Matt Lindstrom to 15-day DL

by craig on Jun 24, 2009 5:02 PM EDT in News and Rumors

Matt Lindstrom was placed on the 15-day DL with a right elbow sprain.

The Marlins on Wednesday afternoon placed right-hander Matt Lindstrom on the 15-day disabled list with a right elbow sprain.

The hard-throwing right-hander is on a no-throw status for four weeks. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said the team would mix and match the closer spot. Leo Nunez, Dan Meyer and Brian Sanches are closer options.

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Late after Tuesday night's 7-6 win in 12 innings over the Orioles, Lindstrom said he felt soreness in his forearm area, and it affected the command of his slider. Lindstrom was throwing 98 mph.

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Nunez also is dealing with a sprained ankle, but he said on Wednesday that he is ready to pitch.

The thing I'm trying to wrap my mind around is that I read every, or most every, recap of the game and this is the first I have read that Lindstrom felt discomfort in his throwing arm. This may not be unusual that it wasn't brought up in the post-game since pitchers are used to playing with some soreness. Still, it seems a rather sudden change of events. Not saying he isn't hurt, just that it didn't follow the normal course of things.

So Lindstrom is out for six-weeks, at least, and the Marlins for now are going with closer by committee. (Which rarely works.) Then again it couldn't be less effective than Lindstrom was in his last two appearances, but will it be more effective? We will see.

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Great Rotation, Bullsht Bullpen

Sounds like last year all over again.

Time to make some trades Mr Samson, and I don’t care if it’s a top prospect – we need some relief!

by jrsyeagle on Jun 24, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions

With all due respect

I would have to say last year was the opposite, especially in the first half of the year when only Scott Olsen was pitching well.
This front office has shown they will go and get relievers if they need them, Billy Koch, Chad Fox, Urbina, Weathers, Villone, Rhodes, etc…
The problem is, just about every team needs bullpen help too. But I agree, they need to bolster the pen with at least another quality arm or 2

Marlins Musings

by Fishfins on Jun 24, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

The idea of the closer is an unfortunate one in baseball, but if this closer-by-committee concept helps us get the BEST guys in the HIGHEST leverage situations, I’d be happy. Do we need another arm in the pen? Undoubtedly. But if it costs someone more than Ryan Tucker, I don’t know if it’s worth it until we see where the team’s performance is in a few weeks.

Marlin Maniac, a Florida Marlins blog

by SFiercex4 on Jun 25, 2009 1:38 AM EDT reply actions