Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
April 23, 2007
Injuries Galore

Eric Gagne hit the disabled list today:

Gagne, the 2003 National League Cy Young Award winner for Los Angeles, was appearing in consecutive games for the Rangers for the first time Sunday when he started favoring his right leg after his 11th pitch. He was diagnosed with a hip injury
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The Rangers at least have an experienced closer who can take over. The Oakland Athletics lose a more valuable player:

The Oakland Athletics placed their ace right-hander on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a strained right shoulder and also put center fielder Milton Bradley on the DL.

The 25-year-old Harden went 4-0 with a 4.24 ERA in only nine starts last season because of two stints on the disabled list with a lower back and elbow injury.

The A's said Sunday that Harden, who threw a bullpen session before the game, would not make his scheduled start Tuesday at home against Baltimore. He left his outing April 15 against the New York Yankees in the seventh inning with a stiff throwing shoulder, but manager Bob Geren had said Harden probably wouldn't need to go on the DL.

Dan Haren makes a good ace, but it's tough to lose your best pitcher. Let's hope Harden doesn't turn into another Carl Pavano.


Posted by David Pinto at 06:30 PM | Injuries | TrackBack (0)
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