| 4/23/2013 11:31:00 AM |
Description: If Boston outfielder Jonny Gomes returns to the team in time (birth of his third child) he has a favorable matchup against Oakland right-hander Bartolo Colon. He's 5-for-13 against the veteran starter with a pair of homers and a 1.429 OPS. | Insight: Gomes hasn't done much this season (.172, 0 HR, 0 RBI) and isn't likely to see regular at bats until Daniel Nava (.326, 4 HR, 14 RBI) cools off, but this matchup might be worth John Farrell finding a spot start for him. | | |
| 4/22/2013 6:19:00 PM |
Description: Boston outfielder Jonny Gomes left the team to witness the birth of his third child this afternoon. SOURCE: Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle | Insight: He's not in the starting lineup but there's a chance he could be available to pinch hit if he makes it back to Fenway Park in time. Gomes (.172, 0 HR, 0 RBI) isn't likely to see regular at bats until Daniel Nava (.326, 4 HR, 14 RBI) cools off. | | |
| 4/16/2013 10:21:00 AM |
Description: Red Sox DH Jonny Gomes is a career .417 hitter versus Cleveland starter Ubaldo Jimenez with a pair of homers and a 1.378 OPS. | Insight: Gomes is 3-for-19 this season and zero for his last 11 at-bats, but has a favorable matchup on Tuesday. | | |
| 4/11/2013 6:36:00 PM |
Description: Red Sox DH Jonny Gomes is once again out of Boston's lineup Thursday against the Orioles with right-hander Chris Tillman on the hill. | Insight: Gomes is 3-for-13 this season, but he hasn't played since April 8. Daniel Nava, who has homered in three straight games, will DH Thursday night. | | |
| 4/3/2013 12:04:00 PM |
Description: Boston manager John Farrell could choose to sit Jonny Gomes on Wednesday as he's never managed to produce against Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda. He's 0-for-8 in their career matchups with three strikeouts. | Insight: Gomes was 2-for-4 on Monday, but has an unfavorable matchup. The Red Sox still have plenty of DH options even with David Ortiz sidelined. Mike Napoli, Daniel Nava or Jarrod Saltalamacchia could get the role. | | |
| 3/24/2013 11:45:00 AM |
Description: Boston manager John Farrell has decided that no one player will serve as the designated hitter in the absence of David Ortiz (heels). "We feel like this will be a rotating thing rather than one person being the regular DH," Farrell said. "It serves a couple of benefits. You’re looking for matchups; you’re looking for a day off their feet." SOURCE: Boston.com | Insight: The Boston Globe lists Jonny Gomes, Mike Napoli, Daniel Nava and Jarrod Saltalamacchia as players who could DH while Ortiz is on the DL. However, Gomes will likely be in the lineup on a regular basis, either as the left fielder or DH, early in the season. Gomes hit .299 with 11 homers and a .974 OPS against lefties last season, compared to .209 with seven homers against right-handers. Those numbers coincide with his career splits. | | |
| 11/21/2012 9:18:00 PM |
Description: Outfielder Jonny Gomes and the Red Sox have officially come to terms on a new two-year, $10 million deal. | Insight: Gomes showed decent power last season as a platoon player in Oakland (.491 SLUG, .868 OPS). It's safe to pencil him in as the team's starting right fielder. | | |
| 11/21/2012 4:09:00 PM |
Description: Scott Lauber from the Boston Herald reports that outfielder Jonny Gomes is on the verge of signing a two-year deal with the Red Sox. | Insight: Gomes is expected to replace Cody Ross as the team's everyday right fielder. The ten-year vet swatted 18 long balls for the A's in 2012. He's a .262 lifetime hitter in 31 games at Fenway Park. | | |
| 9/16/2012 10:33:00 AM |
Description: If there's any day to start Oakland outfielder Jonny Gomes, it's Sunday. Gomes is 12-for-22 with two homers against Orioles starter Randy Wolf. | Insight: Gomes' .545 career average against Wolf makes him an intriguing one-day play Sunday. | | |
| 8/31/2012 10:15:00 AM |
Description: Oakland outfielder Jonny Gomes "owns' Boston starter Aaron Cook. He's faced him 14 times, producing seven hits, including three home runs and a 1.714 OPS. | Insight: Gomes is currently in a bit of a slump, with just one hit in his last 14 at-bats, but this matchup is too good to resist. If manager Bob Melvin writes Gomes into his Friday lineup, you should too. | | |
| 7/4/2012 9:58:00 AM |
Description: Oakland outfielder Jonny Gomes "owns' Boston starter Aaron Cook. He's faced him 14 times, producing seven hits, including three home runs and a 1.714 OPS. | Insight: Gomes is currently in a bit of a slump, batting just .174 over his last eight games, but this matchup is too good to resist. If manager Bob Melvin writes Gomes into his Wednesday lineup, you should too. | | |
| 6/23/2012 10:15:00 AM |
Description: Oakland outfielder Jonny Gomes may not be an everyday player, but he should be in the lineup against San Francisco starter Madison Bumgarner as he is a career 5-for-5 with a homer against the Giants lefty. | Insight: Gomes has 25-30 home run power if he were to play everyday. | | |
| 3/2/2011 10:37:00 AM |
Description: Manager Dusty Baker indicated that there will not be a platoon and Jonny Gomes will the the LF for the Reds.
SOURCE: Cincinnati Enquirer | Insight: Gomes, playing full time, should approach 20 HR's this season. | | |
| 3/1/2011 3:32:00 PM |
Description: Jonny Gomes will be the Reds starting left fielder this year and there won't be a platoon.
SOURCE: CINCINNATI ENQUIRER | Insight: Fred Lewis will be a backup for the Reds at all three OF spots but won't platoon with Gomes. If he hits well, Gomes could get close to 500 at-bats this year. | | |
| 2/24/2011 6:42:00 PM |
Description: Jonny Gomes denies that he celebrated when finding out about Adam Wainwright's injury.
SOURCE: FOXSPORTS | Insight: Even for rival teams, that would be classless. Gomes may not have celebrated but this won't dull the STL-CIN rivalry anytime soon. For what it's worth, Gomes planned to call Wainwright and the Cardinals to clear the air. | | |
| 2/7/2011 7:09:00 PM |
Description: Jonny Gomes may have the inside track for the LF job in Cincinnati.
SOURCE: MLB | Insight: Fred Lewis could give him some competition and we believe he will cut into Gomes' playing time. We would be surprised to see Gomes exceed 450 at-bats and he might not exceed 400. | | |
| 10/21/2010 1:04:00 AM |
Description: The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Reds' GM Walt Jocketty said the team is likely to pick up Gomes' $1.75 million option for 2011. | Insight: Gomes is not a good defensive outfielder, but he did hit 18 home runs and drive in 86 this season. The abundance of outfielders the Reds have limits his fantasy value. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 10/1/2010 |
Description: Gomes went 2-for-4 with a home run on Thursday night against the Astros. | Insight: Gomes is hitting .266 with 18 home runs and 85 RBI this season. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 9/8/2010 12:04:00 AM |
Description: Gomes went 1-for-3 with a home run against the Rockies on Tuesday night. | Insight: Gomes is hitting .297 with 16 home runs and 77 RBI this season. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 8/26/2010 12:03:00 AM |
Description: Gomes went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI against the Giants on Wednesday. | Insight: Gomes is hitting .262 with 14 home runs and 68 RBI this season. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
