Cliff Lee Shut Down for Season with Flexor Injury
The Philadelphia Phillies received expected but disappointing news Wednesday
regarding pitcher Cliff Lee. Todd Zolecki of MLB.com filled fans in on the
details:
"
It is not a surprise, but Cliff Lee’s season is finished.
Lee’s locker inside the Phillies’ clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park had been
completely cleared out before today’s game against the Astros. He is on the
15-day disabled list with a Grade 2 flexor pronator strain, and he is going
to rest at home in Arkansas for about two weeks before rejoining the team
early next month for a reevaluation.
"
Per the report, Lee visited an orthopedist who confirmed the previous diagnosis
of Lee’s injury and said no surgery would be required.
General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. commented on the situation, via Zolecki: "We
hope to get him into a throwing program in October or November. But right now
he needs to rest."
Considering the fact that the Phillies are in last place in the National League
East, the decision to sit Lee out for the rest of the year is clearly a smart
move going forward. The team isn’t going to make the postseason in 2014, and
Lee is owed at least $37.5 million after this year.
Having Lee healthy by spring training wouldn’t only be best for Philadelphia's
on-field chances, it would also improve its financial outlook. After all, the
team certainly doesn’t want to be paying that much money for a pitcher who
isn’t even healthy enough to pitch long term.
Lee started 13 games in 2014 before this latest setback and finished with a 4-5
record, 3.65 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and unusually high .304 batting average against.
Check back for updates as they develop.
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診斷出是左前屈肌2級扭傷
費成人國東墊底離第一的國民11場勝差 外卡跟紅雀差10場
Citizens Bank Park小李置物櫃已清空
球季End
今年球季後 小李還有至少37.5M的合約(+16年買斷費12.5M)
*如果15年有200局或14+15年有400局 自動執行16年選擇權27.5M