Texas Rangers place Millwood on 15-day DL

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Mother’s Day Letdown: Ponson, Rangers Fall To A’s 12-6
Published 5/12/2008 by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
... is experiencing no residual stiffness or pain from his physical altercation with Richie Sexson last Thursday…top pitching prospect ...

Baseball Today: Monday, May 12
Published 5/12/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... (Seattle Times) . . . Kevin Millwood, who has a strained right groin, is headed to the DL (Dallas Morning News) . . . Mark Prior, now with the Padres, is experiencing ...

Texas Rangers place Millwood on DL, call up rookie (RR)
Published 5/12/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Texas Rangers place Millwood on DL, call up rookie (RR) “Like a Millwood grinding...” A day after his start lasted just 12 pitches, Kevin Millwood was was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a strained right groin. Right-hander Doug Mathis’ contract was purchased from Triple-A Oklahoma to add immediate bullpen depth. Mathis, 5-0 at Oklahoma, is expected to get his first major league start May 20 at Minnesota. ...Millwood was still sore Sunday, and the Rangers opted to take no chances on having the injury linger. Last year, Millwood came back after two weeks from ...

Monday a.m. things
Published 5/12/2008 by Adam J. Morris at Lone Star Ball: Front Page Posts
... Well, the streak had to end eventually, and yesterday's game was a game that the Rangers definitely did not deserve to win. There's not a whole lot out there this morning. Evan Grant's game story has quotes from Sidney Ponson saying that he just didn't have any command today, which turned him into a flyball pitcher.  Marlon Byrd could be activated on Tuesday, which would likely result in Travis Metcalf being sent down to AAA. Gil LeBreton says the Rangers need to get more from Kevin Millwood.   ...