losangeles.angels.mlb.com - 3/26/2008
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TEMPE, Ariz. -- Angels right-hander Kelvim Escobar disclosed today that he has a tear in his pitching shoulder and is concerned that it is a career-threatening injury. Surgery, he said, is a possibility. "I'm concerned -- I don't know what's going to happen," Escobar told reporters. "I don't even know if I'll be able to pitch again." Escobar, who won 18 games in 2007 and was in Cy Young ...
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Kelvim Escobar has a slightly torn shoulder and is concerned for his career.
"I'm concerned -- I don't know what's going to happen," Escobar told reporters. "I don't even know if I'll be able to pitch again."
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"They would look at it and fix whatever I have," he said. "But that would take 10 months to recover from. They're not sure I'd be able to come back after surgery. This could be the end of my career."
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... Now I'm well aware of small sample sizes and the fact that Harden started four games last year, so he hasn't proven anything yet. So I putting the proverbial cart ahead of the horse here, but hear me out for a second. If you combine the fact that Blanton and Harden are a pretty damn good 1-2 punch with the Angels news today that Kelvim Escobar is fearing for his career, there is a scenario where it's possible that the A's could hang in the AL West race this year rather than be the poor "rebuilding" team that most of the experts seem to expect (and want - if I had to ...
AL & NL West News From Spring Training - 3/28
SOX & Dawgs —
Old friend Trot Nixon will not make the Diamondbacks roster.
Angels pitcher Kelvim Escobar is concerned about his career after being diagnosed with a shoulder tear.
Dodgers
The A’s have fond memories of their trip to Japan.
The Giants showed off their new ballpark amenities.
Mariners skipper Jon McLaren has some tough roster decisions to make.
Mark Prior threw off the mound to live hitters at Padres camp yesterday.
Eddie Guardado is ready for the Rangers opening day.
Mark Redman will start the Rockies home opener.
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