Polanco feeling better, Sheff gets good news

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Neither Placido Polanco nor Gary Sheffield are in the lineup, but the Tigers are hoping for returns in the coming days. Polanco said he's feeling much better today than he was yesterday, and he's planning on taking some early work tomorrow in hopes of getting back into the lineup. He was diagnosed with inflammation in the S1 nerve of his back. Sheffield's visit with Dr. Stephen Lemos, ... [link]

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Game 21: Rangers (7-13) at Tigers (7-13)
Published 4/22/2008 by Ian Casselberry at Bless You Boys: Front Page Posts
... Both Placido Polanco and Gary Sheffield are sitting out again, though both hitters could return to the lineup soon.  No structural damage was found in an exam of Sheffield's shoulder, and he received a cortisone shot (in both shoulders, actually) to alleviate some of the discomfort he's been feeling.  Curtis Granderson is also expected to rejoin the Tigers tomorrow after one more rehab start with the West Michigan Whitecaps. ...

Cruceta, Granderson joining the Tigers soon?
Published 4/23/2008 by Kurt at Mack Avenue Tigers
... With Placido Polanco day-to-day, the Tigers look to be getting closer to the 2008 team most people expected to take the field. So that’s definitely a good thing. Gary Sheffield is still a few days away, Jeff Beck reports in the previous link. ...

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