2005 Injury Update Thread

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I hate it when 3rd basemen bobble those 6-4 fielder's choice. Let the shortstop take it already! :D

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I hate it when 3rd basemen bobble those 6-4 fielder's choice. Let the shortstop take it already! :D

 

:oops: I meant 5-4.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Joe Borowski is in the Iowa game in the 6th inning:

 

JoBo vs. Dave Matranga (0 for 1):

 

Ball 1

Strike 1 (fastball)

Ball 2

Ball 3, just low

Fouled back, strike 2.

Groundout 6-3.

 

JoBo vs. Zach Sorensen (0 for 2):

 

Strike 1 looking

Ball 1, offspeed just missed

Fouled back, strike 2

Lineout to SS Shane Halter, nice play.

 

JoBo vs. Jeff Mathis (0 for 1):

 

Grounder to Shane Halter, who throws it away. E-6.

 

JoBo vs. Casey Kotchman (1 for 2):

 

Strike 1 low and inside.

Strike 2 low and away.

Ball 1 high and outside (fastball).

Ball 2 high and outside.

Ball 3 low.

Foul pop out to SS Shane Halter.

 

Joe Borowski back to work to finish up the game in the 7th:

 

JoBo vs. Curtis Pride (0 for 1):

 

Strike 1 looking.

Strike 2 swinging.

Ball 1 outside.

Ball 2 low.

Ball 3 outside.

Strike 3 swinging on a breaking ball.

 

JoBo vs. Nick Gorneault (0 for 2)

 

Strike 1 looking at the knees.

Strike 2 looking.

Ball 1 low and outside.

Ball 2 high (check swing but Nick held up).

Grounded foul.

Groundout, 6-3.

 

JoBo vs. Luke Allen (0 for 1):

 

Ball 1

Ball 2 low.

Ball 3 inside.

Strike 1 down the middle.

Fouled back, strike 2.

Ball 4, low.

 

Pitching coach comes out to talk to Joe.

 

JoBo vs. Adam Pavkovich (0 for 1):

 

Strike 1 on the inside corner.

Popup to CF.

 

Joe Borowski's line: 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K, 37 pitches.

[UMFan83]

OK, about time to bring him up

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Todd Walker is DHing and batting second in game 2.

 

Todd Walker vs RHP Scott Dunn, none on, 1 out in the first inning:

 

Foul ball, strike 1.

Ball 1, low and away.

Line drive right back to the pitcher, who knocks it down and gets walker 1-3.

 

Todd is now 0 for 12.

[rocket]

enrique wilson, jose macias, neifi perez: still healthy

[LoneStarCubFan]

Methinks we'll see JoBo at Wrigley on Friday.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Borowski threw two innings today. My guess is that they'll want him to throw one more time. If he gets similar results, he'll be on his way to Chicago.

[Jon]

Notes from Mark O'Neal:

-Wood will be reevaluated this weekend when they get back to Chicago and will have more tests to make sure its improving.

-They've talked to Z about a few things that he may be doing wrong that may be aggrevating his elbow. He played toss today and it went well.

-Medically speaking, Borowski is fine. It's up to Jim and Dusty when to bring him back. He's close.

-Todd's feeling very good. He's real close, as well.

-Dempster is fine.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I was in class for Todd's final 3 ABs, but suffice it to say they went over as well as his first 12 in Salt Lake City. He went 0 for 4 in game 2 with a K and an RBI. He's up to a whopping 0 for 15 on rehab, 3 Ks, 5 GIDPs, 1 R and 2 RBI. Edited May 17, 2005 by CaliforniaRaisin

[Jon]

I was in class for Todd's final 3 ABs, but suffice it to say they went over as well as his first 12 in Salt Lake City. He went 0 for 4 in game 2 with a K and an RBI. He's up to a whopping 0 for 15 on rehab, 3 Ks, 4 GIDPs, 1 R and 2 RBI.

Just 4? It seemed like at least 5 or 6 DPs.

 

Not a great time for his plate discipline to go out the window and for him to start sucking.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I was in class for Todd's final 3 ABs, but suffice it to say they went over as well as his first 12 in Salt Lake City. He went 0 for 4 in game 2 with a K and an RBI. He's up to a whopping 0 for 15 on rehab, 3 Ks, 4 GIDPs, 1 R and 2 RBI.

Just 4? It seemed like at least 5 or 6 DPs.

 

Not a great time for his plate discipline to go out the window and for him to start sucking.

 

Yeah, it's 5 GIDPs. I edited.

[UMFan83]

Still more RBIs then Jerry Hairston this year

[Jon]

Everything went well in Carlos' side session and he's scheduled to pitch Saturday. He was pain-free but Maddux will take his spot on Friday, giving him an extra day of rest.

[HerbalK]

Michael Barrett didn't catch the bottom of the ninth today because of stiffness in his throwing shoulder.

The problem apparently has been bothering him for a while. He'll be examined tomorrow. If he's going to miss some time, Henry Blanco would have a little value in NL-only leagues.

 

Throw him on the pile...

[Soul]

Everything went well in Carlos' side session and he's scheduled to pitch Saturday. He was pain-free but Maddux will take his spot on Friday, giving him an extra day of rest.

 

Everyone's just O.K. with this? Nobody thinks throwing Z so soon after he was pulled with elbow pain might worsen his problem?

[Jon]

Everything went well in Carlos' side session and he's scheduled to pitch Saturday. He was pain-free but Maddux will take his spot on Friday, giving him an extra day of rest.

 

Everyone's just O.K. with this? Nobody thinks throwing Z so soon after he was pulled with elbow pain might worsen his problem?

It was something that came up quickly and he never felt any "pain," so it's quite possible that their conclusion that it was caused by his swinging is correct. To fix that, he won't be taking batting practice anymore. His side-session went just fine and pitching on 6 days of rest should be okay for him. There's always a chance that it could hurt, but I don't see this as much of a huge risk.

[rickrolled]

So is Walker going to be returning this weekend?

[Jon]

So is Walker going to be returning this weekend?

Walker isn't playing for Iowa tonight, so I suspect he's back in Chicago.

 

Update on Barrett:

Paul Sullivan[/url]"]CHICAGO - (KRT) - An MRI on Michael Barrett's right shoulder Thursday revealed mild inflammation, but he should be available for this weekend's series against the White Sox.

 

"We'll see how he is when he comes in (Friday) morning," trainer Mark O'Neal said. "But we feel confident he'll be able to play."

 

O'Neal said the inflammation showed up in an area in the shoulder where a foul tip hit Barrett a week or so ago. He took himself out of Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh in the ninth inning after doubling in the top half.

 

In his best defensive season to date, Barrett has a 42.3 percent success rate on throwing out runners, best among National League catchers. The Cubs may decide to give him another day or two of rest to help alleviate any soreness in the shoulder.

Also according to the article, the decision on Borowski has not been made yet and Remmy's status is "unknown."

[E.J.]

I must have missed something. What's wrong with Remmy?

[Jon]

I must have missed something. What's wrong with Remmy?

There hasn't been any mention of him. He had a sore neck, I believe, a couple of weeks ago and that kept him out of a couple of games, but I'm not sure if that's related to what's going on now.

[Jon]

Walker is not at Iowa tonight, but he is expected to make another rehab start tomorrow.

[hawkeyecub]

Bruce Levine just reported that an MRI showed his inflammation has subsided and he will begin throwing.

 

Very good news.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Bruce Levine just reported that an MRI showed his inflammation has subsided and he will begin throwing.

 

Very good news.

 

That's good news on the Kerry Wood front. :cheers:

[Jon]

The latest on Barrett:

Paul Sullivan[/url]"]Michael Barrett was relieved his MRI showed only minor shoulder inflammation. He sat out Friday but insists he will play Saturday if manager Dusty Baker needs him.

 

"I'm going to take it easy (Friday) and give it a break," Barrett said. "More than anything, it's probably one of those things from throwing too much or from the impact of a foul ball. It's the first time I've gone through this. I'm counting my blessings and glad I'm only going to miss 2-3 days."