Posted: Friday, September 4, 2009, 4:02 PM | 15 comments |
 

Myers activated; another setback for Condrey
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Howdy from Houston. As expected, Brett Myers was activated today (Joe Bisenius was outrighted to Lehigh Valey to make room on the 40-man roster).  More newsworthy, Clay Codrey's rehab assignment has been put on hold because the reliever experienced yet another setback in that slow-to-heal oblique muscle.  Condrey will likely travel to Philadelphia next week to be examined by team physician Michael Ciccotti. 

If not for Tyler Walker's contributions, this Condrey thing would be a bigger problem for the Phils, though the team is still losing a guy who was a key contributor not so long ago.

Asked if Condrey was out for the year, GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said it was "possible," but he would not know until the visit to Ciccotti.
Posted by Andy Martino @ 4:02 PM  Permalink | 15 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:55 PM, 09/04/2009
    How is Condrey's condition more newsworthy than Myers being activated?
    — fizzbin
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:17 PM, 09/04/2009
    Because Myer's activation was "as expected"
    — rickm
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:44 PM, 09/04/2009
    Is Myers eligible for the post season?
    — JimSeitz
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:12 PM, 09/04/2009
    Why not? He played during the regular season.
    — erniebanks14
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:42 PM, 09/04/2009
    The way I understand it is...if you're on the Disabled List as of 1 September, you'll eligible for post-season play.
    — Phillyache
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:54 PM, 09/04/2009
    Yeah, Myers is eligible. He was on the DL so he counted towards being on the post-season roster. The Condrey thing is a good lesson for all of the people who complain about pitchers being overprotected from injuries instead of "toughing it out". Condrey kept quiet about his back being hurt and tried to play his way through it. He ended up screwing up his mechanics and injuring the oblique muscle which turned out to be a more serious injury.
    — JimG
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:26 PM, 09/04/2009
    Myers is eligible for the postseason. If a player is on the roster but on the DL, he does not have to be activated before Sept. 1. And JimG, good point on Condrey.
    — Andy Martino
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:20 PM, 09/04/2009
    cliff lee destroyed
    — gulls3012
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:24 PM, 09/04/2009
    oh where, oh where has our offfffffense gone...oh where, oh where could it be?
    — gulls3012
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:00 PM, 09/04/2009
    Myers might be starting soon if Cliff Lee keeps sucking wind. Man has he run out of gas! And where is our offense. If Howard doesn't homer we can't score any more. Someone file a missing person report for Raul
    — Malcolm65
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:51 AM, 09/05/2009
    losing Condrey is not an issue. With the addition of Myers and Pedro we have plenty of middle relief. The issue has become the dreadful offensive slump that has gripped the team for almost 2 weeks now. Charlie is a patient guy and stands by his team but there has to be some changes in philosophy to get some things moving. The team seems incredibly tight at home plate and the decision making of the hitters shows that. If not for some very good starting pitching, we'd be in a really close race. Maybe a shakeup in the batting order might restore some fun and production to the offense. Try it Charlie..you have nothing to lose.
    — bradco
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:56 AM, 09/05/2009
    I saw them live in Houston from a seat about 30 rows behind home plate. At no time this or last year have the Phils looked so lifeless. How can a 3-hour flight make a team look so jet-lagged? They played as if they were all on downers.
    — Delaware Jim
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:59 AM, 09/05/2009
    I saw them live in Houston from a seat about 30 rows behind home plate. At no time this or last year have the Phils looked so lifeless. How can a 3-hour flight make a team look so jet-lagged? They played as if they were all on downers.
    — Delaware Jim
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:13 AM, 09/05/2009
    Thanks to Ty Walker we are still solid in middle relief . Whats with Lee and the mound grooming ? Do you suppose his location is buried down there someplace ?
    — mick314


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