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Odds And Ends: Crisp, Benitez, Webb

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [June 24, 2009 at 10:26am CST]

On this day in MLBTR history, the Padres hadn't decided whether to be buyers or sellers. A lot's changed since last year, but many teams face a similar dilemma now. Here are some links for the morning...

Coco Crisp will miss the rest of the season with a torn labrum, according to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star.
Andy McCullough of the Star-Ledger reports that former MLB closer Armando Benitez is pitching for the Newark Bears, hoping for another shot in the big leagues.
Prospect Bryce Harper knows he's "not LeBron yet," according to the AP.
Mark Teixeira says he loved playing in Atlanta and still considers it a "home" of his, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman.
D'Backs first rounder A.J. Pollock will begin his pro career in Class A South Bend, according to MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez.
Jeff Wilson of the Dallas Morning News says the Rangers want to improve their 'pen.
A pair of starters may not pitch again this season. Nick Piecoro says Brandon Webb may need shoulder surgery and Mike DiGiovanna says Kelvim Escobar has a "deep ache" in his shoulder.
Click here to listen to my discussion with the Benchwarmers on 590 KFNS in St. Louis last night.

Comments

not to rub it in royals fans faces, im not doing it on purpose, but how lucky are the red sox? we get an awesome setup guy and crisp goes down for the year. is theo really this good or just lucky?

Posted by: 04Forever | June 24, 2009 at 10:41 AM

Hey Texeiera, what do you think about _______?

Mark: *insert premeditated neutral PR comment here*

Posted by: www.homehalfway.net | June 24, 2009 at 10:45 AM

Theo should thank luck and a superb scouting staff.

Posted by: el clash combo | June 24, 2009 at 10:47 AM

"Mark: *insert premeditated neutral PR comment here*"

ha, owned.

Posted by: 04Forever | June 24, 2009 at 10:49 AM

This is what Tex should have said, "Atlanta is my home, but I am more worried that someone else would make more money than me. Besides, who doesnt love money"

Posted by: caminsc | June 24, 2009 at 11:11 AM

04Forever, believe me when I say that while a lot of us Royals fans were happy to welcome Crisp, this was not a popular trade for us. Losing RoRam was a big blow, as well as Leo Nunez. That bullpen was just fantastic last year. And now, well let's not get into that, haha. Enjoy RoRam, I know we sure miss him.

Posted by: PJH | June 24, 2009 at 11:48 AM

Teix is so good at making fans.

Posted by: fitz | June 24, 2009 at 11:57 AM

KC...foiled by the fickle finger of fate again. Too bad..

ps. Theo takes good care of his scouts, believe me.

Posted by: hawkny | June 24, 2009 at 12:54 PM

Yet fans booed him in Atlanta yesterday. Way to go Atlanta...

Posted by: GoldenGlove002 | June 24, 2009 at 01:19 PM

I booed my tv :) I think it booed back too *weird*

Posted by: caminsc | June 24, 2009 at 01:52 PM

Thats right. Talk about Tex getting booed. Completely ignore that former Cy Young winner Brandon Webb may need surgery. WOnder if the D-Backs will pick up his option if he has it?

Posted by: Serg Rush | June 25, 2009 at 02:35 PM

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