BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: GREENE MIGHT NOT HAVE SURGERY.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Less than a week after resigning himself to the idea that he would have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, Angels catcher Todd Greene Todd Anthony Greene (born May 8, 1971 in Augusta, Georgia) is a catcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Anaheim Angels (1996-2000), Toronto Blue Jays (2000), New York Yankees (2001), Texas Rangers 2002-2003) and the Colorado might now be able to avoid it. Last week, Greene all but decided to have surgery because he wanted to make sure he'd be ready for the start of next season. But after getting the opinion of Dodgers team physician Dr. Frank Jobe and conferring again with the Angels' Dr. Lewis Yocum, there is a possibility of Greene playing in 1998. He will get one more opinion on Thursday - Dr. James Andrews James Andrews can refer to:
``What this means is we don't have to shut him down to where he's no longer in the picture,'' Angels manager Terry Collins said. ``If something happens to Tim (Salmon) in September, we might be able to use him (as a DH). However, Collins is more focused on winning this season, whereas Greene is looking at the future. If Greene decides to give up catching for good, surgery might not be necessary. But Greene is reluctant to do so and having surgery now would give him more than the four months of recovery time needed to be ready next spring. Springer a Brave: Atlanta, one of the National League's best teams but bedeviled all season by a spotty bullpen, acquired right-hander Russ Springer Russell Paul Springer (born in Alexandria, Louisiana, on November 7, 1968) is a baseball pitcher who is currently on the St Louis Cardinals. Currently in 2007, he is 7-1 with an Earned Run Average of just above 2.00 in his second career stint with the Cards. from Arizona for lefty Alan Embree Alan Duane Embree (born January 23, 1970 in The Dalles, Oregon) is a middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Oakland Athletics. Previously, Embree played with the Cleveland Indians (1992–1996), Atlanta Braves (1998), Arizona Diamondbacks (1998), San . The Braves thus completed a sweep of their bullpen. Embree was the last member of the unit that started the 1997 season. Closer Mark Wohlers, hurt and ineffective this season, was optioned to the minor leagues last week in an attempt to regain his touch. The Braves, whose 50-26 record matches San Diego's as best in the NL, displayed its bullpen problems Monday night. Atlanta led the New York Yankees  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. 4-3 when starter Greg Maddux left after six innings. The bullpen then gave up three runs and the Yankees won 6-4. Springer (4-3) was the only pitcher on expansion Arizona's opening-day roster with a winning record. He had a 4.13 ERA in 32-2/3 innings. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO TODD GREENE Will seek a third opinion on whether to have surgery on his ailing right shoulder. |
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