BY SCOTT LAUBERWell, we have our answer about Raul Ibanez.
The official announcement came about 30 minutes ago. Ibanez, quite clearly hobbling as he ran last night, has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with what the Phillies are calling a "strained left groin." John Mayberry Jr. has been recalled from Class AAA Lehigh Valley and is in the lineup today in right field. (Jayson Werth moves to left.)
As y'all know, Ibanez has been bothered by a sore left Achilles', the result of an uncomfortable pair of new spikes. He didn't play Sunday but said the problem was "no big deal." Last night, though, Ibanez was noticeably hobbling to first base after hitting a double-play grounder in the fourth inning.
More on Ibanez in a little bit.
(Updated, 11:06 a.m.): From Ruben Amaro Jr.: The groin strain is unrelated to the Achilles' problem and has been bothering Ibanez on and off since April, although he only made the Phillies aware of the injury last week. Ibanez will undergo an MRI exam later today, and it's possible, Amaro said, that he could miss more than 15 days.
"There was no reason for him to talk me out of [putting him on the disabled list]," Amaro said. "If he was clearly hurting, he can hurt himself even more if he continued to play."
2 comments:
RE: Amaro, isn't hurting himself more by continuing to play exactly what happened? I realize it would have been tough shutting him down earlier because of how hot he's been, but if, by keeping him in the lineup until it affected him to this degree, wouldn't it have been worth it if he is out much longer now because of it? And, oh yea, CALL UP MICHAEL TAYLOR NOW AND RELEASE BAKO PLEASE.
Seems like Amaro is hinting at Ibanez's DL stay be longer than 15 days, and that just sucks!
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