suntimes.com - 5/15/2008
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Regardless of what he has left, Jim Edmonds became available just in time for the Cubs, whose need for left-handed hitting reached dire levels this week with the news that the top lefty hitter on the bench, Daryle Ward , will need a two-week stretch on the disabled list because of a back injury.
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Thursday Morning Odds and Ends, Swapping Out The Lefties Edition
GoatRiders of the Apocalypse —
... (There's also the question of whether or not he can really stay healthy for long - apparently he's got a herniated disc. Ouch.) ...
Daryle Ward (and maybe Micah Hoffpauir) gets a shot
The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog —
... It looks like a DL stint
is in the Wardosaurus' future. The Cubs premier bat off the bench
apparently injured his low back when he took a tumble at first base
during spring training and it just kept hurting. This makes more sense regarding his slow start as he was
0-14 as a pinch hitter until his recent run of three game changing
pinch hits. ...
Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Padres - 05/15/08
ChicagoCubsOnline.com —
... 2.76/1.06) vs. Greg Maddux (3-3, 3.60/1.16) The Cubs complete the 4-game series against the Padres today with a chance to win a series against the Padres at Wrigley for the first time since 1999. But in order to do that, they will have to beat former Cub, and future Hall of Famer, Greg Maddux . Lou Piniella will reportedly have a new centerfielder in the starting lineup today. While Greg Maddux could be making his last start at Wrigley, Jim Edmonds will be making his Cub debut. According to a report in the Sun-Times , Daryle Ward's back is "bothering him" and will only ...
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