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MLB roundup

Compiled from Times wires

© St. Petersburg Times, published April 10, 2001

Williams leaves Yankees to see ill father in Puerto Rico

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- All-Star centerfielder Bernie Williams left to be with his ailing father in Puerto Rico.

Manager Joe Torre said he had no way of knowing how long Williams would be gone.

"He called me this morning and his brother had called him and said his dad was in the hospital," Torre said before the Yankees' game in Kansas City.

"I said, "You go and do what you have to do. When you know something, let us know."

Also Monday, the Yankees placed right-hander Christian Parker on the disabled list with tightness in his right shoulder. Torre said no MRI exam was scheduled. Parker, who was scheduled to start on Wednesday against the Royals, will be replaced by left-hander Randy Keisler, who was recalled from Triple-A Columbus.

HUDLER STILL STABLE: Rex Hudler, the Anaheim Angels TV announcer and a former player, remained in stable condition after he was hospitalized with bleeding at the base of his brain, according to ESPN.com. Tests showed that the condition was not caused by an aneurysm, as was originally believed. Doctors are not sure how extensive the damage is. An announcement from his wife concerning his prognosis and condition is expected.

BLUE JAYS: Second baseman Homer Bush, who sustained ligament damage while sliding into second base last week, might return to the lineup in 2 1/2 weeks. An MRI revealed a partially torn ligament that won't require surgery.

CARDINALS: Utilityman John Mabry, who led St. Louis with six home runs in spring training, was traded to the Marlins for cash.

Mabry was dealt to make room on the roster for outfielder Bobby Bonilla, who was activated from the disabled list before the Cardinals' home opener.

DIAMONDBACKS: Arizona right-hander Bobby Witt will be out at least four to six weeks with a strained pitching elbow, the team said. Witt, 36, underwent an MRI exam that revealed a grade two sprain of his elbow.

METS: Outfielder Benny Agbayani will miss two to four weeks with a chipped bone in his left wrist after being hit by a pitch in Montreal. Agbayani was placed on the 15-day disabled list and Jorge Toca was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to replace him. Agbayani had a cast on the hand and was scheduled to see a hand specialist later.

PHILLIES: Four hours before Monday's game at Veterans Stadium, two cameras positioned behind the centerfield fence crashed to the field when their platform collapsed. No one was injured and new cameras were brought in to replace the equipment, valued at $350,000.

PIRATES: General manager Cam Bonifay continues to pursue a deal with free agent pitcher Ramon Martinez and hopes to sign him by today.

REDS: Reliever Scott Williamson will have surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right elbow on Thursday, team physician Tim Kremchek said. Kremchek and orthopedic surgeon James Andrews will repair Williamson's torn ulnar collateral ligament during the procedure in Birmingham, Ala. The right-hander will miss the rest of the season.

TIGERS: Right-handed pitcher Brian Moehler, who is on the DL, underwent an MRI on his right shoulder. Results were not available.

TWINS: Outfielder Torii Hunter was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right groin. The team purchased the contract of outfielder Bobby Kielty from Triple-A Edmonton. They also transferred outfielder John Barnes from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

WHITE SOX: Right-handed pitcher Cal Eldred missed his scheduled start because of a knotted muscle at the base of his neck. Eldred has had a sore neck since early last week, and thinks he aggravated it in his first start Wednesday.

HIGH-TECH HELP: Cameras and other gizmos designed to help umpires tell whether they're getting the hang of baseball's strict interpretation of the strike zone were installed at Fenway Park by QuesTec. The system, an upgrade of technology used on Fox TV broadcasts, pinpoints a pitch within two-fifths of an inch. Umpires will be able to view pitch data, video clips and batter snapshots on their laptops after a game.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Boston right-hander Hideo Nomo and Toronto first baseman Carlos Delgado were named American League Co-Players of the Week. San Diego third baseman Phil Nevin won the award in the National League for the first week of the season.

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