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Friday, June 27, 2008

MLB.com: [Miguel] Batista’s health issues surprise Mariners

If veteran pitcher Miguel Batista experiences any sort of physical discomfort, interim manager Jim Riggleman, pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre and the training staff would like to know about it. They were surprised to learn of the health issues Batista talked about following the brief and ineffective outing against the Mets on Wednesday night in New York. The right-hander surrendered eight runs in 2 2/3 innings in a game Seattle lost.
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As of Friday night, there were no plans to put Batista on the 15-day disabled list.

Lee Pelekoudas, the Mariners’ interim general manager, was in the process late Friday afternoon of “researching” the information that Batista provided during his postgame interview with the media.

“I have not had a chance to talk to Miguel about it, but if we ever have first-hand knowledge that a guy is having medical problems, we are not going to put them on the field,” he said.
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“I think he was just feeling something there and tried to gut it out and pitch. While I appreciate the effort, it probably would serve himself, and the team, better if he had it treated instead of trying to pitch through it,” [Riggelman said].

NTNgod Posted: June 27, 2008 at 11:16 PM | 8 comment(s)
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   1. rLr Violated Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) Posted: June 27, 2008 at 11:23 PM (#2835419)
What about his doesn't pitch good issues? Is that a stunner to you guys?
   2. aljunquin Posted: June 27, 2008 at 11:52 PM (#2835445)
think he's sufferin from randomkickinthearsis..symptoms are a lot of baserunners from generalized sloppin wild pitches, hit batsmen, freshly served cookies, etc.
   3. The Milton Bradley Effect (Voxter) Posted: June 28, 2008 at 12:06 AM (#2835454)
The Mariners are stunned that the ####### earth spins on its axis, I #### you not.
   4. AJM Posted: June 28, 2008 at 12:25 AM (#2835463)
The Mariners are stunned that the ####### earth spins on its axis, I #### you not.

They still say the sun goes around the earth, though.
   5. Tim Lincecum-stain (SuperBaes) Posted: June 28, 2008 at 03:46 AM (#2835508)
If veteran pitcher Miguel Batista experiences any sort of physical discomfort, interim manager Jim Riggleman, pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre and the training staff would like to know about it.

Since when did Mel Stottlemyre care about things like physical discomfort in pitchers? Doesn't he generally respond with a "Rub some dirt on it", a "Walk it off", and a droning story about pitchers being tougher back in his day? That's what Ramiro Mendoza and Mike Stanton told me...
   6. Greg Pope Posted: June 28, 2008 at 11:18 AM (#2835545)
Doesn't he generally respond with a "Rub some dirt on it"

What is rubbing dirt on an injury actually supposed to accomplish?
   7. aleskel Posted: June 28, 2008 at 12:21 PM (#2835562)
What is rubbing dirt on an injury actually supposed to accomplish?

rubbing dirt on a cut or blister is actually good (aids clotting). A torn ACL? Not so much.
   8. Miss Remember Posted: June 28, 2008 at 03:40 PM (#2835612)
aids clotting


Who else read that A.I.D.S. at first?
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