Gordon On Konerko Montero

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In a corresponding move, the Rays recalled reliever Brandon Gomes from Triple- A Durham. Gomes posted a 3.09 ERA in 10 appearances earlier this year with Tampa Bay.

 

Among all catchers in baseball, Montero ranks as a top-3 leader in runs batted in, slugging percentage (SLG), on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS), while sharing the co-lead in runs scored and leading all backstops with 22 doubles. He's helping keep the Diamondbacks in the National League West pennant race.

 

1B -- MARK TEIXEIRA, NEW YORK YANKEES

 

2B -- BEN ZOBRIST, TAMPA BAY RAYS

 

3B -- ARAMIS RAMIREZ, CHICAGO CUBS

 

SS -- JOHNNY PERALTA, DETROIT TIGERS

 

OF -- ANDREW MCCUTCHEN, PITTSBURGH PIRATES

 

OF -- ALEX GORDON, KANSAS CITY ROYALS

 

OF -- CARLOS GONZALEZ, COLORADO ROCKIES

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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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