[新聞] Sandoval begins rehab Friday for San Jose
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Sandoval begins rehab Friday for San Jose
Giants hoping to get third baseman 20 to 30 at-bats
By Chris Haft / MLB.com | 06/02/11 9:58 PM ET
ST. LOUIS -- Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval will begin his injury
rehabilitation assignment Friday with high-Class A San Jose, where he truly
commanded attention during his ascent to the Major Leagues.
Manager Bruce Bochy said Thursday that the Giants' tentative plan is to give
Sandoval at least 20 to 30 at-bats, then evaluate him. After playing a
prescribed six innings Friday, Sandoval likely will appear again Saturday
against Visalia.
San Jose then goes on the road, leaving Sandoval to go to Triple-A Fresno,
starting Sunday, for what could be his final activity before returning to the
Giants. Fresno will be facing Las Vegas in a series that ends Tuesday.
"We're looking at four or five games," Bochy said. "If we think he needs
more, we'll do it."
Sandoval has been sidelined since April 30 with a fractured hamate bone in
his right hand. The switch-hitter, who was batting .313 with five home runs
and 14 RBIs at the time of his injury, underwent surgery on May 3 to have the
hamate's hook-shaped portion removed.
Sandoval created a sensation while playing for San Jose in 2008, hitting .359
in 68 games during his sixth professional season. He was with the Giants by
Aug. 14.
Sabean defends Posey on radio show
ST. LOUIS -- Giants general manager Brian Sabean made some pointed remarks
Thursday about Scott Cousins, the Marlins outfielder involved in the May 25
home-plate collision that ended catcher Buster Posey's season.
During his periodic appearance on "The Razor and Mr. T." show on KNBR-680 AM,
the Giants' flagship station, Sabean sympathized with Posey's refusal to
return Cousins' apologetic phone message. Despite having a clear path to home
plate, Cousins plowed into Posey, the reigning National League Rookie of the
Year, who sustained a fractured left leg and torn ankle ligaments that
required surgery.
"I don't blame [Posey]," Sabean said. "Why not be hard-nosed? If I never hear
from Cousins again or he never plays another day in the big leagues, I think
we'll all be happy."
Later during the interview, co-host Ralph Barbieri asked Sabean whether his
remarks weren't somewhat harsh.
"Well, no," Sabean replied. "[Cousins] chose to be a hero in my mind, and if
that's his flash of fame, then that's as good as it's gonna get, pal. We'll
have a long memory. We've talked to [former catcher Mike] Matheny and how
this game works. You can't be that out-and-out overly aggressive; let's put
it that way. I'll put it as politically as I can state it. There is no love
lost, and there shouldn't be."
Sabean also said he's "sure" that Posey will continue to catch when he
resumes playing, rather than make a much-speculated position switch. Sabean
added that Giants manager Bruce Bochy spoke to Joe Torre, Major League
Baseball's vice president of baseball operations, to discuss potential rule
changes to protect catchers. Torre, Sabean related, will "take some things
under advisement and see what they can come up with."
Zito to get back on rubber Monday night
ST. LOUIS -- Barry Zito will intensify his efforts to recover from a sprained
right foot by pitching for high-Class A San Jose on Monday night at Stockton.
Zito has been appearing in extended spring training games in Arizona as he
gradually regains arm strength. Manager Bruce Bochy said that the left-hander
threw 75 pitches in a five-inning effort Wednesday.
As Zito progresses toward full strength, speculation will continue to grow
regarding how the Giants will handle his re-entry into the rotation.
Right-hander Ryan Vogelsong, who replaced Zito in late April, is 3-1 with a
1.77 ERA in nine games, including seven starts.
Worth noting
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the last Giants player to drive in the
tying run in the ninth inning and the winning run later in the game -- before
Nate Schierholtz did so on Wednesday -- was Tom Lampkin on June 19, 1996. ...
Infielder Ryan Rohlinger, designated for assignment last Thursday, was
claimed by the Rockies. Right-hander Henry Sosa, also designated for
assignment, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Double-A Richmond.
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the
approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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