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Four Surgeries Later, Hong-Chih Kuo Dominating for Dodgers

Hong-Chih Kuo has not allowed a hit to a left-handed batter all season. Zero. Right-handers haven't fared much better, hitting .175. The numbers say that the Dodgers' lefty should be an All-Star, but it's no secret that pitchers who neither start nor finish games have the odds stacked against them when it comes to All-Star...

Brian Sabean Saw No Evil

OK, so it's the players that take the steroids, but it's the culture that fosters them. Case in point: Giants general manager Brian Sabean was told by Giants athletic trainer Stan Conte that Greg Anderson's presence in the Giants locker room -- Anderson was a part of Barry Bonds' infamous entourage -- had led to at least...

Jason Schmidt Hits the DL with Shoulder Inflammation

Earlier today I pointed out that Dodger pitcher Jason Schmidt was going to have an MRI on his elbow and shoulder to try and get to the bottom of his weak fastball. Now via Inside the Dodgers, comes the news that Jason Schmidt will be placed on the 15 day DL with shoulder inflammation. The LA Times has more detail on...

Rafael Furcal Likely to Miss Opening Day (and More)

Yesterday I alerted you that Rafael Furcal was carted off the field in the 1st inning of the Dodgers loss to the Orioles. The preliminary diagnosis was a left ankle sprain, and then the X-rays came back negative. Now Furcal's status for opening day seems questionable at best, producing a gaping hole at shortstop for the...