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Doug Brocail, RP, Free AgentHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsAstros | Decline Brocail's option MLB.com's Alyson Footer reports the Houston Astros have declined the 2010 option on RP Doug Brocail's contract, making him a free agent. Astros | Brocail undecided on 2010 Astros.MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (shoulder) is undecided about pitching in 2010. An MRI on his right shoulder will help him decide whether to retire or not. Astros | Three activated CBSSports.com reports the Houston Astros activated RP Doug Brocail (shoulder), 3B Aaron Boone (heart) and RP Wesley Wright (shoulder) from the disabled list Tuesday, Sept. 1. Astros | Two relievers to be activated The Houston Chronicle's Jose De Jesus Ortiz reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (shoulder) and RP Wesley Wright (shoulder) will be activated from the disabled list Tuesday, Sept. 1. Astros | Brocail throws without pain Updating a previous item, The Houston Chronicle reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (shoulder), who is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right shoulder, threw a simulated inning Thursday, Aug. 20, and declared himself ready to begin a rehab assignment Saturday, Aug. 22, with Triple-A Round Rock. Barring a setback, he'll pitch four times at Round Rock, throwing an inning in his first and last outing while going two innings in the second and third outings. If all goes well, he'll rejoin the parent club at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 31. Astros | Brocail throwing simulated game Thursday MLB.com's Alyson Footer reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (shoulder) is throwing a simulated game Thursday, Aug. 20. Astros | Brocail may throw simulated game The Houston Chronicle's Jose De Jesus Ortiz reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (shoulder), who is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right shoulder, threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Aug. 18. Barring a setback, he'll throw a simulated game during this homestand. Astros | Brocail update The Houston Chronicle's Richard Justice reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (shoulder) said his shoulder has recovered since SP Roy Oswalt found a flaw in Brocail's mechanics. Manager Cecil Cooper said Brocail may return in September. Astros | Brocail to DL MLB.com's Alyson Footer reports the Houston Astros placed RP Doug Brocail (shoulder) on the disabled list Friday, Aug. 7, with a right shoulder strain. Astros | Brocail underwent plasma therapy Jose de Jesus Ortiz, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (hamstring) credits his quick return from his injury to three plasma-replacement therapy shots that he received. "I think that new technology with the PRP stuff it's amazing what they've done because I really didn't need season-ending surgery being 42 because it's probably not season-ending surgery at that point," Brocail said. "It's good to be back. I had four outings. They all went well." Brocail will eventually be used in the seventh and eighth-inning roles. Astros | Brocail activated The Sports Network reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (hamstring) was activated from the 15-day disabled list. Astros | Brocail to be activated Wednesday MLB.com's Alyson Footer reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (hamstring) will be activated from the disabled list Wednesday, July 29. Astros | Brocail pitches Tuesday The Associated Press reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (hamstring) threw a scoreless inning with Triple-A Round Rock Tuesday, July 21. Astros | Brocail to begin rehab assignment Monday Brian McTaggart, of MLB.com, reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (hamstring) will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock Monday, July 20. He threw 30 pitches and faced live hitters in a simulated game Friday, July 17. Brocail will pitch with Double-A Corpus Christi July 25-26 and July 28 and 30. Astros | Brocail update The Houston Chronicle's Jose De Jesus Ortiz reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (hamstring) threw a 60-pitch bullpen session Sunday, July 12. He could throw a simulated game Friday, July 17. Astros | Brocail to throw bullpen session Tuesday The Associated Press reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (hamstring) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, July 14, and is scheduled to throw a simulated game Friday, July 17. He threw a bullpen session Sunday, July 12, and said he is feeling great. Astros | Brocail throws The Houston Chronicle's Jose De Jesus Ortiz reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (hamstring) threw a bullpen session Monday, July 6, and threw about 25 fastballs. Astros | Brocail hoping to return around the break Astros.MLB.com's Alyson Footer reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (hamstring) is hoping to return around the All-Star break. Astros | Brocail begins playing catch The Houston Chronicle's Jose De Jesus Ortiz reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (hamstring) began playing catch in Houston. He's working with physical therapists, trying to keep his arm strong as his leg heals. Astros | Brocail MRI reveals hamstring tear The Houston Chronicle reports an MRI on Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (hamstring) revealed a left hamstring tear that will keep him out of action for at least a month and perhaps the season if he ultimately needs surgery. General manager Ed Wade said Dr. David Lintner informed him that one of the three hamstring tendons tore off the bone Sunday, May 10, when Brocail was injured against the Atlanta Braves. Astros | Brocail to undergo MRI Jose de Jesus Ortiz, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on his strained left hamstring Wednesday, May 6. Astros | Brocail placed on DL The Sports Network reports the Houston Astros placed RP Doug Brocail (leg) on the 15-day disabled list Monday, May 4. Astros | Brocail expects to head to DL Updating a previous item, The Houston Chronicle reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (leg) expects to go on the 15-day disabled list following his left leg injury suffered Sunday, May 3. "Of course it will be a DL, no doubt," said Brocail, who came off the DL exactly a week earlier after recovering from a strained right rotator cuff. "I was just trying to absorb the pain. Anybody who's had a hamstring injury knows it's painful as hell. When I tried to roll over and I couldn't move, it was like, OK, I'm done." Astros | Brocail suffers apparent leg injury Sunday Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (leg) left the game against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, May 3, after suffering an apparent left leg injury, according to The Associated Press. Brocail ran to cover first base after 1B Lance Berkman made a diving stop on a ground ball hit by 2B Kelly Johnson, but his leg seemed to buckle as he caught Berkman's throw and touched the bag. He remained on the ground for about a minute before being helped to his feet, but was driven off on a cart when he was unable to walk off the field. Astros | Hawkins to receive majority of save opportunities Alyson Footer, of MLB.com, reports Houston Astros RP LaTroy Hawkins will receive the majority of save opportunities while CL Jose Valverde (calf) is out. Manager Cecil Cooper is not opposed to using a closer-by-committee approach when Hawkins needs a day off. Cooper named RPs Doug Brocail and Chris Sampson as closer options and RP Felipe Paulino could factor in as well. Astros | Brocail likely the setup man Jose de Jesus Ortiz, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail will likely serve as the eighth-inning setup man with RP Jose Valverde (calf) on the disabled list. Astros | Brocail activated The Associated Press reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day disabled list. Astros | Brocail throws Friday The Associated Press reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (shoulder) threw on the side Friday, April 24, and felt fine. Astros | Brocail on the mend The Houston Chronicle's Jose De Jesus Ortiz reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (shoulder) has persuaded the team to let him skip a rehab assignment. He'll throw a 20-pitch simulated inning Friday, April 24, and he'll be ready to return in a few days. Astros | Brocail expects to come off DL Sunday Alyson Footer, of MLB.com, reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (shoulder) expects to come off the disabled list when he is eligible Sunday, April 26. He threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Saturday, April 18, and did not suffer any setbacks. He is scheduled to throw again Monday, April 20. Astros | Geary to assume seventh-inning role Brian McTaggart, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros RP Geoff Geary will assume the team's seventh-inning relief role with RP Doug Brocail (shoulder) on the disabled list. Astros | Brocail placed on 15-day disabled list Updating previous reports, the Houston Astros have placed RP Doug Brocail (shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list, because of a strained shoulder, according to The Associated Press. Astros | Brocail to have shoulder examined Alyson Footer, of MLB.com, reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (shoulder) will have his shoulder examined Saturday, April 11, after experiencing discomfort in his shoulder Friday, April 10. Astros | Hawkins to remain in setup role Alyson Footer, of MLB.com, reports Houston Astros RP LaTroy Hawkins will remain in the setup role this year with RP Doug Brocail taking the seventh-inning duties. RPs Geoff Geary and Chris Sampson will work the middle innings. Astros | Brocail, Valverde to increase workload Jose de Jesus Ortiz, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros RPs Doug Brocail and Jose Valverde will begin pitching on back-to-back days in Spring Training soon, according to manager Cecil Cooper. Astros | Brocail to take it easy in Spring Training Alyson Footer, of MLB.com, reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (shoulder) is not expecting to make more than five or six appearances in Spring Training this year. He has not been experiencing pain in his shoulder and is slated to pitch Thursday, March 5. Astros | Brocail throws to hitters Tuesday Alyson Footer, of MLB.com, reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (shoulder) threw to live hitters for five minutes Tuesday, Feb. 24. Astros | Brocail has tendonitis Jose de Jesus Ortiz, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail (shoulder) has been suffering from shoulder tendonitis and skipped his live batting practice session Friday, Feb. 20. However, he said that it is a normal occurrence for him and usually takes him about 2 1/2 weeks to recover. Astros | Brocail re-signs The Sports Network reports the Houston Astros re-signed RP Doug Brocail to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million plus incentives Tuesday, Dec. 2. The contract also includes a team option for 2010 worth $2.85 million, plus incentives, with a clause that allows the team to buy out his option for $250,000. Phillies | May increase pursuit of Brocail Ken Mandel, of MLB.com, reports the Philadelphia Phillies may increase their pursuit of free-agent RP Doug Brocail (Astros) after he was not offered salary arbitration by the Houston Astros. Astros | Still interested in Brocail Brian McTaggart, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Houston Astros are still interested in re-signing RP Doug Brocail, although they have not had discussions with his agent in more than a week. Astros | Brocail expected to be offered arbitration The Houston Astros are likely to offer salary arbitration to free-agent RP Doug Brocail, according to Alyson Footer of MLB.com. Phillies | Interested in Brocail Ken Mandel, of MLB.com, reports the Philadelphia Phillies are interested in signing free-agent RP Doug Brocail (Astros). Astros | Team still interested in Brocail The Houston Chronicle's Jose De Jesus Ortiz reports the Houston Astros are still interested in re-signing RP Doug Brocail after re-signing RP LaTroy Hawkins. Astros | Team talking with Brocail The Houston Chronicle's Jose De Jesus Ortiz reports the Houston Astros have contacted the agent of free-agent RP Doug Brocail (Astros). Rockies | Brocail open to pitching for team Thomas Harding, of MLB.com, reports free-agent RP Doug Brocail (Astros) said he would be willing to pitch for the Colorado Rockies, according to The Denver Post. Astros | In talks with Brocail Alyson Footer, of MLB.com, reports the Houston Astros have continued talks with free-agent RP Doug Brocail (Astros) in an effort to re-sign him. Astros | Brocail files for free agency Bill Plunkett, of The Orange County Register, reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail filed for free agency Monday, Nov. 3. Astros | Brocail would like to return Brian McTaggart, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros RP Doug Brocail said he would like to return to the team in 2009, despite the decision the Astros made not to pick up his option for next season. Brocail set a career high in 2008 with 72 appearances. Astros | Decline option on Brocail Alyson Footer, of MLB.com, reports the Houston Astros declined RP Doug Brocail's $3.25 million option for the 2009 season. However, the team does not necessarily want to part ways with Brocail. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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