Braves move Kolb out of closer's role
The Associated Press
Danny Kolb was moved out of the closer's role by Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox on Wednesday, a day after the right-hander was charged with his third blown save and his fourth loss.
"We're going to put Kolb in the middle somewhere for a while and let him work on some stuff," Cox said before the Braves' game against San Diego. "We'll do the closing by matchups and whoever's rested and things like that."
Kolb (1-4) blew a save for the third time in 13 chances on Tuesday night.
BONDS HAS IV REMOVED: San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds had an IV removed Wednesday, but will need to keep taking oral antibiotics to fight an infection in his troublesome right knee.
Bonds had been on intravenous antibiotics for two weeks after having a third surgery on his knee to clear out an infection. The seven-time league MVP switched to oral antibiotics as scheduled Wednesday after being cleared by Dr. Arthur J. Ting, who performed the latest surgery.
PEDRO'S START MOVED BACK: Pedro Martinez had a cortisone shot in his right hip and was pushed back in the New York Mets' rotation to Sunday's Subway Series finale against the New York Yankees.
BRIEFLY: Colorado Rockies closer Chin-hui Tsao's return date from the disabled list is in doubt after an MRI exam on Wednesday revealed a possible torn labrum in his right shoulder. ... Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Jim Thome, out since May 3 due to a strained lower back, went 2-for-5 Wednesday in an extended spring training game. ... Cleveland Indians outfielder Coco Crisp was placed on the 15-day disabled list after spraining his right thumb while sliding into third base. ... Dominic Valial, the head groundskeeper at Shea Stadium, was one of three dozen people indicted on charges they took part in a gambling ring that handled about 2,000 bets a day and took in $360 million in two years, authorities said.
The Associated Press
Danny Kolb was moved out of the closer's role by Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox on Wednesday, a day after the right-hander was charged with his third blown save and his fourth loss.
"We're going to put Kolb in the middle somewhere for a while and let him work on some stuff," Cox said before the Braves' game against San Diego. "We'll do the closing by matchups and whoever's rested and things like that."
Kolb (1-4) blew a save for the third time in 13 chances on Tuesday night.
BONDS HAS IV REMOVED: San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds had an IV removed Wednesday, but will need to keep taking oral antibiotics to fight an infection in his troublesome right knee.
Bonds had been on intravenous antibiotics for two weeks after having a third surgery on his knee to clear out an infection. The seven-time league MVP switched to oral antibiotics as scheduled Wednesday after being cleared by Dr. Arthur J. Ting, who performed the latest surgery.
PEDRO'S START MOVED BACK: Pedro Martinez had a cortisone shot in his right hip and was pushed back in the New York Mets' rotation to Sunday's Subway Series finale against the New York Yankees.
BRIEFLY: Colorado Rockies closer Chin-hui Tsao's return date from the disabled list is in doubt after an MRI exam on Wednesday revealed a possible torn labrum in his right shoulder. ... Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Jim Thome, out since May 3 due to a strained lower back, went 2-for-5 Wednesday in an extended spring training game. ... Cleveland Indians outfielder Coco Crisp was placed on the 15-day disabled list after spraining his right thumb while sliding into third base. ... Dominic Valial, the head groundskeeper at Shea Stadium, was one of three dozen people indicted on charges they took part in a gambling ring that handled about 2,000 bets a day and took in $360 million in two years, authorities said.
