Diamondbacks' 2B Johnson named NL Player of the Month

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05/03/2010 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Kelly Johnson has been named the National League Player of the Month for April.

Johnson led the National League with nine home runs and a .750 slugging percentage in 22 games. Overall, he hit .313 with a .404 on-base percentage, 18 runs batted in and five multi-hit games.

Included among those games was a pair of multi-home run performances. He hit two in an April 7 win over San Diego, as well as in an April 23 victory against Philadelphia. Johnson also recorded a season-high four hits on April 29 against the Chicago Cubs.

Other players receiving votes were the Brewers' Ryan Braun, Florida's Jorge Cantu, St. Louis' Albert Pujols, the Dodgers' Andre Ethier, Atlanta's Martin Prado and San Francisco's Pablo Sandoval.

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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.

Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.

El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.

MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds. 

Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.

New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.

Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''

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