Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 12:12 PM | 22 comments |
 

Ibanez rehab delayed again
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Tuesday, the Phillies were hopeful that Raul Ibanez would play in a rehab game yesterday.  He did not, though he and the front office said they were just being careful. Yesterday, they were optimistic he would play today. He won't.  Today, they say they are hopeful he will play tomorrow. Ibanez will work out with the Reading Phillies today.

I'm not saying he's experiencing setbacks, and he says he isn't.  But it is safe to say this isn't the best-case scenario. 

Also, Brett Myers had a follow-up exam with Dr. Bryan Kelly yesterday, the doc who performed his hip surgery. Myers was cleared to begin a throwing program in two weeks.
Posted by Andy Martino @ 12:12 PM  Permalink | 22 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:24 PM, 07/02/2009
    Good news about Myers. Not so good about Ibanez, but I'd rather him come back healthy than questionable, risking reinjury.
    — gbrettfan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:28 PM, 07/02/2009
    Andy, what does this mean for Myers in terms of his expected time for rehab? I'm assuming he's on a normal to rapid pace but is still very unlikely to be ready to pitch this season?
    — gbrettfan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:55 PM, 07/02/2009
    dont be dumb phillies: keep raul in a hyperbaric chamber until after the allstar break. we need this guy 100% for the stretch run.
    — drumminge6
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:04 PM, 07/02/2009
    Andy, another one on Myers - Does it make any difference to his rehab time and potential to pitch in October if he's slated to be a starter vs. a reliever? Is that even a possible option? I know people commenting on these blogs have suggested that as an idea, though I don't know that the team, Myers, or anyone with any actualy knowledge has suggested as much.
    — B in DC
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:25 PM, 07/02/2009
    The baseball lately has been awful as have the injuries. On the good side of things, All-Star break coming up then Birds training camp, then the stretch run.
    — HandNik
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:42 PM, 07/02/2009
    Unless the team starts hitting consistently the issues of Myers and Ibanez won't make a difference.
    — psuwelsh
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:57 PM, 07/02/2009
    interesting idea B in DC. Make Myers the closer, get rid of Lidge, and pick up a decent #2. Good work, but who wants a closer who can't buy a save and still has2 years left on a contract?
    — fan_in_jerusalem
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:05 PM, 07/02/2009
    I was hoping to see Ibanez in Reading tonight.
    — 76er
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:18 PM, 07/02/2009
    Not saying they should make Myers the closer - but if he comes back in October and they're still playing, maybe he could throw an inning here or there. Every inning's like the ninth in the playoffs, so he could probably get good and amped up even for the sixth if need be.
    — B in DC
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:31 PM, 07/02/2009
    get rid of lidge!?!? are you insane? just last year he had the best season as a closer in phillies, maybe even league history. he goes through one rough patch, and you're already saying we should ship him out? what did you expect? 100 saves in a row? come on!
    — Stanley Cup
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:28 PM, 07/02/2009
    Stanley - couldn't have said better myself. I guess after all the bad years, most fans can't stand slumps. But then what's with our obsession for Pat Burrell? Lidge did 40+ in a row since joining the Phils - can anyone say Flash Gordon?? How many in a row for him? 5?
    — Hollywood Junkie
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:51 PM, 07/02/2009
    "Get rid of Lidge." - Another WIPtard polluting the comments section. Are you the same guy who called Eskin saying the Phillies should package Dobbs, Bruntlett, and Zurgurski for Lincecum and Rowand?
    — Captain Awesome
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:07 PM, 07/02/2009
    How about Bruntlett for a bag of bats? Or at least a sack of BP balls.
    — COskier


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