doing a little reading so i thought i'd go ahead and post anything worthwhile...
nyy
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was put on the 15-day disabled list for the third time this season after an MRI on Monday showed he had again strained his right shoulder.
The move was made retroactive to Aug. 16. Rivera will follow a program of rest and exercise -- but no throwing -- for now.
fla
Florida Marlin A.J. Burnett, who leads the majors with five shutouts and tops the NL with seven complete games, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with an elbow bruise that could end his season. X-rays showed an acute bone bruise in Burnett's pitching elbow, and an MRI confirmed that diagnosis. With the team out of the playoff race, he won't be rushed back into the rotation.
"We would never do anything to hurt him,'' manager Jeff Torborg said. ``With the future the guy's got? No way.''
Burnett arrived Monday complaining of a stiff elbow that prevented him from touching his right shoulder with his right hand.
`It's an absolute shock,'' Torborg said. ``He has never even had a twinge in his shoulder or elbow.'' '
Carl Pavano (3-9) will take Burnett's spot in the rotation. Right-hander Blaine Neal was recalled from Triple-A Calgary.
nyy
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was put on the 15-day disabled list for the third time this season after an MRI on Monday showed he had again strained his right shoulder.
The move was made retroactive to Aug. 16. Rivera will follow a program of rest and exercise -- but no throwing -- for now.
fla
Florida Marlin A.J. Burnett, who leads the majors with five shutouts and tops the NL with seven complete games, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with an elbow bruise that could end his season. X-rays showed an acute bone bruise in Burnett's pitching elbow, and an MRI confirmed that diagnosis. With the team out of the playoff race, he won't be rushed back into the rotation.
"We would never do anything to hurt him,'' manager Jeff Torborg said. ``With the future the guy's got? No way.''
Burnett arrived Monday complaining of a stiff elbow that prevented him from touching his right shoulder with his right hand.
`It's an absolute shock,'' Torborg said. ``He has never even had a twinge in his shoulder or elbow.'' '
Carl Pavano (3-9) will take Burnett's spot in the rotation. Right-hander Blaine Neal was recalled from Triple-A Calgary.
