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Capps out eight weeks

By Matt Bandi | July 2nd, 2008

Pirates’ closer Matt Capps has been diagnosed with a shoulder injury and will be sidelined for at least eight weeks. This may have contributed to his struggles the past month or so.

There is no word at this point as to who will replace Capps on the roster. John Russell said that he will use a bullpen by committee approach. This leaves the bullpen in major trouble. There is a good chance that this will dissuade the front office from considering trades for John Grabow and Damaso Marte.

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