Big day for injury news
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Big day for injury news
Andy Martino
Some fairly meaningful rehab news just came in regarding three pitchers who have progressed far more slowly than originally anticipated. Clay Condrey (oblique), who the Phils were afraid at one point could be lost for the season, will throw a bullpen session tomorrow, as will J.C. Romero (left forearm strain). Antonio Bastardo (left shoulder strain) will finally appear in a rehab game tomorrow, pitching for the GCL Phillies. All of these guys have experienced unexpected setbacks, so the Phils have to be relieved to get them on a mound again.
Also, the Phillies earlier today placed Greg Dobbs (right calf strain) on the 15-day DL, an recalled INF Miguel Cairo to replace him. Cairo has been the subject of many reader email this season, as in WHY DON'T THEY CALL UP CAIRO TO REPLACE BRUNTLETT!!!!???!!, but the organization always preferred Bruntlett's ability to fill in at shortstop. Now Cairo will get another shot to impress and perhaps hang around for September.
The Dobbs injury is one of those little things that's actually kind of a pain for the Phils. Just when their bench finally looked impressive, with Dobbs and Matt Stairs from the left side and Ben Francisco from the right, the Phillies lose Dobbs. With Stairs slumping a bit, it is a bad time for the team to lose depth on the bench. Not a crisis, but not a good thing, either.
Wow. Some of the sky is falling comments show remarkable stupdity. KG Koons thinks anyone can do what Pedro did yesterday. As bad as Pedro has been his Era is still lower than Moyers was as a starter...and they haven't lost in his starts. And a rookie that no one has heard of like Yohan Flande could do that? Really? Like Bastardo and his 6.75 ERA. Pedro has had 2 and a half starts. Moyer would have been released if he was judged on his first 10 starts. Relax. He wouldn't get a start in the playoffs anyway. Wait until he loses at least. And Richie Allen brilliantly opines it might be the beginning of the end for Ibanez's career. Ignoring that his avg is now about what it is for his career. Thought he was going to .340 did you? Not smart.— Captain
Comment removed.- revolveevolv-Pedro needs to spot his fastball, and he needs to control his breaking pitches......sounds like you are talking about Cole. That is exactly his problem as well.— kozykoz26
- The Phils have 40 games left, which means about eight starts left for Martinez, Moyer or whoever else they put in the #5 spot. Hopefully the last two are after they clinch a playoff berth and won't matter. If that is the case, isn't everyone worrying a bit much about the #5 starter? My bigger concern is Hamels getting back on track.— KMG
