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Josh Johnson coming along
Published 6/10/2008 by craig at FishStripes: Front Page Posts
... Josh Johnson is progressing nicely. Josh Johnson was expected to return from Tommy John surgery in late August or early September, but he is far ahead of that pace, and the Marlins believe he will be back around the All-Star break. That idea received a huge boost Monday when Johnson pitched in his first game since leaving the mound July 4, 2007, with pain after throwing five scoreless innings against the San Diego Padres. Johnson went five innings Monday and gave up five hits and one run in an extended spring training game ...

Josh Johnson to Return Around All-Star Break
Published 6/10/2008 by Fantasy Sports PT at The Disabled List Informer
... Mike Phillips, of the Miami Herald, reports that Josh Johnson is recovering ahead of schedule in his return from Tommy John surgery. Johnson lasted five innings in a start on Monday giving up five hits and one run in an extended spring training game against the Cardinals. ...

Baseball Today: Thursday, June 11
Published 6/11/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... OLD FRIENDS: Anibal Sanchez, recuperating from shoulder surgery, is close to being able to pitch in a rehab game (Miami Herald) . . . Because of Furcal's injury (see above), Nomar Garciaparra ...