Saturday, April 01, 2006
MLB Rumors Ticker Tape
Milwaukee ace Ben Sheets' soreness will cause him to miss at least two starts...Ryan Klesko's placement on the Padres DL opens the door for former No. 1 draft pick Adrian Gonzalez at first base...Rangers starter Adam Eaton will miss a month with an injured finger, but could miss half the season or more if doctors determine surgery is required...Rookie Chris Duncan's position as a reserve outfielder for St. Louis was solidified with the injury of Johnny Rodriguez, who joins fellow outfielder Larry Bigbie on the DL...The Dodgers acquisition of former Tampa Bay closer Danys Baez has turned out to be crucial with Eric Gagne having loss 6-8 mph off his fastball...Houston ace Roy Oswalt is contemplating retirement at the end of the year.
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Doctor X -- the 'Baseball Medic' -- is an anonymous U.S. government trauma specialist with a Duke University sports medicine background and more than 20 years experience in emergency medicine. From time to time he considers MLB rumors, events and news reports as they pertain to baseball players' injuries, illnesses and various other disabilities, both on the field and off.
MLB Rumors editor Greg Fieg is a former sports news editor and award-winning writer whose bylines have appeared on the wires of the Associated Press and in numerous publications, including San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio Light, Houston Chronicle and Philadelphia Bulletin. He formerly was posted in various positions on the U.S.-Mexican border with Freedom Newspapers, and was a regular, independent contributor to United Press International.