Price to be out six weeks
LHP David Price, the Rays top draft pick, won't make his pro debut for about six more weeks after sustaining what the team said was a muscle strain in his left elbow. The injury, which occurred during a minor-league game Thursday is not considered serious, but the Rays project it will take that long for Price to work his way into shape to pitch in regular-season games.
"The good news is that obviously it's nothing significant,'' executive VP Andrew Friedman said. "We had that sense pretty soon after it happened but it's always good to get confirmation. Hearing the report the biggest delay is just going to be in terms of building him back up not necessarily getting him healthy.''
Price, who hasn't been in a regular-season game since June 1 for Vanderbilt, was to pitch for advanced Class A Vero Beach; now he is likely to remain in St. Petersburg for extended spring training workouts into at least mid-May.
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Baldelli, Kazmir, Zobrist, Price ... obviously the problem is that the Rays dropped "Devil" from their name, and now He is punishing them.
Posted by: Scott | March 25, 2008 at 02:31 PM
Is it my imagination or can the Rays just not draft a pitcher who can stay healthy (or who is any good). At least Price didn't play at Rice. Any coincidence between sore arms and not playing in the minors after being drafted (see Rice reference above plus Price last year). Maybe playing a full season and not shutting down in June has some merit.
Posted by: T | March 25, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Geesh, what does the Rays organization need to do to find some decent players without medical problems?
First Rocco, now Kaz and Price.
Posted by: Ray | March 25, 2008 at 02:04 AM