I havent payed much attention to this lately. So right now whats Ajs timetable when she expected to come back (Wondering now that ive seen oliver)

May/June ? Probably out of the pen at first.

The Sun Sentinal the other day said that he is expected to make some minor league appearences in May. As for a target date a the date they said that looks the most likely right now is June 15. So start counting the days Fish fans.

When he comes back and takes the spot of Oliver there are gona be some series matchups likle Burnett/Beckett/Penny and the back 3 are good too Willis/Pavano/

Burnett

He will throw Two More Bullpen sessions.

 

After that in he will throw batting practice a couple of times and then by the middle of May he will pitch in a couple of rehab or simulated games.

 

Then he will probally be back June 15th.

Oh man. That means in any series we play two of the following three (Burnett, Beckett and Willis) starting. Brutal. Murderer's Row-tation.

I know that this is getting way ahead of myself, but I was looking at our June schedule, and I noticed that it is really easy. We only play 10 division games the whole month (4 against the Mets in Shea and 6 against the Braves at home and on the road), and the rest of the schedule is inter-league against some pretty weak teams (D-rays, White Sox, Rangers, Tigers), so are we making a mistake pushing AJ back for June? I mean, I'd rather let him take his time in the minors, getting his arm strength back and let him come back in July so we have him for the Phillies series.

 

I say the sooner he comes back the better, but I don't think we need to rush him out for our June schedule, especially if it means he comes out of the pen...

I know that this is getting way ahead of myself, but I was looking at our June schedule, and I noticed that it is really easy. We only play 10 division games the whole month (4 against the Mets in Shea and 6 against the Braves at home and on the road), and the rest of the schedule is inter-league against some pretty weak teams (D-rays, White Sox, Rangers, Tigers), so are we making a mistake pushing AJ back for June? I mean, I'd rather let him take his time in the minors, getting his arm strength back and let him come back in July so we have him for the Phillies series.

 

I say the sooner he comes back the better, but I don't think we need to rush him out for our June schedule, especially if it means he comes out of the pen...

 

I'm not in any hurry to get AJ back either.

 

Anytime in July is fine with me, I just want to see back pitching like his old self when late August/September rolls around and the playoffs are on the line.

I know that this is getting way ahead of myself, but I was looking at our June schedule, and I noticed that it is really easy. We only play 10 division games the whole month (4 against the Mets in Shea and 6 against the Braves at home and on the road), and the rest of the schedule is inter-league against some pretty weak teams (D-rays, White Sox, Rangers, Tigers), so are we making a mistake pushing AJ back for June? I mean, I'd rather let him take his time in the minors, getting his arm strength back and let him come back in July so we have him for the Phillies series.

 

I say the sooner he comes back the better, but I don't think we need to rush him out for our June schedule, especially if it means he comes out of the pen...

 

I'm not in any hurry to get AJ back either.

 

Anytime in July is fine with me, I just want to see back pitching like his old self when late August/September rolls around and the playoffs are on the line. amen.

If Oliver keeps pitching like this, Burnett ain't coming back in the pen.

Who goes down to the minors when AJ comes back? At first, I thought Justin Wayne would be the odd man out, but he has been great recently. In fact, I can't think of one guy in the bullpen I would want to see sent down.

Who goes down to the minors when AJ comes back? At first, I thought Justin Wayne would be the odd man out, but he has been great recently. In fact, I can't think of one guy in the bullpen I would want to see sent down.

We know that wont last...someone will show themselves worthy of Albuquerque.

i wouldnt mind waiting to tha ASB. and whenever it is that he comes back, i wouldnt like to see any pitch counts of 90+ pitches all year long. i say 5 - 6 inning starts should be the goal for his return. maybe, just MAYBE you can push it to full strengh come september and playoff time.

Oh man. That means in any series we play two of the following three (Burnett, Beckett and Willis) starting. Brutal. Murderer's Row-tation.

But the other two would be Penny and Pavano ...Darn

when aj returns can we please trade or cut oliver

Screw those two. Their ERAs are in like the 2's!

 

I think there's no reason to delay his return if he's not feeling any discomfort. Once he's completed his conditioning he should return to the rotation after the minor league rehab starts.