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Monday, May 05, 2008

Rehab updates

Dontrelle Willis was recalled from his minor league rehab assignment by the Tigers. He didn’t pitch badly in his AAA outing - 72 pitches, 4 hits, 2 runs in 4 2/3 innings - but he tweaked his hyperextended right knee while fielding a ground ball.

Rich Harden will make a second rehab start in Stockton tomorrow night. Harden’s outing in Sacramento on Thursday lasted 50 pitches, in which he allowed 1 run on 3 hits in 3 2/3 innings, with 4 Ks and no walks.

John Lackey’s third minor league rehab start yesterday went 4 innings, during which he allowed 4 hits and 2 runs, walking one and fanning 4. Lackey will likely rejoin the Angels when they return home next week. Howie Kendrick also played yesterday, going 2-3 before leaving for a pinch-runner; he’s expected to be reactivated during LA’s current road trip.

Mike Emeigh Posted: May 05, 2008 at 12:15 PM | 20 comment(s)
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1. Larry Bowa Approves of The Justin Upton (1k5v3L) Posted: May 05, 2008 at 03:55 PM (#2769569)

Chad Tracy will begin his minor league rehab today or tomorrow.

2. Dan Posted: May 05, 2008 at 03:58 PM (#2769577)

What exactly are they going to do with him in Arizona once he's ready? Just spot starts at the infield corners, or a semi-platoon, or what?

3. Larry Bowa Approves of The Justin Upton (1k5v3L) Posted: May 05, 2008 at 04:17 PM (#2769600)

2: Depends on whether his knee can handle 3b. If yes, then he'll start occasionally there vs. tough RHP; maybe give Conor a break at 1b other times; and if Spazz's hamstrings finally land him on the DL, I won't be surprised if the Dbacks play Tracy at 3b and Reynolds in LF in emergency. I also expect Tracy/Jackson to split the games at 1b/dh during interleague play.

4. Mike Emeigh Posted: May 05, 2008 at 09:01 PM (#2769892)

Elijah Dukes is now on a rehab assignment with Columbus, after playing a few games earlier with Potomac.

Jess Todd has been promoted by the Cardinals from Palm Beach to Springfield. The former Arkansas Razorback will make his AA debut in the new ballpark in Springdale, Arkansas against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Wednesday night.

Josh Vitters has been sent by the Cubs to extended spring training to work out the kinks from a hand injury, suffered on a check swing. Vitters has played in just four games for Peoria this season.

-- MWE

5. Mike Emeigh Posted: May 05, 2008 at 09:06 PM (#2769909)

Michael Aubrey has been promoted to Buffalo, making it to AAA five years after Russ thought the Pirates should have taken him with their #1 pick.

-- MWE

6. Mike Emeigh Posted: May 05, 2008 at 09:10 PM (#2769922)

And I guess that I should add that Dukes was ejected from Sunday's Clippers' game after arguing a third strike call. Fortunately, he didn't throw a bat or a punch or anything else. Columbus manager Tim Foli was also tossed.

-- MWE

7. Mike Emeigh Posted: May 05, 2008 at 09:11 PM (#2769924)

The Braves have sent Omar Infante to Richmond on a rehab assignment.

-- MWE

8. Mike Emeigh Posted: May 06, 2008 at 04:55 PM (#2771028)

Mark Mulder threw six innings and 90 pitches in his fifth rehab start, this one for Memphis against Colorado Springs. It wasn't an artistic success, as Mulder was lit up for seven runs and nine hits while walking 2 and fanning 4. He also hit two batters.

-- MWE

9. Ludwig the Indestructible Posted: May 06, 2008 at 06:25 PM (#2771100)

Infante is expected to join the Braves next week. Seems Gotay might be DFA-ed again.

Mike, and Der-K if you around, any idea whats happening with Eric Campbell? he was suspended by the Braves out of ST, and haven't about him since.

10. Mike Emeigh Posted: May 06, 2008 at 09:58 PM (#2771490)

WRT Campbell: The Braves aren't saying.

-- MWE

11. WXRL in Cincinnati Posted: May 06, 2008 at 10:00 PM (#2771494)

Omar Vizquel is playing in San Jose tonight.

12. Mike Emeigh Posted: May 06, 2008 at 10:22 PM (#2771530)

Alex Cora will report to Pawtucket tomorrow, followed by Sean Casey on Thursday.

-- MWE

13. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: May 06, 2008 at 11:57 PM (#2771684)

Campbell - I don't know either. I know last year he was considered kind of a loafer and I'm trying to remember why he was suspended toward the end of the year for the remainder of the season (I remember seeing some blog post about him intentionally knocking over someone who had set up an autograph session, but I didn't see confirmation of that in a more legit setting).

14. Mike Emeigh Posted: May 07, 2008 at 08:46 PM (#2772893)

Kevin Slowey, who made one rehab start for Rochester, is being recalled by the Twins to start Thursday's game against the White Sox.

-- MWE

15. Mike Emeigh Posted: May 08, 2008 at 08:48 PM (#2774227)

Keith Foulke finished his rehab assignment with two innings in Stockton on Wednesday, and is expected to join the A's this weekend, along with Harden.

-- MWE

16. Mike Emeigh Posted: May 08, 2008 at 09:11 PM (#2774243)

Texas sent Travis Metcalf to Oklahoma on rehab.

-- MWE

17. Mike Emeigh Posted: May 11, 2008 at 09:27 PM (#2777216)

Dukes was recalled from rehab and activated by the Nationals.

-- MWE

18. Danny Posted: May 11, 2008 at 10:51 PM (#2777424)

The A's activated Travis Buck from his AAA rehab assignment...and then optioned him back to AAA.

Kiko Calero started his rehab assignment in Sacramento yesterday, and Eric Chavez is scheduled to start his there on Thursday.

19. Mike Emeigh Posted: May 12, 2008 at 02:44 PM (#2777879)

Willis has been sent back out on rehab, where he'll make a rehab start for the Mud Hens tonight in Charlotte.

-- MWE

20. Mike Emeigh Posted: May 12, 2008 at 04:20 PM (#2777987)

Doug Davis made a rehab start for Tucson on Saturday night, lasting 4 2/3 innings and allowing two runs on six hits in a loss to Memphis.

-- MWE

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