[USML Announce] Barton Finks on Red Hots While Brats Sizzle

Brad Jansen bljansen at gmail.com
Wed Apr 4 17:01:07 EDT 2012


*ITEM*
OAKLAND -- In an expected move, the A's on Tuesday placed first baseman
Daric Barton on the 15-day disabled list, as he continues to strengthen his
surgically repaired right shoulder. The 26-year-old infielder had yet to
play in consecutive games at first base and was unlikely to do so by the
time Oakland reopens the regular season Friday against the Mariners. "We
just felt like he needed, and he felt like he needed, several games in a
row to feel good about where his arm strength is," manager Bob Melvin said.

*LOSER*
Defending champs Red Hots lose the one player capable of offsetting Dunn's
low BA, struggle to field 23 active players as *THIS TEAM IS DOGGING IT.*
**
*WINNER*
Flaming Brats. Brandon Allen can show all he's got with Barton out of the
way as *THIS TEAM IS CHASING TAIL*.
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