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LOS ANGELES -- Look for 20-year-old phenom Clayton Kershaw to make his next start his first as a Major Leaguer, perhaps as soon as Sunday. Manager Joe Torre wasn't saying on Friday, but there were strong indications that the Dodgers will promote the left-hander from Double-A in the next few days. The Dodgers need a fifth starter on Tuesday in Wrigley Field, but they also have considered ...
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Dodger Thoughts: Rain Delay Theater
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... and Ken Gurnick of MLB.com . With Derek Lowe rebounding to a seven-inning, two-run performance tonight, a Kershaw promotion for Sunday would reflect an eagerness to get the 20-year-old lefty to Los Angeles regardless of need, because that's Chad Billinglsey's scheduled day (he would be given an extra day of rest). Further, there is almost no way the Dodgers would run through their bullpen Saturday, even if Brad Penny has another tough outing. And so, if ...
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Kershaw's callup appears imminent says Ken Gurnick, but I
wonder. (Also in the Times.)
Why do this unless you want a replay of the Edwin
Jackson scenario? Leave him be at AA. If Kershaw needs a
promotion to anywhere, it's to AAA Las Vegas, and even then it's
not clear he's ready for that. And talk about hype: check out
J.J. Cooper's
chat at Baseball America:
Q: Jorge V from Bronx, NY asks:
In MLB.com's website, they state Kershaw could be ready to ...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Adam Wainwright outpitched Derek Lowe with seven strong innings, Ryan Ludwick hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Friday night. >
