gomarlins9703 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Mitre a week away from throwing Starter to rejoin rotation by June; Johnson tossing in 'pen By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com MILWAUKEE -- Sergio Mitre, who opened the season on the disabled list, is a week away from resuming basic throwing activities. Entering Spring Training, the Marlins viewed Mitre as a top of the rotation right-hander. But he felt right forearm discomfort in his first Spring Training start. An MRI late in Spring Training revealed a forearm strain. He has been on a no-throw schedule for four to six weeks. With hopes that he begins throwing in a week, the earliest Mitre would likely be ready to join the Marlins would be in June. In other injury-related news, reliever Lee Gardner, who went on the DL on April 18 with elbow inflammation, is still in a no-throw stage. Josh Johnson, building back from Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery, is throwing bullpen sessions twice a week, and his next bullpen is slated for Tuesday. If Johnson pitches this season, it likely would be in September. Anibal Sanchez, healing from shoulder surgery, is also throwing bullpens a couple of times a week. He next throws off the mound on Tuesday. An optimistic time frame for the right-hander's return is the All-Star break. Center fielder Alejandro De Aza, who is out with a left ankle sprain, is doing range-of-motion activities. He still has a ways to go before being ready. Reliever Henry Owens is throwing bullpens, but fastballs only. Rebounding from shoulder surgery, the right-hander isn't expected back until the second half. Reliever Harvey Garcia, who had shoulder surgery recently, is months away, if he can pitch at all this season. http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/news/articl...sp&c_id=fla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y08Marlin Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I feel like the timeline for Mitre keeps getting longer and longer. I won't be optimistic about his return until he actually starts throwing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherrealfan Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Are the return dates the expected time to start rehab assignments or is it the expected return to the majors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWiener Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I am not all that eager for Mitre's return anyhow, I doubt he'd be any better than Nolasco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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