PRO Rumors: Braves bullpen, D-backs pitching and David Ortiz
ByHere are a few topics that Ken Rosenthal covers in his latest Full Count Video:
-Most everything is going well in Atlanta for the Braves. A rising concern is how manager Bobby Cox is using the bullpen frequently specifically the seniors of the group Billy Wagner and Takashi Saito. Both Wagner and Saito have had a history of injury problems.
-Diamondbacks rotation depth behind Dan Haren remains a hot topic in the desert. They have minimal interest in Jarrod Washburn or the other free agents. The money they have left in the piggy bank is limited. Arizona will probably wait until other teams fall out of contention and attempt to trade for depth. Don’t forget the best help they could get would be from DL when Brandon Webb is able to make a productive return.
-The next month will be an important month for David Ortiz as he attempts to turn around his season. The Red Soxs’ could potentially give Mike Lowell more at-bats at DH especially with 20 of the next 26 games at home where Lowell has a career average of 303. Through that in with the news from yesterday that Boston would release Ortiz before putting him on the bench means the time is now for a turn around.

