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10-12-2006, 11:29 AM
Concern focuses on Zumaya's sore wrist
Thursday, October 12, 2006
By Danny Knobler
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Sean Casey guaranteed Wednesday night that he'll play again this postseason.
"Oh yeah,'' the Detroit Tigers first baseman said. "Definitely. 100 percent. I will play at some point.''
If only Joel Zumaya could be so definite. In the aftermath of the Tigers' 8-5 Game 2 win over Oakland, Zumaya's sore right wrist seemed at least as big a concern for the Tigers as Casey's sore left calf.
Zumaya was unavailable to pitch Wednesday, because he's developed the same wrist problem that sidelined him for a week in early September. Zumaya saw a doctor Wednesday and will get further attention today, but the Tigers aren't sure how soon he'll be able to pitch.
"Yeah, it's a little worrying,'' Zumaya said. "I'm a big factor, and I want to be a big factor.''
But how soon?
"I want to get it quieted down,'' trainer Kevin Rand said, refusing to give a timetable.
The Tigers don't have a timetable on Casey, either, but they know he won't be playing this weekend at Comerica Park. An MRI exam Wednesday morning showed that Casey has a partial tear of tissue in his calf, and doctors said it's something of a longshot that Casey could even play in a potential Game 6 Tuesday night.
"I'm feeling better,'' Casey said, after spending the entire game Wednesday night soaking in ice. "I'll know better in a few days.''
With Casey out, manager Jim Leyland used Neifi Perez at shortstop on Wednesday night, with Carlos Guillen moving to first base. Guillen will likely play first as long as Casey is out, and Leyland said he plans to use either Perez or Ramon Santiago at shortstop.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
By Danny Knobler
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Sean Casey guaranteed Wednesday night that he'll play again this postseason.
"Oh yeah,'' the Detroit Tigers first baseman said. "Definitely. 100 percent. I will play at some point.''
If only Joel Zumaya could be so definite. In the aftermath of the Tigers' 8-5 Game 2 win over Oakland, Zumaya's sore right wrist seemed at least as big a concern for the Tigers as Casey's sore left calf.
Zumaya was unavailable to pitch Wednesday, because he's developed the same wrist problem that sidelined him for a week in early September. Zumaya saw a doctor Wednesday and will get further attention today, but the Tigers aren't sure how soon he'll be able to pitch.
"Yeah, it's a little worrying,'' Zumaya said. "I'm a big factor, and I want to be a big factor.''
But how soon?
"I want to get it quieted down,'' trainer Kevin Rand said, refusing to give a timetable.
The Tigers don't have a timetable on Casey, either, but they know he won't be playing this weekend at Comerica Park. An MRI exam Wednesday morning showed that Casey has a partial tear of tissue in his calf, and doctors said it's something of a longshot that Casey could even play in a potential Game 6 Tuesday night.
"I'm feeling better,'' Casey said, after spending the entire game Wednesday night soaking in ice. "I'll know better in a few days.''
With Casey out, manager Jim Leyland used Neifi Perez at shortstop on Wednesday night, with Carlos Guillen moving to first base. Guillen will likely play first as long as Casey is out, and Leyland said he plans to use either Perez or Ramon Santiago at shortstop.