Posted on 09/03/2004 8:06:36 PM PDT by bikepacker67
NEW YORK (AP) -- Yankees pitcher Kevin Brown broke his non-throwing hand punching a clubhouse wall in frustration during the New York's 3-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
The pitching-weak Yankees, whose AL East lead over second-place Boston was cut to 2 1/2 games, did not immediately know how long the right-hander would be sidelined.
"You just cant do this," general manager Brian Cashman said. "You've got to keep your emotions in check."
Brown (10-4) dropped to 1-3 in his last five starts and 3-8 lifetime against Baltimore. He allowed three runs and five hits in six innings, struck out seven and walked two.
The oft-injured right-hander appeared to tweak his ankle while covering first base on an awkward play that ended the fifth, but he lasted another inning. He punched the wall after the sixth.
"He's a horse, we all count on him," teammate Alex Rodriguez said. "It's just an unfortunate situation."
New York's division lead has not been this small since before games of June 12.
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That's why they have the trading deadline.
You forgot waive wire trades.
In essence, the trading deadline doesn't exist.
As a Dodger fan, though...I am chuckling about this news.
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As a Dodger fan, though...I am chuckling about this news.
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You should be chuckling, after getting Finley from my Diamondbacks, but you might not be if the Yanks get Johnson.
Johnson's not moving. Not this year.
The time to get a team to competition is short now. Truly, it could be "Wait til next year" in the era of free agency.
True. The D-Backs went from zero to champions in four years.
I don't think the snakes have the cash to buy a lot of talent right now. They're hoping some of their farm talent will mature. Randy only has a couple years left.
The Red Sox ownership has about three guys who could buy Steinbrenner with petty cash. If anybody hits the wire the Sox'll claim him to keep him away from the Evil Empire.
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