August 23, 200521 yr Sorry if this has been posted somewhere else. Thought the fans would like to know: Jim Mecir - Relief Pitcher Jim Mecir (shoulder) will begin throwing long toss today. He should be back sometime in early September. Aug. 23 - 9:56 am et Source: Miami Herald Josh Willingham - Designated Hitter Josh Willingham has been out nearly two months with a broken forearm, but has been taking batting practice and will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Jupiter today. He should be ready to return around September 1. Aug. 23 - 9:55 am et Source: Miami Herald Juan Encarnacion - Outfielder Juan Encarnacion had a cortisone shot for his sore left wrist during the weekend and probably won't be available until Wednesday or Thursday. Second baseman Luis Castillo, who was out for a week with a strained left quadriceps, is expected to start today. Aug. 23 - 9:53 am et Source: Miami Herald Brian Moehler - Starting Pitcher Manager Jack McKeon made it official Monday, announcing that Ismael Valdez will replace the slumping Brian Moehler in the rotation beginning Thursday in Milwaukee. Moehler, who had a 3.27 ERA in the first half, is 2-3 with a 5.20 ERA since the All-Star break after lasting just two innings in his last start Saturday. McKeon said he'll likely flip-flop the right-handers in the fifth spot of the rotation the rest of the way depending on who's pitching better. Aug. 23 - 9:51 am et Source: Miami Heraldp
August 23, 200521 yr Josh Willingham - Designated Hitter? Josh Willingham has been out nearly two months with a broken forearm, but has been taking batting practice and will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Jupiter today. He should be ready to return around September 1. Aug. 23 - 9:55 am et Source: Miami Herald I posted this in the Minor League Forum as well - Just Josh's luck, he got hit with a pitch in his first rehab at bat with the Jupiter Hammerheads. He scored a run so I guess it wasnt serious.
August 25, 200521 yr Author Jim Mecir - Relief Pitcher Jim Mecir, who is on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis, threw long-toss Wednesday and was happy overall with the session. ''It was good enough,'' he said. He has a frayed rotator cuff but plans on making it back to the bullpen within the next week or so. He also plans to retire after the season, so he's going to pitch through the injury instead of opting for corrective surgery. Aug. 25 - 9:05 am et Source: Miami Herald Juan Encarnacion - Outfielder Juan Encarnacion (wrist) took batting practice Wednesday and there's an outside chance he could return to the lineup today. But manager Jack McKeon said the situation with Encarnacion is still day-to-day and that it could be the weekend before he gets back on the field. Aug. 25 - 9:03 am et Source: Miami Herald Couple more updates from today. Looks like our boys are getting healthy. Im looking forward to ENC being back and Lowell going to the bench.
August 25, 200521 yr Excellent idea. It would also confuse the heck of the competition, giving them little warning to set up the schdules of their advance scouts.
August 25, 200521 yr If Enc is gonna be out for a long while. Why not bring up Dillon or Hermida? 912586[/snapback] Because we do not DL players. See Delgado out 10 days b4 DL, Castillo, Gonzalez. Juan E. the first time, Lo Duca
August 25, 200521 yr If you want to alternate Valdez and Moehler the problem one runs into is that for most pitchers, pitching with regularity builds arm strength and endurance. In this case the idea has some merit but both need to get real-time work in which translates into multiple relief appearances between starts. Depending on how far into games the starters go this can't always be accomplished which may lead to a pitcher sitting for way too long between appearances. Pitching simulated games or throwing bulpen session does not equate to actual in game work. No one disagrees Moehler has run out of gas (he's said so himself) , or that Valdez is still in sort of a spring training modebut they still need to get enough work in to stay sharp.
August 26, 200521 yr Author Jim Mecir - R - Marlins One day after throwing long toss, reliever Jim Mecir said his ailing right shoulder felt the best it has in the past three weeks. Mecir, on the disabled list with shoulder tendinitis, is targeting a return shortly after the first of the month. Aug. 26 - 9:58 am et Source: Miami Herald
August 26, 200521 yr Having Mecir back would be huge especially if Mota continues to pitch better as he has recently.
August 26, 200521 yr Having Mecir back would be huge especially if Mota continues to pitch better as he has recently. 916234[/snapback] Wouldn't having Mecir back man even more if our relievers were struggling?
August 26, 200521 yr Having Mecir back would be huge especially if Mota continues to pitch better as he has recently. 916234[/snapback] Wouldn't having Mecir back man even more if our relievers were struggling? 916253[/snapback] You're right, but I should have been more clear about what I meant. I mean, we've had an inconsistent bullpen all season because of injuries and guys not pitching well. What I was trying to say was that with Mecir back we'd finally have a decent bullpen with a lot more depth than we've had most of the season. If Mota can setup for Jones successfully, the rest of the group, Alfonseca, Villone, and now Mecir can form a formidable pen instead of having guys like de los Santos coming in during critical situations earlier in the year. I think Mota's resurrgence is the most important part of finally putting together a decent bullpen that will play a big role if we intend to make the playoffs.
August 27, 200521 yr Messenger also showed signs of promise in today's game, which means if mecir can perform well after his return the bullpen for the strecth should be pretty solid. We also have to factor in who is calle dup in september
August 27, 200521 yr If our worst pitcher is showing signs of promise and keeps doing well, we'll just have a 'pretty solid' bullpen? Please answer me this question: against what standard do you guys measure the talent and performance of a bullpen? Where is this league were the upper-third bullpens shoot down the opposition consistently, never giving up a leadoff hit or a 2-out baserunner?
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