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Max GS: 35
Breaking News
Monday 4/18/2009: Player of the Week honors go to Branyan and Ruiz
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Detroit's Russell Branyan this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 20 at bats he hit .500 with 6 HR and 8 RBI. Branyan has hit 6 homeruns this year while batting .340. He adds one double, along with 12 runs scored. Philadelphia's catcher Carlos Ruiz had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Carlos was on fire, hitting .550 with 3 HR and 11 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 7 games.
Sunday 4/17/2009: Los Angeles (N)'s Cliff Floyd mashes five hits
LOS ANGELES (N) - On Sunday, Los Angeles (N)'s rightfielder Cliff Floyd displayed his sensational ability to handle the bat against Milwaukee, punishing their pitchers with five hits. A pitch from Ross Ohlendorf in the 1st inning left his bat for a double. Number 3 in the 4th inning, a shot estimated at 439 feet, cleared the wall in right-center. A two-run double off Ron Mahay in the 6th inning accounted for his 4th hit. He collected singles in the 3rd inning and in the 8th inning . Cliff did drive in 4 while scoring 2 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .357. Los Angeles (N) improved its record to 9-6, scoring 14 runs on 12 hits.
Sunday 4/17/2009: Miguel Asencio (PIT) will miss 7 weeks
PITTSBURGH - When it rains, it pours. Pittsburgh's right-hander Miguel Asencio will not pitch for at least 7 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Philadelphia where he left the field in the 6th inning. Pittsburgh wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Asencio had suffered a Ruptured Elbow Ligament. Miguel has a record of 0-1 this season, with an ERA of 4.34. In 18.2 Innings he was able to strike out 10 batters.
Friday 4/15/2009: Brian Wolfe (MIL) will miss 4 weeks
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee's right-hander Brian Wolfe suffered a severe injury on Friday and will be out for at least 4 weeks. In the 6th of the game against San Francisco he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Milwaukee wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Wolfe had suffered a Strained Back Muscle. Opposing players hit .514 against Brian this season. While posting an ERA of 12.27 he went 0-1 in 0 starts, fanning 1 and walking 1 hitters.
Friday 4/15/2009: Toronto's James severely injured
TORONTO - When it rains, it pours. Toronto's right-hander Delvin James will not pitch for at least 8 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Seattle where he left the field in the 4th inning. Toronto wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that James had suffered a Pulled Tricep Muscle. His ERA of 6.19 helped him to a 1-0 record this year. He struck out 7 and walked 5 in 16 innings.
Monday 4/11/2009: St. Louis' Chavez wins Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Matt Holliday, Seattle's starting rightfielder. He had an on base percentage of .531 and hit .483, while driving in 7 runs. Holliday has hit for a .441 average this season. He has 5 extra base hits along with 28 total bases, resulting in a .824 slugging percentage. He's 6th in the American League in batting! St. Louis' third baseman Eric Chavez had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Eric pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .433 with 5 HR and 6 RBI while slugging 1.000.
Sunday 4/10/2009: Odalis Perez pitches 2-hit shutout against Houston
HOUSTON - Odalis Perez had some fun again. Houston hitters did not. Arizona's lefty gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 22 career shutouts in 198 games started. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Perez (2-0) struck out 7 and issued 1 BB, throwing 62 of 94 pitches for strikes. Vernon Wells provided Arizona with the offense Perez needed as he got 2 hits in 4 AB, going deep twice, scoring 2 runs and driving in 4 runs. Arizona scored 7 runs on 11 hits.
Sunday 4/10/2009: Baltimore's Edgardo Alfonzo laces 2000th career hit
KANSAS CITY - Baltimore's rightfielder Edgardo Alfonzo joined some elite company today, collecting his 2000th career hit! In 14 years of big league action so far, Edgardo has compiled a batting average of .265, along with 324 homeruns and 1247 RBI. 'Baseball is a great game, and adding something to it's history is smething I've always wanted. What a great day!' With two outs in the 3rd inning, Edgardo drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd.
Thursday 4/7/2009: Atlanta's Barker severely injured
ATLANTA - Atlanta's season has taken a hit after one of their best players, first baseman Kevin Barker, injured himself while rounding a base. He is likely to miss 4-5 weeks. Barker was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Pulled Achilles Tendon.
Sunday 4/3/2009: Jason Giambi stars with 2000th career hit
MILWAUKEE - Houston's players had every reason to congratulate Jason Giambi, who reached a milestone today, collecting his 2000th career hit! In 14 years of big league action so far, Jason has compiled a batting average of .272, along with 405 homeruns and 1360 RBI. 'You dream about that as a kid, but when you reach such a milestone it's hard to believe. Fantastic.' He hit a single in the 5th off Luke Hudson for number 2000.
Sunday 4/3/2009: Kerry Wood pitches his 1st shutout of the season
BALTIMORE - Kerry Wood had his best stuff going, and Kansas City hitters were chanceless. Baltimore's right-hander fired a 2-hitter, his 1st shutout of the season. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' Wood (1-0) struck out 6 and walked 1, throwing 68 of 112 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Baltimore was second baseman Alfonso Soriano, he got 1 hit in 4 AB, hitting a double, and driving in 2 runs. Baltimore improved its record to 1-0, scoring 5 runs on 8 hits.
General News
Sunday 4/3/2009 :
BAL: Kerry Wood pitches a 2-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
HOU: Jason Giambi gets his 2000th career hit!!
Monday 4/4/2009 :
BAL: Anibal Sanchez pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Mike B. Young hits a 483-foot homerun!!
Wednesday 4/6/2009 :
J.J. Hardy hits a 481-foot homerun!!
Sunday 4/10/2009 :
BAL: Edgardo Alfonzo gets his 2000th career hit!!
ARZ: Odalis Perez pitches a 2-hit shutout against Houston!!
Carlos Beltran hits a 515-foot homerun!!
Monday 4/11/2009 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Matt Holliday (SEA)!
He batted .483 in 29 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Eric Chavez (STL)!
He batted .433 in 30 AB, with 5 HR and 6 RBI.
Russell Branyan hits a 526-foot homerun!!
Tuesday 4/12/2009 :
Russell Branyan hits a 496-foot homerun!!
Thursday 4/14/2009 :
OAK: Mark Buehrle pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
Friday 4/15/2009 :
Nelson R. Cruz hits a 502-foot homerun!!
CLE: Kelvim Escobar pitches a 3-hit shutout against Los Angeles (A)!!
Carlos Ruiz hits a 486-foot homerun!!
CHN: Charlie A. Morton pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
SFG: Chad Billingsley pitches a 3-hit shutout against Milwaukee!!
Monday 4/18/2009 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Russell Branyan (DET)!
He batted .500 in 20 AB, with 6 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
C Carlos Ruiz (PHI)!
He batted .550 in 20 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
Transactions
Sunday 4/3/2009 :
Minnesota: Released P Tim Wood.
Toronto: Released P Jesse Carlson.
Toronto: Released 2B Nick Noonan.
Toronto: Released P Drew Hayes.
Toronto: Released P Michael Kirkman.
Toronto: Released 1B Tyler Moore.
Toronto: Released 2B Corban Joseph.
Trade between Chicago (N) and San Francisco :
San Francisco gets :
3B Troy Glaus
Chicago (N) gets :
2B Jim Thome
Trade between Chicago (N) and Los Angeles (N) :
Los Angeles (N) gets :
2B Jim Thome
Chicago (N) gets :
P Phil Norton
Trade between Boston and Chicago (N) :
Chicago (N) gets :
RF Mike Yastrzemski
P Derek Law
Boston gets :
P Jeff Austin
Trade between Boston and Toronto :
Toronto gets :
1B Paul Konerko
Boston gets :
LF Jody Gerut
Trade between Kansas City and Seattle :
Seattle gets :
P J.C. Romero
Kansas City gets :
3B Brandon Larson
New York (N): Released SS Jose Iglesias.
Detroit: Released SS Brent Abernathy.
Detroit: Released LF Ben Francisco.
Detroit: Released P Carlos Hernandez.
Detroit: Released P Jeff Karstens.
Detroit: Released P James Lear.
Detroit: Released P Jon Leicester.
Detroit: Released P Rommie Lewis.
Detroit: Released P Bobby Livingston.
Detroit: Released P Willie Martinez.
Detroit: Released C Guillermo Rodriguez.
Detroit: Released C Dave Ross.
Detroit: Released LF Luis Terrero.
Detroit: Released RF Mike Vento.
Chicago (A): Released P Mark Appel.
Chicago (A): Released C Carson Blair.
Chicago (A): Released P Ethan Martin.
Chicago (A): Released 1B Jerry Sands.
Kansas City : Free agent Geoff Jenkins has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Jeff Florentino has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Kevin Millwood has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Darren Oliver has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Bob Wolcott has been signed to a contract of $372,000 per year, for 1 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Jorge Posada has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Charles Gipson has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Jacque Jones has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Brendan Harris has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Orlando Cabrera has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Jeff Keppinger has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Mike D. Edwards has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Ramon Santiago has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Philadelphia : Free agent Jose Iglesias has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Trade between New York (N) and Philadelphia :
Philadelphia gets :
1B Chris McGuiness
New York (N) gets :
P Pedro Feliciano
Trade between Minnesota and Atlanta :
Atlanta gets :
P Francisco Cordova
Minnesota gets :
LF Carlos Lee
Minnesota: Released 1B Travis Lee.
Injuries
Sunday 4/3/2009 :
KCR: Bob Wolcott was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
MIL: Khalil Greene was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He will be OK in about one week.
MIL: Yuniesky Betancourt was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Achilles Tendon.
He is out for about one week.
Monday 4/4/2009 :
KCR: Tomo Ohka was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 4/5/2009 :
KCR: Darren Oliver was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Wednesday 4/6/2009 :
ARZ: Zach Day was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
Thursday 4/7/2009 :
LAA: Carlos Mendoza was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
TBR: Daniel Garcia was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
SFG: Ryan Doumit was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
SFG: Hunter Pence was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SFG: Justin Upton was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
ATL: Kevin Barker was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Achilles Tendon.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
Friday 4/8/2009 :
CHA: Nomar Garciaparra was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
WAS: Rich Harden was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
Saturday 4/9/2009 :
OAK: Bobby Abreu was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Monday 4/11/2009 :
KCR: Orlando Cabrera was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
LAN: Dan Giese was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 4/12/2009 :
DET: Russell Branyan was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Wednesday 4/13/2009 :
CHA: Scott T. Baker was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 4/14/2009 :
OAK: Freddy Sanchez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Friday 4/15/2009 :
TOR: Delvin James was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 8 weeks.
WAS: Pedro Ciriaco was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
MIL: Brian Wolfe was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
Saturday 4/16/2009 :
CLE: Antonio Osuna is sick.
Diagnosis: Infected Lymph Node.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 4/17/2009 :
PIT: Miguel Asencio was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 7 weeks.
COL: Francisco Liriano was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
OAK: Marlon Byrd was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Fractured Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Max GS: 35
Breaking News
Monday 4/18/2009: Player of the Week honors go to Branyan and Ruiz
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Detroit's Russell Branyan this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 20 at bats he hit .500 with 6 HR and 8 RBI. Branyan has hit 6 homeruns this year while batting .340. He adds one double, along with 12 runs scored. Philadelphia's catcher Carlos Ruiz had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Carlos was on fire, hitting .550 with 3 HR and 11 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 7 games.
Sunday 4/17/2009: Los Angeles (N)'s Cliff Floyd mashes five hits
LOS ANGELES (N) - On Sunday, Los Angeles (N)'s rightfielder Cliff Floyd displayed his sensational ability to handle the bat against Milwaukee, punishing their pitchers with five hits. A pitch from Ross Ohlendorf in the 1st inning left his bat for a double. Number 3 in the 4th inning, a shot estimated at 439 feet, cleared the wall in right-center. A two-run double off Ron Mahay in the 6th inning accounted for his 4th hit. He collected singles in the 3rd inning and in the 8th inning . Cliff did drive in 4 while scoring 2 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .357. Los Angeles (N) improved its record to 9-6, scoring 14 runs on 12 hits.
Sunday 4/17/2009: Miguel Asencio (PIT) will miss 7 weeks
PITTSBURGH - When it rains, it pours. Pittsburgh's right-hander Miguel Asencio will not pitch for at least 7 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Philadelphia where he left the field in the 6th inning. Pittsburgh wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Asencio had suffered a Ruptured Elbow Ligament. Miguel has a record of 0-1 this season, with an ERA of 4.34. In 18.2 Innings he was able to strike out 10 batters.
Friday 4/15/2009: Brian Wolfe (MIL) will miss 4 weeks
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee's right-hander Brian Wolfe suffered a severe injury on Friday and will be out for at least 4 weeks. In the 6th of the game against San Francisco he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Milwaukee wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Wolfe had suffered a Strained Back Muscle. Opposing players hit .514 against Brian this season. While posting an ERA of 12.27 he went 0-1 in 0 starts, fanning 1 and walking 1 hitters.
Friday 4/15/2009: Toronto's James severely injured
TORONTO - When it rains, it pours. Toronto's right-hander Delvin James will not pitch for at least 8 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Seattle where he left the field in the 4th inning. Toronto wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that James had suffered a Pulled Tricep Muscle. His ERA of 6.19 helped him to a 1-0 record this year. He struck out 7 and walked 5 in 16 innings.
Monday 4/11/2009: St. Louis' Chavez wins Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Matt Holliday, Seattle's starting rightfielder. He had an on base percentage of .531 and hit .483, while driving in 7 runs. Holliday has hit for a .441 average this season. He has 5 extra base hits along with 28 total bases, resulting in a .824 slugging percentage. He's 6th in the American League in batting! St. Louis' third baseman Eric Chavez had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Eric pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .433 with 5 HR and 6 RBI while slugging 1.000.
Sunday 4/10/2009: Odalis Perez pitches 2-hit shutout against Houston
HOUSTON - Odalis Perez had some fun again. Houston hitters did not. Arizona's lefty gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 22 career shutouts in 198 games started. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Perez (2-0) struck out 7 and issued 1 BB, throwing 62 of 94 pitches for strikes. Vernon Wells provided Arizona with the offense Perez needed as he got 2 hits in 4 AB, going deep twice, scoring 2 runs and driving in 4 runs. Arizona scored 7 runs on 11 hits.
Sunday 4/10/2009: Baltimore's Edgardo Alfonzo laces 2000th career hit
KANSAS CITY - Baltimore's rightfielder Edgardo Alfonzo joined some elite company today, collecting his 2000th career hit! In 14 years of big league action so far, Edgardo has compiled a batting average of .265, along with 324 homeruns and 1247 RBI. 'Baseball is a great game, and adding something to it's history is smething I've always wanted. What a great day!' With two outs in the 3rd inning, Edgardo drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd.
Thursday 4/7/2009: Atlanta's Barker severely injured
ATLANTA - Atlanta's season has taken a hit after one of their best players, first baseman Kevin Barker, injured himself while rounding a base. He is likely to miss 4-5 weeks. Barker was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Pulled Achilles Tendon.
Sunday 4/3/2009: Jason Giambi stars with 2000th career hit
MILWAUKEE - Houston's players had every reason to congratulate Jason Giambi, who reached a milestone today, collecting his 2000th career hit! In 14 years of big league action so far, Jason has compiled a batting average of .272, along with 405 homeruns and 1360 RBI. 'You dream about that as a kid, but when you reach such a milestone it's hard to believe. Fantastic.' He hit a single in the 5th off Luke Hudson for number 2000.
Sunday 4/3/2009: Kerry Wood pitches his 1st shutout of the season
BALTIMORE - Kerry Wood had his best stuff going, and Kansas City hitters were chanceless. Baltimore's right-hander fired a 2-hitter, his 1st shutout of the season. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' Wood (1-0) struck out 6 and walked 1, throwing 68 of 112 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Baltimore was second baseman Alfonso Soriano, he got 1 hit in 4 AB, hitting a double, and driving in 2 runs. Baltimore improved its record to 1-0, scoring 5 runs on 8 hits.
General News
Sunday 4/3/2009 :
BAL: Kerry Wood pitches a 2-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
HOU: Jason Giambi gets his 2000th career hit!!
Monday 4/4/2009 :
BAL: Anibal Sanchez pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Mike B. Young hits a 483-foot homerun!!
Wednesday 4/6/2009 :
J.J. Hardy hits a 481-foot homerun!!
Sunday 4/10/2009 :
BAL: Edgardo Alfonzo gets his 2000th career hit!!
ARZ: Odalis Perez pitches a 2-hit shutout against Houston!!
Carlos Beltran hits a 515-foot homerun!!
Monday 4/11/2009 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Matt Holliday (SEA)!
He batted .483 in 29 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Eric Chavez (STL)!
He batted .433 in 30 AB, with 5 HR and 6 RBI.
Russell Branyan hits a 526-foot homerun!!
Tuesday 4/12/2009 :
Russell Branyan hits a 496-foot homerun!!
Thursday 4/14/2009 :
OAK: Mark Buehrle pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
Friday 4/15/2009 :
Nelson R. Cruz hits a 502-foot homerun!!
CLE: Kelvim Escobar pitches a 3-hit shutout against Los Angeles (A)!!
Carlos Ruiz hits a 486-foot homerun!!
CHN: Charlie A. Morton pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
SFG: Chad Billingsley pitches a 3-hit shutout against Milwaukee!!
Monday 4/18/2009 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Russell Branyan (DET)!
He batted .500 in 20 AB, with 6 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
C Carlos Ruiz (PHI)!
He batted .550 in 20 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
Transactions
Sunday 4/3/2009 :
Minnesota: Released P Tim Wood.
Toronto: Released P Jesse Carlson.
Toronto: Released 2B Nick Noonan.
Toronto: Released P Drew Hayes.
Toronto: Released P Michael Kirkman.
Toronto: Released 1B Tyler Moore.
Toronto: Released 2B Corban Joseph.
Trade between Chicago (N) and San Francisco :
San Francisco gets :
3B Troy Glaus
Chicago (N) gets :
2B Jim Thome
Trade between Chicago (N) and Los Angeles (N) :
Los Angeles (N) gets :
2B Jim Thome
Chicago (N) gets :
P Phil Norton
Trade between Boston and Chicago (N) :
Chicago (N) gets :
RF Mike Yastrzemski
P Derek Law
Boston gets :
P Jeff Austin
Trade between Boston and Toronto :
Toronto gets :
1B Paul Konerko
Boston gets :
LF Jody Gerut
Trade between Kansas City and Seattle :
Seattle gets :
P J.C. Romero
Kansas City gets :
3B Brandon Larson
New York (N): Released SS Jose Iglesias.
Detroit: Released SS Brent Abernathy.
Detroit: Released LF Ben Francisco.
Detroit: Released P Carlos Hernandez.
Detroit: Released P Jeff Karstens.
Detroit: Released P James Lear.
Detroit: Released P Jon Leicester.
Detroit: Released P Rommie Lewis.
Detroit: Released P Bobby Livingston.
Detroit: Released P Willie Martinez.
Detroit: Released C Guillermo Rodriguez.
Detroit: Released C Dave Ross.
Detroit: Released LF Luis Terrero.
Detroit: Released RF Mike Vento.
Chicago (A): Released P Mark Appel.
Chicago (A): Released C Carson Blair.
Chicago (A): Released P Ethan Martin.
Chicago (A): Released 1B Jerry Sands.
Kansas City : Free agent Geoff Jenkins has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Jeff Florentino has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Kevin Millwood has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Darren Oliver has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Bob Wolcott has been signed to a contract of $372,000 per year, for 1 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Jorge Posada has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Charles Gipson has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Jacque Jones has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Brendan Harris has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Orlando Cabrera has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Jeff Keppinger has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Mike D. Edwards has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Kansas City : Free agent Ramon Santiago has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Philadelphia : Free agent Jose Iglesias has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Trade between New York (N) and Philadelphia :
Philadelphia gets :
1B Chris McGuiness
New York (N) gets :
P Pedro Feliciano
Trade between Minnesota and Atlanta :
Atlanta gets :
P Francisco Cordova
Minnesota gets :
LF Carlos Lee
Minnesota: Released 1B Travis Lee.
Injuries
Sunday 4/3/2009 :
KCR: Bob Wolcott was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
MIL: Khalil Greene was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He will be OK in about one week.
MIL: Yuniesky Betancourt was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Achilles Tendon.
He is out for about one week.
Monday 4/4/2009 :
KCR: Tomo Ohka was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 4/5/2009 :
KCR: Darren Oliver was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Wednesday 4/6/2009 :
ARZ: Zach Day was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
Thursday 4/7/2009 :
LAA: Carlos Mendoza was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
TBR: Daniel Garcia was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
SFG: Ryan Doumit was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
SFG: Hunter Pence was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SFG: Justin Upton was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
ATL: Kevin Barker was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Achilles Tendon.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
Friday 4/8/2009 :
CHA: Nomar Garciaparra was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
WAS: Rich Harden was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
Saturday 4/9/2009 :
OAK: Bobby Abreu was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Monday 4/11/2009 :
KCR: Orlando Cabrera was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
LAN: Dan Giese was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 4/12/2009 :
DET: Russell Branyan was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Wednesday 4/13/2009 :
CHA: Scott T. Baker was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 4/14/2009 :
OAK: Freddy Sanchez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Friday 4/15/2009 :
TOR: Delvin James was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 8 weeks.
WAS: Pedro Ciriaco was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
MIL: Brian Wolfe was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
Saturday 4/16/2009 :
CLE: Antonio Osuna is sick.
Diagnosis: Infected Lymph Node.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 4/17/2009 :
PIT: Miguel Asencio was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 7 weeks.
COL: Francisco Liriano was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
OAK: Marlon Byrd was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Fractured Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
