BY SCOTT LAUBEROK, here's all the pertinent info on the injured Phillies:
1. Cole Hamels (sprained left ankle): According to Ruben Amaro Jr., Hamels has some minor swelling in his sprained left ankle. The injury has been diagnosed as a Grade 1 sprain, which is considered minor. Hamels is scheduled to throw a between-starts bullpen session Friday. If he needs an extra day, Rich Dubee said Hamels could probably throw in the bullpen Saturday and still make his scheduled start Monday in St. Louis. And with the off day tomorrow, the Phillies don't absolutely need Hamels to start until Tuesday. That said, Hamels' status won't really be known until after he throws a bullpen.
2. Brad Lidge (right knee inflammation): He isn't available to pitch tonight. He's expected to throw in the bullpen Friday, and if that goes well, he may be ready to pitch over the weekend against the Mets. If he isn't ready by the weekend, the Phillies may have to consider placing him on the disabled list, retroactive to last Saturday. But if Brett Myers pitches deep into the game tonight, and with an off day tomorrow, the bullpen may be rested enough to get by without Lidge for another few days.
3. Carlos Ruiz (strained right oblique): Amaro said Ruiz will catch tomorrow night for Class AAA Lehigh Valley. After that, he will be reevaluated.
1 comment:
be real nice to have lidge this weekend, however you get the feeling that he needs the rest. 2-3 and im content
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