- If you're frustrated by the week long "Maybe he'll play or maybe he'll go on the DL" saga that is Josh Hamilton, you're not alone. Hamilton is has a sore rib cage and is taking an anti-inflammatory medication and hoping that he can avoid a trip to the DL. According to the Dallas Morning News, he was able to lift weights and do light workouts. We probably won't know for sure what's going to happen till after the weekend, so your star slugger's status will be up in the air till then.
- Here's a bit of news that will surprise no one. Travis Hafner is headed to the DL for the 36,789th time in his career. He was reported having some soreness in his right shoulder and visited Dr James Andrews. That's never a good sign. For now, he's on the 15 day DL, but don't be surprised if its more.
- Hang onto your "Hutson Street wins the closer role" ticket. The former A's closer whom was traded to the Rockies this past off season appears to be very close to unseating Manny Corpas for that role. Both have ERA's over 6.00, but Street has settled down after a rocky start (no pun intended) and is pitching much better right now. I have a feeling this may go back and forth all season though.
- While on the subject of closers, the man who has more saves than any closer in the NL over the past two years, Jose Valverde, is headed to the DL with a strained right calf. He has as many saves as he has blown saves this season (2) in just 8 appearances.
- First a line drive drills him in his pitching shoulder. Then he leaves the game with a injured ankle fielding a bunt. Cole Hamels is having a very rough start to his 2009 season and I'm not even talking about his 7.27 ERA either. He'll throw a bullpen session tomorrow and if everything's good, he'll be back on the mound Monday and probably get hit by a broken bat.
Posted
Apr 30 2009, 10:06 AM
by
Nick Fruscello