Bautista named AL Player of the Week
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08/30/2010 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista has been named the Player of the Week for the American League for the period ending August 29.
In seven games last week, Bautista led the American League with a .500 batting average (10-for-20). He also hit four home runs to boost his Major League- leading total to 42, and walked nine times in posting a .655 on-base percentage.
Bautista's best performance of the week came in a 3-2 victory over the Yankees on August 23, when he slugged two homers and drove in all the Blue Jays' runs.
It is Bautista's third career weekly award, all of which have come this season.
Other players considered include Yankees outfielder Marcus Thames, Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera and outfielder Ryan Raburn, Boston's Victor Martinez, and Texas' Josh Hamilton.
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Rockies' Gonzalez takes home NL weekly award >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez
was named the National League Player of the Week for the period ending August
29.
In six games last week, Gonzalez hit 12-of-22 (.545) with four home runs and
Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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