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| Schilling could have been ready for playoffs | Wednesday 10/8, 4:56 PM CT |
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CBS reports that Curt Schilling would have been ready for the postseason had he hd surgery when it was originally recommended in January. Dr. Craig Morgan wanted to operate then and said in spring training that the only way Schilling might pitch this season would be if he had surgery. Team physician Dr. Thomas Gill recommended rehabilitation. Schilling reluctantly agreed, then had surgery on June 23.
Our View: Morgan says Schilling's shoulder is "phenomenal" and that his health would not prevent him from pitching at the start of next season. Schilling has said that if he does play again, he would want to return in the second half of next season. |
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| Larish to play third in fall league | Wednesday 10/8, 4:25 PM CT |
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MLB.com reports that Jeff Larish will work at third base, rather than first, in the Arizona Fall League. Should he show well, he stands a good chance to make the 2009 Major League roster. He filled in for Carlos Guillen down the stretch and finished the season with a .260 average and 16 RBI in 104 at-bats.
Our View: His league-leading 28 home runs and 101 RBIs at Double-A Erie earned him Tigers Minor League Player of the Year honors in 2007, and he followed that with 21 homers and 64 RBIs in 103 games for Toledo this year. With more work, he could provide the lefty power the Tigers have sought in some kind of role for the last few years, but the Tigers have to find a way to use him. It has been said that Guillen may find himself playing outfield next season. |
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| Kazmir will start Game 2 | Wednesday 10/8, 4:13 PM CT |
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Scott Kazmir will throw in Game 2 of the ALCS, according to the Boston Globe. He earned his first playoff win in his last start despite a slow start and managing just 5.1 innings.
Our View: He was was 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA in four starts against Boston this season. He allowed six home runs in 18 innings and walked 14 batters. |
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| Shields to pitch Game 1 | Wednesday 10/8, 2:44 PM CT |
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James Shields has been slated to pitch Game 1 of the ALCS against Boston, according to the Tampa Tribune. Manager Joe Maddon is sticking with the same rotation he used in the first round against Chicago, with Scott Kazmir following Shields in Game 2, and Matt Garza taking the hill in Game 3. Andy Sonnanstine will "probably" pitch Game 4.
Our View: Shields won 14 games in the regular season for the AL East champion Rays, with a 1.15 WHIP. He allowed three earned runs in a winning effort against Chicago in Game 1 of the ALDS as well. |
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| Dice-K will start Game 1 | Wednesday 10/8, 11:19 AM CT |
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Daisuke Matsuzaka has been slated to take the hill in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Rays, according to the Boston Globe.
Our View: Josh Beckett will follow him in Game 2, and Jon Lester will go in Game 3. Tim Wakefield will start Game 4, and Dice-K would start again in Game 5. Boston is aiming for a third World Series title in five years. |
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| Garland not likely to re-sign | Wednesday 10/8, 8:55 AM CT |
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Impending free agent Jon Garland is not likely to re-sign with the Angels, according to the LA Times.
Our View: He was acquired in the deal that shipped veteran shortstop Orlando Cabrera to Chicago, but the Angels are looking to free up money to make a run at a top free agent, such as CC Sabathia. Garland won 14 games in 2008, but held a poor 4.90 ERA and 1.51 WHIP. |
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| Walker doesn't need surgery | Wednesday 10/8, 8:10 AM CT |
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Jamie Walker does not need to undergo surgery on his left elbow, according to the Baltimore Sun. He spent the past two days in Birmingham, Alabama, getting examined by Dr. James Andrews. Phil Tannenbaum (his agent) said, "Walker had his second appointment with Dr. Andrews today, and Dr. Andrews gave him a clean bill of health. He prescribed a little bit of rest and some exercises, and Walker should be ready to go for spring training."
Our View: This is good news for the 37-year-old reliever, who is entering the final season of a three-year, $12 million deal he signed in November 2006.
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