Globe: Blue Jays lose two shortstops

Vegas Watch found this 5/8/2008 on www.baseballthinkfactory.org [flag]

Ouch, bad luck game The loss may prove even more costly for the Jays, 16-18, as the team lost both its shortstops through injury. ... Eckstein said he injured his right hip flexor diving after a ball struck by Dioner Navarro, which ignited a three-run third inning for the Rays. “When I went to plant that’s when I did it, I did my hip flexor,” Eckstein said. “Right now it’s ... [link]

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Futures Watch: Week 6
Published 5/8/2008 by Vegas Watch (noreply@blogger.com) at Vegas Watch
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BillJordaniv posted 5/8/2008 from www.bizofbaseball.com

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Fantasy Hurler found this 5/8/2008 on sports.yahoo.com

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Rays Index found this 5/8/2008 on www.tboblogs.com

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