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Pujols Wears Out Padres’ Battery
Published 5/22/2008 by Fantasy Sports PT at The Disabled List Informer
Albert Pujols put another dent in an already weak Padres lineup on Wednesday night, breaking pitcher Chris Young’s nose on a line drive in the 3rd inning. Later that inning, Pujols slid into home plate and clipped catcher Josh Bard’s left ankle. Obviously, neither of these injuries were intentional by Pujols. Young was taken to the hospital for further evaluation, while Bard had to be assisted off the field with what appears to be an eversion ankle sprain involving the Deltoid ligament. The ankle twisted very awkwardly and I would not be a surprise if this is deemed a significant ankle injury. Given how violently the ankle turned, I also ...

Padres Injuries Add Insult to a Difficult 2008
Published 5/31/2008 at Fantasy Phenoms
So far, the 2008 season has been extremely difficult for the San Diego Padres, to say the least. They have started the year with a 21-34 record, good for a mere .382 winning percentage, and trail first place Arizona by 8.5 games. Even more pathetic is their nightmarish .239 team BA. Don t even bother mentioning that they are in dead last in the National League with just 195 runs scored, 188 RBI, and a .308 team OBP. As a team, they have struck out an NL-worst 446 times. The whole McAnulty/Gerut/Hairston project has been nothing short of atrocious. The hesitancy of the Padres front office in bringing up Chase Headley is inexplicable. They added Jim Edmonds to the fold, ...