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Saturday, June 13, 2009

Halladay exits game with strained groin

Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay exited Friday night’s game against the Marlins with a strained right groin during the fourth inning. After throwing just two pitches to Florida’s Jeremy Hermida to open the frame, Halladay was met on the mound by head trainer George Poulis and manager Cito Gaston.

Halladay threw one warmup pitch in front of Gaston, who spoke briefly with the pitcher before sending him back to the clubhouse with Poulis at his side. Prior to leaving, Halladay appeared to have an issue with where his left foot was landing on the mound during his delivery.

Thankfully, everyone in Canada was watching the Stanley Cup, reducing panic.

Gamingboy Posted: June 13, 2009 at 01:10 AM | 15 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Random Transaction Generator Posted: June 13, 2009 at 04:00 AM (#3217707)

I have my rope.
Can someone point me towards a sturdy beam or tree branch?

Thanks.

2. RJ in TO Posted: June 13, 2009 at 04:14 AM (#3217724)

####, ####, ####, ####, ####, ####, ####, ####, ####, ####, ####!

3. Good cripple hitter Posted: June 13, 2009 at 04:28 AM (#3217732)

I was at the game, and after the injury, my mind was swirling with various possibilities:

Forearm soreness?
The elbow?
The shoulder?

A groin injury actually comes as a relief, I think. Right? Someone wanna give me some cause for hope?

4. Shock Posted: June 13, 2009 at 04:40 AM (#3217743)

####### fuck this ####. ####### fuck.

5. mex4173 Posted: June 13, 2009 at 04:46 AM (#3217750)

Well ####. When does the CFL start?

6. HollywoodHartman Posted: June 13, 2009 at 05:28 AM (#3217779)

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

7. Nolan Giesbrecht Posted: June 13, 2009 at 05:56 AM (#3217796)

I come home from an evening out celebrating my wife's birthday and this is what greets us. Blech, ugh and bah-humbug.

8. Nolan Giesbrecht Posted: June 13, 2009 at 05:57 AM (#3217797)

edit: double post

9. gay guy in cut-offs smoking the objective pipe Posted: June 13, 2009 at 06:05 AM (#3217798)

Agh! And he was going so well this year. This sucks.

10. Greg (U)K Posted: June 13, 2009 at 11:18 AM (#3217820)

No worries!
It only effects the Jays playoff shot by 4%

...though marginally speaking I guess the move from 4% to 0% is kind of significant.

11. Steve Balboni's Personal Trainer Posted: June 13, 2009 at 11:39 AM (#3217824)

Halladay is so important to the Jays, not just because now they need to replace arguably the best starter in the league with somebody who, by definition, will be their sixth-best starting optionin the organization. It's also that he throws so many innings, so deep in most games, that he takes pressure off the bullpen.

It'll be interesting to watch how the Jays respond to losing arguably the most valuable player to his team in the AL...

12. Greg (U)K Posted: June 13, 2009 at 12:09 PM (#3217829)

will be their sixth-best starting optionin the organization

you mis-spelled...let's see

Halladay
Marcum
McGowan
Litsch
Romero
Tallet
Janssen
Richmond

Ninth?

13. Good cripple hitter Posted: June 13, 2009 at 05:42 PM (#3217949)

On the plus side, if the Brian Tallet experience has taught us anything, it's that Jason Frasor is ready and able to be an above-average starter.

Failing that... uh.... sign Pedro? Wait, that won't work, he wouldn't last 2 innings in the obscene and disgraceful ballpark the Yankees play in.

The latest word on Halladay is they expect Richmond to make a single spot start to replace him. I assume this mean's he's about to meet with Dr. James Andrews to get his arm amputated.

Also, I know things are thin, but I really wish Janssen didn't have to be in the rotation right now. I hate low K-rate starters.

14. base ball chick Posted: June 13, 2009 at 06:33 PM (#3217980)

halladay is really a great pitcher and one of the things i like about being in the NL central is not having to face him

dude doesn't get near enough respect he should

15. RJ in TO Posted: June 13, 2009 at 06:35 PM (#3217982)

you mis-spelled...let's see

Halladay
Marcum
McGowan
Litsch
Romero
Tallet
Janssen
Richmond

Ninth

?

Which would either be Cecil or Purcey, both of whom have had starts for the Jays this year.

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