M's Farm Report | Johnny DuRocher deals with elbow strain, stays positive
                   
nwsource.com: Johnny DuRocher was drafted in the 34th round. nwsource.com
nwsource.com     Jul 22, 2008          

After a great start to his second year as a professional baseball pitcher, Johnny DuRocher started to feel occasional pain in his elbow... Thumbs up Jose Fuentes, C, short-season A Pulaski. Leading Appalachian League with a .460 batting average (40 of 87). Thumbs down Doug Fister, RHP, AA West Tenn. Is 0-9 over his past 10 starts with a 7.59 ERA to fall to 5-12 for the season. Five to watch 1. Carlos Triunfel, SS, A High Desert. Hitting .300 (12 of 40) over past 10 games to raise average to .253. 2. Phillippe Aumont, RHP, A Wisconsin. Last year's first-round draft pick hasn't pitched since June 9 (elbow). 3. Michael Saunders, OF, AAA Tacoma. Is 1 for 10 in two games since returning from a tweaked hamstring. 4. Wladimir Balentien, OF, AAA Tacoma. Hitting .400 (16 of 40) with seven HRs, 15 RBI over past 10 games. 5. Greg... [read full story]                    


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