not so fast there …

Some set the bar really high for Drew Pomeranz this season. Two USA Today reporters predicted the former Ole Miss star would win National League rookie of the year honors. That’s not going to happen. The left-hander might burst into an MLB star someday, but his 2012 season with Colorado is fizzling. Pomeranz endured a fourth straight poor outing on Wednesday night, allowing five hits, a walk and three runs in four innings of a 9-6 loss to St. Louis. He is 1-6 with a 5.13 ERA in 11 starts; he spent a big chunk of the season in the minors. Cleveland drafted Pomeranz in the first round in 2010, and Colorado thought enough of him to swap Ubaldo Jimenez last summer. So, there’s something there, Pomeranz just needs to find it. Maybe he can shoot for comeback player of the year in 2013. P.S. Is it over for Bobby Abreu? The former Jackson Generals standout was designated for assignment Wednesday by the Los Angeles Dodgers, even though he’s played fairly well. Will another team claim him? Would he accept an assignment to Triple-A? Stay tuned.