Posted on April 23rd, 2008 - 4:18 pm by BaseballTalkOnline
The Tigers activated centerfielder Curtis Granderson from the disabled list and immediately put him back in his customary leadoff spot. Clete Thomas was optioned to Triple-A to make room for him.
Along with Granderson back in the leadoff spot, the Tigers will wait at least one more day before making their switch on the corner […]
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Posted on April 23rd, 2008 - 2:24 pm by BaseballTalkOnline
Here today, gone tomorrow. Dan Johnson was claimed off waivers last Tuesday by the Tampa Bay Rays. Just a week and a day later, Johnson is gone from the Rays.
Johnson was brought in as an insurance policy when Carlos Pena went down with a hurt hamstring, but it turns out Pena was able […]
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Posted on April 23rd, 2008 - 2:17 pm by BaseballTalkOnline
Most people around baseball knew this move would come eventually, just didn’t know it would come three weeks into the 2008 baseball season.
When the Detroit Tigers take the field tonight, they’ll do so with Miguel Cabrera at first base and Carlos Guillen moving over to third. Cabrera had played first base for a few […]
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Posted on April 23rd, 2008 - 1:19 pm by BaseballTalkOnline
While the Mets learned of a timetable on one pitcher, they have lost time on another.
Orlando Hernandez was checked out by a team orthopedist and was told that his right foot would have to stay in a walking boot for at least two more weeks. This news comes two weeks after he was originally […]
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Posted on April 23rd, 2008 - 1:09 pm by BaseballTalkOnline
After being examined by team orthopedist David Altchek, the Mets and Pedro Martinez finally have a timetable for his return. Altchek’s prognosis is that Martinez can return to the mound in 10-14 days, but that would just be for a bullpen session.
Pedro had been hoping to return from the disabled list around that time, […]
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Posted on April 23rd, 2008 - 9:13 am by BaseballTalkOnline
Tom Glavine doesn’t believe his first trip to the disabled list will keep him out beyond when he’s eligible to come off the disabled list. He is eligible to come off the list on Tuesday, and Glavine is preparing to start that night.
Glavine will play catch today and then go through a side session […]
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Posted on April 23rd, 2008 - 8:46 am by BaseballTalkOnline
The merry-go-round surrounding the last few years of Mike Hampton’s career is back at it. After throwing another successful bullpen session, Hampton has declared himself ready to start a minor league assignment.
Hampton has successfully completed three bullpen sessions since having his return to the rotation scratched with a strained pectoral muscle just minutes he […]
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