sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com - 4/26/2008
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Just think what Jonathan Sanchez might have done if he used all of his pitches. > Sanchez sustained a mild bruise on his left ring finger Thursday as he raised his hands to try to shield himself from a first-inning foul ball Eugenio Velez lined into the Giants' dugout at San Diego. Early in Friday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sanchez threw a changeup but felt pain ...
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Closing Time: In search of the NA roster slot
Roto Arcade —
The guys with the red DL icon go in the DL roster slot. The guys with the red NA go … ok don't bother looking, friends, it's not there. There's no NA roster slot. Minnesota Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano (ADP 107.7) was sent back to Triple-A on Friday. Fantasy owners will wake up Saturday with an unwanted NA and a decision to make. This isn't a one-start rehab stint. Liriano was sent to Rochester to refine his mechanics, restore his velocity and rediscover his confidence. From the sounds of it, that could take a while. The 2006 sensation was so-so in spring training, average in his minor league rehab starts and downright awful in three big league tries. ...
Sanchez shuts down Cincinnati (Giants move to second place in NL West)
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
Sanchez shuts down Cincinnati (Giants move to second place in NL West) Amid Tim Lincecum’s repeated excellence, Matt Cain’s power pitching and Kevin Correia’s 7 2/3 shutout innings against St. Louis on April 10, Sanchez turned in what might have been the finest effort by a Giants starter this year. He took a two-hit shutout into the ninth inning and emerged with his second consecutive victory as the Giants subdued the Cincinnati Reds, 3-1. Bengie Molina drove in two runs to help the Giants win their third game in a row, all of which have been close enough to require Brian ...
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