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Waiver Trade Deadline is at the end of the season. No trades (including cash/point trades once the playoffs start and it remains locked until file flip)
Rosters expand to 40!
Breaking News
Thursday, 9/1/2003
Thursday 9/1/2003: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
Baltimore's pitcher Frankie Rodriguez is the American League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in August. His record of 6-0 in 6 was among the leagues best this month. In 46 innings of work he allowed just 31 hits while striking out 47, compiling an ERA of just 1.57. Frankie pitched a shutout as well. Frankie has a record of 11-13 this season, with an ERA of 3.78. In 174 Innings he was able to strike out 173 batters. Frankie has pitched one shutout and 3 complete games. John Smoltz couldn't have pitched much better than he did in August, and the American League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. He went 7-0 in August and finished the month with an ERA of 1.05. He struck out 73 in 60 innings. John fired two shutouts! This season Smoltz compiled an ERA of 1.44, going 26-4 in 34 starts. He fanned 341 while giving up 166 hits in 275 innings. John has pitched 8 shutouts and 16 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins!
Thursday 9/1/2003: Detroit's Branyan earns Batter of the Month award
The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Detroit's Russell Branyan this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .467 and hit .380, while driving in 28 runs. His season features a batting average of .243 (113 hits in 465 AB), 17 doubles, 8 triples and 27 taters. Branyan collected 83 RBI and 98 runs as well. Bruce Aven of St. Louis wins his 2nd Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the National League. Bruce went 43 for 103 (.417), while hitting 10 HR and collecting 34 RBI. He has hit 22 taters while batting .281 this season. His 133 hits and 56 walks add up to a .359 on-base percentage.
Wednesday 8/31/2003: Bengie Molina collects six hits against Cleveland
CLEVELAND - Detroit's catcher Bengie Molina once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up Cleveland's pitching staff with a 6 hit performance on Wednesday. Number 2 in the 5th inning, a shot estimated at 363 feet, cleared the wall in left field. He had singles in the 3rd , in the 6th , in the 7th (one RBI) , in the 8th (one RBI) and in the 9th (one RBI). Bengie scored one run, and he collected 4 RBI as well! This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 168 hits in 493 at bats, resulting in a .341 batting average. Detroit improved its record to 88-47, scoring 20 runs on 21 hits.
Tuesday 8/30/2003: Graeme Lloyd (MIN) will miss 8 weeks
MINNESOTA - When it rains, it pours. Minnesota's southpaw Graeme Lloyd will not pitch for at least 8 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Kansas City where he left the field in the 5th inning. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Strained Tricep Muscle which will require surgery. This season Lloyd compiled an ERA of 4.30, going 0-1 in 0 starts. He fanned 6 while giving up 21 hits in 14.2 innings.
Monday 8/29/2003: Miguel Ojeda punishes Milwaukee with three dingers
MILWAUKEE - Miguel Ojeda can hit'em a long way, and Milwaukee pitchers couldn't smile about that today. Atlanta's catcher unloaded three bombs, adding to his reputation of being one of the best power hitters in the game. In the 2nd inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Brandon Webb. His 2nd shot, off Brandon Webb in the 5th inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in center field. His 3rd blast, a GRAND SLAM off Jay Powell in the 6th inning, landed an estimated 436 feet from home plate. Miguel finished 4 for 5, hitting a double, with three runs scored and driving in 7 runs. In 1419 career at bats, he has hit 64 homeruns and collected 207 RBI. On 6/21/2003, Brian S. Giles was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game. Atlanta scored 13 runs on 12 hits.
Monday 8/29/2003: Kansas City's Bell wins Player of the Week award
Derek Bell from Kansas City wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. Derek went 12 for 24 (.500), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 15 RBI. Derek managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. Derek has gone 121 for 381 (.318) this season, hitting 14 homeruns and driving in 63 runs. He has scored 71 runs on his own. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Gary Sheffield, Los Angeles (N)'s starting third baseman. Gary pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .556 with 3 HR and 8 RBI while slugging 1.167.
Sunday 8/28/2003: Atlanta's Tino Martinez gets milestone hit
ATLANTA - Tino Martinez got a standing ovation from 64959 fans in Atlanta, who witnessed his 2000th career hit. His hit in the 3rd inning was a single off Hector Fajardo. Along with his 2000 hits, Tino collected 355 homeruns and 1351 RBI in 13 seasons. 'This day is special, I'll probably remember it my whole life. Thank god I'm blessed with the talent to play this game.'
Sunday 8/28/2003: Ben Sheets turns in great performance against Houston
HOUSTON - Ben Sheets took the mound and never left. And Houston hitters couldn't touch him at all. San Diego's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 3 career shutouts in 91 games started. The bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Mike Cameron singled with one out in the 5th inning. Sheets (9-12) was overpowering, fanning 11 while walking none, throwing 111 pitches. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him.' San Diego's rightfielder Bobby Kielty finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, stroking a double. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Sheets. San Diego scored 5 runs on 11 hits.
Sunday 8/28/2003: Seattle's Damon Mashore slams six hits
TAMPA BAY - Damon Mashore hits 'em where they ain't. Tampa Bay certainly agrees as Seattle's designated hitter unloaded six hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. He collected singles in the 1st inning , in the 3rd inning , in the 4th inning (one RBI) , in the 6th inning , in the 8th inning and in the 9th inning . Damon did drive in one while scoring 2 runs on his own. He now has a total of 150 hits this season, accounting for a .297 batting average. Seattle scored 6 runs on 16 hits.
Saturday 8/27/2003: C.J. Nitkowski fires 2-hitter against New York (N)
NEW YORK (N) - It was a great day for Montreal's southpaw C.J. Nitkowski. The 30-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against New York (N) on Saturday. Nitkowski (14-11) fanned 8 and walked 1, throwing 111 pitches. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' The hitting star for Montreal was shortstop Sean *Burroughs, he went 2 for 4. The final score of the game was 2-0.
Saturday 8/27/2003: Barry Zito blanks Philadelphia with a 2-hitter
CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N)'s left-hander Barry Zito is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Philadelphia on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 10th time he has done it in his career. 'I hit the corners with all of my pitches. That helped a lot!' Zito (8-3) fanned 4 and walked none, throwing 79 pitches. The hitting star for Chicago (N) was second baseman Edgardo Alfonzo, he finished with 2 hits in 3 AB. Chicago (N) improved its record to 95-35, scoring 1 run on 6 hits.
Saturday 8/27/2003: Arizona's Vernon Wells has great day with five hits
MILWAUKEE - Vernon Wells hits 'em where they ain't. Milwaukee certainly agrees as Arizona's centerfielder unloaded five hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. Number 1 in the 1st inning, a shot estimated at 425 feet, cleared the wall in left-center. His 3rd hit was a double off Juan Alvarez in the 5th inning. A RBI double off Ryan Franklin in the 7th inning accounted for his 4th hit. He collected singles in the 4th and in the 8th inning . Vernon did drive in 2 while scoring 4 runs on his own. He is hitting .265 this season, with 29 HR and 98 RBI. Arizona scored 25 runs on 29 hits.
Thursday 8/25/2003: Steve Avery dominates Florida, throws NO-HITTER
FLORIDA - Cincinnati's left-hander Steve Avery is a really great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff while making history, blanking Florida on no hits. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today. I still cannot believe I did it.' Avery (14-7) struck out 9 and walked 1, throwing 71 of 110 pitches for strikes. Alfonso Soriano provided Cincinnati with the offense Avery needed as he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, hitting 2 doubles, and driving in 3 runs. Cincinnati scored 7 runs on 7 hits.
Thursday 8/25/2003: Billy Wagner out for 6 weeks
HOUSTON - When it rains, it pours. Houston's lefty Billy Wagner will not pitch for at least 6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against San Francisco where he left the field in the 11th inning. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Torn Tricep Muscle. This season Wagner compiled an ERA of 1.44, going 4-1 in 0 starts. He fanned 64 while giving up 31 hits in 56.1 innings.
Thursday 8/25/2003 :
CIN: Steve Avery pitches a NO-HITTER against Florida!!
Saturday 8/27/2003 :
ATL: John Smoltz fans 17 batters against Cincinnati.
CHN: Barry Zito pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia!!
MON: C.J. Nitkowski pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Sunday 8/28/2003 :
SEA: Damon Mashore has 6 hits against Tampa Bay.
SDG: Ben Sheets pitches a 2-hit shutout against Houston!!
ATL: Tino Martinez gets his 2000th career hit!!
Monday 8/29/2003 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Derek Bell (KCR)!
He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 15 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Gary Sheffield (LAN)!
He batted .556 in 18 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
CHN: Johnny Damon sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for RBI with 129!
ATL: Miguel Ojeda slams 3 homers against Milwaukee.
Wednesday 8/31/2003 :
DET: Bengie Molina has 6 hits against Cleveland.
Wednesday 9/1/2003 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Frankie Rodriguez (BAL)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.57 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Russell Branyan (DET)!
He batted .380 in 79 AB, with 9 homers and 28 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
John Smoltz (BAL)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.05 and 2 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Bruce Aven (STL)!
He batted .417 in 103 AB, with 10 homers and 34 RBI.
Wednesday 8/24/2003 :
Florida: Released P Scott Chiamparino.
New York (A) : Free agent Scott Chiamparino has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Texas : Freddy Garcia has been signed to a contract extension, $3,080,000 per year, for 3 years.
Texas : Chad Ogea has been signed to a contract extension, $2,420,000 per year, for 3 years.
Texas : Ricky Bottalico has been signed to a contract extension, $5,210,000 per year, for 3 years.
Texas : Bartolo Colon has been signed to a contract extension, $3,450,000 per year, for 4 years.
Thursday 8/25/2003 :
HOU: Billy Wagner was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
CHN: Brian S. Giles was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
CIN: Magglio Ordonez was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Rib Cage Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Friday 8/26/2003 :
STL: James Baldwin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 8/28/2003 :
CHA: Paul Lo Duca was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
COL: Michael Barrett Barrett was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Broken Hand.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
CIN: Hector Fajardo was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
MON: Sean *Burroughs was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 8/30/2003 :
MIN: Graeme Lloyd was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 8 weeks.
SFG: Mike Crudale was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 8/31/2003 :
CLE: Greg Colbrunn was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
COL: Micah Bowie was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
Waiver Trade Deadline is at the end of the season. No trades (including cash/point trades once the playoffs start and it remains locked until file flip)
Rosters expand to 40!
Breaking News
Thursday, 9/1/2003
Thursday 9/1/2003: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
Baltimore's pitcher Frankie Rodriguez is the American League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in August. His record of 6-0 in 6 was among the leagues best this month. In 46 innings of work he allowed just 31 hits while striking out 47, compiling an ERA of just 1.57. Frankie pitched a shutout as well. Frankie has a record of 11-13 this season, with an ERA of 3.78. In 174 Innings he was able to strike out 173 batters. Frankie has pitched one shutout and 3 complete games. John Smoltz couldn't have pitched much better than he did in August, and the American League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. He went 7-0 in August and finished the month with an ERA of 1.05. He struck out 73 in 60 innings. John fired two shutouts! This season Smoltz compiled an ERA of 1.44, going 26-4 in 34 starts. He fanned 341 while giving up 166 hits in 275 innings. John has pitched 8 shutouts and 16 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins!
Thursday 9/1/2003: Detroit's Branyan earns Batter of the Month award
The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Detroit's Russell Branyan this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .467 and hit .380, while driving in 28 runs. His season features a batting average of .243 (113 hits in 465 AB), 17 doubles, 8 triples and 27 taters. Branyan collected 83 RBI and 98 runs as well. Bruce Aven of St. Louis wins his 2nd Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the National League. Bruce went 43 for 103 (.417), while hitting 10 HR and collecting 34 RBI. He has hit 22 taters while batting .281 this season. His 133 hits and 56 walks add up to a .359 on-base percentage.
Wednesday 8/31/2003: Bengie Molina collects six hits against Cleveland
CLEVELAND - Detroit's catcher Bengie Molina once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up Cleveland's pitching staff with a 6 hit performance on Wednesday. Number 2 in the 5th inning, a shot estimated at 363 feet, cleared the wall in left field. He had singles in the 3rd , in the 6th , in the 7th (one RBI) , in the 8th (one RBI) and in the 9th (one RBI). Bengie scored one run, and he collected 4 RBI as well! This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 168 hits in 493 at bats, resulting in a .341 batting average. Detroit improved its record to 88-47, scoring 20 runs on 21 hits.
Tuesday 8/30/2003: Graeme Lloyd (MIN) will miss 8 weeks
MINNESOTA - When it rains, it pours. Minnesota's southpaw Graeme Lloyd will not pitch for at least 8 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Kansas City where he left the field in the 5th inning. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Strained Tricep Muscle which will require surgery. This season Lloyd compiled an ERA of 4.30, going 0-1 in 0 starts. He fanned 6 while giving up 21 hits in 14.2 innings.
Monday 8/29/2003: Miguel Ojeda punishes Milwaukee with three dingers
MILWAUKEE - Miguel Ojeda can hit'em a long way, and Milwaukee pitchers couldn't smile about that today. Atlanta's catcher unloaded three bombs, adding to his reputation of being one of the best power hitters in the game. In the 2nd inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Brandon Webb. His 2nd shot, off Brandon Webb in the 5th inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in center field. His 3rd blast, a GRAND SLAM off Jay Powell in the 6th inning, landed an estimated 436 feet from home plate. Miguel finished 4 for 5, hitting a double, with three runs scored and driving in 7 runs. In 1419 career at bats, he has hit 64 homeruns and collected 207 RBI. On 6/21/2003, Brian S. Giles was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game. Atlanta scored 13 runs on 12 hits.
Monday 8/29/2003: Kansas City's Bell wins Player of the Week award
Derek Bell from Kansas City wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. Derek went 12 for 24 (.500), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 15 RBI. Derek managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. Derek has gone 121 for 381 (.318) this season, hitting 14 homeruns and driving in 63 runs. He has scored 71 runs on his own. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Gary Sheffield, Los Angeles (N)'s starting third baseman. Gary pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .556 with 3 HR and 8 RBI while slugging 1.167.
Sunday 8/28/2003: Atlanta's Tino Martinez gets milestone hit
ATLANTA - Tino Martinez got a standing ovation from 64959 fans in Atlanta, who witnessed his 2000th career hit. His hit in the 3rd inning was a single off Hector Fajardo. Along with his 2000 hits, Tino collected 355 homeruns and 1351 RBI in 13 seasons. 'This day is special, I'll probably remember it my whole life. Thank god I'm blessed with the talent to play this game.'
Sunday 8/28/2003: Ben Sheets turns in great performance against Houston
HOUSTON - Ben Sheets took the mound and never left. And Houston hitters couldn't touch him at all. San Diego's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 3 career shutouts in 91 games started. The bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Mike Cameron singled with one out in the 5th inning. Sheets (9-12) was overpowering, fanning 11 while walking none, throwing 111 pitches. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him.' San Diego's rightfielder Bobby Kielty finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, stroking a double. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Sheets. San Diego scored 5 runs on 11 hits.
Sunday 8/28/2003: Seattle's Damon Mashore slams six hits
TAMPA BAY - Damon Mashore hits 'em where they ain't. Tampa Bay certainly agrees as Seattle's designated hitter unloaded six hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. He collected singles in the 1st inning , in the 3rd inning , in the 4th inning (one RBI) , in the 6th inning , in the 8th inning and in the 9th inning . Damon did drive in one while scoring 2 runs on his own. He now has a total of 150 hits this season, accounting for a .297 batting average. Seattle scored 6 runs on 16 hits.
Saturday 8/27/2003: C.J. Nitkowski fires 2-hitter against New York (N)
NEW YORK (N) - It was a great day for Montreal's southpaw C.J. Nitkowski. The 30-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against New York (N) on Saturday. Nitkowski (14-11) fanned 8 and walked 1, throwing 111 pitches. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' The hitting star for Montreal was shortstop Sean *Burroughs, he went 2 for 4. The final score of the game was 2-0.
Saturday 8/27/2003: Barry Zito blanks Philadelphia with a 2-hitter
CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N)'s left-hander Barry Zito is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Philadelphia on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 10th time he has done it in his career. 'I hit the corners with all of my pitches. That helped a lot!' Zito (8-3) fanned 4 and walked none, throwing 79 pitches. The hitting star for Chicago (N) was second baseman Edgardo Alfonzo, he finished with 2 hits in 3 AB. Chicago (N) improved its record to 95-35, scoring 1 run on 6 hits.
Saturday 8/27/2003: Arizona's Vernon Wells has great day with five hits
MILWAUKEE - Vernon Wells hits 'em where they ain't. Milwaukee certainly agrees as Arizona's centerfielder unloaded five hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. Number 1 in the 1st inning, a shot estimated at 425 feet, cleared the wall in left-center. His 3rd hit was a double off Juan Alvarez in the 5th inning. A RBI double off Ryan Franklin in the 7th inning accounted for his 4th hit. He collected singles in the 4th and in the 8th inning . Vernon did drive in 2 while scoring 4 runs on his own. He is hitting .265 this season, with 29 HR and 98 RBI. Arizona scored 25 runs on 29 hits.
Thursday 8/25/2003: Steve Avery dominates Florida, throws NO-HITTER
FLORIDA - Cincinnati's left-hander Steve Avery is a really great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff while making history, blanking Florida on no hits. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today. I still cannot believe I did it.' Avery (14-7) struck out 9 and walked 1, throwing 71 of 110 pitches for strikes. Alfonso Soriano provided Cincinnati with the offense Avery needed as he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, hitting 2 doubles, and driving in 3 runs. Cincinnati scored 7 runs on 7 hits.
Thursday 8/25/2003: Billy Wagner out for 6 weeks
HOUSTON - When it rains, it pours. Houston's lefty Billy Wagner will not pitch for at least 6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against San Francisco where he left the field in the 11th inning. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Torn Tricep Muscle. This season Wagner compiled an ERA of 1.44, going 4-1 in 0 starts. He fanned 64 while giving up 31 hits in 56.1 innings.
Thursday 8/25/2003 :
CIN: Steve Avery pitches a NO-HITTER against Florida!!
Saturday 8/27/2003 :
ATL: John Smoltz fans 17 batters against Cincinnati.
CHN: Barry Zito pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia!!
MON: C.J. Nitkowski pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Sunday 8/28/2003 :
SEA: Damon Mashore has 6 hits against Tampa Bay.
SDG: Ben Sheets pitches a 2-hit shutout against Houston!!
ATL: Tino Martinez gets his 2000th career hit!!
Monday 8/29/2003 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Derek Bell (KCR)!
He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 15 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Gary Sheffield (LAN)!
He batted .556 in 18 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
CHN: Johnny Damon sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for RBI with 129!
ATL: Miguel Ojeda slams 3 homers against Milwaukee.
Wednesday 8/31/2003 :
DET: Bengie Molina has 6 hits against Cleveland.
Wednesday 9/1/2003 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Frankie Rodriguez (BAL)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.57 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Russell Branyan (DET)!
He batted .380 in 79 AB, with 9 homers and 28 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
John Smoltz (BAL)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.05 and 2 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Bruce Aven (STL)!
He batted .417 in 103 AB, with 10 homers and 34 RBI.
Wednesday 8/24/2003 :
Florida: Released P Scott Chiamparino.
New York (A) : Free agent Scott Chiamparino has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Texas : Freddy Garcia has been signed to a contract extension, $3,080,000 per year, for 3 years.
Texas : Chad Ogea has been signed to a contract extension, $2,420,000 per year, for 3 years.
Texas : Ricky Bottalico has been signed to a contract extension, $5,210,000 per year, for 3 years.
Texas : Bartolo Colon has been signed to a contract extension, $3,450,000 per year, for 4 years.
Thursday 8/25/2003 :
HOU: Billy Wagner was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
CHN: Brian S. Giles was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
CIN: Magglio Ordonez was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Rib Cage Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Friday 8/26/2003 :
STL: James Baldwin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 8/28/2003 :
CHA: Paul Lo Duca was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
COL: Michael Barrett Barrett was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Broken Hand.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
CIN: Hector Fajardo was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
MON: Sean *Burroughs was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 8/30/2003 :
MIN: Graeme Lloyd was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 8 weeks.
SFG: Mike Crudale was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 8/31/2003 :
CLE: Greg Colbrunn was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
COL: Micah Bowie was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
