www.latimes.com — HOUSTON -- The Dodgers optioned left-hander Clayton Kershaw back to the minors today, , a day after his best major league start, to clear roster for right-hander Hiroki Kuroda , who was set to start tonight's game against the Astros. "I'm disappointed," said Kershaw, who said the move caught him by surprise. "But I understand it's a business." Kershaw spent part of the afternoon talking with ...
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Clayton Kershaw According to Kevin Baxter of the Los Angeles Times (click here for the article), the Los Angeles Dodgers have demoted Clayton Kershaw back down to Double A. He went 0-2 with a 4.42 ERA and 1.63 WHIP, striking out 33 batters over 38.2 innings pitched. Hiroki Kuroda was activated from the DL to take his spot on the roster, making the start tonight. It certainly wasn’t the start to his major league career that owners had envisioned. Still, he showed that he has the ability to be a strikeout artist in the major leagues. He struck out 7 batters in his major ...
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... Ridiculously extolled rookie Clayton Kershaw was optioned back to Double-A Jacksonville earlier this evening. Caught off guard by the demotion, the 20-year-old future phenom wasn't pleased with the news. Per the LA Times: ...
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insidethedodgers.mlblogs.com 7/3/2008 — Kemp stays in the leadoff spot in Houston...good to see the team regroup last night after giving up the lead and pull out the victory. Before tonight's game, the Dodgers optioned Clayton Kershaw to make room for Hiroki Kuroda, who gets the start. I'm ...
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www.insidesocal.com 7/2/2008 — I was as surprised as you undoubtedly are, but no one was more surprised that Kershaw himself. Joe Torre stressed, both to Clayton and to the media, that the move was more about needing a roster spot for Hiroki Kuroda,...
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Dodgers Demote Clayton Kershaw To AA
www.firenedcollettinow.com 7/3/2008 — Ken Gurnick reports that the Dodgers have optioned Clayton to AA to make room for Hiroki Kuroda to come off the DL today.
As far as the team goes, I don't necessarily have a problem with the move. The Dodgers now have Lowe, Penny, Kuroda, Billingsley, Park, and Stults to choose from when they fill out their rotation, and all have proven themselves worthy of a rotation spot.
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Ken Gurnick reports that the Dodgers have optioned Clayton to AA to make room for Hiroki Kuroda to come off the DL today.
As far as the team goes, I don't necessarily have a problem with the move. The Dodgers now have Lowe, Penny, Kuroda, Billingsley, Park, and Stults to choose from when they fill out their rotation, and all have proven themselves worthy of a rotation spot.
What I do ...
Dodgers option Kershaw to Double-A | Dodgers.com: News
losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com 7/3/2008 — HOUSTON -- To make room for the activation of Hiroki Kuroda off the disabled list to start Wednesday night, the Dodgers demoted to the Minor Leagues 20-year-old rookie Clayton Kershaw, who didn't see it coming. "I didn't expect them to do it," said ...
HOUSTON -- To make room for the activation of Hiroki Kuroda off the disabled list to start Wednesday night, the Dodgers demoted to the Minor Leagues 20-year-old rookie Clayton Kershaw, who didn't see it coming. "I didn't expect them to do it," said ...
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www.latimes.com 7/3/2008 — Hiroki Kuroda, the Dodger starting pitcher covering first on a ground ball, reaches to make the play during the first inning Wednesday in Houston.
Hiroki Kuroda, the Dodger starting pitcher covering first on a ground ball, reaches to make the play during the first inning Wednesday in Houston.
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