Halladay feeling good after rehab start
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Halladay feeling good after rehab start
Bob Brookover, Inquirer Baseball Columnist
DENVER -- Roy Halladay remained on the disabled list as the Phillies opened the second half of their season Friday night in Coors Field, but it was clear his sights were focused on being back on a big-league mound Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.
After pitching three innings during a minor-league rehab assignment with single-A Clearwater Thursday night in Florida, Halladay rejoined his teammates in the visiting clubhouse here and was entirely upbeat about the way he felt.
"It went good," he said. "I felt good. You know, I felt like for the most part everything was good at times. Location, there were some mistakes at times, but I felt good."
The most positive development for Halladay since he landed on the disabled list with tightness in the back of his right shoulder after a May 27 start in St. Louis has been the fact that he is again able to throw free and easy.
"The biggest problem I was having before was getting up and down in between innings," he said. "I felt like I was laboring. But I didn't feel like that (Thursday). I felt like I stayed loose the whole time. It was obviously pain free and I felt free and easy."
Halladay, 4-5 with a 3.98 ERA when he went on the disabled list, has one last hurdle to clear before being activated from the disabled list. He will throw a bullpen Saturday at Coors Field under the watchful eye of pitching coach Rich Dubee.
"I just keep going step by step," Halladay said. "But after (Saturday), I'll talk to Ruben (Amaro) and Dubes and we'll go from there. But I don't anticipate not feeling good, so I'll throw my pen, work on a couple things I want to work and we'll talk after that."
The vultures ate what was left of the season two weeks ago.— 4thand10- shut him down if the season goes south— 658012
- No. The team stinks. Having him pitch every 5th game is not going to help anything. Getting ready to launch a website amaromustgo.com.— bob brotzman
- No. The team stinks. Having him pitch every 5th game is not going to help anything. Getting ready to launch a website amaromustgo.com.— bob brotzman
- Athletes are the worst at judging themselves. I am worried about the low velocity on his fastball.
With Doc, you gotta give him the benefit of the doubt - if he does'nt succeed, it won't be for the lack of effort.— candidly - Nothing will help this team until they fire Manuel dubee trade victorino pence bat Rollins 7 fire McCarthy and the other dope wheeler that would be a good start— gates2012
- How the HELL does Greg Gross keep his job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!— joberzut
- The Phils will finish last with Halladay, Howard and Utley. No middle relief is killing this team.— farley
- If we had a manager, the leftfielder would have been on the bench after the top of the second. Instead everyone wonders why this team is sleepwalking, it is because there is no accountability for their actions and they know it. RAJ, it is Rvne time.— toe bee
- Yeah, he feels good after throwing 60+ pitches in 3 innings and being in trouble against 20 year olds. Bring him back in a few weeks. He's not ready.— EL Zorro
