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the Phillies that he is physically sound and optimistic after Thursday's rehab start. Matsuzaka, who is coming off Tommy John surgery , pitched 6 2/3 innings in his most recent outing, giving up five runs (4 earned) while striking out three, and not
acknowledges that he’s not ready to return to the majors, though he is optimistic that, still less than a year removed from Tommy John surgery , he’s getting close. “I’m not ready to pitch in the majors yet, especially after an outing like my previous
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A Pawtucket on Monday, likely will need at least one additional start beyond that one while working his way back from Tommy John surgery before he is big league ready. Beyond Matsuzaka, the Sox have Justin Germano and Ross Ohlendorf as their Triple-A insurance options, pitchers who are
offseason. Bard saw that -- with Tim Wakefield ’s future uncertain and both Daisuke Matsuzaka and John Lackey lost to Tommy John surgery -- the Sox had very apparent needs in the rotation. Thus, he felt emboldened to tell the club that he could start or close, thus putting
surgery in January) LHP Rich Hill ( Tommy John surgery last June) RHP Bobby Jenks (back ..... in December) RHP John Lackey ( Tommy John surgery in October) RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka ( Tommy John surgery in June) LHP Andrew Miller (hamstring
Lackey's elbow problems, were so aware that they tied a clause into his $82.5 million contract that states if he has Tommy John surgery the team has an option for a sixth year at the MLB minimum. And yes, Lackey has been so pathetic in his two seasons with
games at short for that Royals team back in '08, but finished with 10 errors and a .974 fielding percentage. Then came Tommy John surgery , and the adjustments regarding his ability to find first base only got more complicated. But what has happened -- as
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that’s going to dictate whether a guy pitches in the major leagues, I don’t think.” The starter, who is coming off Tommy John surgery , is slated right now to make more two more starts prior to his rehab assignment expiring May 23. The question revolves
t necessarily mean that the pitcher will be done pitching in the minors at that point. With Matsuzaka returning from Tommy John surgery , if there is some kind of physical setback — whether inadequate arm strength or some physical malady with either his elbow
what he saw in Daisuke Matsuzaka's latest rehab start for Triple-A Pawtucket. Matsuzaka, who is coming back from Tommy John surgery , threw 90 pitches over 5 1/3 innings and allowed five runs and seven hits against Columbus Saturday at McCoy Stadium
Matsuzaka ran into a bit of trouble against Columbus, Saturday at McCoy Stadium. The starter, who is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery , allowed five runs on seven hits over 5 1/3 innings, throwing 90 pitches (54 strikes). He struck out five and walked
Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday. It will be the fourth rehab start of the right-hander’s effort to come back from Tommy John surgery . Valentine said that the 31-year-old is expected to throw roughly 90 pitches, and that the team believes that he is
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