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DAVID O'BRIEN The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 06/29/08 Toronto A tough weekend for the Braves got tougher Sunday when Chipper Jones said there was a "distinct" chance he would go on the 15-day disabled list for a lingering quadriceps injury. The major league hitting leader would miss a big home series against National League East leader Philadelphia that starts Tuesday, plus at ... [link]

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Baseball Today: Monday, June 30
Published 6/30/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... than losing to them, so the Mariners are content after yesterday's 9-2 win, which completed a weekend three-spot in San Diego. LOCAL BOYS: Rocco Baldelli is finished with the Vero Beach portion of his rehab and the Rays are studying baseball's rules to see what the next step should be (Tampa Tribune) . . . Paul Konerko is still in too much pain to begin a rehab assignment. (Chicago Tribune) MEDICAL REPORT: Chipper Jones is headed to the disabled list (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) . . . So is Magglio Ordonez ...

Closing Time: They're all just...gone
Published 7/1/2008 by Andy Behrens at Roto Arcade
... get his contact lens in this morning," reports the Los Angeles Daily News' Tony Jackson.  • Nate McLouth was a late scratch with a sore left knee: Sunday, McLouth was replaced after six innings in the game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Manager John Russell said he made the move because McLouth had fouled several pitches off his knees in recent days. • And finally, it sounds like Chipper Jones is headed to the DL with that quadriceps injury. ...

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Written by Consigliere Chipper Jones Jones is still having an issue with his quad that has kept him out a handful of games this year. It’s possible that he’ll wind up on the disabled list. Dan Uggla Baseball’s homerun leader is suffering from a sprained ankle and could miss the next week, but it doesn’t appear that he’s be put on the DL. Click on the link above for the rest...
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