Forget about the big matchup between Big Z and the Big Unit. The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks held Carlos Zambrano and Randy Johnson out of Sunday's game because of heavy rain, strong winds and temperatures in the 40s in Chicago. Instead, the Cubs' Sean Gallagher was to make his first start of the season, with Edgar Gonzalez taking the mound for the Diamondbacks, who were trying to avoid a three-game sweep. Johnson is now scheduled to pitch the opener of a three-game home series against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Micah Owings will pitch Wednesday and Brandon Webb will go on Thursday. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/12/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Webb will now have to wait another day to possibly with his ninth straight start, and while the news doesn't have much impact on his status for Fantasy Week 7 (May 12-18), it could be a problem Fantasy Week 8 (May 19-25). Webb was scheduled to be a two-start pitcher Week 8, but now that everyone is pushed back and with an off day May 19, Webb could make just two total starts from May 12-25. It's unfortunate, but that is still no reason to bench the former Cy Young winner. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Webb became the first pitcher in three years to win his first eight starts, pitching his 13th career complete game to help the Diamondbacks beat the Phillies 8-3 on Thursday. The 2006 NL Cy Young Award winner allowed six hits, struck out four and didn???t walk a batter in his first complete game of the year. He hit one batter. (Updated 05/09/2008)
Advice
Webb became the first pitcher to win his first eight starts since Jon Garland of the Chicago White Sox in 2005. Webb, who has a 2.41 ERA and a .197 opponents' batting average, is scheduled to make $5.5 million this season as part of a four-year contract that originally guaranteed him $19.5 million and potentially is worth $27.5 million over five seasons. He is due $6.5 million next year, and Arizona has an $8.5 million option for 2010 with a $1.5 million buyout.
Forget about the big matchup between Big Z and the Big Unit. The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks held Carlos Zambrano and Randy Johnson out of Sunday's game because of heavy rain, strong winds and temperatures in the 40s in Chicago. Instead, the Cubs' Sean Gallagher was to make his first start of the season, with Edgar Gonzalez taking the mound for the Diamondbacks, who were trying to avoid a three-game sweep. Johnson is now scheduled to pitch the opener of a three-game home series against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Micah Owings will pitch Wednesday and Brandon Webb will go on Thursday. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/12/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Webb will now have to wait another day to possibly with his ninth straight start, and while the news doesn't have much impact on his status for Fantasy Week 7 (May 12-18), it could be a problem Fantasy Week 8 (May 19-25). Webb was scheduled to be a two-start pitcher Week 8, but now that everyone is pushed back and with an off day May 19, Webb could make just two total starts from May 12-25. It's unfortunate, but that is still no reason to bench the former Cy Young winner. (Updated 05/11/2008).
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