MLB chase is on to get healthy

0 Comments | USA TODAY, August, 2008 | by Bob Nightengale

They spent the entire baseball season vying to be contenders in September only to discover their postseason hopes may rest more on medical reports than scouting reports.

"So much is going to depend on health," says Chicago White Sox general manager Kenny Williams, whose team is trying to stave off the Minnesota Twins in the American League Central. "This time of year, you've got to have healthy players to win.

"And if you don't, no one's going to feel sorry for you."

Virtually every contender is dealing with injuries. The White Sox just got back third baseman Joe Crede and have been without setup man Scott Linebrink (shoulder tendinitis) since July22. The Boston Red Sox acquired outfielder Mark Kotsay on Wednesday from the Atlanta Braves to replace...