Sports Briefing | Baseball: EncarnaciÃ³nâs Career Threatened
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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Juan EncarnaciÃ³n will miss the remainder of the season, and his career is in jeopardy after he sustained multiple fractures of his left eye socket when struck by a foul ball Friday night.The 31-year-old EncarnaciÃ³n was hospitalized for continued observation, evaluation and treatment. The team said in a statement that the long-term prognosis was âundetermined at this time.â.
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Throughout Orlando HernÃ¡ndez&#39;s two tenures with the Yankees, his age was the subject of frequent speculation. But whether HernÃ¡ndez is 35 or 39 or even older, he certainly is not young anymore.
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Lucky for Francisco Liriano that someone in his family picked up the phone. The Minnesota rookie ace was added to the AL All-Star team Monday after Jose Contreras pitched himself out of a spot while St. Louis shortstop David Eckstein replaced injured Jose Reyes on the NL side.
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So it is with Nomar Garciaparra, who, less than a year ago, was regarded as one of the top dozen or so players in the major leagues.
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If he is removed he wants it to be based on the game situation, not the number of pitches he has thrown. The staff ace reached his imposed pitch count of 70 here in Baltimore after three innings last night.
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Orlando HernÃ¡ndez must wear a protective boot for about 10 days, which all but eliminates him from returning before the season ends and jeopardizes his availability for a potential postseason appearance.
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Julio Franco may have finally run out of at-bats. The New York Mets cut the 48-year-old utilityman Thursday, opting to give 22-year-old outfielder Lastings Milledge another chance in the majors.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (Sports Network) - Second baseman Alfonso  Soriano avoided arbitration with the Texas Rangers by coming to  terms on a one-year, $7.5 million contract Monday.
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The team has informed the 40-year-old shortstop it will not offer him another contract, effectively ending a 19-year relationship with the player.
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Alex Rodriguez has opted out of his contract, his agent said, a move that may end his career with the Yankees.
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New York Post - ANAHEIM &#x2014; David Ortiz predicted Anaheim's decision to suspend Jose Guillen might cost the Angels a World Series title.
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It was longtime Spanish coach and 2007 enshrinee Pedro Ferrandiz who offered an eloquent description of where he had started and where he was yesterday, in the Basketball Hall of Fame. "When a coach starts his career, he dreams of something impossible," Ferrandiz said.
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Joe Torre refused a $5 million contract offer that would have kept him as baseballâs highest-paid manager but also represented a cut from his present salary.
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A week before the playoffs begin, the New York Yankees are worried about the health of another starting pitcher. This time, it's Orlando Hernandez.
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Not only are the Marlins&#39; playoff hopes disappearing, the defending World Series champions are in danger of slipping out of second place in the National League East.
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Following one of the worst starts of his season, Daniel Cabrera receives some extra advice in his bullpen session Thursday.
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The player swinging for the most storied record in baseball is being linked more than ever to what could be the sport&#39;s biggest scandal since the Chicago White Sox threw the 1919 World Series.