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<P>collision between BJ and Jennings in yesterday's exhibition tilt didn't result in any injuries. Man, that could</P>
<P>have altered things a bit!</P>
<P> Rick<BR><BR></P>
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<P><B>From: </B>"Brad Jansen" <bljansen@gmail.com><BR><B>To: </B>"USML Announcements" <announce@usml.net><BR><B>Sent: </B>Thursday, March 15, 2012 10:22:02 AM<BR><B>Subject: </B>[USML Announce] Boiling Brats Must Wait To Meet Their Perez<BR><BR></P>
<DIV><STRONG>ITEM</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>SURPRISE, Ariz. -- <A href="http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/id/31127/salvador-perez" target=_blank>Salvador Perez</A> will open the season on the disabled list instead of as the <A href="http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/_/name/kc/kansas-city-royals" target=_blank>Kansas City Royals</A>' starting catcher.</DIV>
<P>Perez will have surgery on his left knee to repair a lateral meniscus tear. He injured his knee warming up starting pitcher <A href="http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/id/28472/jonathan-sanchez" target=_blank>Jonathan Sanchez</A> in the bullpen before a 7-5 victory Tuesday against the <A href="http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-reds" target=_blank>Cincinnati Reds</A>. Perez caught the first inning but left with a noticeable limp and was replaced by Cody Clark. A MRI on Tuesday night revealed the tear.</P>
<DIV>Royals general manager Dayton Moore said Wednesday that in a best-case scenario, Perez would be out three to four weeks and not be ready for the April 6 opener against the <A href="http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/_/name/laa/los-angeles-angels" target=_blank>Los Angeles Angels</A>. The surgery will determine the severity of the cartilage tear and how much time he will miss.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>LOSER</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>F-Brats threw $13 at this young backstop, now must hope he can even bend one knee in prayer. Picked up the exciting Adam Moore in rotation draft, but this deals a <STRONG> MODERATE BLOW</STRONG> to the Brats' championship chances.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>WINNER</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>Hoosier Daddies snatched up KC's back up backstop Pena early in rotation draft as insurance for Lavarnway's assignment to Pawtucket, now can plug Pena into active roster and enjoy his productive at bats--a <STRONG>SLIGHT UPTICK </STRONG>in the Daddies' fortunes. </DIV><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>announce mailing list<BR>announce@usml.net<BR>http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce<BR></div></body></html>