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Read: Today in the NL East

by David Pinto on August 22nd, 2008 at 2:56 pm

Tom Glavine went under for elbow surgery and the doctors cleaned out his labrum cleaned as well.  The Braves expect him to be ready for spring training 2009.

Might Manny Acta get the axe?  In general, batting orders don’t mean that much, but in today’s Cubs game he leading off a hitter with a .260 OBA.  That’s the worst in the lineup except for the pitcher.  For the season, Acta’s number eight hitters hold the highest OBA at .354.  That’s not the way to build a lineup.

Hanley Ramirez doesn’t know when he’ll play again due to an injured thumb.  His 152 Runs+RBI leads the Marlins.

Tonight’s starters in the Phillies game are polar opposites in August.  Greg Maddux posted a 1.89 ERA this month, walking one batter in 19 innings. Kyle Kendrick sports a 9.00 ERA in August. He’s walked 13 hitters in 13 innings.

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