Hamels Hurt?

by jonk on Mar 17, 2009 8:54 AM EDT

Ruh Roh! According to Zolecki...

Doesn't take much analysis to convey how damaging this could be for a repeat. Cole was a 6+ win pitcher last year, so, while it hurts, it isn't deadly. Except, the Phillies overshot their projections, the Mets undershot theirs, the Phils have downgraded a bit while the Mets have upgraded.

It could come down to a win or two at the end of the year and that is where this could really hurt us.

12:08 PM UPDATE: MRI and ultrasound reveal no structural damage; Hamels received a shot "similar to a cortisone shot". Questionable for Opening Day.

You never like to hear about elbow soreness, but I guess the news today was about as good as we could have reasonably expected.

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Cole Hamels Hurt

This is what you call Karma…..a guy sings JoseJose, taunts the Mets in the off season for no apparent reason. I can’t wait to hear he’s on a plane to Dr. Andrew’s!

Maybe they’ll due one of those ESPN pieces on him like they did on Mark Fydrich in 10 years!!!!

by Wrightsville2009 on Mar 17, 2009 9:20 AM EDT reply actions

bulky

Hoisting all those trophies and wearing that World Series ring was probably putting too much strain on Cole’s elbow.

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Mar 17, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions

That kind of piece is probably overdue

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Mar 17, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions

No, I’ll tell you what I call Karma. When you are cleaning out David Wrights protective cup you will lose your balance in the euphoria and fall landing awkwardly on the elbow of your dominant arm – tearing every ligament and requiring massive reconstructive surgery.

by FuquaManuel on Mar 17, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Is that the right link? I didn’t see anything in there that suggests we have any more reason to be concerned than we did when the story was breaking yesterday.

Just said tightness and discomfort.

by FuquaManuel on Mar 17, 2009 10:06 AM EDT reply actions

oops

Duh, the article you linked was posted yesterday…my bad.

by FuquaManuel on Mar 17, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions

no structural damage to the elbow

Says the organization via David Murphy.

Still, you don’t want him to hurt something for real by overcompensating. Gotta make him take it easy for as long as it takes to be 100% sure, even if it means missing time at the beginning of the season.

by taco pal on Mar 17, 2009 10:52 AM EDT reply actions