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Health: Church takes BP, Exam Today

by Matthew Cerrone on August 7th, 2008 at 9:36 am

Ryan Church took batting practice before yesterday’s game, while also fielding fly balls in the outfield.

The Mets told reporters that Church will be re-examined today or Friday.

Yesterday, Jerry Manuel told reporters it is best for him to operate as though Church will not be back, saying:

“We’ve been going through this, I don’t know how long (he’ll be out).  Two months?  Whatever.  But, if it does turn out to be something favorable for us, it would be very, very welcome.”

…i was able to watch most all of church’s time in the cage, and he looked strong…n fact, he hit one ball on to the Budweiser portion of the scoreboard…of course, i am neither a doctor nor a scout, and i was just happy to see the guy in action…naturally, the key to it all is how he felt after and how he feels today