Oswalt's back a concern?
Charlie Manuel didn't remove Roy Oswalt from the game after 57 pitches because of concerns about his health. And after the Phillies' 7-5 loss to the D-Backs Tuesday night, the manager said Oswalt did not mention any discomfort to him.
Oswalt's back a concern?
David Murphy, Daily News Staff Writer
Charlie Manuel didn't remove Roy Oswalt from the game after 57 pitches because of concerns about his health. And after the Phillies' 7-5 loss to the D-Backs Tuesday night, the manager said Oswalt did not mention any discomfort to him.
But Oswalt's stuff was clearly flat. His velocity was down a couple MPH, his curveball was hanging, and the result was five runs allowed in three innings.
Oswalt left the stadium yesterday without speaking to reporters, so we'll have to wait until today to find out exactly how he is feeling.
Pitching coach Rich Dubee said last week that he did not think Oswalt was completely receovered from the back spasms that knocked him out of a start the previous weekend. But Dubee said this a couple days after Oswalt had allowed one hit in six scoreless innings against the Padres.
Last night Manuel said he was not aware of any lingering back problems with Oswalt.
So did catcher Brian Schneider.
"He gave no indication of it," Schneider said. "That's something he's going to ahve to answer. Prior to the game, talking to him, his bullpen, everything was great."
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Injury news to follow in a day, fastball was high 80s low 90s and I dont know what % of pitches were changeups, but it seemed like a lot. He clearly looked like something was off— electricdreammachine
He'll be on the DL in a few days. Tired old Cholly and the rest are poor liars. Almost the exact same quotes were made when commenting on Brad Lidge this spring. They have nothing but contempt for the fans and thinks we're dumb.- why is it important that you know all of the injury news associated with the team?!? how is that relevant to you as a fan? Seriously, as long as the players go out there and play hard, that is all i care about as a fan. all teams mislead about injries - its part of the gamesmanship that goes along with sports - and if they DO report an injury the vulture media is all over it just like the chase utley situation.
— CosmoK - I would check the rest of the line-up for back spasms as well. The way they all swing at balls out of the strike zone, they have to be pulling a muscle or two. I have never seen a group of major league hitters swing at so many horrible pitches.— scootch
- hilarious. everyone wants the manager/coach to disclose EVERYTHING. they can do whatever they want and they do it for the good of the team. they don't have to tell the media anything. you're not owed information because you cheer for the team or bought a t-shirt. you're tired of ol cholly, wilhelm? you want a different manager? who do you want? tony larussa? dusty baker? get over it.
- I actually thought Roy looked like he was walking funny in the 1st inning, since I have chronic back issues, I recognized the walk— DONDEN31
- WHY IS IBANEZ STILL IN TH LINEUP????????— DONDEN31
- Because he is a veteran player with a track record for going through deep slumps, but he also has a track record for coming out of them. he's 39, so charlie will swap in mayberry in spots, but he has to stick with ibanez for a little while longer. he HAS to. — CosmoK
- this lineup is unwatchable... except for polly, none of them have a clue. if the pitching falters, the braves and marlins are both going to give the phils a run for their money.
- Raul is unwatchable; in the early innings when guys were on base - you just knew he was going to shut the inning down...— M60tanker
- Against Righties or Lefties, Cholly will keep trotting out Ibanez no matter how bad he's hitting (Really NOT hitting) Ibanez is killing any rally he's involved in. Sit him down for a few days, drop him down in the lineup, and only play him against Righties until he starts to hit consistently. If that is at all possible!
- Every guy in the rotation has a back problem from carrying the lineup for a month.— s
- Charlie better start managing instead of being the players friend— shawnmac
- Oswalt certainly has a history of back issues, but try throwing 91 mph with a bad back...it can't be done, not even for three innings. IMO, Roy O may just have been ticked off that Lee and Halladay seem to have very long leashes, whereas Carlie yanked him after only 3 innings. Not saying who is right, but these guys are all competitors. None of them like to be shown up.— akh
- Oswalt certainly has a history of back issues, but try throwing 91 mph with a bad back...it can't be done, not even for three innings. IMO, Roy O may just have been ticked off that Lee and Halladay seem to have very long leashes, whereas Carlie yanked him after only 3 innings. Not saying who is right, but these guys are all competitors. None of them like to be shown up.— akh
