Bengals put LB Brooks on IR

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11/07/2007 - Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cincinnati Bengals placed linebacker Ahmad Brooks on the injured reserve list on Wednesday due to a groin injury.

Brooks played the first two games of the season and recorded six tackles, but has not been a part of the past six games.

Also on Wednesday, the Bengals signed tight end Nate Lawrie from the practice squad to the 53-man roster and signed wide receiver Skyler Green to the practice squad.

Green had appeared in the first eight games of the season for Cincinnati before being waived on Monday. He caught three passes for 33 yards and had nine punt returns for a 4.2 average.

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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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