oakland.athletics.mlb.com - 4/2/2009
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PHOENIX -- Right-hander Joey Devine, who'd been penciled in to share the closer's role with Brad Ziegler early in the season, will instead open the season on the disabled list. Forced to miss more than three weeks of camp while tending to a sore elbow, Devine suffered a setback while facing ...
sfgate.com - 3/31/2009
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sfgate.com —
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser in Phoenix
Joey Devine is schedule to see Dr. James Andrews
in Alabama next week (April 8) about his chronically sore right elbow. He's certain to miss at least a few weeks. This makes Andrew Bailey a ...
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Closing Thoughts: Street of despair
Roto Arcade —
The Denver Post reports that "a source familiar with the team's thinking" has indicated Huston Street will be the Rockies closer to begin the season, and manage Clint Hurdle will officially sign the papers later today. Then the Post offers a little pro-Street propaganda, dismissing his early spring struggles and praising the fact that he's "surged to the finish line" in the closer battle. Street has allowed just one earned run in his last nine innings, though he only has four Ks this spring. Meanwhile, Manuel Corpas has been more or less surging since camp began. His spring ERA is 1.00; he's had just two dicey outings, but escaped from jams with ...
Spring Notes 4/3
Home Run Trot —
Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you 2009's final installment of Spring Notes: Probably the most important Spring Note can be found here. It's MLB.com's Fan Value Corner where ticket deals can be found for each MLB team. It's good to see the league is doing what it can to make tickets affordable. Pitcher News: Joe Saunders declared he's "ready to go" for the Angels. Mike Scioscia has yet to name Saunders as his Opening Day starter. Jeff Suppan will be the Brewers Opening Day starter against the Giants. He'll be followed by Yovani Gallardo and Manny Parra. Braden Looper will pitch the home opener on April 10. Dallas ...
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A's co-closer Devine headed to DL (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 3/31/2009
Joey Devine will start the season on the disabled list because of a recurring elbow problem, leaving the Oakland Athletics without one of their two closers. Devine, who had to come out of Monday's game because of elbow pain, said Tuesday morning he ...
Devine to consult Dr. Andrews —
SFGate: Top Sports Stories 4/1/2009
Joey Devine missed more than two months with a sore elbow last year. He missed more than two weeks with the injury this spring, despite spending the winter rehabbing. So when the problem arose in his most recent two outings, the A's co-closer decided ...
