azsnakepit.com - 5/28/2008
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Today the Arizona Diamondbacks took the plunge and placed Eric Byrnes on the 15 day disabled list.
It was a difficult decision to make with his sub 300 on base percentage and his ability to get the pitchers back to the bump quickly with his regular double plays. Byrnes was devout in his attempts to date to blind infielders all over the NL with towering popups into the ...
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Out of Commission
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... hamstrings. Prior to the move on Tuesday, Byrnes was batting just .219 with six homers and 23 RBIs, but decided to be a man and not blame his poor performance at the plate on his rusty legs. While running drills with center fielder Chris Young a few days before Spring Training, Byrnes felt a tweak in his hammy. After over-compensating with his other leg, that one eventually began to hurt, and the rest is history. [Down the Left Field Line] | [AZ Snakepit] The Cleveland Indians may place designated ...
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Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 5/27/2008
The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed left fielder Eric Byrnes on the 15-day disabled because of sore hamstrings. The injury has bothered the Arizona outfielder since spring training, manager Bob Melvin said when the move was announced Tuesday, and the ...
