Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage: Fools Rush In

by Marc Normandin and Corey Dawkins 4/20

Moylan's back is bulging, Martinez comes back too quickly, Braden proves they do suffer from shoulder stiffness in the 209, and the Cardinals take one step forward and two steps back.

Collateral Damage: The Concussion Discussion

by Marc Normandin and Corey Dawkins 4/19

Exploring the effects of concussions and the implications of the seven-day disabled list.

Collateral Damage: DL-less Starting Pitchers

by Marc Normandin 4/18

Barry Zito has been placed on the DL for the first time in 12 years, but what other pitchers have done the same or better in their careers?

Collateral Damage: One Step Forward, Several Steps back

by Marc Normandin and Corey Dawkins 4/18

Grady Sizemore returns, Barry Zito is introduced to the DL, and a quartet of backs act up.

Collateral Damage: Mauer Outage

by Marc Normandin and Corey Dawkins 4/15

Joe Mauer's season could be in serious danger, Aroldis Chapman is dealing with arm pain, and the Yankees bullpen is frayed around the edges.

Collateral Damage: Hamilton’s Poor Sense of Humerus

by Marc Normandin and Corey Dawkins 4/13

Josh Hamilton and Rafael Furcal suffer their latest in a long line of injuries, while Ryan Zimmerman shows more signs of strain.

Collateral Damage: More on the Core

by Marc Normandin and Corey Dawkins 4/11

Two AL shortstops go down with oblique injuries, Kevin Slowey is hurt yet again, and the Angels can't stop the bleeding.

Collateral Damage: Cuffed Around

by Marc Normandin and Corey Dawkins 4/08

Cashner gets disabled, Dunn gets an appendectomy, and Escobar becomes the first potential visitor to the 7-day DL.

Collateral Damage: Dunn Undergoes Appendectomy

by Marc Normandin 4/06

Adam Dunn undergoes an appendectomy, costing him a few games on the April calendar.

Collateral Damage: Minor Threats

by Marc Normandin and Corey Dawkins 4/06

Guthrie develops pneumonia, Carlos Pena gets an owwie on his thumb, and Andrew Cashner exits his Tuesday start early.

Collateral Damage: Checking into the Holliday Insides

by Marc Normandin and Corey Dawkins 4/04

Cardinals and Orioles get their wings clipped, Mike Stanton takes it easy, and concern over Phil Hughes' velocity builds.

Collateral Damage: Disabled on Opening Day

by Marc Normandin and Corey Dawkins 3/30

Bronson Arroyo gets caught kissing, Brad Lidge becomes the latest fallen Phillie, and MLB strikes a blow against concussions.

Collateral Damage: Show and Patella

by Marc Normandin and Corey Dawkins 3/23

Chase Utley's knee shows some improvement but remains in need of further healing, and as spring training winds down, pitchers and catchers contort.

Collateral Damage: Tragically Hip

by Marc Normandin and Corey Dawkins 3/16

Duchscherer goes down, Bailey, Polanco, and Lidge hear echoes of injuries past, and the "big risk" jinx rolls on.

Collateral Damage: Greinke Goes Down

by Marc Normandin and Corey Dawkins 3/09

Another NL Central ace gets disabled, the Mets gaze anxiously at Carlos Beltran's latest bum knee, and the rest of the injury news from around the league.

Collateral Damage: Duck and Cover

by Marc Normandin and Corey Dawkins 3/07

Domonic Brown goes down, Cameron Maybin hits a wall, and Neftali Feliz gets a lucky non-break.