Texans acquire QB Schaub from Falcons
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03/22/2007 - Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Texans officially acquired quarterback Matt Schaub from the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday.
The Houston Chronicle reported that the Falcons will get a pair of second- round picks in return and also swap first-round picks with the Texans this year. Atlanta will move up from the 10th spot to eighth.
The 6-5, 237-pound Schaub served as Michael Vick's backup the past three seasons and completed 84 of 161 passes for 1,033 yards with six touchdowns and six interceptions in his career.
He was originally drafted by the Falcons in the third round of the 2004 draft from the University of Virginia. He has appeared in 38 career games, with two starts
Schaub will join quarterbacks David Carr, Sage Rosenfels and Bradlee Van Pelt on the Houston roster. But, Carr will likely become a roster casualty in the coming weeks.
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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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