GaryMrMets
06-02-2006, 01:48 PM
http://philadelphia.comcastsportsnet.com/view_content_0p.asp?ID=31522
Hamels Ready to Pitch for Phillies After Rehab Assignment
Chances are Cole Hamels next start will not be in the minor leagues, but instead for the Phillies. The big question, of course, is when.
Hamels, the Phillies' rookie phenom starter, completed a rehab assignment for Single-A Lakewood on Thursday night where he worked 5 2/3 innings, allowing a run on three hits and two walks, while striking out three. The lefty threw just 55 pitches.
With general manager Pat Gillick and his assistant Ruben Amaro Jr. watching from the stands, Hamels didn't post his typical gaudy numbers, but he worked pain free and could pitch for the Phillies in five days against Arizona.
Hamels was placed on the 15-day disabled list on May 25 because of a strained left shoulder. He started two games for the Phillies after being called up from Triple-A on May 12, posting a pair of no-decisions and a 3.18 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings.
If that happens it would be likely that Gavin Floyd will be removed from the rotation. Floyd allowed three homers and seven runs with seven hits and four walks in a rather auspicious outing against the Dodgers on Thursday night. Thanks to those numbers, Floyd's league-worst ERA jumped to a rather eye-popping 7.29 over his 11 starts.
Other options include shifting Ryan Madson back to the bullpen, adding Ryan Franklin to the rotation or standing pat with Eude Brito pitching every five days.
These are just options with a low likihood of actually happening. Speculation is heavy that Hamels will take over Floyd's spot with the rumblings of the club losing patience with the young righthander growing louder after each start.
Nevertheless, the question still remains when will Hamels return? The answer to that is a rather cryptic, soon.
Hamels Ready to Pitch for Phillies After Rehab Assignment
Chances are Cole Hamels next start will not be in the minor leagues, but instead for the Phillies. The big question, of course, is when.
Hamels, the Phillies' rookie phenom starter, completed a rehab assignment for Single-A Lakewood on Thursday night where he worked 5 2/3 innings, allowing a run on three hits and two walks, while striking out three. The lefty threw just 55 pitches.
With general manager Pat Gillick and his assistant Ruben Amaro Jr. watching from the stands, Hamels didn't post his typical gaudy numbers, but he worked pain free and could pitch for the Phillies in five days against Arizona.
Hamels was placed on the 15-day disabled list on May 25 because of a strained left shoulder. He started two games for the Phillies after being called up from Triple-A on May 12, posting a pair of no-decisions and a 3.18 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings.
If that happens it would be likely that Gavin Floyd will be removed from the rotation. Floyd allowed three homers and seven runs with seven hits and four walks in a rather auspicious outing against the Dodgers on Thursday night. Thanks to those numbers, Floyd's league-worst ERA jumped to a rather eye-popping 7.29 over his 11 starts.
Other options include shifting Ryan Madson back to the bullpen, adding Ryan Franklin to the rotation or standing pat with Eude Brito pitching every five days.
These are just options with a low likihood of actually happening. Speculation is heavy that Hamels will take over Floyd's spot with the rumblings of the club losing patience with the young righthander growing louder after each start.
Nevertheless, the question still remains when will Hamels return? The answer to that is a rather cryptic, soon.