March 5, 200719 yr Nolasco scratched from start Marlins right-hander experiences back spasms By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- As a precaution, Marlins right-hander Ricky Nolasco was scratched from a Grapefruit League start on Monday against the Orioles at Fort Lauderdale Stadium. Nolasco is resting back spasms that first bothered him last Friday. "It's nothing major," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "It happened a couple of days ago, and we decided to scratch him." Filling in was lefty Chris George, who has found himself in the mix for a possible rotation opening because of Josh Johnson's arm injury. Nolasco will throw on the side either Tuesday or Wednesday, and if that goes well, he would be scheduled to make his next start, which would be Saturday against the Dodgers at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter. Nolasco threw two scoreless innings of relief last Wednesday. Monday was going to be his first spring start. The 24-year-old right-hander, who went 11-11 with a 4.82 ERA as a rookie in 2006, projects to be the Marlins' fourth starter. George is a non-roster invitee who is vying for a spot. With Johnson facing a likely disabled-list stint to open the season, the Marlins already are down a projected starter. In addition to George, Sergio Mitre, Yusmeiro Petit, Wes Obermueller and Jose Garcia are candidates for a rotation spot.
March 5, 200719 yr *sigh* Crazy. Atleast we have some decent backups. Atleast its not an arm problem. I rather have the injuries take place in ST then the regular season.
March 5, 200719 yr The sky is falling, the sky is falling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :| *waits for some genius to say we should have traded him*
March 5, 200719 yr *waits for some genius to say we should have traded him* I'm waiting for some genius to blame Girardi.
March 5, 200719 yr *waits for some genius to say we should have traded him* we should have traded him
March 5, 200719 yr *waits for some genius to say we should have traded him* we should have traded him Genius :cool
March 5, 200719 yr We should move Spring Training to Hialeah once they make the stadium deal downtown. Jupiter seems increasingly dangerous for our pitching staff.
March 5, 200719 yr We should move Spring Training to Hialeah once they make the stadium deal downtown. Jupiter seems increasingly dangerous for our pitching staff. It isn't going to happen but I'd love to see the Marlins in FTL with the Orioles. I'm being selfish. I think Jupiter is good a) as a facility and b) as a way of keeping North Broward and PBC fans connected.
March 5, 200719 yr We should move Spring Training to Hialeah once they make the stadium deal downtown. Jupiter seems increasingly dangerous for our pitching staff. It isn't going to happen but I'd love to see the Marlins in FTL with the Orioles. I'm being selfish. I think Jupiter is good a) as a facility and b) as a way of keeping North Broward and PBC fans connected. If that were to happen, I'd be at every spring training game.
March 6, 200719 yr We should move Spring Training to Hialeah once they make the stadium deal downtown. Jupiter seems increasingly dangerous for our pitching staff. It isn't going to happen but I'd love to see the Marlins in FTL with the Orioles. I'm being selfish. I think Jupiter is good a) as a facility and b) as a way of keeping North Broward and PBC fans connected. :nono ... I LOVE Jupiter.
March 6, 200719 yr just a heads up, Fredi said that Ricky would have pitched today, had this been the regular season
March 6, 200719 yr just a heads up, Fredi said that Ricky would have pitched today, had this been the regular season Precautionary sit-out. Kind of sucks though. I was looking forward to watching Ricky pitch today.
March 6, 200719 yr just a heads up, Fredi said that Ricky would have pitched today, had this been the regular season oH So u MeaN RiCKy isNT oUt FOr the sEAsoN? :shifty This was a retarded thread from the start. A back spasm thread in the beginning of March.
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