GaryMrMets
03-23-2003, 02:18 AM
Expos' Vazquez Sidelined by Strained Calf Muscle
.c The Associated Press
VIERA, Fla. (March 22) -- Montreal Expos' ace Javier Vazquez could miss the team's season opener because of a strained calf muscle.
Vazquez was hurt in Friday's start against Florida, and the Expos estimated Saturday he will be sidelined for five to 14 days. Montreal already figured to start the season without No. 2 starter Orlando Hernandez, who has tendinitis in his right rotator cuff.
"It's something I didn't want to hear,'' manager Frank Robinson said Saturday. "There not much you can do about it now. Hopefully, it's not as severe as 14 days. Hopefully, he'll be all right.''
Robinson still hopes to start Vazquez in the March 31 opener against Atlanta. Vazquez was 10-13 with a 3.91 ERA last season, and is 2-1 with a 4.05 ERA in five games this spring with 25 strikeouts and three walks.
03/22/03 17:52 EST
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.
.c The Associated Press
VIERA, Fla. (March 22) -- Montreal Expos' ace Javier Vazquez could miss the team's season opener because of a strained calf muscle.
Vazquez was hurt in Friday's start against Florida, and the Expos estimated Saturday he will be sidelined for five to 14 days. Montreal already figured to start the season without No. 2 starter Orlando Hernandez, who has tendinitis in his right rotator cuff.
"It's something I didn't want to hear,'' manager Frank Robinson said Saturday. "There not much you can do about it now. Hopefully, it's not as severe as 14 days. Hopefully, he'll be all right.''
Robinson still hopes to start Vazquez in the March 31 opener against Atlanta. Vazquez was 10-13 with a 3.91 ERA last season, and is 2-1 with a 4.05 ERA in five games this spring with 25 strikeouts and three walks.
03/22/03 17:52 EST
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.