| Sun Jun 6 2010 | 17:13 | Strasburg coming: Stammen to Triple-A | ||||
Nationals optioned RHP Craig Stammen to Triple-A Syracuse. | ||||||
The move comes in anticipation of Stephen Strasburg's imminent promotion. The 26-year-old Stammen made himself expandable by going 1-2 with a 5.88 ERA over 11 starts. He's produced a 5.39 ERA over 165-plus career innings in the big leagues. | ||||||
| Sat May 22 2010 | 19:32 | Stammen knocked around in no-decision | ||||
Craig Stammen was touched up for six runs -- four earned -- over 5 1/3 innings as part of a no-decision against the Orioles on Saturday. | ||||||
Stammen was pounded for nine hits, including two home runs -- one of the inside-the-park variety -- while striking out one and walking none. He is winless since April 19 against the Rockies, a span of six starts. He'll bring a 5.96 ERA into a matchup against the Giants next week. | ||||||
| Fri May 7 2010 | 22:09 | Stammen allows just one earned vs. Fish | ||||
Craig Stammen was a hard-luck loser on Friday night after surrendering just two runs -- one earned -- in 6 2/3 innings against the Nationals. | ||||||
Stammen impressively struck out a career-high eight and walked none. He still sports an ugly 5.62 ERA, but that mostly stems from a 1 1/3 innings, seven earned run shellacking in Philadelphia on April 14. He's a decent back-of-the-rotation starter for the Nationals, but he's not on the fantasy radar. | ||||||
| Sat Apr 24 2010 | 17:34 | Stammen handed no-decision vs. Dodgers | ||||
Craig Stammen yielded three runs over seven innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Saturday afternoon. | ||||||
Stammen scattered six hits and didn't walk a batter. He was even 2-for-3 with an RBI. Unfortunately, a pair of home runs by Casey Blake spoiled the solid effort. On the bright side, Stammen has allowed just four runs over his last 14 innings pitched (1.29 ERA). He'll look to keep the ball rolling against the Marlins next week. | ||||||
| Mon Apr 19 2010 | 22:00 | Stammen stymies Rockies in 5-2 win | ||||
Craig Stammen yielded two runs over eight innings in a 5-2 win over the Rockies on Monday night. | ||||||
He was probably just happy to see anybody besides the Phillies. Stammen pounded the lower part of the zone, throwing 62 of 94 pitches for strikes while fanning five, walking one and inducing 11 groundballs. Even with the excellent start, his ERA stands at an obscene 8.16 after three starts. He'll look to build on this one against the Dodgers this weekend. | ||||||
| Wed Apr 14 2010 | 22:55 | Stammen gets rocked in Philly | ||||
Craig Stammen was blasted for seven earned runs in 1 1/3 innings against the Phillies on Wednesday. | ||||||
Stammen was staked to a 3-0 lead in the first inning and instantly fell apart. Remarkably, he didn't take the loss. It's almost unfair that he's had to face the Phillies in both of his starts this season, but we suspect he'd only fair slightly better against a mediocre offense. It doesn't get much easier against the Rockies next time out. | ||||||
| Thu Apr 8 2010 | 19:43 | Stammen allows nine hits in rough outing | ||||
Craig Stammen surrendered nine hits and four earned runs over five innings Thursday to the Phillies, but escaped with a no-decision. | ||||||
Stammen was about as bad as we expected. He had a nice spring, posting a 2.89 ERA over 9 1/3 innings, but probably doesn't belong in a major league rotation and definitely shouldn't be on fantasy rosters. The 26-year-old will face the Phillies again next week in Philadelphia. | ||||||