Fewer players starting '09 on DL, MLB.com misses story
According to The Associated Press, the 2009 Major League season began Sunday evening with 69 players on the disabled list, a sharp reduction of injuries compared to 2008, when 106 players began the year on the DL, and 2007, when the number was 97.
The only lower total since MLB expanded to 30 teams in 1998, according to the Commissioner's Office, which gave the information to the AP, was the 66 players who opened the season on the DL in 2006.
These comparatively healthy Opening Day statistics seem to refute the notion that the recently completed second World Baseball Classic caused more injuries than a normal Spring Training. The inaugural Classic was played in 2006.
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Gee, I wonder what could be a factor in fewer players on the DL?
That’s some crack reporting there MLB.com
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i'm not sure why this story was even written.
yeah, 2009 is significantly less than 2008 and 2007, but it’s still more than 2006. so, what does that prove?
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