mechanics slightly to better control the Philadelphia Phillies running game, acording to Yahoo! sports. He has been telegraphing his move to the plate by lowering his head just prior to delivering his pitch. |
| October 22, 2008 Scott Kazmir had a solid outing in the Rays' 3-2 loss to the Phillies in Game 1 of the World Series. The starter went six innings giving up three runs on six hits. |
| October 21, 2008 Scott Kazmir has been slated to take the hill in Game 1 of the World Series against the Phillies at Tropicana Field, according to MLB.com. |
| October 20, 2008 The Rays are leaning towards Scott Kazmir as their Game 1 starter in the World Series, the Tampa Tribune reports. James Shields, Matt Garza, and Andy Sonnanstine are likely to follow. |
| October 16, 2008 The move to pitch Scott Kazmir in Game 5 paid off for the Rays ... until the seventh inning, that is. Kazmir was great, throwing six innings, allowing no runs on just two hits while striking out seven. |
| October 15, 2008 Scott Kazmir will start Game 5 of the ALCS for the Rays instead of James Shields, according to ESPN. |
| October 14, 2008 It's possible that the Rays will start Scott Kazmir, not James Shields, in Game 5, according to the Tampa Tribune. Kazmir has pitched much better in his career at Fenway Park than Shields has. |
| October 8, 2008 Scott Kazmir will throw in Game 2 of the ALCS, according to the Boston Globe. He earned his first playoff win in his last start despite a slow start and managing just 5.1 innings. |
| October 3, 2008 After a rough first inning Scott Kazmir was able to somewhat settle down in his first career playoff start to earn the win. He needed 98 pitches to get through 5.1 innings. He allowed eight hits, walked two and struck out four. |
| September 25, 2008 Scott Kazmir lasted just five innings on Thursday in Detroit. He allowed six hits, four of them home runs, and struck eight hitters. All four home runs were solo shots. He allowed four homers for the second time in three starts. |
| September 25, 2008 Tampa Bay fell to the Tigers by the score of 7-5, and Rays pitcher Scott Kazmir took the loss. He gave up just six hits in five innings, but four of them were home runs in a game that featured eight long balls. Kazmir also struck out eight batters and walked two. |
| September 20, 2008 Scott Kazmir hurled six scoreless innings, with five hits allowed, in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Twins. He issued one walk with five strikeouts. |
| September 15, 2008 Scott Kazmir was shelled on Monday night against the Red Sox. In the Rays 13-5 loss, Kazmir only lasted three innings while giving up nine runs on six hits. The Red Sox hit six home runs on Monday night, four of them came off of Kazmir. |
| September 4, 2008 Scott Kazmir improved to 11-6 by defeating the Yankees on Thursday night with six shutout innings in which he allowed but a single hit. |
| August 29, 2008 Scott Kazmir hurled 5.1 scoreless innings, with three hits allowed, in Friday's convincing 14-3 win over the Orioles at Tropicana Field, with three walks and six strikeouts. |
| August 19, 2008 The Tampa Bay Rays game against the Los Angeles Angels will go on as scheduled Tuesday night, as Tropical Storm Fay did not hit the city hard, according to RaysBaseball.com. |
| August 17, 2008 Scott Kazmir was once again in charge on the mound this evening as the Rays put the Rangers to sleep, 7-4. Kazmir pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits with four walks and seven strikeouts. |
| August 13, 2008 Tampa ace Scott Kazmir found few struggles on the mound, but the offensive support failed to formulate and push him through. Kazmir pitched five innings, allowing two runs (both earned) on two hits with two walks and six strikeouts. |
| August 12, 2008 Scott Kazmir (8-5, 3.20 ERA) will face the Oakland Athletics, Tuesday, August 12. Kazmir hopes to rebound from his last start in which he gave up five runs over 4.1 innings. |
| August 6, 2008 Scott Kazmir was not in control in Wednesday's 10-7 win over Cleveland, as he surrendered five earned runs on nine hits over a mere 4.1 innings of work, with three walks and four strikeouts. Tampa Bay rallied to score six runs in the ninth inning, and Kazmir was dealt a no decision instead of a loss. |
| August 1, 2008 Scott Kazmir couldn't find the strike zone on this night as he needed 110 pitches to make it through just 4.2 innings against the Tigers. Kazmir allowed just three hits and two runs, but he walked six batters. |
| July 26, 2008 Scott Kazmir threw just five innings, though he pitched well, allowing just two earned runs on seven hits while striking out five and walking no one. |
| July 21, 2008 Scott Kazmir tossed seven shutout innings against the A's on Monday and improved to 8-5. The southpaw allowed two hits, walked four, and struck out nine. |
| July 21, 2008 Scott Kazmir is set to take the hill on Monday after a few extra days of rest following his outing in the All-Star Game, according to the Tampa Tribune. He doesn't feel like his routine has been knocked off balance and he said, "It doesn't feel like I'm rusty or anything like that, because I've been throwing pretty much every day." |
| July 18, 2008 Scott Kazmir will make the start on Monday for the Tampa Bay Rays, according to MLB.com. |
| July 17, 2008 The Tampa Tribune reports that Scott Kazmir will not start Saturday as originally planned. The Rays already had decided to bump him back a day or two if he was needed in the All-Star Game, so it sounds like the plan is to see how he feels tomorrow before deciding whether to start him Sunday or Monday. |
| July 15, 2008 Scott Kazmir believes the Rays will get back on track following the All-Star break, according to the Boston Globe. He said, "We still have our guys feeling like they kind of have that chip on their shoulder." |
| July 13, 2008 Scott Kazmir had the worst outing of his season, giving up five runs in six innings on eight hits, two of which were home runs in the the Rays 5-2 loss to the Indians. |
| July 13, 2008 Scott Kazmir, who is starting for Tampa Bay today, will not pitch in the All-Star game, according to the Tampa Tribune. Rays manager Joe Maddon asked Red Sox and AL manager Terry Francona not to pitch him in the game. |
| July 12, 2008 Scott Kazmir commented on the Rays' losing streak, which currently stands at five games, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Kazmir said, "We've got to worry about ourselves and concentrate on what's going on in front of us. You see guys coming in right from playing on defense and they're like, 'What's the Boston score? What's the Boston score?' That's not how you're supposed to do it. We need to still have that chip on our shoulder, that's what got us there (to first place)." |
| July 8, 2008 Scott Kazmir had electric stuff on Tuesday but failed to get run support against the Yankees. He whiffed nine batters in just five innings while allowing two runs on five hits. |
| July 6, 2008 The AL pitching staff for the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium has been announced, according to the Boston Globe. The hurlers representing the AL will be Scott Kazmir (Rays), George Sherrill (Orioles), Roy Halladay (Blue Jays), Mariano Rivera (Yankees), Jonathan Papelbon (Red Sox), Justin Duchscherer (Athletics), Joe Nathan (Twins), Joakim Soria (Royals), Cliff Lee (Indians), Francisco Rodriguez (Angels), Ervin Santana (Angels), and Joe Saunders (Angels). |
| July 2, 2008 Tampa Bay LHP Scott Kazmir wasn't as dominating as we might have expected, though the Rays still pulled the 7-6 win over Boston. Kazmir pitched just five innings, allowing four runs (all earned) on seven hits with four walks and three strikeouts. |
| July 2, 2008 The Tampa Tribune reports that Scott Kazmir no longer looks at his move from New York to Tampa Bay as the worst day in his professional career. The day the Mets dealt him to Tampa Bay now ranks as one of his best. "It turned out to be a blessing," said Kazmir. |
| June 27, 2008 Scott Kazmir gave up four runs (three earned) on five hits over five innings in Friday's 10-5 victory over the Pirates, with two walks and four strikeouts. |
| June 22, 2008 Scott Kazmir lasted just 5.2 innings on Sunday thanks to a 106 pitch count coupled with a home runs allowed to Carlos Lee and Hunter Pence. Kazmir permitted three runs to cross the plate though he did rack up seven K. |
| June 22, 2008 LHP Scott Kazmir hopes to keep his hot hand going today as he takes the mound for the Rays, facing Brandon Backe and the Houston Astros in interleague play today, according to the Sports Network. |
| June 17, 2008 Tampa Bay LHP Scott Kazmir didn't go as deep as hoped, but he pitched well overall and helped the Rays get in position to win. Kazmir pitched 4 2/3 innings to allow one run on just three this with four walks and seven strikeouts. |
| June 17, 2008 Scott Kazmir aims to continue his dominance at Tropicana Field when the Rays host the Cubs tonight, according to MLB.com. Kazmir is 4-0 with a microscopic 0.35 over four starts at home this season. |
| June 11, 2008 Tampa Bay LHP Scott Kazmir was stellar on the mound today but the offense failed to score the runs and the relief pitching gave it all way in the late innings as the Rays fell 4-2 to the Angels. Kazmir pitched 6 2/3 innings to allow three runs (all earned) on six hits with three walks and 10 strikeouts. |
| June 6, 2008 Scott Kazmir allowed two runs on six hits while striking out six over eight innings Friday to pick up his sixth win. His ERA now sits at 1.40 and WHIP at 0.91 after seven starts. |
| June 2, 2008 Scott Kazmir has been named the AL Pitcher of the Month for May, the Tampa Tribune confirms. The southpaw went 5-1 with a 1.22 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 38 strikeouts over 37.0 innings. |
| May 31, 2008 Scott Kazmir hurled seven scoreless innings, with only three hits allowed, in Saturday's 2-0 win over the White Sox. He issued three walks, but had six strikeouts. |
| May 31, 2008 The Tampa Bay Rays have handed the ball to strong-armed LHP Scott Kazmir for their game against the Chicago White Sox this evening, according to the Sports Network. |
| May 26, 2008 Scott Kazmir won his fourth straight start, striking out 10 in seven innings and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 on Monday night. |
| May 26, 2008 Scott Kazmir will make his fifth start of the season today when the Rays host the Rangers, according to MLB.com. Kazmir is 1-0 with a 2.05 ERA in four games against the Rangers, and he has allowed Texas just two runs over 16 innings at home at Tropicana Field. |
| May 15, 2008 Scott Kazmir held the Yankees without a run over six innings to improve his record to 2-1 thanks to only three hits and three walks allowed. |
| May 14, 2008 The Rays and Scott Kazmir have agreed to terms on a contract extension, this according to the Tampa Tribune. The contract will keep Kazmir in Tamap at least through 2011, with the team holding an option for 2012. The deal, which begins next season, guarantees Kazmir at least $28.5 million and could be worth up to $39.5 million. Kazmir said after avoiding arbitration and agreeing to a one-year, $3.875-million deal for 2008 in January that he wanted to see more from the Rays before locking into a long-term deal. |
| May 11, 2008 Scott Kazmir opened Saturday's start throwing in the high-80s, but he was hitting 92 and 93 by the sixth inning. "It was getting more and more comfortable. It just felt like it wasn't completely there yet," he tells the Tampa Tribune. Manager Joe Maddon adds, "I thought as the game got a little bit deeper, he was thinking less about that and more about just letting it go," Kazmir missed the first month-plus of the season due to a strained left elbow |
| May 10, 2008 Tampa Bay LHP Scott Kazmir picked up his first win of the season, a great sign for a staff ace recently returned from rehab in the minors. Kazmir pitched six innings, failing to allow a single run on just three hits surrendered, walking three and striking out six. |
| May 8, 2008 Scott Kazmir hopes he was able to fix the mechanical issues that have crept into his motion with a recent bullpen session on Wednesday, according to MLB.com. "Everything I was throwing [in the session] was right on point," said Kazmir on Thursday. "I was hitting every one of my spots. The slider was working good, the changeup was working good. More importantly everything was sound. Everything just felt like it was perfect mechanics." |
| May 7, 2008 Scott Kazmir's regular bullpen session today will carry a bit more weight than usual as he tries to work through some of the mechanical problems that bothered him during his season debut Sunday, this according to the Tampa Tribune. |
| May 5, 2008 Scott Kazmir, who had a history of controlling the Red Sox bats, had an average debut. The left-hander allowed three runs, on six hits, walked three and struck out five. He threw 90 pitches in four innings of work. Considering his first start was against a hot Red Sox offense, his first test was an overall success. |
| May 4, 2008 Scott Kazmir's season debut didn't go as hoped. He allowed six hits and four runs (three earned) over four innings against the Red Sox. Kazmir walked three, struck out five, threw a wild pitch, and needed 90 pitches. He has been out all season due to a left elbow strain. |
| May 4, 2008 Scott Kazmir has been activated from the DL and made his scheduled start against Boston on Sunday, according to the Tampa Tribune. He said, "It feels like it's been forever. Fenway, you're definitely going to have the adrenaline going. The atmosphere's always going to be there. So you're going to have to harness it a little bit, the adrenalin and everything, but I'm just going to try and stay within myself like I try to do every start." Outfielder Justin Ruggiano was optioned back to Triple-A to clear a roster spot for Kazmir. |
| April 29, 2008 Scott Kazmir will be activated from the DL and make his season debut on Sunday, according to the Tampa Tribune. The lefty started the year on the DL with a strained elbow. |
| April 28, 2008 As of Monday, Scott Kazmir will make his last rehab start today and if all goes well, will be scheduled to pitch this weekend against the Red Sox in what will be his season debut. |
| April 27, 2008 The Tampa Bay Rays are facing a difficult decision as LHP Scott Kazmir nears his return to the majors, according to MLB.com. Kazmir will make his final rehab start on Monday night for Tripe-A Durham, scheduled to pitch five innings or 85 pitches (whichever comes first). If Kazmir moves along as planned, he is expected to start for the Rays as early as next weekend. The problems then start for the Rays as they attempt to select the right minor-league demotion once Kazmir is ready to take one of the roster spots. |
| April 26, 2008 Scott Kazmir will probably return from the DL to start next Sunday against Boston according to Rays manager Joe Maddon. |
| April 26, 2008 Scott Kazmir threw a successful session on Friday, and will start Monday at Durham before making his season debut May 3 or 4 against the Red Sox, according to the Tampa Tribune. He is recovering from a left elbow strain. |
| April 23, 2008 Scott Kazmir allowed four runs in four plus innings in his minor league start on Wednesday, according to MLB.com. There was a discrepancy in his pitch count in the outing however. "They wanted me finish up in the bullpen, and it didn't really make too much sense," said Kazmir. "[My start] was originally set for 70-75 pitches...I got done after four innings and I had thrown 54...They said, 'Finish up in the bullpen.' Eventually he was allowed back on the mound when the confusion was cleared up, and he finished throwing 64 pitches on the day. |
| April 23, 2008 Scott Kazmir will make his second rehab start on Wednesday at Class-A Vero Beach, according to MLB.com. If all goes well, Kazmir will make his final rehab outing on April 28 for Triple-A Durham. |
| April 19, 2008 Scott Kazmir completed a rehab start for the Vero Beach Rays, allowing just one run (unearned) on one hit while striking out three in an 8-5 win agaisnt the St. Lucie Mets, according to the New York Daily News. |
| April 18, 2008 Scott Kazmir made his rehab start on Friday and reported that his arm felt well after the game, this according to the AP. I got all my pitches in, worked on all my pitches, and it felt good for the most part, said Kazmir. |
| April 17, 2008 Scott Kazmir is working on a rehab assignment and will pitch for Tampa Bay's Class A affiliate Vero Beach in the next few days, this according to the team website. Kazmir will take the mound on Friday, when the left-hander is scheduled to throw three-to-four innings, or about 45 pitches. |
| April 14, 2008 Scott Kazmir threw two innings of extended spring training action on Monday. He tossed 25 pitches, using fastballs, sliders, and changeups, the Tampa Tribune reports. The ace will make a three or four-inning start for High-A Vero Beach on Friday, and his timetable points to a May 3 return to the majors. Kazmir is out due to a left elbow strain. |
| April 11, 2008 Scott Kazmir threw another successful round of batting practice on Friday and he will likely pitch in an extended spring training game on Tuesday, this according to the St. Petersberg Times. Kazmir hasn't suffered a setback in his attempt to come back from his elbow issue, and its now looking like he could return to the Rays rotation by the end of the month or early May at the latest. |
| April 10, 2008 Scott Kazmir will hurl another batting practice session on Saturday before moving on to minor-league games, which would seemingly push his targeted return back to the end of April, according to the St. Petersburg Times. The team had discussed moving him next to an extended spring game, but Manager Maddon said he made a cumulative call to have him throw another pen session. He could be out longer than expected, but you should still get plenty of starts out of him in your quest to win your fantasy league title. |
| April 8, 2008 Scott Kazmir threw 42 pitches during his first batting practice session on Tuesday since going on the DL with a left elbow strain, according to the AP. Kaz threw the ball well, Rays manager Joe Maddon said. The velocity was in the low 90s pretty consistently. See what he looks like tomorrow. He could rejoin the team before the end of the month. |
| April 5, 2008 Tampa ace Scott Kazmir continues to work towards a return to the mound, throwing 60 pitches during an 18-minute bullpen session today, according to the Associated Press. The Rays have told reporters Kazmir will throw a batting practice session on Tuesday as the up-and-coming hurler continues to rehab from a left elbow strain. The hopes is to see Kazmir traveling with and pitching for the team by the end of the month, and the fact he is throwing his slider effectively off the bullpen mound is promising. |
| April 4, 2008 Scott Kazmir will up his pitch count to 65 when he works his next bullpen session on Saturday, the Tampa Tribune notes. The ace is out with a strained left elbow. His timetable remains unknown, but he could possibly return in late April or early May. |
| April 2, 2008 Scott Kazmir threw a bullpen session on Wednesday, according to TSN.ca. He threw 44 pitches over a 13 minute session, and is expected to throw another on Saturday as he continues to rehab his left elbow strain. After the session Kazmir said, "My arm feels alive. It feels like I'm getting good extension on the ball. My mechanics are good, so I'm happy where I'm at." This is good news and the team would like to have him back before the end of April. |
| March 30, 2008 Scott Kazmir told the Tampa Tribune that he felt "really good" Sunday after throwing off the mound for the first time in more than two weeks. Kazmir, who is rehabbing from a left elbow strain suffered Feb. 26, threw about 35 pitches (all fastballs), switching from the windup to the stretch at the Naimoli Complex. The left-hander reported no pain, with "everything feeling free and easy." The plan for Kazmir is to throw a couple bullpen sessions, at least one live batting practice and then take two or three extended simulated games before a minor league start. The team would like to have their ace left-hander back before the end of April. |
| March 28, 2008 Scott Kazmir reported no problems with his strained elbow after throwing in the outfield on Friday, according to MLB.com. "I'm not going to put any timetable or anything like that on it," he said. "The good news is it feels wonderful. It feels great." He's slated to toss a bullpen session Sunday, as he continues his rehab. He's expected to miss at least the first week of the regular season, but more likely it will be several weeks. |
| March 26, 2008 Scott Kazmir will throw off flat ground for the rest of this week, and he could move to a mound next week. "It's kind of a conservative approach," manager Joe Maddon explains to the Tampa Tribune. "We definitely want to make sure that he's fine." Kazmir has already been placed on the DL due to a sore left elbow. He does not have a solid date for his return, but we don't imagine he'll be back before late April. |
| March 25, 2008 The Rays placed Scott Kazmir on the disabled list Tuesday due to his strained elbow, according to the St. Petersburg Times. The move was backdated to March 21, which means Kazmir can come off the DL on April 5. However, since he hasn't even thrown off a mound since March 13, it's unlikely that we'll see him in game action until much later in April. |
| March 22, 2008 Those who are sweating the Scott Kazmir injury will like the latest news from the Tampa Tribune. Kazmir's status remained murky, but he played catch Friday, making about 25 throws from 60 feet or so, and Maddon reported head athletic trainer Ron Porterfield felt "really good" about what he saw. Kazmir was asked by the Baltimore media if he was experiencing any pain in his elbow. "Nothing," he said. "We're good. Just cautious." As long as the coaching staff is patient with the talented left-hander, so should fantasy managers. |
| March 21, 2008 Scott Kazmir, out with a strained elbow, played catch on Friday though he still has not thrown from the mound since March 13th, this according to MLB.com. Apparently Kazmir continues to improve, but the team still has not laid out a plan for his return to the hill so at this point we would just be guessing if we gave a timetable. |
| March 19, 2008 The Rays continue to be uncertain about the next step for Scott Kazmir. The southpaw will continue with his rehab work on Wednesday, but it's not known when he'll be able to work a bullpen session. Kazmir is dealing with a sore left elbow and tells MLB.com that his joint felt the "same" after 5-10 minutes of catch on Wednesday. |
| March 16, 2008 Manager Joe Maddon admitted Sunday that Scott Kazmir "more than likely" will begin the season on the disabled list due to his strained elbow, according to MLB.com. "We really consider it minor," Maddon said. "But to us, it's major in the sense that we don't want it to reoccur at the end of the season." It's pretty major to fantasy folk, too, since he's one of the top strikeout artists. The Rays hope he'll be ready by the middle of next month, but they also thought he'd be ready for opening day. |
| March 15, 2008 The Rays finally threw in the towel on having Scott Kazmir ready for opening day after having his scheduled spring appearance Sunday pushed back, according to the AP. "It will definitely knock out the opening day assignment, Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "We just want him to try and build up a little bit more arm strength before we put him back out there. Hes fine. Theres not a thing wrong with him. During the season he probably would have pitched today." Well, actually, there is something wrong with him: a strained left elbow. Barring a setback, Kazmir should be ready early in April, but his condition remains something to keep an eye on. James Shields likely will get the nod for the opener now. |
| March 13, 2008 Scott Kazmir threw 33 pitches of live batting practice on Thursday morning and told the The Tampa Tribune he is ready to make his first Grapefruit League start Sunday against the Tigers. Kazmir told the paper he tossed about five changeups, five sliders and the rest fastballs to Joel Guzman and Jon Weber in the session. |
| March 10, 2008 Scott Kazmir is on schedule to make his first start of the season on Sunday, this according to the AP. It felt good, really good (being on the mound), Kazmir said. Just a little different. Its been a while since I was on the mound. My release point was off a little bit. But everything felt free and easy. Great news for Kazmir owners, and both he and the team are still hopeful that Scott will be able to start the team's first game of the season. |
| March 10, 2008 Scott Kazmir threw off the mound today for the first time since straining his elbow two weeks ago, according to the Tampa Tribune. He threw around 37 pitches in a session that lasted about 10 minutes. Joe Maddon commented,Were pretty satisfied with the way hes throwing. Its real loose and free and no restrictions whatsoever, so he might be OK to get right back out there. Well build him up slowly from that point, but hes looking good. This is good news for one of the game's best young pitchers. |
| March 6, 2008 Scott Kazmir still plans on making his scheduled start on opening day, this according to MLB.com. "He threw really well," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "He looked normal and he was not holding back. I think one solid bullpen and he might be ready for the game after that." The team hopes that he will return to action at some point next week as everything appears to be moving in a very positive direction right now for the hard throwing lefty. |
| March 5, 2008 Scott Kazmir played catch on Wednesday morning, the Tampa Tribune reports. He threw about 25 tosses from 60 feet. Manager Joe Maddon hopes Kazmir can test his sore elbow with a bullpen session next Monday or Tuesday. |
| March 1, 2008 Rays manager Joe Maddon said Friday that the inflammation in Scott Kazmir's elbow is "going away a bit," and he's making progress in his recovery, according to the St. Petersburg Times. While that's positive news, Kazmir still has no timetable set for his return. Until a timetable is set, his availability for the beginning of the season will remain up in the air. |
| February 27, 2008 Scott Kazmir told the Tampa Tribune that he expects to make the start on opening day for the Rays despite his strained left elbow. Thats what were shooting for, he said. The lefty said that the medical staff agreed with him that opening day is a realistic target. We're not arguing that opening day is realistic, but we'd also be surprised if Kazmir is out there that day. We'll keep you updated on his progress. |
| February 27, 2008 The Rays got some good news regarding the condition of Scott Kazmir's elbow. The lefty, who felt pain in the elbow while warming up before an intrasquad game Monday, has avoided a serious injury but will have to rest for about two weeks, according to the St. Petersburg Times. That makes it unlikely that Kazmir would be ready by opening day. "It was just a little scary because I never felt it before," Kazmir said. "But after I talked with (head athletic trainer Ron Porterfield) and everything and we did some of the strength tests, I felt confident it would be all right." It sounds like we can expect Kazmir to begin the year on the DL and James Shields to get the ball on opening day. At least it's not serious. |
| February 26, 2008 Scott Kazmir will undergo an MRI on his left elbow after feeling what TampaBay.com described, "felt like a hyperextension" while warming up for Tuesday's intrasquad game. Kazmir told the paper he was confident it was not a serious injury. "It was just a little scary because I never felt it before,'' Kazmir said. "But after I talked with (head athletic trainer Ron Porterfield) and everything and we did some of the strength tests I felt confident it would be all right. Just got to check it out just to make sure." Kazmir is projected to be one of the top mixed league options and a No. 1 starter in AL-only formats. Anything serious would be a setback for owners that have already drafted and a bigger disappointment for a Tampa club that believes they can compete on their pitching alone. |
| January 19, 2008 Scott Kazmir signed a one-year $3.785 million contract with the Rays on Friday, according to the Tampa Tribune. Kazmir posted a 3.48 ERA with 239 strikeouts last year in 34 starts, but his 3.88 BB/9 rate last year might still be high enough to make some owners cautious. |