Hamstring hampering Coste
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Hamstring hampering Coste
David Murphy, Daily News Staff Writer
If you are wondering why Chris Coste has just one at-bat this spring, there is a good reason: he is hampered by a sore hamstring that could sideline him for the rest of this week. Coste said today that the injury is "very, very minor," but it was decided last week that he would be better off staying out of games for seven-to-10 days in order to prevent he injury from worsening. Coste tried to play through a similar injury in the spring of 2007 and was not happy with the results (he wound up starting the season on the 15-day disabled list and then was optioned to Triple-A Ottawa).
Coste said he injured the hamstring during base-running drills prior to the start of Grapefruit League action. He had one at-bat in the Phillies' spring opener and hasn't played since.
Coste has been taking batting practice and fielding practice. The only facet of his game which is hampered is his running. Today is the seventh day since his last at-bat. Saturday will mark the 10th day, so if all goes according to plan it sounds like he could be back in action sometime next week.
"As much as it is disappointing not to play right now, I can take 7-10 days off and still have three and a half weeks left," Coste said.
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In other injury news, Jayson Werth likely won't play again until Friday. Werth had two at-bats in a "B" game Monday, but did not swing the bat at all, striking out twice.
"I foresee playing here shortly," the outfielder said.
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Chad Durbin still doesn't know when the Phillies will schedule him to pitch in the game, but he will throw a bullpen session tomorrow, the first since he was scratched from an appearance in Sarasota on Friday. Durbin is limited by a hamstring injury, but said today he feels "great."
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Here is the line-up for today:
- Eric Bruntlett CF
- Miguel Cairo 2B
- Raul Ibanez LF
- Ryan Howard 1B
- Geoff Jenkins RF
- Greg Dobbs 3B
- John Mayberry DH
- Jason Donald SS
- Ronny Paulino C
That's not good for a thirtysomething back-up catcher fighting for a spot. Now with Ruiz playing for Panama in the Classic, Paulino will get more than plenty playing time to showcase his skills. Marson, headed for Triple A, will get the leftovers.— EL Zorro- Charlie has four lefthanded hitters in the lineup and they are batting after each other. What's going on here?— EL Zorro
- EZ - if the pitcher is right handed, does it matter?— Gary Varsho
- What's going on here? How about it's a grapefruit league game on March 4th. 4 lefties in a row is your main concern, even though Eric Brunlett is leading off and playing centerfield??— Potus415
Comment removed.- Gary my concern is not the starter, it’s in the late innings. All those lefties in a row is a recipe for trouble. I just hope that's not a blueprint Charlie may be working for the season. Remember, last year he refused to split the lefties. This year we added another one in the middle of the order (Ibañez). And I don't want a hear the he is good against them. Eric Bruntlett being on the team is troubling enough for me.— EL Zorro
- this is Grapefruit league. Starters finish games, closers open them. Who the F*ck cares who hits where and whether they are left or right. The idea is to get the at bats in and practice against live pitchers. Win or loose is not important yet— jeff gross
- Those 4 lefties include 2 bench guys who will almost never be in the starting lineup...how can that be a blueprint for anything?— B in DC
- Hey binDC what's new? Haven't seen you in Todd's new blog yet. Check it out http://zozone.mlblogs.com— jeff gross
- Spring training lineups and pitchers just goes to show that there are waaaay toooooo many games and to field guys who have no shot proves it. Let's just play starters for a week and have another week to see about open slots, and let's get it on!— psuwelsh
