Brewers INF Graffanino undergoes knee surgery

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08/22/2007 - Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tony Graffanino underwent surgery on a torn medial meniscus in the right knee on Wednesday.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Richard Steadman. Graffanino will also have his torn ACL repaired in approximately three months, with total recovery time slated for nine months.

Graffanino left a 19-4 loss on August 8 to the Colorado Rockies in the second inning with what was called a sprained right knee after he attempted to catch a line drive.

Graffanino has a .238 batting average this season with nine home runs and 30 runs batted in over 86 games.

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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.

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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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