Unknøwn Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 TAMPA, Fla. -- World Series MVP Cole Hamels was scheduled to have his pitching elbow examined Tuesday in Philadelphia by Phillies team physician Dr. Michael Ciccotti. The Phillies currently don't think the discomfort Hamels has experienced in his left elbow is serious. The team said there is no pain, but that Hamels has had tightness at times between innings. Hamels signed a $20.5 million, three-year contract during the offseason. After going 14-10 in the regular season last year, he went 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA in the postseason as the Phillies won the World Series. The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, throwing four innings in a minor league game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keller24VT Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 That would be a devastating loss for the Phillies if it turns out to be anything serious (and my fantasy team, but that's doesn't matter). Their pitching staff isn't strong to begin with and if you take Hamels out of it, it would be terrible. The Braves' are in a great position with the amount of quality starting pitchers they have. We can survive an injury or two in the rotation and not lose to much, whereas the Mets and Phillies would nosedive if they lost Santana or Hamels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine207 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 great news for NL east, horrible for Phils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.C. Collins Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 great news for NL east, horrible for PhilsIt may be nothing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine207 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Yeah i know but if not it could be great news for us brvaes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Santana and Hamels both have had elbow discomfort so far this spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine207 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Santana and Hamels both have had elbow discomfort so far this springThe braves have surprisingly stayed away from the injury bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Except Chipper but he got hurt while away from the Braves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine207 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Except Chipper but he got hurt while away from the Bravesi think he was hurt before the WBC, because he started out hitting like crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOriginalBirds Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 resident phillies fan here. anyway supposedly the hamels injuy is nothing but then again he got clocked at 82 MPH yesterday. I still think he'll be throwing 90-94 by the time the season rolls around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.C. Collins Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 i think he was hurt before the WBC, because he started out hitting like crapI had the same feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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