Escobar's MRI reveals inflamed rotator cuff

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Evening Roundup for 7/15 (Lincecum, Y. Escobar, McGowan)
Published 7/15/2008 by Eric Stashin at Rotoprofessor
Tim Lincecum is unlikely to appear at the All-Star Game tonight, as he “was in a Manhattan hospital Tuesday being treated for flu-like symptoms”, according to The San Francisco Chronicle (click here for the article).  It shouldn’t influence past the next day or two, most likely, so nothing that owners need to be concerned about. Carroll Rogers of the Atlanta Journal Constitution (click here for the article) is reporting that Yunel Escobar is considered day-to-day after an MRI revealed “an inflamed rotator cuff”.  That is certainly good news, though it is unknown if he will be ready to go on Friday, when the Braves return to action.  You may want to have him on the bench for this week (if ...

Closing Time: Odds and Ends
Published 7/16/2008 by Scott Pianowski at Roto Arcade
Technically this isn't a save situation, I'm just getting an inning of work in to stay fresh. Look, there was no way I was going to sit home and watch the All-Star Game, but the restaurant where I had dinner (and a few adult beverages) had it on. Alas, the game proved worthy of attention, between buffalo tenders, pasta and shrimp. The exhibition had reached extra innings as I headed home - at that point you start rooting for the extension of the contest, and for Bud Selig to look as silly as possible. In the end, I wasn't disappointed one bit.  A few quick thoughts from the Stadium, and then we'll get back to the fantasy world: Gotta feel sorry for Dan Uggla - ...