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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Signed and sealed, Martinez placed on DL; When might he face Mets?

I know what you are thinking - that didn't take long.

But the Phillies' decision to place Pedro Martinez on the disabled list this morning was an expected one, seeing as though he will need at least two minor league starts before he is ready to join the team's rotation. Martinez's starts - which, I am sure, have the ticket managers at a Phillies minor league affiliate near you salivating - will be "rehab starts," and he will not take up a roster spot until he is activated, which likely won't come until August.

There is a news conference at 12 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park.

Just for fun, here's a look at how the Phillies rotation could look through August. We'll be able to let you know the Phils exact plans for Martinez in a couple hours here. For now, I'll guess that they have him throw a side at Citizens Bank Park today, then send him to Clearwater while the team is visiting the Marlins. Martinez would then pitch in either a simulated game or a Gulf Coast League game on Saturday, then will pitch in another minor league game on July 25 or July 26. Then I would guess that he'd pitch in Lehigh Valley on July 31, before the Phillies unveil him on Aug. 6 against Colorado at home.

According to this plan, Martinez would get his first crack at the Mets on Aug. 23 at Citi Field.

16 - Moyer at FLA
17 - Hamels at FLA
18 - Blanton at FLA
19 - Happ at FLA
20 - Lopez vs. Cubs
21 - Moyer vs Cubs
22 - Hamels vs Cubs
23 - Blanton vs Padres
24 - Happ vs. Cards
25 - Lopez vs. Cards
26 - Moyer vs. Cards
27 - Hamels at ARI
28 - Blanton at ARI
29 - Happ at ARI
30 - Lopez at SF
31 - Moyer at SF
Aug
1  - Hamels at SF
2  - Blanton at SF
3  - OFF
4  - Happ vs. COL
5  - Moyer vs. COL
6  - Martinez vs. COL
7 -  Hamels vs. FLA
8  - Blanton vs FLA
9 -  Happ vs. FLA
10 - OFF
11 - Moyer at Cubs
12 - Martinez at Cubs
13 - Hamels at Cubs
14 - Blanton at Braves
15 - Happ at Braves
16 - Moyer at Braves
17 - OFF
18 - Martinez vs ARI
19 - Hamels vs. ARI
20 - Blanton s. ARI
21 - Happ at NYM
22 - Moyer at NYM
23 - Martinez at NYM
24 - Hamels at NYM
25 - Blanton at PIT
26 - Happ at PIT
27 - Moyer at PIT
28 - Martinez vs ATL
29 - Hamels vs. ATL
30 - Blanton vs. ATL
31 - OFF

 

Posted by David Murphy @ 9:45 AM  Permalink | 53 comments
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Posted 10:29 AM, 07/15/2009
fan_in_jerusalem
You said it Dave, "didn't take long" I thought it would take 3 starts (or @10 innings) it didn't even take a full day. Amazing how easy they throw away 1 million dollars on Perdo instead of a right handed bat off the bench
Posted 10:30 AM, 07/15/2009
mick314
Start at Clearwater, move up the line. Will be in Philly by Labor Day. Meanwhile, any Condrey siteings ?
Posted 10:35 AM, 07/15/2009
Dull
Who cares about Pedro's rehab starts? I am heading to Reading to see Drabek start Friday night. Kyle is the future. Pedro is yesterday.
Posted 10:39 AM, 07/15/2009
EL Zorro
Condrey will be activated when we trade Madson to Toronto in the Halladay trade...
Posted 10:51 AM, 07/15/2009
I. M. McLovin
f_i_j: the DL thing is a necessary formality. Otherwise they'd have to send somebody on the current roster down. He isn't hurt, but per MLB rules, they can't just DL somebody 'because'. There has to be an official medical reason, even if it is a phantom injury.
Posted 11:00 AM, 07/15/2009
Philth
Honestly, this is a great move. If it works out - GREAT! If it doesn't, oh well. $1mill is nothing, considering what else is out there in the way of pitching.
Posted 11:08 AM, 07/15/2009
J.H.S.
Madson isn't going to be included in the deal to Toronto as they would want a young/cheap SP to replace Halladay. Read btw the lines: HAPP! There should be a mod on these comment boards to remove dumb comments.
Posted 11:16 AM, 07/15/2009
takeitdeep
Lotta time on your hand eh, Murph?
Posted 11:21 AM, 07/15/2009
EL Zorro
I know. The minute they were discussing Pedro, my first thought and I posted in this same blog, was the Happ was one of the players Toronto may want to replace Halladay. I was just half kidding. Toronto also needs relief pitching and Madson will provide that, plus he is not making a lot of money and is young. Exactly what Toronto wants. Don’t be surprised if he is traded to the Jays.
Posted 11:31 AM, 07/15/2009
EL Zorro
I believe the Phillies have 39 players on the 40-Man roster after they released Coste. Pedro was going straight to the minors for a few rehab starts so they didn't need to send anybody down from the 25 active roster either.
Posted 11:32 AM, 07/15/2009
EL Zorro
I believe the Phillies have 39 players on the 40-Man roster after they released Coste. Pedro was going straight to the minors for a few rehab starts so they didn't need to send anybody down from the 25 active roster either.
Posted 11:39 AM, 07/15/2009
booman55
Madson makes no sense for either team. The Phillies need him and Toronto wants younger starting pitching. They don't want to take on money, (btw, he makes alot) that's the reason they're looking to move Halladay.
Posted 11:40 AM, 07/15/2009
EL Zorro
BTW, Pedro was added to the 40-man roster after the signing.
Posted 11:48 AM, 07/15/2009
EL Zorro
Madson makes less than 3 millions (2009: $2,333,333) and will be in control for a few years and is only 28. What are you talking about?
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About David Murphy
David Murphy joined the Daily News as its Phillies beat writer in February of 2008. Born in Upper Merion and raised in the Poconos, he attended college at La Salle University before taking jobs with the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun-News and the St. Petersburg ( Fla. ) Times.

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