Braves to activate LHP O'Flaherty on Friday
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08/19/2010 - Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves are expected to activate left-handed reliever Eric O'Flaherty off the 15-day disabled list on Friday.
O'Flaherty has been sidelined since mid-July with mononucleosis and lost 15 pounds before regaining it over the past month. He had been a stalwart out of the Atlanta bullpen this season, pitching to a 2.30 earned run average to go with a 3-1 record in 41 appearances.
Atlanta also optioned reliever Mike Dunn and infielder Brandon Hicks to Triple-A Gwinnett after Thursday afternoon's loss to the Nationals.
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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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