Maybin leaves game with hamstring injury

The Marlins may be on a more serious hunt for Corey Patterson now, as Cameron Maybin left the team’s game today with a sore hamstring.
“We don’t know if it’s a pull or a cramp so we just took him out of the game,” said manager Fredi Gonzalez.
Maybin entered the game in the sixth inning, but […]

Verlander to start on Opening Day

In not so much of a surprise, Justin Verlander will get the Opening Day nod for the Tigers against Kansas City.
It will be the first time in his career that Verlander will start the team’s opener, but manager Jim Leyland tried to downplay the importance of the start.
“I could have picked any of our guys,” […]

Ray Durham to undergo MRI on shoulder

Omar Vizquel may not have to go far to find his middle infield running mate as he recovers from knee surgery after Ray Durham suffered a setback with his sore shoulder yesterday. The setback emitted enough pain to warrant an MRI to be done on the shoulder.
With two infielders on the shelf, at least […]

Duaner Sanchez cleared to pitch

UPDATE (2-29-08: 11:05 AM): Sanchez was cleared to pitch today, proving that the soreness he complained of yesterday was just a minor problem. Hopefully, for the Mets, the soreness isn’t a recurring problem. He’ll follow Johan Santana in today’s game.
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Mets reliever Duaner Sanchez was set to pitch in today’s game, but was held […]

The latest from Jayson Stark: Patterson, Lofton, Lohse

Jayson Stark checks in today with rumors for a few free agents that he’s heard around the Grapefruit League.

Stark states that the likely scenario for Corey Patterson is a return to Baltimore, though the Marlins would like to have him in center field as a way to not rush Cameron Maybin to the big […]

Roberts shines with Cubs scouts on hand

If Brian Roberts is hoping to push for a trade to the Chicago Cubs, he probably did it yesterday. With two Chicago Cubs scouts on hand, Roberts exemplified why the Cubs are targeting him as their potential leadoff man.
Roberts finished the game going 1-for-2 with a walk, with an RBI double mixed in. […]

Randy Johnson edges closer to game situations

Randy Johnson is moving closer to coming all the way back from back surgery. He took a step closer to that return on Thursday when he faced hitters in batting practice for the first time this spring.
Johnson threw 53 pitches and is scheduled to throw another round of batting practice in three or four […]

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