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Breaking News
Sunday, 4/17/2002
Friday 4/15/2002: Brian Schneider (OAK) will miss 5 weeks
OAKLAND - Oakland's catcher Brian Schneider will miss at least 5 weeks after he got hurt seriously in a collision at home plate. He laid on the ground without movement for several minutes and had to be carried off the field. Oakland wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Schneider had suffered a Broken Cheekbone. His season numbers are: .200 AVG, 7 hits, 2 doubles, no triples and no taters, along with 1 RBI and 3 runs scored.
Thursday 4/14/2002: Houston has no chance in a 2-hitter by Hideo Nomo
HOUSTON - Hideo Nomo had some fun again. Houston hitters did not. Los Angeles (N)'s right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 3rd shutout of the season. He now has 17 career shutouts in 256 games started. Nomo (3-0) struck out 8 and issued 1 BB, throwing 71 of 102 pitches for strikes. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Los Angeles (N)'s designated hitter Andujar Cedeno went 2 for 4. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Nomo. Los Angeles (N) improved its record to 10-2, scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.
Thursday 4/14/2002: Philadelphia's Byrd out for full season
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's right-hander Paul Byrd experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 1st inning of the game against Cincinnati, Byrd complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. Philadelphia wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Byrd had suffered a Torn Ligament Elbow. In 3 starts this year Paul struck out 9 batters in 14.2 innings of work. His ERA is 3.68, his record 1-1.
Thursday 4/14/2002: Huge blow for Baltimore's Benitez, career over
BALTIMORE - It was one of baseball saddest days. Baltimore's right-hander Armando Benitez fell victim to a career ending injury in a game against Cleveland on Thursday. He complained about pain after throwing a pitch to Josh Hamilton, then suddenly collapsed. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Bone Chips Shoulder. Surgery will be performed next week. Armando has a record of 0-1 this season, with an ERA of 3.38. In 2.2 Innings he was able to strike out 4 batters. His career featured a record of 7-21 with an ERA of 5.24. Baseball will certainly miss this great player.
Monday 4/11/2002: 5-hit performance by St. Louis' Mo Vaughn
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis' designated hitter Mo Vaughn accomplished a difficult feat in a 16-3 win over New York (N), drilling five hits to improve his career batting average to .274! His 1st hit, a two-run homerun off Tim Byrdak in the 1st inning, cleared the fence in center field. Number 4 in the 6th inning, a shot estimated at 379 feet, cleared the wall in right field. He collected singles in the 3rd inning , in the 5th inning and in the 8th (one RBI). Mo scored 3 runs, and he collected 5 RBI as well! He's having a very good season so far, batting .333. St. Louis scored 16 runs on 19 hits.
Monday 4/11/2002: Tampa Bay's Sheffield wins Player of the Week award
Gary Sheffield wins his 6th Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He had an on base percentage of .455 and hit .438, while driving in 11 runs. His season features a batting average of .389 (14 hits in 36 AB), 2 doubles, one triple and 5 homeruns. Sheffield collected 11 RBI and 8 runs as well. He's 4th in the American League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 2nd in RBI! Los Angeles (N)'s pitcher Hideo Nomo had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Nomo was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 22 in 18 innings. He pitched two shutouts!
Sunday 4/10/2002: Florida's Brian Jordan gets the cycle
MONTREAL - Florida's rightfielder Brian Jordan once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up Montreal's pitching staff with a 4 hit performance on Sunday. A single in the 2nd off David Weathers accounted for his 1st hit. Number 2 in the 4th inning accounted for a double. In the 4th inning he unloaded a two-run triple off Jim Mecir. A 412 foot drive to right field marked his 4th hit, a solo homerun off Kyle Lohse in the 6th inning. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Brian did drive in 3 while scoring 3 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .320. 114 players in league history have so far hit for the cycle, including Brian. On 9/21/2001, Carlos Beltran was the last player to hit for the cycle.
Sunday 4/10/2002: New York (A)'s Hansack severely injured
NEW YORK (A) - New York (A)'s right-hander Devern Hansack suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 6th of the game against Chicago (A) he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Herniated Disc Back.
Sunday 4/10/2002: Robin Ventura collects 2000th hit against Kansas City
DETROIT - Detroit's third baseman Robin Ventura joined some elite company today, collecting his 2000th career hit! Along with his 2000 hits, Robin collected 387 homeruns and 1281 RBI in 11 seasons. 'You dream about that as a kid, but when you reach such a milestone it's hard to believe. Fantastic.' His hit in the 3rd inning was a two run homerun off Matt Morris.
Wednesday 4/6/2002: John Smiley (FLA) will miss full season
FLORIDA - Florida's left-hander John Smiley experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 1st inning of the game against Philadelphia, Smiley complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Torn Ligament Elbow.
Wednesday 4/6/2002: Toronto's Olerud severely injured
TORONTO - Toronto's season has taken a hit after one of their best players, first baseman John Olerud, injured himself while rounding a base. He is likely to miss 5-6 weeks. After being taken to a local hospital, Olerud was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Inflamed Anterior Cruciate Ligament.
Monday 4/4/2002: Baltimore's Lee out for 9 weeks
BALTIMORE - Baltimore's season has taken a hit after one of their best players, first baseman Derrek Lee, injured himself while rounding a base. He is likely to miss 9 weeks. After being taken to a local hospital, Lee was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Ruptured Medial Collateral Ligament.
Sunday 4/3/2002: Chan Ho Park pitches his 1st shutout of the season
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s bats were sleeping, and Milwaukee's Chan Ho Park gave them no chance to wake up. He gave up just one hit in recording his 1st shutout of the season. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' Park (1-0) struck out an astounding 15 and walked none, throwing 75 of 110 pitches for strikes. Milwaukee's rightfielder Sammy Sosa finished with 2 hits in 3 AB, hitting a homerun, doubling once, with three runs scored with 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Park. The final score of the game was 8-0.
Sunday 4/3/2002: Kirk Rueter quiets Oakland bats with shutout
SEATTLE - With his best stuff going, Seattle's Kirk Rueter overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. Oakland had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the left-hander. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Rueter (1-0) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 1, throwing 103 pitches. Seattle's designated hitter Lance Berkman finished with 1 hit in 3 AB, homering once, and driving in 2 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Rueter. Seattle improved its record to 1-0, scoring 3 runs on 6 hits.
Sunday 4/3/2002 :
SEA: Kirk Rueter pitches a 2-hit shutout against Oakland!!
Jose A. Bautista hits a 493-foot homerun!!
ATL: John Smoltz pitches a 3-hit shutout against Florida!!
MIL: Chan Ho Park pitches a 1-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
MIL: Chan Ho Park fans 15 batters against New York (N).
Monday 4/4/2002 :
FLA: Roy Halladay pitches a 3-hit shutout against Atlanta!!
Tuesday 4/5/2002 :
Carl Everett hits a 532-foot homerun!!
Sunday 4/10/2002 :
DET: Robin Ventura gets his 2000th career hit!!
FLA: Brian Jordan hits for the cycle against Montreal!
Monday 4/11/2002 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Gary Sheffield (TBR)!
He batted .438 in 32 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Hideo Nomo (LAN)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 22.
Tuesday 4/12/2002 :
Carl Everett hits a 507-foot homerun!!
Tony Clark hits a 491-foot homerun!!
STL: Josh Beckett fans 15 batters against New York (N).
Thursday 4/14/2002 :
LAN: Hideo Nomo pitches a 2-hit shutout against Houston!!
Sunday 4/3/2002 :
San Francisco: Released P Phil Leftwich.
San Francisco: Released P Dave Coggin.
San Francisco: Released 3B Chris Barnwell.
San Francisco: Released SS Luis Maza.
San Francisco: Released CF Jason Ellison.
San Francisco: Released C Danny Ardoin.
Trade between Toronto and Arizona :
Arizona gets :
P Allan Anderson
Toronto gets :
LF Miguel Cairo
Chicago (A): Released LF Melky Cabrera.
Kansas City: Released LF Fred d Lewis.
Florida : Free agent Melky Cabrera has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
San Francisco : Free agent Fred d Lewis has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Trade between Kansas City and St. Louis :
St. Louis gets :
SS J.J. Hardy
Kansas City gets :
P Mike Hampton
Pittsburgh : Free agent Webster Garrison has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years.
Pittsburgh : Free agent Jeff Shaw has been signed to a contract of $1,668,000 per year, for 1 years.
Pittsburgh : Free agent Jose Melendez has been signed to a contract of $900,000 per year, for 1 years.
Pittsburgh : Free agent Mark Whiten has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
St. Louis : Free agent Glenallen Hill has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Sunday 4/3/2002 :
CLE: Frank Catalanotto was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Monday 4/4/2002 :
BAL: Derrek Lee was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Medial Collateral Ligament.
He is out for about 9 weeks.
KCR: Luis Ayala was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
MIN: Robb Nen was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
Tuesday 4/5/2002 :
MIN: Melvin Nieves was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
FLA: Graeme Lloyd was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
MIL: Luis Alicea was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 4/6/2002 :
TOR: John Olerud was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Anterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is out for about 5-6 weeks.
FLA: John Smiley was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Ligament Elbow.
He is definitely out for the season!
PHI: Satoru Komiyama was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 3-4 weeks.
Thursday 4/7/2002 :
PHI: Ruben Sierra was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
MON: Aaron Rowand was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
Friday 4/8/2002 :
SEA: John Valentin was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Swollen Ear.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
SFG: Deion Sanders was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Saturday 4/9/2002 :
TEX: Freddy Garcia was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
MIL: Jolbert Cabrera was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Wrist.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 4/10/2002 :
NYA: Devern Hansack was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
Monday 4/11/2002 :
BOS: Jimmy Rollins was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
LAN: Shawn Wooten Wooten was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ribs.
He will be OK in about 2 weeks.
Wednesday 4/13/2002 :
SDG: Tadahito Iguchi was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Thursday 4/14/2002 :
BAL: Armando Benitez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
This is a career ending injury for him!
PHI: Paul Byrd was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Ligament Elbow.
He is definitely out for the season!
MON: Phil Nevin was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Friday 4/15/2002 :
OAK: Brian Schneider Schneider was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Broken Cheekbone.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
BOS: Brian R. Hunter was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
SDG: Miguel Ojeda was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
HOU: Willie Ansley was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Next Sim Sat night
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Breaking News
Sunday, 4/17/2002
Friday 4/15/2002: Brian Schneider (OAK) will miss 5 weeks
OAKLAND - Oakland's catcher Brian Schneider will miss at least 5 weeks after he got hurt seriously in a collision at home plate. He laid on the ground without movement for several minutes and had to be carried off the field. Oakland wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Schneider had suffered a Broken Cheekbone. His season numbers are: .200 AVG, 7 hits, 2 doubles, no triples and no taters, along with 1 RBI and 3 runs scored.
Thursday 4/14/2002: Houston has no chance in a 2-hitter by Hideo Nomo
HOUSTON - Hideo Nomo had some fun again. Houston hitters did not. Los Angeles (N)'s right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 3rd shutout of the season. He now has 17 career shutouts in 256 games started. Nomo (3-0) struck out 8 and issued 1 BB, throwing 71 of 102 pitches for strikes. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Los Angeles (N)'s designated hitter Andujar Cedeno went 2 for 4. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Nomo. Los Angeles (N) improved its record to 10-2, scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.
Thursday 4/14/2002: Philadelphia's Byrd out for full season
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's right-hander Paul Byrd experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 1st inning of the game against Cincinnati, Byrd complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. Philadelphia wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Byrd had suffered a Torn Ligament Elbow. In 3 starts this year Paul struck out 9 batters in 14.2 innings of work. His ERA is 3.68, his record 1-1.
Thursday 4/14/2002: Huge blow for Baltimore's Benitez, career over
BALTIMORE - It was one of baseball saddest days. Baltimore's right-hander Armando Benitez fell victim to a career ending injury in a game against Cleveland on Thursday. He complained about pain after throwing a pitch to Josh Hamilton, then suddenly collapsed. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Bone Chips Shoulder. Surgery will be performed next week. Armando has a record of 0-1 this season, with an ERA of 3.38. In 2.2 Innings he was able to strike out 4 batters. His career featured a record of 7-21 with an ERA of 5.24. Baseball will certainly miss this great player.
Monday 4/11/2002: 5-hit performance by St. Louis' Mo Vaughn
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis' designated hitter Mo Vaughn accomplished a difficult feat in a 16-3 win over New York (N), drilling five hits to improve his career batting average to .274! His 1st hit, a two-run homerun off Tim Byrdak in the 1st inning, cleared the fence in center field. Number 4 in the 6th inning, a shot estimated at 379 feet, cleared the wall in right field. He collected singles in the 3rd inning , in the 5th inning and in the 8th (one RBI). Mo scored 3 runs, and he collected 5 RBI as well! He's having a very good season so far, batting .333. St. Louis scored 16 runs on 19 hits.
Monday 4/11/2002: Tampa Bay's Sheffield wins Player of the Week award
Gary Sheffield wins his 6th Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He had an on base percentage of .455 and hit .438, while driving in 11 runs. His season features a batting average of .389 (14 hits in 36 AB), 2 doubles, one triple and 5 homeruns. Sheffield collected 11 RBI and 8 runs as well. He's 4th in the American League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 2nd in RBI! Los Angeles (N)'s pitcher Hideo Nomo had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Nomo was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 22 in 18 innings. He pitched two shutouts!
Sunday 4/10/2002: Florida's Brian Jordan gets the cycle
MONTREAL - Florida's rightfielder Brian Jordan once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up Montreal's pitching staff with a 4 hit performance on Sunday. A single in the 2nd off David Weathers accounted for his 1st hit. Number 2 in the 4th inning accounted for a double. In the 4th inning he unloaded a two-run triple off Jim Mecir. A 412 foot drive to right field marked his 4th hit, a solo homerun off Kyle Lohse in the 6th inning. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Brian did drive in 3 while scoring 3 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .320. 114 players in league history have so far hit for the cycle, including Brian. On 9/21/2001, Carlos Beltran was the last player to hit for the cycle.
Sunday 4/10/2002: New York (A)'s Hansack severely injured
NEW YORK (A) - New York (A)'s right-hander Devern Hansack suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 6th of the game against Chicago (A) he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Herniated Disc Back.
Sunday 4/10/2002: Robin Ventura collects 2000th hit against Kansas City
DETROIT - Detroit's third baseman Robin Ventura joined some elite company today, collecting his 2000th career hit! Along with his 2000 hits, Robin collected 387 homeruns and 1281 RBI in 11 seasons. 'You dream about that as a kid, but when you reach such a milestone it's hard to believe. Fantastic.' His hit in the 3rd inning was a two run homerun off Matt Morris.
Wednesday 4/6/2002: John Smiley (FLA) will miss full season
FLORIDA - Florida's left-hander John Smiley experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 1st inning of the game against Philadelphia, Smiley complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Torn Ligament Elbow.
Wednesday 4/6/2002: Toronto's Olerud severely injured
TORONTO - Toronto's season has taken a hit after one of their best players, first baseman John Olerud, injured himself while rounding a base. He is likely to miss 5-6 weeks. After being taken to a local hospital, Olerud was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Inflamed Anterior Cruciate Ligament.
Monday 4/4/2002: Baltimore's Lee out for 9 weeks
BALTIMORE - Baltimore's season has taken a hit after one of their best players, first baseman Derrek Lee, injured himself while rounding a base. He is likely to miss 9 weeks. After being taken to a local hospital, Lee was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Ruptured Medial Collateral Ligament.
Sunday 4/3/2002: Chan Ho Park pitches his 1st shutout of the season
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s bats were sleeping, and Milwaukee's Chan Ho Park gave them no chance to wake up. He gave up just one hit in recording his 1st shutout of the season. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' Park (1-0) struck out an astounding 15 and walked none, throwing 75 of 110 pitches for strikes. Milwaukee's rightfielder Sammy Sosa finished with 2 hits in 3 AB, hitting a homerun, doubling once, with three runs scored with 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Park. The final score of the game was 8-0.
Sunday 4/3/2002: Kirk Rueter quiets Oakland bats with shutout
SEATTLE - With his best stuff going, Seattle's Kirk Rueter overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. Oakland had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the left-hander. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Rueter (1-0) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 1, throwing 103 pitches. Seattle's designated hitter Lance Berkman finished with 1 hit in 3 AB, homering once, and driving in 2 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Rueter. Seattle improved its record to 1-0, scoring 3 runs on 6 hits.
Sunday 4/3/2002 :
SEA: Kirk Rueter pitches a 2-hit shutout against Oakland!!
Jose A. Bautista hits a 493-foot homerun!!
ATL: John Smoltz pitches a 3-hit shutout against Florida!!
MIL: Chan Ho Park pitches a 1-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
MIL: Chan Ho Park fans 15 batters against New York (N).
Monday 4/4/2002 :
FLA: Roy Halladay pitches a 3-hit shutout against Atlanta!!
Tuesday 4/5/2002 :
Carl Everett hits a 532-foot homerun!!
Sunday 4/10/2002 :
DET: Robin Ventura gets his 2000th career hit!!
FLA: Brian Jordan hits for the cycle against Montreal!
Monday 4/11/2002 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Gary Sheffield (TBR)!
He batted .438 in 32 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Hideo Nomo (LAN)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 22.
Tuesday 4/12/2002 :
Carl Everett hits a 507-foot homerun!!
Tony Clark hits a 491-foot homerun!!
STL: Josh Beckett fans 15 batters against New York (N).
Thursday 4/14/2002 :
LAN: Hideo Nomo pitches a 2-hit shutout against Houston!!
Sunday 4/3/2002 :
San Francisco: Released P Phil Leftwich.
San Francisco: Released P Dave Coggin.
San Francisco: Released 3B Chris Barnwell.
San Francisco: Released SS Luis Maza.
San Francisco: Released CF Jason Ellison.
San Francisco: Released C Danny Ardoin.
Trade between Toronto and Arizona :
Arizona gets :
P Allan Anderson
Toronto gets :
LF Miguel Cairo
Chicago (A): Released LF Melky Cabrera.
Kansas City: Released LF Fred d Lewis.
Florida : Free agent Melky Cabrera has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
San Francisco : Free agent Fred d Lewis has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Trade between Kansas City and St. Louis :
St. Louis gets :
SS J.J. Hardy
Kansas City gets :
P Mike Hampton
Pittsburgh : Free agent Webster Garrison has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years.
Pittsburgh : Free agent Jeff Shaw has been signed to a contract of $1,668,000 per year, for 1 years.
Pittsburgh : Free agent Jose Melendez has been signed to a contract of $900,000 per year, for 1 years.
Pittsburgh : Free agent Mark Whiten has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
St. Louis : Free agent Glenallen Hill has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Sunday 4/3/2002 :
CLE: Frank Catalanotto was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Monday 4/4/2002 :
BAL: Derrek Lee was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Medial Collateral Ligament.
He is out for about 9 weeks.
KCR: Luis Ayala was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
MIN: Robb Nen was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
Tuesday 4/5/2002 :
MIN: Melvin Nieves was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
FLA: Graeme Lloyd was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
MIL: Luis Alicea was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 4/6/2002 :
TOR: John Olerud was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Anterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is out for about 5-6 weeks.
FLA: John Smiley was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Ligament Elbow.
He is definitely out for the season!
PHI: Satoru Komiyama was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 3-4 weeks.
Thursday 4/7/2002 :
PHI: Ruben Sierra was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
MON: Aaron Rowand was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
Friday 4/8/2002 :
SEA: John Valentin was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Swollen Ear.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
SFG: Deion Sanders was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Saturday 4/9/2002 :
TEX: Freddy Garcia was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
MIL: Jolbert Cabrera was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Wrist.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 4/10/2002 :
NYA: Devern Hansack was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
Monday 4/11/2002 :
BOS: Jimmy Rollins was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
LAN: Shawn Wooten Wooten was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ribs.
He will be OK in about 2 weeks.
Wednesday 4/13/2002 :
SDG: Tadahito Iguchi was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Thursday 4/14/2002 :
BAL: Armando Benitez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
This is a career ending injury for him!
PHI: Paul Byrd was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Ligament Elbow.
He is definitely out for the season!
MON: Phil Nevin was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Friday 4/15/2002 :
OAK: Brian Schneider Schneider was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Broken Cheekbone.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
BOS: Brian R. Hunter was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
SDG: Miguel Ojeda was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
HOU: Willie Ansley was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
