David Ortiz hopes time, cast heals wound

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Red Sox Not Interested In Bonds
Published 6/4/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
According to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald, a club source said Barry Bonds is "not a fit" for the Red Sox.  David Ortiz may be ready to play in July, anyway. Bonds will continue to wait for a phone call.  I believe he would've put aside negative feelings for Boston, had the Red Sox come calling.  Just for the fun of it, the following contending teams ...

Roster Notes
Published 6/4/2008 by Rob (noreply@blogger.com) at 6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog
... David Ortiz has had his hand put in a cast after a partial tear of a wrist tendon. He will miss 2-3 weeks; the Angels will next face the Red Sox July 28-30 at home. ...

No Bonds for Red Sox
Published 6/4/2008 by Patrick Dorsey at The Transaction Guy
With David Ortiz being out for at least a month, possibly the whole season if his injury goes badly, it’s not out of the question to think the Red Sox could be looking for a replacement until he gets back, either via the trade or free agency. According to GM Theo Epstein in the Boston Herald along with a source in the paper, cross Barry Bonds off that list: “No one can fill David Ortiz’ shoes, obviously, but I think we are well-prepared to look at internal options.” This comes after some speculation that Boston could look at Bonds as an option. Not that big of a shock. Bonds, as we all well know, is a clubhouse cancer. The Red Sox have some of the best chemistry in the league, being ...

Onslaught of Injuries
Published 6/5/2008 by Fantasy Sports PT at The Disabled List Informer
Carlos Pena: The Rays’ first baseman fractured the left index finger when he was hit by a pitch on Tuesday night. This is problematic for him because he throws left handed. He will have to wait for the fracture to heal (probably 4 weeks or so) in order to throw again, and dry swings should occur right around then as well. He has been placed on the 15-day DL, but expect him to be out for about 30 days-plus. Carl Crawford returned to the Rays lineup tonight, going 1-for-4 with a single. He had been complaining of right knee pain and soreness, but an MRI came back clean, and he received clearance from Dr. James Andrews that he was fit to play. ...