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| Height: 6-1
Weight: 185
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Jan 9, 1975, Santurce, Contract: Signed though 2008 |
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July 11, 2003 Kiko Calero will have the cast removed from his surgically repaired right knee Sunday and be fitted with a brace, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is out for the remainder of the season and will skip the Puerto Rican winter league as well. |
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June 30, 2003 The Cardinals transferred Kiko Calero to the 60-day DL in a paperwork move. Calero is expected to miss the rest of the season. |
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June 29, 2003 Kiko Calero was officially placed on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday, although it\'s just a matter of time before he\'s moved over to the 60-day list. He will undergo season-ending surgery Monday to repair a ruptured patella tendon in his right knee. |
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June 29, 2003 Kiko Calero will undergo season-ending surgery after rupturing the patella tendon in his right knee during Saturday\'s game, according to the AP. He will have the operation on Monday. |
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June 28, 2003 Kiko Calero was taken off the field in a stretcher after injuring the patella tendon in his right knee, according to the AP. The Cardinals are not sure how severe the injury is. |
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June 20, 2003 Despite his impressive start earlier this week, the AP reports that Kiko Calero will continue to pitch out of the bullpen. Manager Tony La Russa said Calero is more valuable to the team as a reliever who can throw several innings than as a regular starter. |
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June 16, 2003 Kiko Calero looked very sharp during his first big league start on Monday. He struck out nine in just five innings. He allowed just one run off three hits and two walks. With this performance, it\'s almost a lock he\'ll make at least one more start. |
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June 16, 2003 Kiko Calero could earn another start for the Cardinals if he looks good tonight, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "I hate to repeat the same tired line, but it\'s the one that works best: We\'ll pick the best five," manager Tony La Russa said. "If Kiko\'s one of the best five, he pitches." |
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June 15, 2003 According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Kiko Calero will get his first major league start Monday when he fills in for Brett Tomko, who was used in relief yesterday. Calero, primarily a starter throughout his professional career, went a combined 8-7 in Double- and Triple-A last season. |
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May 6, 2003 Kiko Calero blew his second save of the year on Tuesday by notching just one out in the ninth inning before allowing two runs. Tony La Russa recently indicated he\'s considering using Calero in closing situations, but that\'s unlikely to be the case if he has another couple of outings like Tuesday\'s. |
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May 3, 2003 Kiko Calero picked up his first big league save on Saturday. He allowed a hit and a walk, but still managed to pitch a scoreless ninth inning. Calero pitched despite the fact Steve Kline was available; it\'s possible Calero will see a few more save opportunities as long as Kline continues to struggle. |
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April 30, 2003 Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said he is considering using Kiko Calero in closing situations, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "It's something we're thinking about," La Russa said. "He's got three major league pitches that he throws for strikes and he's done the job when he's been given the chance. It's intriguing." |
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March 31, 2003 As expected, the Cardinals purchased the contract of Kiko Calero to officially add him to the 25-man roster. |
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March 30, 2003 The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Kiko Calero will be signed to a major league contract and added to the opening day roster for the Cardinals. |
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March 27, 2003 Non-roster invitee Kiko Calero could make the opening day roster for the Cardinals, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Calero posted a 3.44 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 20 games at Triple-A Omaha last season, including 18 starts. |