[USML Announce] Angries Won't Josh About Latest Injury Woes

[Brad Jansen]

ITEM:
Preliminary X-rays of Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton's
strained right shoulder showed no separation or dislocation, but the
slugger also had an MRI and results of that exam won't be known until
Wednesday. It's unclear if Hamilton will have to go on the disabled
list. Ian Kinsler took Hamilton's place as the designated hitter for
the rest of the game. Should Hamilton be out for an extended period of
time, the club can insert David Murphy in the lineup in left field.
The 2010 AL MVP is batting .333 and extended his hitting streak to
eight games with the triple. He was scheduled to have Wednesday off,
and the Rangers do not play Thursday before opening a three-game
series with New York at Yankee Stadium.Hamilton has had injury issues
during his career. He missed most of last September after hitting a
wall at Target Field in Minnesota and cracking a few ribs. He was
healthy in time for the postseason and was the ALCS MVP in the club's
six-game win over the Yankees.

LOSER: AYM, having a tough time getting out of the gate this season,
now lose Hamilton's services in addition to those provided by Aybar
and Aardsma and see a trendline HEADING DOWNWARD.

WINNER: Nukes continue to see Lady Luck stroke their warheads, and
with early season performances by David Murphy, Bedard and Brantley,
this team's trendline is PUMPING UP.