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Baseball Today: Thursday, June 11
Published 6/11/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... from shoulder surgery, is close to being able to pitch in a rehab game (Miami Herald) . . . Because of Furcal's injury (see above), Nomar Garciaparra is going to play some shortstop (Los Angeles Times) . . . Trot Nixon has 10 home runs in Tucson and rotoworld.com wonders if it isn't time for someone, like the Mets, to give him a look . . . Wilfredo Ledezma has been designated for assignment by the Padres (San Diego Union-Tribune) . . . Cliff Floyd can't get back into Tampa Bay's lineup. (St. Petersburg Times) -- ART MARTONE

6/11: News & Notes
Published 6/11/2008 by Patrick L. Kennedy at DRaysBay
... RHP Troy Percival threw 30 pitches in a simulated game yesterday, facing OF Jonny Gomes and reporting no problems. Percival, rehabbing from a sore left hamstring, is expected to be activated when eligible on Friday. The impending activation of Percival means that one member of the bullpen will have to be Designated for Assignment to make room for him. RHPs Grant Balfour and Gary Glover are the two most likely to be on the chopping block. ...

Shields Continues To Struggle On Road; Rays lose 6-1
Published 6/11/2008 by Tommy Rancel at Outs Per Swing
... Troy Percivalthrew 30 pitches to Jonny Gomes in his final test before coming off the DL.Everything went well and Percival will be activated on Friday.  To make the room for Percival the Rays will have to drop a reliever most likely Grant Balfour or Gary Glover. We have our fingers crossed hoping it is Glover who goes. ...

[THE HANGOVER] Rays Shutdown By Jered Freakin' Weaver
Published 6/11/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (The Professor) at Rays Index
... Troy Percival threw 30 pitches to Jonny Gomes in a simulated game and is now ready to be activated Friday. [St. Pete Times] ...