As spring training ends, injuries tally up and some stars wind up missing opening day. Here's a run down of some of the more notable injuries this past weekend. They include Tigers, Braves, Yankees, Red Sox and Brewers.
Found March 23, 2008 on
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PLAYERS:
Chris Capuano,
Josh Beckett,
John Smoltz,
Curtis Granderson,
Andy Pettitte
TEAMS: Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees
TEAMS: Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees
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