Pavano, Small, Wright injury updates

[indianyanksfan]

this was posted on yesnetwork.com...since all 3 are hurting i decided to start a new thread instead of repeating the same post in multiple threads.

hope no one minds

Pavano:

"A second injured Yankees starter, Carl Pavano, is scheduled to throw batting practice Wednesday and possibly start a game the middle of the next week.

Pavano, slowed by a back injury, will start the season on the disabled list, but could be ready when New York needs a fifth starter in mid-April."

Small:

New York RHP Aaron Small (hamstring) is improving, but might not throw off a mound for another week. He will likely open the season on the disabled list.

Wright:
Wright, through a team spokesman, said his back felt considerably better Monday.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman doesn't anticipate the problem will prevent Wright from being ready for opening day.

``I have no knowledge of that being in doubt,'' Cashman said.


http://www.yesnetwork.com/ap.asp?ap_...082&is_local=1

have a good day everyone!

[gdn]

Some more on Pavano and Small:

Pavano on pace: Carl Pavano will throw his next batting practice session on Wednesday, then a final one on Saturday. That should set him up to make his first start of the spring next Wednesday or Thursday, just before the Yankees break camp.

Pavano is expected to need about 25-30 innings before joining the club in April, though Torre said Monday that the right-hander may even need 35 innings since he hasn't pitched since the middle of last year.

That essentially eliminates the possibility that Pavano could return by April 15, which is the first date the Yankees will need a fifth starter.

"We've been conservative the whole time," Torre said, "so we're not about to try to force him to get enough innings by that date."

With Pavano and Small expected to open the season on the DL, Torre said he is leaning toward taking 11 pitchers on the roster out of camp, opening up another spot for a position player. That player could be catcher Wil Nieves, who is out of Minor League options.

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/NASAp...=.jsp&c_id=nyy

[Mark19]

Wouldn't it be funny if Dotel made it off the DL before Carl?

[nyg02005]

Originally Posted by Mark19

Wouldn't it be funny if Dotel made it off the DL before Carl?

If that happened, I will not be laughing.

[HouseThatRingsBuild]

Originally Posted by Mark19

Wouldn't it be funny if Dotel made it off the DL before Carl?

Scary.

[ZIM 2002]

At this rate Scott Procter will make it into the starting rotation...

[jpao89]

At least nobody has an injured arm.

[boo_427]

Where's Claussen and Halsey when you need them?

[gdn]

Originally Posted by boo_427

Where's Claussen and Halsey when you need them?

Cincinnati and Arizona.

[boo_427]

Originally Posted by gdn

Cincinnati and Arizona.

And what a shame that is.

[gdn]

Originally Posted by boo_427

And what a shame that is.

Nah. DeSalvo's better.

[boo_427]

Originally Posted by gdn

Nah. DeSalvo's better.

I am partial to lefties.

I really hope Jaret gets healthy. Same for Pavano and Small.

As for DeSalvo, I met his aunt and uncle in Hartsfield Atlanta about six months ago. I can't comment on him as a player having never seen him pitch.

[gdn]

Originally Posted by boo_427

I am partial to lefties.

I really hope Jaret gets healthy. Same for Pavano and Small.

As for DeSalvo, I met his aunt and uncle in Hartsfield Atlanta about six months ago. I can't comment on him as a player having never seen him pitch.

He's pretty decent. Not a top prospect or anything, but a solid #4-5. Sort of like, Bronson, you know

[hardrain]

wait, Pavano is injured...Get out! When did THAT happen

I particularly like how the language about his injury slowly grows as the weeks go by...I'd be surprised if we see before June, if at all.

[boo_427]

Originally Posted by hardrain

wait, Pavano is injured...Get out! When did THAT happen

I particularly like how the language about his injury slowly grows as the weeks go by...I'd be surprised if we see before June, if at all.

Torre did say at the beginning of spring that Pavano was a long shot. I guess he was more in the know than first thought.

[Mattpat11]

Originally Posted by Mark19

Wouldn't it be funny if Dotel made it off the DL before Carl?

I expect Whitey Ford to be back before Pavano

[CyYoung4Vazquez]

I think they need to go after Roger harcore

[Posada_20]

Originally Posted by hardrain

wait, Pavano is injured...Get out! When did THAT happen

I particularly like how the language about his injury slowly grows as the weeks go by...I'd be surprised if we see before June, if at all.

Jerry Seinfeld: Elaine guess what!

Elaine: Yeah?

Jerry Seinfeld: Carl pavano is injured.


Elaine: (pushing Jerry over) GET OUT!!! WHEN????

[JeffWeaverFan]

Originally Posted by Mark19

Wouldn't it be funny if Dotel made it off the DL before Carl?

I believe I said last year something along the lines of, "Wouldn't it be amazing if Wang and/or Wright makes it off the DL before Carl?"

[flymick24]

if desalvo is called up and does well, you can bet on either pavano or wright being dealt.