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04-24-2002, 12:41 PM
See 'worst-case scenario' below: (http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2002/0424/1373253.html)
Injured pitcher out at least few more weeks
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On the same day the Minnesota Twins placed cleanup hitter David Ortiz on the 15-day disabled list, they revealed that All-Star pitcher Joe Mays' stay on the DL could be lengthy, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Wednesday.
Before Tuesday's loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Mays, on the DL because of a strained right forearm, might not throw for and additional 10 to 12 days, at which point he probably would be sent on a rehabilitation assignment, the newspaper reported.
That means he could miss three or more weeks, and Mays mentioned the possibility he could miss the first half of the season -- terming that a "worst-case scenario," the paper said.
Ortiz was expected to be ready to play by midweek, but his injured left knee worsened Monday -- he said perhaps because he made a long flight -- and he will fly to Minneapolis on Wednesday for tests.
"David's knee is sore in the places you don't want it to be sore," Gardenhire said.
Mays saw Devil Rays team orthopedic physician Koco Eaton on Tuesday. Eaton performed Mays' elbow surgery following the 2000 season and told Mays that he has "chronic degeneration" near his right elbow.
"That just means wear and tear, which is good," Mays said. "It's muscular, which is good. I think if I keep doing my exercises and take some of the stress away from that area, it will help.
"I hope it doesn't happen, but if I miss the first half, the second half is when we really need to make a good run. It would be better for me to be 100 percent in the second half than to be 50 percent all year."
Injured pitcher out at least few more weeks
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ESPN.com news services
On the same day the Minnesota Twins placed cleanup hitter David Ortiz on the 15-day disabled list, they revealed that All-Star pitcher Joe Mays' stay on the DL could be lengthy, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Wednesday.
Before Tuesday's loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Mays, on the DL because of a strained right forearm, might not throw for and additional 10 to 12 days, at which point he probably would be sent on a rehabilitation assignment, the newspaper reported.
That means he could miss three or more weeks, and Mays mentioned the possibility he could miss the first half of the season -- terming that a "worst-case scenario," the paper said.
Ortiz was expected to be ready to play by midweek, but his injured left knee worsened Monday -- he said perhaps because he made a long flight -- and he will fly to Minneapolis on Wednesday for tests.
"David's knee is sore in the places you don't want it to be sore," Gardenhire said.
Mays saw Devil Rays team orthopedic physician Koco Eaton on Tuesday. Eaton performed Mays' elbow surgery following the 2000 season and told Mays that he has "chronic degeneration" near his right elbow.
"That just means wear and tear, which is good," Mays said. "It's muscular, which is good. I think if I keep doing my exercises and take some of the stress away from that area, it will help.
"I hope it doesn't happen, but if I miss the first half, the second half is when we really need to make a good run. It would be better for me to be 100 percent in the second half than to be 50 percent all year."