Posted: Sunday, March 8, 2009, 12:50 PM | 8 comments |
 

Ruiz update
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From Phillies assistant GM Scott Proefrock this morning:"Apparently there was a collision in the game. Subsequent to that, I guess he was chasing a pop up, he flipped his mask off and he felt it. So they took him out of the game. It was diagnosed as a neck strain. He was treated, sent home after the game and they'll reevaluate him today when he comes back in."

The team expects to know more later in the day.

Further update:

Ruiz is taking batting practice in Puerto Rico, and will be in the lineup today. The Phillies say that he is fine. 

Joe Blanton just came out of the game against Atlanta in Kissimmee.  He allowed one run in four innings.  Carlos Carrasco is now facing his first batter.  And Braves prospect Tommy Hanson, who also allowed a run in four innings, has a nice curveball. He fanned John Mayberry Jr. twice and Ryan Howard once with it.
Posted by Andy Martino @ 12:50 PM  Permalink | 8 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:04 PM, 03/08/2009
    Neck strain diagnosis made by pitcher Bruce Chen, are you kiddin me? Sign Pudge Rodriquez now !!!
    — bigtbone
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:14 PM, 03/08/2009
    No Pudge pudding!! Ruiz will have a comeback year at the plate, an will hit atleast .275
    — Clinton, NJ
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:26 PM, 03/08/2009
    Pudge had a great game last night.
    — bigredmachinefan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:27 PM, 03/08/2009
    complain about Ruiz all you want, but he came up huge in the World Series.
    — ematusko
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:45 PM, 03/08/2009
    ematusko is right on. I was never a Ruiz fan, but he really stepped up in the series. There was a case to make he should have gotten the MVP.
    — lseltzer
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:39 PM, 03/08/2009
    Ryan Howard struck out? That never happens. Love the guy, but man, we could solve some of our nation's energy needs from the wind of his whiffs! Hopefully Ruiz is ok, the pitchers work really well with him.
    — Timmy
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:01 PM, 03/08/2009
    I love the way the guy handles the pitchers, but c'mon carlos pick up a bat in the offseason
    — bdawkisgod
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:38 AM, 03/09/2009
    Pudge is out of work due to non availability of his "vitamins"
    — mick314


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