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Major League Notebook: June 9

Here's what is happening around baseball on Wednesday June 9, 2010: • Stephen Strasburg's debut produced the highest rating ever for the Nationals' television network. MASN reported a preliminary overnight household rating of 7.1, representing more than 165,000 households in the D.C. area, for the Tuesday night...

David Eckstein's Scrappiness May Not Save Him Much Longer

It looks like David Eckstein can't rely on his scrappiness to rescue him much longer, as the Blue Jays are reportedly in the market to replace him and his offensively challenged partner John McDonald. The Jays are willing to trade A.J. Burnett and his opt-out clause to get that shortstop."They're offering Burnett to any...

Today In Refreshing Honesty: John McDonald

John McDonald was a surprise quasi-star for the Blue Jays last year, maintaining his spot at shortstop some truly impressive glovework. Unfortunately, McDonald's offensive numbers were horrendous. He posted a .279 OBP and a .333 slugging percentage, which is just ... ick. McDonald's saving grace might have been his .250...

Brian Fuentes Lives in Blown Save Infamy

This is almost getting old and tiresome for the Rockies. Eight straight losses complimented by four consecutive blown saves from closer Brian Fuentes. According to ESPN researchers, it's the first time that a closer has blown four straight saves since Dave Righetti in 1988. Sure, Fuentes hasn't been his sharpest over the...

Blue Jays Host Wounded War Vets for Batting Practice

Blue Jays utilityman John McDonald has had a fairly nondescript playing career, but from the sounds of things, baseball would be better off if there were more players like him. Last month when the Jays were in Baltimore , he helped organize a trip with some of his teammates to visit wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army...

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Spine-Injured Rats Able To Walk, Climb With Experimental Approach

Many scientists are working on treatments to help people with spinal cord injuries walk.

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06/01/12 Experiment Lets Spine-Injured Rats Walk, Climb Source: ABC - KVIA 7 - El Paso TX Many scientists are working on treatments to help people with spinal cord injuries walk.
06/01/12 Stephen Drew ready to go nine innings Source: Comcast SportsNet Drew has been on the DL all season after suffering a broken ankle sliding into home plate last July 20.
05/31/12 downtown revitalization Biz owner lured by 'energy' of... Source: Winnipeg Free Press - Manitoba - Canada ONE of the city's hidden gems, and a shining example of the Chicago-style architecture of early Winnipeg, is the latest building to be swept up in the wave of downtown redevelopment projects.
05/29/12 Veterans and the fallen honored Monday during events... Source: The Newton Daily News - Newton IA Reciting the U.S. Fighting Man's Code, retired Marine First Sgt. John McDonald invoked personal sacrifice during a speech at Monday's Memorial Day services at Newton's Union Cemetery.
05/29/12 John McDonald is ripping the ball for the Arizona... Source: Diamondbacks Locker 37-year old righty swinging infielder John McDonald played in 19 games for the D-Backs last season after coming over from the Blue Jays in the Aaron Hill-Kelly Johnson deal, and he was 10 for 59 (.169 avg, .426 OPS) with 2 runs scored, 0 homers and 2 RBIs. But, the D-Backs re-signed McDonald over the winter because of his glove.