BY SCOTT LAUBERDENVER -- As his Phillies teammates were leaving the clubhouse here, catcher Carlos Ruiz stayed behind and got treatment for a strained muscle on the right side of his rib cage. Depending on how he feels tomorrow, Ruiz may be placed on the disabled list.
All signs are pointing in that direction.
"I'm not a doctor," Charlie Manuel said, "but if that's what it is, if it's a strained rib cage, you're talking at least a week to maybe two weeks."
Another hint: Catching prospect Lou Marson isn't playing tonight for Lehigh Valley and is en route to Denver, according to an announcement made by the team. Manuel said Marson likely would be called up if Ruiz goes on the DL.
Ruiz tweaked his oblique muscle while tracking Chris Iannetta's foul pop to the backstop to end the Colorado Rockies' five-run third inning in today's 10-3 loss. He remained in the game, even getting a fourth-inning at-bat, before being replaced by backup catcher Chris Coste in the seventh.
More in tomorrow's News Journal.
2 comments:
Marson should be the every day catcher w.Coste "mentoring" him on how to be a major league catcher and how to learn from the pitching staff. Send Carlos and his sorry bat back to AAA!!
second-worst team in the National League
the luck has run out for these losers
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