sfgate.com - 8/22/2008
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Safeco Field The A's have decided to place Justin Duchscherer on the disabled list after all, so he is likely to miss at least two starts, though the plan is still to have him pitching again in early September after tomorrow's cortisone shot for right hip inflammation. Sean Gallagher is also on the DL, because of a fatigued right arm. Dana Eveland ...
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Rotoprofessor —
Here is some news that’s out there this morning:
Over at Rotoprofessor: Football, we have our latest Ask the Expert, this time with Corey Masisak of The Washington Times. He gave some tremendous answers regarding the upcoming season and it really is worth the read (click here to jump to the interview directly).
John Grupp of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (click here for the article) is reporting that the Pirates will handle their ace, Paul Maholm, with care over the next few weeks since he is on pace to “obliterate last year’s total of 177 2/3 innings”. Maholm, however, was quoted as saying, ...
Baseball Today: Friday, August 22
Projo Sox Blog —
... Post-Gazette) . . . Mike Scioscia insists he hasn't lost faith in Scot Shields. (Los Angeles Times)
OLD FRIENDS: Hanley Ramirez says his injured thumb "hurts -- a lot" and he doesn't know when he'll be able to return to the Marlins' lineup (Miami Herald) . . . Pedro Martinez says he's "coming around" physically, but he's happier that the Mets " are in great shape now" (New York Daily News) . . . The A's have placed Justin Duchscherer on the disabled list. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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Brew Crew Ball —
... to play at second over Rickie Weeks. Next step: a blind taste test.
Of the three remaining contenders in the NL Central (sorry, Houston), the Brewers have the lowest opponent winning percentage and most home games on their remaining schedule.
Baseball Prospectus (via Sports Illustrated) has released 26-50 of their list of best players to build a team around. Milwaukee's favorite vegetarian checks in at #35.
Injuries are really brief today: The A's placed two-fifths of their starting rotation on the DL yesterday and Royals OF Mitch ...
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A's set unfortunate team record —
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