[JEFF NIEMANN] Jeff Niemann Has Not Pitched In 16 Days And The Rays Won't Say Why

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[JEFF NIEMANN] Jeff Niemann Has Not Pitched In 16 Days And The Rays Won't Say Why Links1
DRaysBay: Front Page Posts found this 5/5/2008 on www.raysindex.com [flag]
Jeff Niemann was demoted to AAA Durham on April 20. He has yet to make an appearance for the Bulls since his demotion. His last start was with the Tampa Bay Rays on April 18. That is a span of sixteen days. Is Jeff Niemann injured? Is Jeff Niemann refusing to report to Durham? We don't know. The team isn't saying and the professionals haven't asked. He is still listed on the active roster ... [link]

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5/5: News & Notes
Published 5/5/2008 by Patrick L. Kennedy at DRaysBay: Front Page Posts
... Cork Gaines over at Rays Index raised a valid point yesterday concerning RHP Jeff Niemann. Namely, the fact that he hasn't pitched since April 18th and not at all since being demoted to Triple A Durham. In an April 18th start against the Chicago White Sox, Niemann gave up eight runs in 3.1 innings of work and was subsequently optioned to Durham to make room in the rotation for RHP Matt Garza, who was returning from injury. ...

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