Grapefruiting: Rosario Lost To DL

Posted by Tim Malcolm, Sat, March 22, 2008 06:19 PM

One of the better stories of the spring has landed on the DL. Francisco Rosario, according to Todd Zolecki, is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right shoulder. He pitched well — for the most part — and was a finalist for one of the final bullpen spots.

After Chad Durbin seemingly won a spot today, two spots remained open. Despite Pat Gillick’s admission that the final spots were coming from the outside, Rosario seemed primed to possibly gain one of the spots. Now it’s down to Travis Blackley, Clay Condrey, Vic Darensbourg and JD Durbin. Blackley struggled today; Condrey may sneak in; Darensbourg was an outside shot but looks better each day; Durbin is weak.

With this latest happening, it seems a few things could happen:

  • Durbin would grab one of the two spots because of his right-handed status.
  • Condrey and Darensbourg would get the final spots.
  • Darensbourg would get one spot, with another coming from outside the organization.

It’s hard to tell what will happen; I’m content with Condrey and Darensbourg as a short-term solution (both have been good enough this spring). But once June rolls around, this bullpen had better look completely different; as it stands, middle relief remains the Phillies major weakness.

Mike Zagurski and Scott Mathieson joined Rosario on the DL, retroactive to March 21 (the last time Rosario pitched). Zagurski and Mathieson aren’t surprise additions — both could be ready for action by late-May.

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2 Responses to “Grapefruiting: Rosario Lost To DL”

  1. typhoon Says:

    I also wouldn’t mind Condrey and Darensbourg for now, but I hope they can bring in a lefty reliever or any reliever for that matter. Hopefully Mathieson will pitch well out of the bullpen when he is healthy.

  2. Jeff Says:

    Condrey and Darensbourg would be fine. The interesting situation is Helms and Snelling.

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Injuries:

Jimmy Rollins - Apr 8, day-to-day, sprained left ankle
Scott Mathieson - Mar 21, on 15-day DL, recovery from right elbow surgery
Francisco Rosario - Mar 21, on 15-day DL, right shoulder strain
Mike Zagurski - Mar 21, on 15-day DL, left elbow surgery - out for season

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Brad Lidge - $6.35 million
Tom Gordon - $5.5 million
Geoff Jenkins - $5 million
Jamie Moyer - $3.5 million
Pedro Feliz - $3 million
J.C. Romero - $3 million
Wes Helms - $2.15 million
Jayson Werth - $1.7 million
Ryan Madson - $1.4 million
So Iguchi - $1.05 million
Chad Durbin - $900,000
Eric Bruntlett - $600,000
Chris Snelling - $450,000
Shane Victorino - $410,000
Cole Hamels - $400,000
Clay Condrey - $385,000
Chris Coste - $385,000
Greg Dobbs - $385,000
Fabio Castro - $383,000
Kyle Kendrick - $385,000
J.D. Durbin - $380,000
Anderson Garcia - $380,000
Scott Mathieson - $380,000
J.A. Happ - $380,000
Yoel Hernandez - $380,000
Scott Mathieson - $380,000
Chris Roberson - $380,000
Francisco Rosario - $380,000
Carlos Ruiz - $380,000
Brian Sanches - $380,000
Zach Segovia - $380,000
Matt Smith - $380,000
Joe Thurston - $380,000
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