Post by Fish Troll on Jun 20, 2008 13:29:51 GMT -5
PHILADELPHIA -- A day after Bartolo Colon injured his back while taking a mighty cut at a changeup by Cole Hamels, the Red Sox took the conservative approach and immediately placed the big righty on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday.
"He's got a history of issues," said Red Sox manager Terry Francona. "That's why I think we're being somewhat cautious. We would like to have him for the whole year, and not just have him, but be productive and healthy. When something like this happens, we're going to stop it, because we kind of like the way he's been throwing."
"He's got a history of issues," said Red Sox manager Terry Francona. "That's why I think we're being somewhat cautious. We would like to have him for the whole year, and not just have him, but be productive and healthy. When something like this happens, we're going to stop it, because we kind of like the way he's been throwing."
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"My only message is simple. The National League needs to join the 21st century," Steinbrenner said in Tampa, Fla. "They need to grow up and join the 21st century. ~ Yankees owner Steinbrenner off Wang injury for running the bases. Rumor has it that Theo Epstein will have a conference about this soon.
