Indians place P Carmona on restricted list

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01/26/2012 - Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona was placed on Major League Baseball's restricted list by the Cleveland Indians on Thursday following his arrest of double identity last week.

Carmona, whose real name is Roberto Hernandez Heredia, is still dealing with ongoing legal and visa issues in his native Dominican Republic. The pitcher's status for the upcoming season remains unclear.

Maximo Baez Aybar, a spokesman for the Dominican National Police, said last week through his Twitter account that Heredia is actually 31 years old, not 28.

Aybar said Heredia was apprehended on January 19 after leaving the American consulate, where he was renewing his visa.

Heredia will be ineligible to receive pay while on the restricted list. If his issues are resolved during the regular season for a return to the United States, the Indians would only have to pay a prorated portion of his contract for the remainder of the year.

A player can remain on the restricted list for two seasons. The move also frees up a spot on Cleveland's 40-man roster.

Heredia has spent his entire six-year big league career with the Indians. He went 19-8 with a 3.06 earned run average in 2007 -- his first season as a full-time starter -- but has struggled to a 33-48 record since. Last season, he went 7-15 with a 5.25 ERA in 32 starts.

The Miami Marlins are in a similar situation with the pitcher formerly known as Leo Nunez. Nunez, whose real name is Juan Carlos Oviedo, is also on the restricted list.

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A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.

Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

MySportsbook.com online sportsbook listed Terrell Owens with odds of 7-2 (or $7 paid out for every $2 bet) to return back for the game against Tennessee.

"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."

Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com

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