Thursday, June 02, 2005
Prior back before All-Star Break????
According to the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs are looking at right around the All-Star break for Prior's return:
"Dusty Baker said before Wednesday's game that the swelling in Mark Prior's elbow has receded enough for the Cubs to believe Prior can return by the All-Star break in mid-July.'I'm hoping before,' Baker said. 'As soon as the swelling has subsided, he can start throwing again and get his arm strength back. It just depends. Usually when there's swelling, that last bit of swelling is tough to get out.'"
That's incredible. People were just talking about him possibly being shut down for the rest of the season! Pretty amazing how fast a six-game winning streak will make someone's arm feel better.
Dusty also said in the article that he "hopes" Nomar will be back around then, too. Again, this is suprising stuff. But then again, with Dusty throwing Holy Water on these injuries, it shouldn't be too suprising.
"Dusty Baker said before Wednesday's game that the swelling in Mark Prior's elbow has receded enough for the Cubs to believe Prior can return by the All-Star break in mid-July.'I'm hoping before,' Baker said. 'As soon as the swelling has subsided, he can start throwing again and get his arm strength back. It just depends. Usually when there's swelling, that last bit of swelling is tough to get out.'"
That's incredible. People were just talking about him possibly being shut down for the rest of the season! Pretty amazing how fast a six-game winning streak will make someone's arm feel better.
Dusty also said in the article that he "hopes" Nomar will be back around then, too. Again, this is suprising stuff. But then again, with Dusty throwing Holy Water on these injuries, it shouldn't be too suprising.
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