Dodgers Looking For Emergency Shortstop

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MySportsRumors.com found this 5/13/2008 on www.mlbtraderumors.com [flag]
The Dodgers placed shortstop Rafael Furcal on the DL today, and MLB.com's Ken Gurnick says they're trying to acquire an emergency replacement.  Furcal will be eligible to return on May 21st.  He's been perhaps the game's best hitting shortstop to date. Perhaps the Rays' Andy Cannizaro would make sense?  The Dodgers have been using Chin-lung Hu at short; despite his lack of ... [link]

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Dodger emergency at short
Published 5/13/2008 by Administrator at MySportsRumors.com
... The team would love to find a veteran to play short, in case this winds up an extended DL stint. MLBTradeRumors.com suggests Andy Cannizaro as a possible replacement. If the team isn’t able to find another short stop by game time tonight, you could expect Luis Maza to be called up from AAA-Las Vegas where he is currently batting .402. ...

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Big League Stew found this 5/13/2008 on www.latimes.com

Shortstop, who has missed the last five games because of lower back pain, is put on the 15-day disabled list and won't rejoin team before May 21. > Shortstop Rafael Furcal , who ...
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Dodger emergency at short

mysportsrumors posted 5/13/2008 from mysportsrumors.com

The Los Angeles Dodgers infield has been ravaged by injuries so far this year. They were in such dire needs at third base, that AA prospect Blake DeWitt had to open the season as the teams guy. Now the team is being forced to go with Chin-Lung Hu at short stop. The reason? The team’s starting shortstop Rafael Furcal was placed on the 15-day disabled list before Monday’s game. There are reports
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Dodger Thoughts: Furcal to DL

Blue Heaven found this 5/13/2008 on dodgerthoughts.baseballtoaster.com

Better that Rafael Furcal gets the rest and rehab if he needs it. And apparently he needs it.
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