07/05/2009 - Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain, the club announced on Sunday.
The right-hander left Saturday's 6-5, 12-inning victory against the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth. He did not factor in the decision after allowing six hits and four runs over 5 1/3 innings. He is 1-6 with a 9.64 earned run average this season.
An MRI revealed the strain in the shoulder as well as bursitis, meaning Wang may miss a month's worth of action.
It's the second stint on the DL this season for the two-time, 19-game winner. Wang was sidelined earlier in the year with weakness in the abductor muscles of both hips.
The Yankees have not named a starter for Thursday, Wang's next turn in the starting rotation.
To fill out the roster, the Yankees recalled right-hander Jonathan Albaladejo from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He has a 2-1 record with a 6.00 ERA in 18 relief appearances for New York this season.
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Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Marlins made a move to bolster their
bullpen Sunday, signing free agent pitcher Brendan Donnelly.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The 38-year-old Donnelly has yet to pitch in the major
<< Red-hot Rangers go for sweep of Rays in Arlington
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The red-hot Texas Rangers will try to collect a three-
game sweep over the Tampa Bay Rays when the two teams collide this evening in
Arlington.
The Rangers will send Scott Feldman to the hill, who is coming off a solid
<< Oswalt and the Big Unit square off in San Francisco
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Roy Oswalt and Randy Johnson will have a tough time
duplicating the magnificent performance from Tim Lincecum on Saturday when the
two starters face off this afternoon in the finale of the three-game set
between the Houston A
<< Billingsley goes for win No. 10 in rubber match against Padres
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chad Billingsley tries to win his 10th game of the season
this afternoon when the Los Angeles Dodgers play the rubber match of their
three-game series with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
Billingsley, though, is winles
Marlins' Ramirez scratched from lineup with tight hip flexor >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez was
scratched from Sunday's lineup versus the Pittsburgh Pirates due to a tight
right hip flexor.
Ramirez tweaked the injury rounding first base on a single in the
Phils activate reliever Eyre off DL >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies activated
lefty reliever Scott Eyre from the 15-day disabled list on Sunday.
Eyre hit the DL June 12 with a strained left calf. He is 1-1 with a 2.57
earned run av
Cardinals' Pujols headlines 2009 All-Star starters >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Baseball has announced the
rosters for the 2009 All-Star Game, and the squads are filled with many
familiar names, as only a pair of first-time starters were selected.
The 80th Mid
Wilson cruises to victory at Watkins Glen >>
Watkins Glen, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Justin Wilson put on a dominating
performance and easily held off Ryan Briscoe and Scott Dixon in the closing
laps to win Sunday's Camping World GP at The Glen at Watkins Glen
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Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.
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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."
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