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"Miller for Barrett?" by Padres Blog
By Tom Krasovic April 8, 2008 Padres catcher Michael Barrett will be out for two to eight weeks because of the elbow injury that forced him from Monday's game, General Manager Kevin Towers said today. Catcher Colt Morton, promoted from Double-A, joined the Padres before tonight's game in San Francisco and is likely to get a spot start or two. "It's going to provide an opportunity for Colt," ...
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Backstop Backup Brainstorm
Friar Forum — The U-T's Tom Krasovic reports that Padres General Manager Kevin Towers may be looking at veteran receiver Damien Miller should Michael Barrett be sidelined for an extended period of time. Also discussed is the extent of Barrett's injury, which is thankfully less severe than originally anticipated. We've discussed ...

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Projo Sox Blog — ... . (North County Times) He will, however, have to go on the DL, and the team has contacted veteran catcher Damian Miller, currently a free agent, as a potential replacement (San Diego Union-Tribune) . . . Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez ...

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