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Koji Uehara, who is rehabbing a slight left hamstring strain, tried to run for the first time today and it apparently did not go very well. According to a member of the Japanese media who was on hand for the workout, Uehara jogged in a straight line a couple of times and then conferred with the trainers and returned to the clubhouse.
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Comments
as fuji from mchale's navy would say..oy vey. orioles started with 37 pitchers and now it's down to about 8 that are healthy.
Posted by: fkterp | March 16, 2009 12:55 PM
I'm 62 and it takes me about a week or less to recover from a "slight' hamstring strain, to the point where I can run and jog.
Sounds like Koji has a severe strain, or tear, which could take up to a month to heal.
The Orioles are beginning to resemble Bill Belichek when it comes to releasing accurate information about injuries.
Posted by: Gil Jr | March 16, 2009 1:30 PM
They'd better rethink Pedro before it's too late!
Posted by: Ken Francis | March 16, 2009 2:53 PM
get Pedro!
Posted by: Frank | March 16, 2009 2:55 PM
Don't know why everyone is so worried, I mean, hamstring injuries always heal fast.... Koji will be pitching by July at the very latest.
Posted by: Roy | March 16, 2009 4:00 PM
Unelievable. I cant see him being ready at the beginning of the season if he couldnt even jog (yes ron burgundy, i know the j is soft). This is gonna be a looong year
Posted by: Scott | March 16, 2009 4:19 PM
He has always had the problem from reports I have read. I am sure he will have to deal with it all year, but no one knows at this point how many starts will be effected by this. The O's will use 9 starters by June 15th, that is my prediction. Four candidates for the rotation will open the season on the DL. Penn may win a starting spot by the DL numbers.
Posted by: cb coach | March 17, 2009 9:25 AM
Hopefully they just didn't want to test their luck. Have you heard anything from anyone about what specifically happened?
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Pete's reply: No, because the camp is locked up today. Everybody's off.
Posted by: Lee | March 17, 2009 1:54 PM