PLAYING TIME: Down-Harted again in Milwaukee

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Hart to have knee surgery; Opening Day in jeopardy

For the second consecutive spring, Corey Hart (OF, MIL) will miss most of spring training due to an injury. The Brewers announced Sunday that an MRI showed Hart with a torn meniscus in his right knee, resulting in arthroscopic surgery that will sideline him for 3-4 weeks and put his Opening Day in jeopardy.  Without spring training, it's very likely that Hart won't play in his first MLB game until mid-April or later.  He'll need some rehab time and some AB vs. minor league pitching before he steps on the field in MIL.

Now once again after Ryan Braun's reinstatement, Milwaukee is faced with a thin OF and playing time questions. A first take suggests that Nyjer...

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