Due to some personal and family obligations, there hasn't been much of a view over the last week and for any of you loyal readers I do apologize.
Basically, at least from the Pirates side, only two major things happened:
1. Outfielder Brandon Moss injured his thumb. There doesn't appear to be any ligament damage and he might be ready in time for the opener.
Unless the swelling goes down and his strength improves dramatically, I see Moss beginning the season on the 15-day DL. It's a touchy injury and one that could be aggravated easily. I don't see the cautious Pirates taking any chances with a starting outfielder.
2. Relief pitcher Romulo Sanchez was one of the first cuts and sent to Class AAA on Monday.
Sanchez was thought to be in the running for a relief spot at the beginning of camp but management has to be very displeased with Sanchez, either from a fitness standpoint, a work ethic standpoint, or a combination of both. It's a move similar to what happened to Josh Sharpless last year and Sharpless ended up out of the organization.
That's about it. All of the other crap about this guy through one scoreless inning or this guys walked two etc. means a lot in the long term but not in the short term.There's still 3 1/2 weeks for the roster to take shape and a lot will happen between now and then.
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That's too bad on Moss. But does not read like it is ultra bad. Good scoop Silk.
ReplyDeleteBe nice to see us vault forward a bit this year; but health does not strike me as something we can ill afford. If you know what I mean. ; )
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