Houston Astros third baseman Luis Valbuena, who has been recovering from a strained right hamstring, has resumed baseball activities, the team announced Tuesday.For the first time since suffering the injury on July 26, Valbuena made significant strides by running at Minute Maid Park, manager A.J. Hinch. told reporters in Minnesota.Valbuena, who is hitting .260 with 13 home runs and 40 RBIs, also has been hitting in the batting cages.He had a good day, Hinch said. I dont know where that takes us until we see how he feels (Wednesday), but thats a positive sign.Valbuena, who is eligible to be activated Thursday, likely will remain on the DL for a longer period as hell have to head out on a rehab assignment after hes cleared. Nike Sb Schuhe Schweiz . Tevez, who has had conflicts with coaches in the past, has not been called up since Sabella was named coach in 2011. Argentina boasts Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Sergio Aguero, Ezequiel Lavezzi and Angel Di Maria. Nike Sb Schuhe . -- James Young couldnt wait to apply those tweaks to his jump shot, and the first one he made against UT Arlington told him it could be a good night. http://www.nikesbschuhe.ch/ . -- Tony Stewart is 20 pounds lighter and has a titanium rod in his surgically repaired right leg. Nike Sb Schweiz . Supported by three-run homers from Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos, the young right-hander went seven strong innings in the Washington Nationals 8-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Nike Sb Schuhe Sale . McPhee said that Ovechkins father Mikhail is in stable condition after having the surgery this week and is no longer in intensive care. "Weve told him to stay as long as necessary with your dad," he said. Ovechkin and his Russian national team were eliminated from the mens hockey tournament in Sochi on Wednesday with a 3-1 quarter-final loss to Finland. MVP candidate Daniel Murphy will continue to sit out for the Washington Nationals through at least the weekend, manager Dusty Baker told reporters Friday.Murphy, diagnosed with a buttocks strain after having an MRI, hasnt played in the field or run the bases since suffering the injury Sept. 17 against Atlanta.The Nationals have dropped five out of their last six games, and they have magic numbers of one for a playoff berth and two for an NL East title.Baker told reporters that the team will monitor Murphys injury throughout the weekend, and the All-Star second baseman will rest and then be re-evaluated. Stephen Drew will start at second base Saturday against the Pirates.Were going to shut him down, Baker told reporters. Hell probaably sneak in to hit somewhere.ddddddddddddEspecially if, like he said, it doesnt hurt. Were just trying to stop him from various activities.Baker said theres no firm timetable as to when Murphy, who is hitting .347 with 25 home runs and 104 RBIs, will return.Im not a doctor. I dont know. Theyre doing everything they can to try to alleviate the pain and get rid of whatevers in there. We have some very capable staff here. Im glad he didnt do it any worse. Thats why we didnt put him in a situation where he had to run. But now were not going to put him in any situation, to make sure he doesnt have to run. ' ' '