Willingham lands on DL with sore back

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Willingham lands on DL with sore back
MLB Fleece Factor found this 5/2/2008 on mlb.mlb.com [flag]
The Marlins placed outfielder Josh Willingham on the disabled list on Friday and recalled Brett Carroll from Triple-A Albuquerque. Willingham had missed the entire series against the Dodgers with a stiff back. [link]

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Marlins’ Willingham Put on DL
Published 5/2/2008 by Mr. Fleece at MLB Fleece Factor
According to mlb.com, outfielder Josh Willingham of the Florida Marlins has been placed on the 15-day DL retroactive toApril 8th, due to lower back soreness. Willingham has been hot to start the year, batting .341 with 6 homers and 16 RBIs. The Marlins have managed to hang tight in the N.L. East race thus far, sitting just .5 games behind the division leading Phillies entering play tonight. In order to off-set the loss of pop in the middle of the order, the Marlins will bat shortstop Hanley Ramirez third, as opposed to lead-off. This move might better suit the young Ramirez, as he’ll most likely have more RBI chances, and is one of the best young hitter in ...

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