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Chad Cordero Visits Witch Doctor, Prays for Voodoo Magic to Heal Shoulder
Chad Cordero Visits Witch Doctor, Prays for Voodoo Magic to Heal Shoulder
After having his fastball speed range between 76 and 82 MPH during his last outing, Chad “Trade Bait” Cordero plans to visit Dr. James Andrews tomorrow afternoon. Teams aren’t going to come calling for a power pitcher without any power, so I hope he’s just a little tired and can work his way back up to 89-91, where he was last year. If there is shoulder damage, be ...
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