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| Wednesday, July 16 Updated: July 17, 2:20 PM ET Kent activated following stint on DL Associated Press |
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Kent, who missed 23 games with tendinitis in his left wrist, was placed on the DL June 27, retroactive to June 19. He is batting .313 with 11 home runs and 50 RBI. To make room for on the roster for Kent, infielder David Atranga was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans.
More tests are needed to determine an exact cause, chief elevator inspector Jim Pardikes said. But tests indicate improper torque settings on the brake or overloading could be at fault. Officials with escalator manufacturer Kone Corp., which is responsible for adjustments, did not return calls seeking comment. A consultant hired by the Colorado Rockies to investigate the accident immediately disputed the overloading possibility. "There's no such thing as overloading on an escalator," said Jim Fortune of Lerch, Bates & Associates. He said all escalators are designed to support two riders on each step -- something he called an impossibility. "The steps are only 16 inches deep. If you look at people riding on an escalator, the most you'll ever get is two persons on every other step," he said. Steve Wahlberg, an attorney for two injured victims, said the report was preliminary. Rockies spokesman Jay Alves said it was "extremely premature" to reach a conclusion on what happened.
Colbrunn, who had the operation on Tuesday, is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks. He was placed on the disabled list on July 9, retroactive to July 3. In 22 games with the Mariners this season, Colbrunn is hitting .278 with three homers and seven RBI. He signed a two-year contract in January after hitting .333 with 10 homers and 27 RBI in 72 games last season for the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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