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Happ upbeat after bullpen session

POSTED: Monday, September 14, 2009, 12:50 PM

J.A. Happ, attempting to return from a tricky oblique/intercostal/whatever, it's a muscle in his right side strain, threw 55 pitches in a bullpen session this morning at Citizens Bank Park, his first action off a mound since the injury occured nine days ago in Houston. Happ, who has missed two starts, was hopeful he could pitch Friday in Atlanta. He and the team will know more tomorrow, when soreness does or does not follow today's workout.

This was a significant test, because throwing meant risking re-aggravation of the strain.

"I was a little nervous getting on the mound," he said. "I felt good, though. I felt like I still had power and torque."

Happ said that while he could still feel the strain, the pain was no longer sharp.

Andy Martino @ 12:50 PM Permalink | 21 comments

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Comments (21)

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:05 PM, 09/14/2009

Andy = clean shaven

— phairmount

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:10 PM, 09/14/2009

Wow you sure look younger, but this is good news. More depth for the best starting pitching in the NL

— Andrewsgvl

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:20 PM, 09/14/2009

Wow, nice mug shot A-Mart.

— Potus415

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:23 PM, 09/14/2009

Take your time buddy, we got starting pitching depth.

— johnnysanz3

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:24 PM, 09/14/2009

I don't know, St. Louis has a pretty good staff. Probably better for a playoff series.

— P Even

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:54 PM, 09/14/2009

He looks like Gopher from the Love Boat.

— weave09

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:57 PM, 09/14/2009

Nah, they're all right handed starters = excellent for this Phillies offense with the power from the lefties.

— FireChrisWheeler!

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:06 PM, 09/14/2009

It's a better picture than Murphy's, he looks like fonzie in a members only jacket.

— vetlincbank

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:25 PM, 09/14/2009

Face it Andy. You have a rough audience and being from NY doesn't help. If you survive your first year here, you are in. I personally don't mind your face. At least its yours, and not a Botox loaded toxic waste dump like a certain House Speaker in DC who should be closed down by the EPA.

— laser5

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:28 PM, 09/14/2009

Happ , like McNabb, will have a miraculous comeback because people will be pushing them both. Good for them. And hopefully, they will not hurt themselves again.

— KGKoons

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:48 PM, 09/14/2009

I thought I was in the wrong blog, like Philly Confidential or something, and was ready to turn the page when I saw his picture. Anyway nice news. We need Happ for the pen if Romero is not ready for the playoffs.

— EL Zorro