The Cleveland Indians today announced that RHP Jake Westbrook will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2008 season as he will undergo right elbow (ulnar collateral ligament) reconstruction surgery. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum and will take place in the next 7 to 14 days, with no exact date having been set yet. An approximate timetable on his return is 12 months.
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Saturday, June 7
Westbrook Done for 2008
by
Joe Hamrahi
on Sat 07 Jun 2008 05:49 PM EDT
The Cleveland Indians today announced that RHP Jake Westbrook will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2008 season as he will undergo right elbow (ulnar collateral ligament) reconstruction surgery. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum and will take place in the next 7 to 14 days, with no exact date having been set yet. An approximate timetable on his return is 12 months.
News & Notes: Bonderman to DL, likely out for '08
by
Brian Joseph
on Sat 07 Jun 2008 03:16 PM EDT
Bonderman underwent a thrombolysis to break up the clot on Friday night, and then an angioplasty this morning at the Detroit Medical Center according to the Detroit Free Press. The team's head athletic trainer Kevin Rand said Bonderman might require removal of his first rib to treat the blood clot. If the removal of the rib is needed, Bonderman's season would be over. In 12 starts this season, Bonderman is 3-4 with a 4.29 ERA.
Saturday Short Hops!
by
Timm Davis
on Sat 07 Jun 2008 12:34 PM EDT
...Seattle Mariners Manager John McLaren took time on Friday in Boston to apologize for his profanity filled tirade two days earlier at SafeCo Field in Seattle.
"I want to start this off in the proper way," the Mariners manager said. "I really used some inappropriate language, and I haven't had the nerve to call my mom yet. I apologize to the people who were offended."I'll be honest, I'm sure he'll have another blow up sooner rather than later, though the Mariners did shut out the Red Sox last night 8-0 on the back of a great performance from King Felix. ...Not that it's too big of a surprise, but Barry Bonds pleaded not guilty to 15 federal charges of lying to a grand jury in regards to his performance enhancing drug use. ...Dave O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting that Chipper Jones prefers to stay with the Braves than go to the Free Agent Market following the season. Jones' contract is up at the end of this year. Chipper thinks he's at least got 3 or 4 more years left in him. "My desire to stick around and play four, five, six more years is strong. I want to accomplish some things here, put up some numbers here as long as the Braves want me."If he stays somewhat healthy, and notching his 400th homer earlier in the week - it is possible that he could join the 500 Home Run Club before he retires. And it would be pretty nice to see him spend his entire career in Atlanta. ...Speaking of the Atlanta Braves, they're looking forward to the return of lefty reliever Mike Gonzalez who is making his way back from Tommy John Surgery. The plan is for him to get in a couple rehab appearances with the Triple-A Richmond Braves before being activated sometime next week from the disabled list.
Baseball Transactions - Friday
by
Dave Rouleau
on Sat 07 Jun 2008 09:28 AM EDT
Boston Manny Ramirez - Hamstring, day-to-day. Jacoby Ellsbury - Wrist injury, day-to-day. Coco Crisp - Suspended by MLB for 7 games. Jon Lester - Suspended by MLB for 3 games. Sean Casey - Suspended by MLB for 3 games. Chris Carter - Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA). Brandon Moss - Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA). Chicago Cubs Geovany Soto - Finger injury, day-to-day. Chicago White Sox Joe Crede - Missed 1 game (right wrist injury). Cleveland Asdrubal Cabrera - Missed 1 game (hip injury). Colorado Cory Sullivan - Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA). Brad Hawpe - Missed 14 games (hamstring). Humberto Cota - Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA). Detroit Clete Thomas - Ankle injury, 15-day DL. Aquilino Lopez - Bereavement list, day-to-day. Denny Bautista - Missed 29 games (shoulder injury). Michael Hollimon - Contract purchased from Toledo (AAA). Brent Clevlen - Recalled from Toledo (AAA). Ramon Santiago - Shoulder injury, 15-day DL. Houston Humberto Quintero - Contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA). Jose Cruz Jr. - Designated for assignment by the Houston Astros. Reggie Abercrombie - Contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA). J.R. Towles - Optioned to Round Rock (AAA). Kansas City Juan X. Rivera - Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Los Angeles Anaheim Vladimir Guerrero - Missed 3 games (right knee injury). Scot Shields - Rib injury, day-to-day. Los Angeles Dodgers Angel Berroa - Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers. NY Yankees Dan Giese - Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes Barre (AAA). Chris Britton - Ribcage injury, 15-day DL. San Diego Clay Hensley - Missed 62 games (shoulder injury) and optioned to Portland (AAA). Craig Stansberry - Recalled from Portland (AAA). Tadahito Iguchi - Shoulder injury, 15-day DL. St. Louis Rick Ankiel - Right knee injury, day-to-day. Tyler Johnson - Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (strained left rotator cuff). Mike Parisi - Optioned to Memphis (AAA). Mitch Boggs - Contract purchased from Memphis (AAA). Tampa Bay James Shields - Suspended by MLB for 6 games. Jonny Gomes - Suspended by MLB for 5 games. Edwin Jackson - Suspended by MLB for 5 games. Carl Crawford - Suspended by MLB for 4 games. Akinori Iwamura - Suspended by MLB for 3 games. Texas Michael Young - Finger injury, day-to-day. Sidney Ponson - Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers. Vicente Padilla - Missed 4 games (personal reasons). |
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Pitcher Jeremy Bonderman had to be medically treated for a blood clot on Friday which required a trip to the Tigers' 15-day disabled list. In more concerning news, it is expected that the medical procedures required to treat the blood clot will cause Bonderman to miss the rest of the 2008 season.