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NL Notes: Bettis, Granderson, Familia, Baker, Roberts, Davis

By Jeff Todd | August 14, 2017 at 10:47pm CDT

Rockies right-hander Chad Bettis made his return to the major league hill tonight after a long road back following treatment for testicular cancer. To call it a success would be an understatement: Bettis, 28, scattered six hits over seven scoreless frames. MLBTR congratulates him on an inspiring return to the game’s highest level of competition.

Here’s more from the National League:

  • While there has been at least some chatter surrounding the idea that the Nationals could have interest in Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson, that’s not the case, per Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post (via Twitter). While the Nats’ original starting outfield trio is shelved on the DL, it seems the organization feels good enough about the health outlook to forego pursuit of a player such as Granderson. The hope remains that both Bryce Harper and Jayson Werth will be able to return in time to gear up for the postseason, with a variety of other players — including Brian Goodwin, Michael Taylor, and just-acquired veteran Howie Kendrick — slated to cover for the longstanding absence of Adam Eaton, who is not expected to play again this year.
  • Mets closer Jeurys Familia is set to begin a rehab assignment tomorrow, as James Wagner of the New York Times reports on Twitter. Familia will open in the Gulf Coast League as he begins to move back toward the majors following surgery for a blood clot in his shoulder. It’s obviously too late for his return to impact the Mets’ long-lost hopes of contending, but the 27-year-old will still presumably be aiming to get some work in late this year to set the stage for a rebound in 2018. The coming campaign will be his final year of arbitration control; with only 9 1/3 innings on his ledger to date in 2017, Familia will likely only be able to earn a relatively modest raise on his $7.425MM salary.
  • While the Nationals and Dodgers hold the two best records in the National League, each team’s manager — Dusty Baker and Dave Roberts, respectively — currently lack long-term job security. In Baker’s case, per Janes, it seems unlikely that his future will be addressed until after the season (when his contract will expire), though it seems the general expectation in the organization remains that something will be worked out. There’s a similar tone with regard to Roberts, as Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times writes. Roberts says he’s not thinking about a new deal in the middle of the year, but did say he hopes to continue his “dream job” beyond his current term (the three-year deal runs through 2018 and includes a club option for one more season).
  • Shaikin also takes a look in at the interesting transition to the mound currently being attempted by Ike Davis and the Dodgers. The former Mets first baseman — and one-time Arizona State closer — has already earned plaudits for his outstanding attitude in heading down to Rookie ball, and there are some reasons to think he could have a new future in the game at thirty years of age. “The early reviews have been really good,” said Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman.
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  1. abcrazy4dodgers

    8 years ago

    Alston managed on a series of one year contracts, Lasorda probably did the same, I don’t remember. Times are different, and Doc deserves whatever he can get. The man is nails as Dodger manager for the players, as a conduit for management, and having the faith of the fans.

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  2. dodgerfan711

    8 years ago

    Roberts has 2 years left on the contract. Thats just fine. Just because he isnt locked in for 2020 yet does not mean there is no job security.

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  3. johnny53811

    8 years ago

    Greatest thing to read that Bettis was back on the mound, let alone such a successful start

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  4. LADreamin

    8 years ago

    Very happy for Bettis. That’s just a good story.

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  5. ReverieDays

    8 years ago

    I expect the “Ike Davis needa Tommy John” headline soon.

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    • wedgeant27

      8 years ago

      Nah, not in the Mets system anymore

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    • frankiegxiii

      8 years ago

      Is that in response to the Brett Eibner situation? Also isn’t Davis a free agent at the end of the season or is his time stopped because he is in the minors?

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  6. johnmillerjones

    8 years ago

    I got goosebumps from watching that Bettis start, that was awesome

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  7. DaKingoftheNorth

    8 years ago

    So cool if Ike Davis is able to make a comeback. We never did get to see his full potential. #itsnevertoolate

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  8. DaKingoftheNorth

    8 years ago

    Bettis is an inspiration my friends !

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