Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Left handed pitcher George Sherrill is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery early in May according to Shannon Drayer of 710 AM ESPN Seattle. Sherrill has been experiencing discomfort in his throwing elbow since the beginning of the season.
– The Washington Nationals have placed infielder Mark [...]
04/30/12
Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Phillies first baseman, Ryan Howard, hasn’t been cleared to begin baseball activities according to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly. He adds that Hunter Pence will have a MRI on his left shoulder today.
– The New York Mets have placed left fielder Jason Bay on the [...]
04/24/12
Let’s face it, Chase Utley is a hell of a player, but his health problems should definitely be a concern for the Phillies. According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, there’s no timetable for Utley’s return even though “his strength seems to be improving,” according to GM, Ruben Amaro Jr and that “he’s moving forward.”
Right now, [...]
04/18/12
Phillies’ second baseman, Chase Utley, has been battling a knee injury this Spring. Right now, young prospect Freddy Galvis is expected to be the Phillies’ second baseman on Opening Day. Todd Zolecki of MLB.com says that Utley could be out “indefinitely,” but the team has no plans to look for a replacement outside the organization, [...]
03/22/12
Left handed pitcher, Cole Hamels, is set to be a free agent at the end of the 2012 season. His agent, John Boggs, was in Florida this past week discussing a long term deal for his client with the Phillies, but will go back to California today empty handed, as no deal was reached.
Jayson Stark [...]
03/10/12
Here are a few injury updates as the injuries continue to pile up for some clubs.
–The Seattle Mariners Gold Glove center fielder, Franklin Gutierrez will be out four weeks with a partial tear of the pectoral muscle in his right chest (Greg Johns MLB.com).
–A’s Scott Sizemore tore the ACL in his left knee after his [...]
03/01/12
The last stop on our tour around the Big Leagues is the NL East.
NL EAST
Braves- The Braves presented an interesting situation as they were able to trade Derek Lowe away this summer to the Indians, who was probably their only really bad contract. You could focus on Chipper Jones and his deal but I think [...]
02/24/12
After completing the first two financial reports, I’ll be doing the rest of the reports according to their regular season record. In 2011, the Philadelphia Phillies had the best record in the Majors, but they failed to advance to the NLCS after losing to the Wild Card Team/World Series Champions, St. Louis Cardinals.
The apparently unbeatable [...]
12/14/11
In an article by Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, sources tell him that the Phillies and Jim Thome have agreed to a one-year contract worth $1.25mm, pending a physical.
While it’s a low-risk move for Philadelphia, one has to wonder how the team will use the future Hall of Famer. Thome has only made one defensive appearance [...]
11/04/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard underwent surgery to repair a full tear in his Achilles’ Tendon and according to GM, Ruben Amaro Jr, he’ll need about five to six months to fully recover from the surgery (via Todd Zolecki of MLB.com).
– Justin Masterson [...]
10/13/11