05/19: Injury Updates: Bruney Back, Wang Up in the Air, Gardner Day-to-Day
Posted by: Patrick
Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports that Brian Bruney will be activated today. He last appeared on April 21. When it comes to making room for Bruney, Sam Borden says that, of pitchers on the roster now, Jonathan Albaladejo, Edwar Ramirez and Alfredo Aceves are the only ones with options allowing them to be sent down to the Minors.
As Hoch and Ron Blum of the AP point out, Bruney had an interesting excuse for the injury, which was the 8 and 1/2 minute video review delay that affirmed a Jorge Posada home run on April 19. Bruney continued to throw during the entire period.
I'll agree with Steve Lombardi of WasWatching.com on this one. This is a pretty bad excuse. In baseball, these sorts of varied delays can come up. There could be a disputed call, managers arguing, drama from hit batters, a fan running onto the field, an injury, whatever. Just try to condition yourself better next time, if that was actually the reason.
Hoch also reports that Chien-Ming Wang has a bullpen session today at Yankee Stadium and how he performs will determine the next start in his rehab.
Finally, Borden notes that Brett Gardner is day-to-day with a right shoulder contusion, following his collision at home plate with Twins' catcher Joe Mauer on Sunday.
As Hoch and Ron Blum of the AP point out, Bruney had an interesting excuse for the injury, which was the 8 and 1/2 minute video review delay that affirmed a Jorge Posada home run on April 19. Bruney continued to throw during the entire period.
"Major League Baseball needs a way to figure out if it's a home run or not," Bruney said Monday. "It shouldn't take 8 1/2 minutes, and I think that's what screwed me up." ...
"I don't know what the 8 1/2 minutes was all about," he said. "I don't know if like somebody was on lunch break or what." ...
"I could have quit throwing, I could have waited and started again," he said. "I don't know if he's coming out in 30 seconds or 3 minutes or 8 1/2 minutes. It turned out to be the latter. I mean, that's a long time for a reliever to be throwing or any pitcher to be throwing."
"I don't know what the 8 1/2 minutes was all about," he said. "I don't know if like somebody was on lunch break or what." ...
"I could have quit throwing, I could have waited and started again," he said. "I don't know if he's coming out in 30 seconds or 3 minutes or 8 1/2 minutes. It turned out to be the latter. I mean, that's a long time for a reliever to be throwing or any pitcher to be throwing."
I'll agree with Steve Lombardi of WasWatching.com on this one. This is a pretty bad excuse. In baseball, these sorts of varied delays can come up. There could be a disputed call, managers arguing, drama from hit batters, a fan running onto the field, an injury, whatever. Just try to condition yourself better next time, if that was actually the reason.
Hoch also reports that Chien-Ming Wang has a bullpen session today at Yankee Stadium and how he performs will determine the next start in his rehab.
Finally, Borden notes that Brett Gardner is day-to-day with a right shoulder contusion, following his collision at home plate with Twins' catcher Joe Mauer on Sunday.
