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Article: Swing problems send Bucs' Sanchez to DL

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BRADENTON, Fla. - Freddy Sanchez's knee is ready to start the season, but his swing needs more time.

Saturday, the Pirates placed Sanchez on the 15-day disabled list, backdated to March 23. He will miss the first four games -- perhaps more -- of the regular season, which begins tomorrow in Houston against the Astros.

"It's not so much the knee. I don't feel good at the plate," Sanchez said. "I don't feel like I'd be able to go in there in the bottom of the ninth against (Astros reliever Brad) Lidge and have a good, quality at-bat."

Sanchez sprained the medial collateral ligament in his right knee March 6 while turning a double play.

Putting Sanchez on the DL allowed the Pirates to finalize ...

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