DeRosa headed to DL
Mark DeRosa, whom the Cardinals acquired in a trade with Cleveland just more than two weeks ago, is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a left wrist strain. DeRosa, who played just three games with the Cardinals before injuring the wrist, was initially thought to be rejoining the Cardinals in Milwaukee tonight for the start of a three-game series. However, after an examination of the wrist on Monday, the team announced this afternoon that he will be moved to the disabled list, retroactive to July 1.
Just yesterday DeRosa said, “I’d love to be able to contribute, but it’s out of my control right now.”
In corresponding moves, the Cardinals have recalled infielder Brian Barden and outfielder Nick Stavinoha from Class AAA Memphis. The Cardinals optioned infielder Tyler Greene to Memphis on Monday.
Starting pitcher Kyle Lohse (right forearm flexor strain) is slated to make a rehab start tonight for Memphis. The team is hopeful Lohse will return to the Cardinals for this weekend’s series against the Chicago Cubs.
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I think I read somewhere that the move to the DL was retroactive to the 1st. FYI
Just another day in the life of a Cardinal fan! Waiting on another player with signifigant importance to come back from injury! Im gonna look at this situation this way! Its alomost like we never had him! He never got a hit, never did anything to contribute besides make that catch when they were down 4 runs!! Didnt give up much, Perez is a dough boy with one pitch! Im not counting on DeRosa, Glaus, or K. Greene this year at all! And they’re all gonna leave anyway so we should just wash our hands with these guys! It just seems like another cruel joke on the fans!!!
Relax folks. He’s only going to miss 7 more games than expected, although important ones against the Brewers and Cubs. At least Stav is back, and may take the bat out of Duncan’s hands for a little while. Let’s just hope DeRosa is healthy come the 17th.
The timing of this sucks. Fortunately the offense looked decent in the Cincy series without DeRo. Granted, we won’t be facing garbage pitchers like Arroyo in the next couple games, but we can find ways to win while we DeRo’s wrist heals. From my point of view, this is a total cautionary move. The point has been VERY well made that the move is retroactive to July 1, so rather than waste a spot on the bench during these HUGE series coming up, they decided to bring up some guys that Tony can stick in the lineup without fear of re-injury. This development is not very fun, but I think it’s smart.
I applaud Mike S. for taking his oral beatdown like a man. That being said I would like to see him finish that homework assignment.
It seems to always happen this way. The Cardinals will put out an announcement saying everything will be okay and (said player) will be back in just a few days of being on the DL. Could Mark DeRosa be following Troy Glaus’ lead - just a string of bad luck, and yes, there goes the impact bat to complement Albert. Perhaps we can try for Matt Holliday, I can think of a few players needed for that trade; hmmm, a few of them are now in the outfield.
Mr. S,
It appears as though the move is retroactive to July 1.
Yours in jumping from the PSB,
JPinSTL
Im sure they will use a retroactive date on this. He will be back 1st game after the All-Star break.
Stupid, stupid, stupid!!!
Why is the Cards medical staff & powers-that-be that decide what to do w/injured players so f’ing stupid!
Coulda put him on the Dl lot sooner than this, imo. Now, he won’t even be available that 1st weekend series after the All-Star break.
AND, if we would’ve acted sooner, we could have had him for the Cub series this weekend, no?
Come on, guys. Get your acts together. Stupid! Why you so stupid!! Argh.
Dammit Don F. & andystl, I hate homework. I don’t wanna do it. Whah!
But, this may be deemed a proper punishment, so, I’ll sleep on it