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Daily Facepalm 3.3.13 – Shark named opening day starter, Garza probably to miss a month

Found March 03, 2013 on Obstructed View:
PLAYERS: Matt Garza,  Carlos Villanueva,  Jeff Samardzija,  Scott Baker,  Ian Stewart,  Logan Watkins,  Steve Clevenger,  Brent Lillibridge,  David DeJesus,  Starlin Castro,  Anthony Rizzo,  Michael Brenly,  Edwin Maysonet,  Edwin Jackson,  Casey Coleman,  Hisanori Takahashi,  Blake Parker,  Travis Wood,  Carl Crawford
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs,  Los Angeles Dodgers,  Boston Red Sox
Matt Garza shut down, likely to miss first month of the season Per Carrie Muskat, Garza experienced more pain related to his strained lat muscle during a throwing session today. He's been shut down a week by the trainers, and it's "likely" that he'll miss the first month of the season. Carlos Villanueva is probably the happiest guy in the clubhouse right now. His four innings with one run yesterday certainly helps too. Re: Garza's trade prospects Jeff Samardzija named opening day starter My one-year-ago self is still shaking his head. At least Scott Baker is doing okay (Knocks on all available wooden surfaces). He's on track to come back in mid-April. Other injury news Castro's hamstring is inflamed, but he still feels okay enough to hit in the batting cages this weekend. Ian Stewart doesn't sound much closer to coming back from his injury. It sucks for Stewart, this is exactly the worst time of the year for a player in his situation to get inj...
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