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Daily Notes for Wednesday: Carpenter returns

By Sean Allen
Special to ESPN.com

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Not that he is a recommended start, but Chris Carpenter is certainly a recommended pickup ahead of Wednesday's game. The Cardinals' former ace makes his long-awaited return from a battle with elbow problems that began in 2006 and allowed him only one start last season before going under the knife for Tommy John surgery. He is not a recommended start because he tossed only 78 pitches in his rehab start Friday and might be on a short leash against the Braves. He is a must-pickup, though, as he is ...

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