ANGELS NOTEBOOK: COLON'S ELBOW FLARES UP.Byline: DOUG PADILLA Douglas ("Doug") Padilla (born October 4, 1956 in Oakland, California) is a former middle and long distance runner from the United States, who won the overall Grand Prix 1985 and the World Cup 5000m race in 1985. Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- It could not have been a shock that Bartolo Colon was receiving electrical stimulation to assist in the recovery of another injury. Colon had two pads on his right elbow following Wednesday's one-inning outing against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are a professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Florida. The Devil Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Devil Rays have played in Tropicana Field. and was holding a battery pack that was delivering the shock treatment to what is now being called a minor injury. After missing last season's American League Championship Series
``It was the first thing that crossed my mind at how I'm just getting over the one thing and something else pops up,'' Colon said through Angels broadcaster Jose Mota, who was serving as translator. ``I want to be able to go out on the mound in my next outing, so hopefully this is something that was very minor. I'll work hard to get back on the mound.'' Colon said his most recent injury started in the bullpen when he was warming up to face the Devil Rays. He felt a pinch in his elbow whenever he tried to throw a breaking ball, so he tried to survive on fastballs, as he often is capable of doing. It didn't take long to realize his strategy would not work. Colon was given a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but he gave it right back and more as the Devil Rays scored four times in the first. He gave up back-to-back home runs to Rocco Baldelli Rocco Dan Baldelli (born September 25, 1981 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island) is a Major League Baseball player for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Baldelli is a New England area fan favorite and is known for his outstanding speed and throwing ability. His natural position is center field. and Ty Wigginton Ty Allen Wigginton (born October 11, 1977 in San Diego, California) is a third baseman in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros. He is also known as a utility player, having platooned as an infielder and an outfielder during his career. He bats and throws right-handed. in a span of three pitches. When the Angels took over 34 minutes to complete a 10-run second inning, Colon was replaced by Kevin Gregg Kevin Marschall Gregg (born in Corvallis, Oregon on June 20, 1978) is a Closing pitcher with the Florida Marlins. High school career Gregg attended Corvallis High School in Corvallis, Oregon and starred in football, basketball and baseball. to limit further elbow damage. Colon said he was given a thorough examination after he left the game and believes his injury is not serious. He does not have an MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. scheduled. More Gregg: With Angels starters pitching so well of late, Kevin Gregg had been a forgotten man, with five innings pitched In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is in the game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. this month before Wednesday. That probably wasn't a bad thing, since Gregg has been dealing with some left knee pain. After throwing 3 1/3 innings against the Devil Rays on Wednesday, his longest outing since May 20, he had to leave the game. ``A day's rest or two and I should be right back on it,'' said Gregg, whose knee had been giving him trouble for about two weeks. ``I tweaked it right there and with that much workload we might as well have just moved on (with another pitcher).'' |
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