Orioles place Freel on DL; recall Montanez

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04/21/2009 - Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles placed utilityman Ryan Freel on the 15-day disabled list after he was hit in the head with a ball in Monday's loss to the Red Sox.

In the top of the third, Freel was on second base and Justin Masterson threw to the bag in a pick-off attempt.

The ball, though, hit off the right side of Freel's head and he then smacked his face into the ground. After being attended to by trainers for several minutes while laying on the ground, Freel was eventually helped off the field and into the locker room.

He was then taken to a nearby hospital where he received a CT scan.

On the season, Freel has appeared in nine games and has two hits in 15 at-bats with one RBI.

To replace Freel on the roster, the team recalled outfielder Lou Montanez from Triple-A Norfolk. He appeared in 38 games for the Orioles last season, batting .295 with three homers and 14 RBI.

In 10 games for the Tides this season, Montanez was batting .429.

Baltimore also recalled pitcher Brad Bergesen from Norfolk to make a spot start Tuesday against the White Sox. Bergesen will be making his major league debut and had a combined 16-7 record with a 3.10 earned run average in 28 games -- 26 starts -- for two minor league teams last season.

The 23-year-old right-hander was 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA in two starts at Norfolk this season. He was the Orioles' top minor league pitcher in 2008.

Pitcher Radhames Liz was optioned to Norfolk following Monday's game against Boston to open a roster spot for Bergesen.

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Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.

"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."

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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.

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