[情報] Chris Perez sidelined by shoulder discomfort, concerns
JUPITER, Fla. – The Cardinals eight-week race for the ninth inning will be
run without Chris Perez for the next several days after Perez required an
arthrogram earlier this week to determine the source of persistent shoulder
discomfort.
The club held back Perez from Thursday’s trip to Port Charlotte, marking the
second time this week he has been scratched from an assignment.
Manager Tony La Russa and general manager John Mozeliak downplayed the
severity of Perez’s condition, which the club terms an impingement related
to tendinitis. Perez is scheduled to either appear in a game or throw a
bullpen this weekend. However, pitching coach Dave Duncan allowed that
nothing is definitive as long as Perez has discomfort when raising his arm to
a throwing position.
“It’s something we’re certainly going to be careful with,” Duncan said
before Wednesday’s 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Roger Dean Stadium.
“Does it compromise his chances to win a role on our staff? Not at this
point. But it’s something you pay attention to.”
Perez was similarly scratched from a Monday appearance in Lakeland against
the Detroit Tigers and hasn’t appeared in a game since allowing two
ninth-inning runs in last Friday’s split-squad outing.
On Tuesday, Perez underwent a dye injection to determine if there was
structural damage. None was found.
“It should be only a couple days before I get back out there,” Perez
recalled. “I probably could have pitched [on Monday]. I threw long-toss in
the outfield. But they didn’t think it was a good idea.”
Perez encounters a speed bump at the same time many within camp project Jason
Motte as the front-runner to open the season in the closer role.
Duncan confirmed Motte’s standing Wednesday, saying, “Anyone who’s been
following what’s been going on would notice that among those receiving
consideration [to close], Motte has been the most impressive. There’s a ways
to go in camp. But that’s where it stands for me.”
Motte has made six Grapefruit League appearances this spring, allowing one
earned run in six innings while striking out 10 without a walk. He has
converted both save situations he has entered. Motte also worked the
scoreless ninth inning of an exhibition against the Dominican Republic and
picked up the save.
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這樣好像讓LaRussa選RP這個問題簡單化了XD
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