ATD: Marlins Bullpen, J’Roll, Cordero
Marlins (13-8, First):
At his blog for the Sun-Sentinel, Juan C. Rodriguez states the bullpen is once again the team’s strongest area, but does not think they can continue to be successful unless the Marlins starting rotation starts ‘inhaling more innings.’
…funny, i was saying the same thing about the Mets starters yesterday…
Phillies (11-11, 3 LB):
SS Jimmy Rollins, who is on the 15-day disabled list due to a sprained left ankle, will begin rehabbing at the team’s spring training complex in Clearwater today, writes Todd Zolecki of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
…yesterday a philly lifestyle blog reported rollins was suffering from a broken ankle, however team officials have not released any new information on rollins’ injury…
Over at The Good Phight, dajafi praises Manager Charlie Manuel‘s early season use of the team’s bullpen and bench.
Braves (10-11, 3 LB):
David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, LHP Mike Gonzalez may join the devastated Braves bullpen by mid-May.
Gonzalez, who has not pitched since May 15 due to Tommy John surgery, was 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA in 18 games for the Braves last season.
…gonzalez may have the same influence that Duaner Sanchez has had since returning to the Mets bullpen this season…
Nationals (6-16, 8 LB):
After visiting Dr. James Andrews, RHP Chad Cordero was advised he does not need season-ending shoulder surgery on his right shoulder, according to Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post.
At his blog, Capital Punishment, Chris Needham hilariously asks you not to look at the field of play while visiting Nationals Park.
…speaking of nationals park, is anyone else experiencing vertigo watching the telecast when they switch to the secondary camera behind homeplate to follow a ball put in play…
