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ROSTER UPDATE GERUT PLAYS CF FOR PORTLAND TODAY, COULD JOIN PADRES ON FRIDAY; ESTES "MOST LIKELY" TO JOIN PADRES BEFORE TOMORROW'S GAME by Jason Martinez sdpadrefan.com posted 5/07/08 For just the third time this season, Jody Gerut played in center field for Portland, going 0-for-4 in what could be one of his final tuneups before joining the Padres this weekend. According to the U-T, the Padres are likely to recall the 30 year-old outfielder before Friday's game against Colorado. Speculation is that Padres center fielder Jim Edmonds could be released to make room. Gerut is currently hitting .308 with five homers, 18 RBI's, nine doubles, and four stolen bases for the Beavers. The U-T article also reports that left-hander Shawn Estes will join the team before tomorrow's game in Atlanta. If Wil Ledezma struggles, the 35 year-old Estes could start next Tuesday in Chicago. If Ledezma does enough to stay in the rotation, Estes would likely be used in long relief. |