Keeping healthy?

by Carlos on Aug 1, 2005 2:04 PM CDT

Originally posted here.

Nomar Garciaparra went one for two on Sunday (with a walk) in his second rehabilitation game with the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx.

According to ESPN.com:

Garciaparra also flawlessly handled his one chance in the field, turning a double play in the fifth inning to end Carolina's rally. He was also active on the basepaths, attempting to steal second base three times but the batter fouled off the pitch each time.

"The best thing so far is I'm moving instinctively out on the field and not worrying about the injury," Garciaparra said. "Things went well today."

Because of the high temperature, Nomar only played for five innings.

"The five innings was a planned thing," Garciaparra said. "I wanted to get three appearances at the plate and then go ahead and get out of the game. I felt great out on the field, but there's no reason to push your luck by playing in the heat all day."

Kerry Wood is also doing some rehab work at Class A Peoria. Reportedly, he reached 96 miles per hour in the radar gun (an accurate one -- said ESPN) while working an inning of work with Peoria.

I'm ready to pitch," said Wood, 3-3 with a 4.67 ERA in 10 starts this season. "Obviously, I've got a few more days and we're going to take this time to go somewhere and come out of the `pen and see it what it's like and get used to it and to prepare for it.

"It's going to be something different for me, but obviously something that if I want to help this team and pitch up here, it's something I'm going to have to get used to pretty quick," he said.

Scott Williamson finally earned a run with Triple A Iowa. He's been looking pretty sharp since joining the team, though, so a Friday callup is likely.

Williamson threw two innings for Triple-A Iowa on Friday, giving up two runs and three hits in two innings, and is expected to pitch again on Monday and Tuesday. Williamson, a right-handed reliever, had elbow ligament replacement surgery last October and signed a minor-league deal with the Cubs in January.

It's a matter of time until we see how all those deals pan out.

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The Garciaparra comment...

... leads me to believe that he may be able to start every game, but we'll likely see Neifi! come in for defensive purposes after the sixth or seventh inning pretty much on a daily basis.

The other comments are quite encouraging.

by Al Yellon on Aug 1, 2005 2:18 PM CDT reply actions

Steal attempts

That's the most encouraging comment I see in the quotes. The fact that he's trying to steal a base, even if it was more of a hit and run, makes me think that his groin is getting pretty strong. Even if that sounds politically incorrect.

According to the Chicago Tribune: "The Oakland A's are 32-0 when they have scored more runs than their opponents.

by Carlos on Aug 1, 2005 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL!

... I'm guessing he was just testing it. I can't see him making many, or any, SB attempts once he rejoins the Cubs.

I'd just be happy to see him hit like he did in spring training.

by Al Yellon on Aug 1, 2005 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Instictively

My favorite part about Nomar, was that he said he's doing...."is I'm moving instinctively out on the field and not worrying about the injury," Garciaparra said. "Things went well today."

by SoBlueCal on Aug 1, 2005 3:37 PM CDT reply actions