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Chavez already having back problems

February 29, 2008

Oakland Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez is already experiencing back problems and we are just days in to camp. Chavez has had problems on and off for a couple years now, its kept him out of the lineup and hampered his production when he is in it. He has a surgically repaired back and has been complaining of increased stiffness since workouts began. To offset this he was given an epidural shot this morning. He’s going to be shut down completely for 4 to 5 days to let his body rest and the shot to do its job. The shot is designed to reduce inflammation.

If all goes well, Chavez should be able to start playing games by the middle of March. While this doesn’t put his regular season status into jeopardy it doesn’t bode well for his future. If his back is already acting up you can be sure that once the heat starts kicking in july and august he’ll be in pain again.

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Padres turn attention to Gross

February 23, 2008

According to Ken Rosenthal at Fox Sports, the San Diego Padres are now turning their attention to Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Gabe Gross. The Padres had been trying to get Matt Murton from the Chicago Cubs to play left, but have been unable to get a deal worked out. The Brewers have a log-jam in the outfield and the guy most likely to get moved would be Gabe Gross , hence the Padres now looking at him. Gross could be on the move as he has no more options left.

The Brewers have Ryan Braun and Corey Hart locked into the corner positions. While centerfield will be Mike Cameron (after his 25-game suspension). Tony Gwynn Jr and Gabe Kapler are also back-ups that could play and got considerable time. The team is pretty high on Gwynn so even with option its not likely he gets sent back down to AAA.

Rosenthal doesn’t really say what the Brewers are looking for in a trade. But that the Brew Crew does feel Gross has the potential to put up decent numbers if given a chance to get 400+ at bats. The asking price could be a decent amount as well, as the Cleveland Indians and Oakland Athletics also have interest.

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