OldTwinsFan
04-14-2005, 01:08 PM
From the Minneapolis Star-Tribue today:
Twins righthander Carlos Silva will be put on a program to return to the Twins starting rotation by April 22 after a third doctor agreed that surgery on his right knee can be put off until the offseason.
Silva flew to Houston, where he was examined by Astros medical director Dr. David Lintner on Wednesday. Lintner agreed with Twins physician John Steubs and Wild physician Joel Boyd that the torn meniscus in his right knee will not hinder his pitching.
"We can allow him to pitch," Twins General Manager Terry Ryan said. "He will ... throw in the bullpen [today]. It was very good news. Dr. Lintner agreed that we can wait until after the season."
Silva, 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA, is due off the 15-day disabled list April 22. After throwing in the bullpen today, the Twins plan to send him to the minors for a start before activating him.
"We can work right off of that [return date], take some time to relax his knee a little more," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "The good news is that you are not going to lose him for very long, maybe a couple of starts."
Joe Mays has assumed Silva's place in the rotation while Dave Gassner, who will start on Saturday at Cleveland, has replaced him on the roster.
Morneau update
First baseman Justin Morneau, on the 15-day disabled list because of a concussion, shagged fly balls before Wednesday's game. The results?
"I could never be a pitcher," Morneau said. "You have to shag fly balls and never get to hit."
Morneau is slowly getting back into pregame workouts as he shakes off the effects of being hit in the head with a pitch on April 6. He will accompany the team on its road trip to Cleveland and Chicago. If all goes well, he will be sent to Fort Myers, Fla., to play in a couple of simulated games before being activated.
Twins righthander Carlos Silva will be put on a program to return to the Twins starting rotation by April 22 after a third doctor agreed that surgery on his right knee can be put off until the offseason.
Silva flew to Houston, where he was examined by Astros medical director Dr. David Lintner on Wednesday. Lintner agreed with Twins physician John Steubs and Wild physician Joel Boyd that the torn meniscus in his right knee will not hinder his pitching.
"We can allow him to pitch," Twins General Manager Terry Ryan said. "He will ... throw in the bullpen [today]. It was very good news. Dr. Lintner agreed that we can wait until after the season."
Silva, 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA, is due off the 15-day disabled list April 22. After throwing in the bullpen today, the Twins plan to send him to the minors for a start before activating him.
"We can work right off of that [return date], take some time to relax his knee a little more," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "The good news is that you are not going to lose him for very long, maybe a couple of starts."
Joe Mays has assumed Silva's place in the rotation while Dave Gassner, who will start on Saturday at Cleveland, has replaced him on the roster.
Morneau update
First baseman Justin Morneau, on the 15-day disabled list because of a concussion, shagged fly balls before Wednesday's game. The results?
"I could never be a pitcher," Morneau said. "You have to shag fly balls and never get to hit."
Morneau is slowly getting back into pregame workouts as he shakes off the effects of being hit in the head with a pitch on April 6. He will accompany the team on its road trip to Cleveland and Chicago. If all goes well, he will be sent to Fort Myers, Fla., to play in a couple of simulated games before being activated.