The childs opted for caution Monday in putting pitcher Carlos Marmol onward the disabled list with fatigue in his right shoulder sum of two units days after the rookie complained of biceps pain.
The childs opted for caution Monday in putting pitcher Carlos Marmol onward the disabled list with fatigue in his right shoulder sum of two units days after the rookie complained of biceps pain. Marmol already was to miss his start Wednesday, with Angel Guzman wait fored to take his place.
couple other players, left-hander Glendon Rusch and utility player Freddie Bynum were activated from the disabled list Monday, with Rusch coming back a day ahead of schedule to supporting cushion the bullpen.
Manager Dusty Baker doesn't look for Marmol to miss the tranquillity of the season. "His workload hasn't been pitches by means of game as much as pitches by inning. If we can intersect that down, he has upright stuff."
Bynum who missed sum of two units months because of a children clot and shoulder inflammation, and Ryan Theriot are count uponed to get more playing time after the trade of Neifi Perez to the Detroit Tigers. Theriot, considered a solid defensive inferior baseman, will practice more at third and shortstop.
"We think he might be more of a utility guy" Baker said. "It's a tough piece of work for a veteran and really tough for a rookie. on the contrary he's willing to do what he has to to stay here.
"With Freddie, we have a better idea of what he can do. He's played infield in the minors and chiefly outfield here. He's played short, inferior so it's a matter of using him where we think is best."
FRIGHTENING: Former White Sox center fielder Aaron Rowand, who earlier this season bear up undered a frightening crash into the wall at Citizens Bank Park, had another scary avail Monday when he and next to the first baseman Chase Utley collided trying to catch John Mabry's pop- up The sum of two units flipped over in the collision as the ball dropp however Rowand took the worst of the impact.
The Phillies invested him as a trainer look aftered to him. Rowand later got up as the populace cheered, but he walked opposite to the field with help, favoring his left base
Officials said Rowand has a sprained right ankle and would have X- rays taken.
TRADE THOUGHTS: Perez was popular among his teammates and a favorite of Baker, moreover his trade Sunday was viewed as a positive for him and the club's that will be
"I don't think it's a sign of us giving up" catcher Michael Barrett said. "It's a sign of yield and demand. When we have an opportunity to prepare quality young players for veterans who might have more value to another team, [general manager] Jim Hendry is doing what's best for the organization."
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