Posada undergoes season-ending surgery
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07/30/2008 -
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada underwent
season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday.
The procedure was performed by Dr. David Altchek in New York. A five-time All-
Star, Posada is expected to need about six months to recover from surgery.
The Yankees and Posada toyed with the idea of seeing if he could continue
playing this season as a first baseman or designated hitter, because the
injury to his right labrum didn't affect his swing.
With another bat in the lineup, after New York's acquisition of outfielder
Xavier Nady and pitcher Damaso Marte from the Pittsburgh Pirates last week,
the decision for surgery was easier, so that Posada will be able to play again
in 2009.
More importantly, the Yankees made a deal for Posada's replacement behind the
plate, dealing reliever Kyle Farnsworth to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday in
exchange for 14-time All-Star catcher Ivan Rodriguez.
Posada, who had never been on the DL in his career prior to 2008, spent 32
games on the shelf earlier this season with right rotator cuff tendinitis.
When he returned he was unable to make routine throws without feeling
pain in his shoulder.
The 36-year-old was batting .268 this season with three homers and 22 runs
batted in while playing only 51 games. Until this year, he appeared in at
least 110 games in every season since 1998.
<< Johnson, Dodgers shrug off quake to shut down Giants
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Johnson recorded his first win in
more than two years with six shutout innings, as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged
the San Francisco Giants, 2-0, in the middle contest of a three-game set
played
<< Davis shines as D-Backs blank Padres
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Doug Davis was perfect through six innings
and wound up giving up just two hits to help the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-0
win over the San Diego Padres in the second of three games at Petco Park.
Davis (4
<< Royals' Buck, Meche keep A's in the loss column
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - John Buck belted a three-run home run and Gil
Meche tossed seven solid innings as the Kansas City Royals topped the reeling
Oakland Athletics, 5-2, in the second of a three-game series at McAfee
Coliseu
<< Padres reinstate Young for start
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Diego Padres reinstated right-
handed pitcher Chris Young from the 15-day disabled list in time make his
first start in more than two months on Tuesday against Arizona.
Young took the moun
<< Vazquez's double lifts Rangers to wild win over Suzuki, M's
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ramon Vazquez belted a two-run, game-
winning double in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Rangers over the
Mariners 11-10 in a wild game that featured Ichiro Suzuki's 3,000th career
hit, in
Astros acquire Hawkins from Yankees >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Astros acquired pitcher LaTroy
Hawkins and cash considerations from the New York Yankees for minor league
infielder Matt Cusick on Wednesday.
In 33 games for the Yankees this season, the 35
Yankees avoid sweep as Abreu, Rodriguez go deep >>
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bobby Abreu homered twice, doubled, drove in
three and scored four times as the New York Yankees pounded the Baltimore
Orioles, 13-3, to salvage the finale of a three-game set.
Joba Chamberlain (4-3) h
FAU extends Schnellenberger through 2010 >>
Boca Raton, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Florida Atlantic extended the contract of
head football coach Howard Schnellenberger through the 2010 season on
Wednesday.
Schnellenberger, 74, has been the head coach at Florida Atlantic sin
A's send Bankston, Patterson to minors; Thomas ready to return >>
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Athletics optioned first baseman
Wes Bankston and outfielder Eric Patterson to Triple-A Sacramento on
Wednesday, after the club's 4-3, 10-inning loss to Kansas City.
Bankston got the
Guillen's sac fly in 10th helps Royals complete sweep of A's >>
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jose Guillen's sacrifice fly in the top of the
10th inning provided the winning run, as Kansas City edged Oakland, 4-3, to
sweep the three-game series with the Athletics.
Guillen finished with one hit and t
El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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