Roy Halladay throws extended bullpen session
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Roy Halladay throws extended bullpen session
Matt Gelb, Inquirer Staff Writer
NEW YORK — Roy Halladay took another step toward a return by throwing a 56-pitch bullpen session Tuesday. It was an extended one, meaning Halladay stopped and restarted to simulate rest in between innings.
"He's building up," pitching coach Rich Dubee said.
Dubee believes Halladay is on track for a return shortly after the All-Star break. He is convinced Halladay's strained right latissimus dorsi was the root of his 3.98 ERA in 11 starts.
"I don't know where he'll be when he gets back," Dubee said. "I hope he's close to what he used to be, yeah. But the signs are leading that he’s doing very well."
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I truly wish him well, but unless he can suddenly hit home runs, he'll be of no help. He can't win a 0-0 game.— Xyzzyx- Pay attention dude.the Phil's score runs.just not timely late inning runs.. having doc back will take some strain off the pen.
— eglftbl1 - My bad. I forgot they got six whole runs in the Miami series (3 games, 2 runs each.)— Xyzzyx
- He would be traded as soon as possible if I was Ruben. Trade Halliday to a team vying for a playoff position, and sign Hamels. I am so tired of Ruben saying that he needs to be able to fill a position with someone better before he makes a move - how about Jose Reyes instead of Rollins? Can you really say that Rollins is better? That was a perfect opportunity to get younger AND better. Another wated opportunity.— Bobphxville
- If Robin Roberts,Doc, Curt and JimKon. with Grover Cleveland Alexander, this team as composed would still lose . Tonight, without Ruiz , they would be an International League team or worse.— Koons
- Seriously, the "all-time Phillies All-stars database"? And it is sorted by FIRST name? What is this 1980, on a Radio Shack computer?— jman
