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Orlando Hudson Out Days With Torn Ligament

While the D-Backs reeled in some good news by adding Bob Wickman to the bullpen mix, they got some bad news that All-Star second baseman Orlando Hudson has a torn ligament in his left thumb. Hudson jammed his thumb stealing third base in the 7th inning against the Padres on Tuesday. The D-Backs expect to lose Hudson for...

Diamondbacks Add Bob Wickman to Bullpen

A few weeks ago, the Braves released closer Bob Wickman seemingly out of nowhere. Wickman had struggled through an injury early in May, and wasn't anywhere near as effective this year as he was upon joining the Braves down the stretch in '06. Still, while he might not be the guy you want closing out Game 7 of a playoff...

Out of Nowhere: Braves Let Bob Wickman Go

Closers are very rarely let go when they struggle. Taken out of the role? Yes. Sent on a rehab assignment? Sometimes. Closers generally just don't get designated for assignment ... especially in the thick of a playoff race. But that's just what the Braves have done with Bob Wickman, according to a mention on ESPNEWS (and...

Major League Mongering: Octavio Dotel To Work On Tomahawk Chop

Major League Mongering will look at players rumored to be on the move between now and the July 31st pseudo-trade-deadline.If you thought the Braves were finished after landing Mark Teixeira from the Rangers yesterday, you were wrong. Dead wrong. Sources are saying that not only have the Braves landed the best hitter...

Mike Gonzalez Out for the Season, Rehab to be Long

The Braves' bullpen was so lousy in 2006 that they felt that they had to make bold moves to shore it up for 2007. One of those moves was to trade their starting first baseman for a Pirates closer to turn him into a set up man. It worked for a while. But now, the Braves have to go to plan B as Mike Gonzalez is out for the...