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Thank You

I just want to give a sincere thank you to the thousands of people who visited The DL Informer during our first season in 2008, as well as the hundreds of people who emailed me this season. I began…

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10Oct2008 | Disabled List Informer | 0 comments | Continued

Mariano Rivera to Have Shoulder Surgery

The Yankees closer, Mariano Rivera , had right shoulder surgery. The exact procedure that was performed was a Mumford procedure. This is one of the least ominous shoulder surgeries for a pitcher to…

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1Oct2008 | Disabled List Informer | 0 comments | Continued

The Overly-Curious UnDoctor: Josh Beckett

  The Overly-Curious UnDoctor Is In! This week’s subject: Josh Beckett With the constant stream of bumps, bruises, owies and ouchies that the Red Sox encounter, it can all get a bit confusing for us non-medical types. What’s just…

29Sep2008 | Center Field | 0 comments | Continued

Oh Shit.

“Strained oblique” are exactly the wrong words you want to hear about this guy leading into the ALDS. Josh Beckett, per Tito Francona, is still pencilled in to get the ball to start Game 3 against the Angels back here…

28Sep2008 | Center Field | 0 comments | Continued

Chris Carpenter to Have Surgery

Over at The Hardball Times I wrote about the news of Chris Carpenter ’s upcoming arm surgery and what it may mean for 2009.

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24Sep2008 | Disabled List Informer | 0 comments | Continued

Injury Bug Bites Late

Hanley Ramirez continues to deal with a strained left shoulder - the same one that had been operated on - after diving for a ground ball last week. He has missed four games thus far, but he looks…

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22Sep2008 | Disabled List Informer | 0 comments | Continued

The Overly-Curious UnDoctor: Mike Lowell

  The Overly-Curious UnDoctor Is In! This week’s subject: Mike Lowell With the constant stream of bumps, bruises, owies and ouchies that the Red Sox encounter, it can all get a bit confusing for us non-medical types. What’s just…

18Sep2008 | Center Field | 0 comments | Continued

Returns and Season-enders

Some players have recently returned from injuries that could help your fantasy squad down the stretch, while others are returning that you might want to avoid. Here is a summary of those players, and…

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13Sep2008 | Disabled List Informer | 0 comments | Continued

Drew and Hafner Return; Pujols’ Elbow and More

J.D. Drew was activated prior to Monday night’s tilt against the Rays. He was on the DL with a "strained lower back", though it has long been known that Drew has dealt with pain for…

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9Sep2008 | Disabled List Informer | 0 comments | Continued

Wagner Headed to Surgery, Longoria Update

Apparently, rest was not an adequate fix for the troublesome left elbow of Billy Wagner . He is now going to miss the remainder of the season due to continued left elbow pain. He is expected to have…

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8Sep2008 | Disabled List Informer | 0 comments | Continued

Season Over for Some Big Bats

Ian Kinsler is going to miss the remainder of the season after having surgery next week to repair a sports hernia. The recovery time for this procedure is not long - typically 4 to 6 weeks - and the…

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6Sep2008 | Disabled List Informer | 0 comments | Continued

Zambrano’s Shoulder Inflamed, Upton Needs Surgery

Carlos Zambrano ’s MRI came back with no damage damage identified, though there was inflammation about the rotator cuff tendons, indicating tendonitis. Apparently, the delay in his receiving…

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5Sep2008 | Disabled List Informer | 0 comments | Continued

Midweek Roundup

Jeff Kent underwent successful arthroscopic left knee surgery yesterday and there is no clear indication if he will definitely return this season - though I would bet he returns in 3-4 weeks. Kent…

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3Sep2008 | Disabled List Informer | 0 comments | Continued

Josh Beckett: Anatomy of a Player

Josh Kalk from The Hardball Times has put together a brief article highlighting the wear pattern of Josh Beckett throughout the season and noticed a significant fluctuation in the vertical movement…

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2Sep2008 | Disabled List Informer | 0 comments | Continued

Injury Considerations for ‘09 Keeper Leagues

Some things to consider when selecting your keepers for 2009 , written for FantasyBaseballMafia.com.

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2Sep2008 | Disabled List Informer | 0 comments | Continued