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Happ upbeat after bullpen session

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

Andy Martino

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.

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Comments (20)

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:53 AM, 09/16/2009

Andy's old mug shot looked like something from the '80s. Glad to know he has joined us in the 21st century.

— Dave Clemens

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:41 AM, 09/16/2009

With the way the Phillies' closers have pitched, Happ could end up as their closer in the playoffs. Good thing they got Pedro to be the fourth starter.

— Neal Obstat

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:26 AM, 09/16/2009

EZ is right, as usual. And about "Andy" did the Choirmaster speak to you about the beard after yesterday's practice ?

— mick314

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:29 PM, 09/15/2009

hey andy, i know we're all hopping on the pedro bandwagon, with good reason, but do you think happ will be a starter or a much need lefthanded reliever come playoff time?

— wearethechampions

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:12 PM, 09/15/2009

Hey laser5...lose the hatred. It's a self-destructive emotion. It is one sick puppy who drags politics into a sports discussion board.

— Richie Allen

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:03 PM, 09/14/2009

naw, ed norton. hit the nail on the head heller.

— JACK V

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

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 4:25 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