Of injuries, suspensions and roster moves
Cleaning out the notebook prior to the beginning of a 15-game homestand:
* The Wild Things' injury list continues to grow. Third baseman Robbie Knapp suffered a cracked cheeckbone during Monday night's game at Chillicothe and is expected to be placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
"He squared around to bunt a high inside fastball," manager Greg Jelks recalled. "The ball hit his bat and went straight up into his cheek."
Knapp suffered a broken nose in a game last year at Slippery Rock when he has was hit by a pitch. He missed only one game.
"This time, the ball hit the bat first, which makes it worse," Jelks said.
* Catcher Pat O'Brien had X-rays taken on his injured thumb. The results were not available before the game.
* Pitcher Zach Groh has an impingement in his right shoulder and has been placed on injured reserve. He will be replaced in the starting rotation by John Leonard, who will pitch Wednesday night's game against the Midwest Sliders.
* The Wild Things signed two players Tuesday, left-handed pitcher Matt Restivo and catcher Josh Eauches.
Restivo was recently released by Evansville, though he did not play this year for the Otters. Restivo spent the 2006 and '07 seasons with Evansville and had a 7-9 record with a 4.19 ERA. In 2006, he played on Evansville's league championship team that was managed by Jelks. That year, Restivo was 5-5 with a 3.16 ERA in 15 starts.
Eauches played last year with Aiken and South Georgia of the independent South Coast League. He batted .240 in 40 games.
* As for the status of Matt Sutton, Jelks did not specifically say why the outfielder was suspended.
"Matt Sutton is suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules," Jelks said, carefully choosing his words.
When asked if there is a chance that Sutton will again be seen in a Wild Things uniform, Jelks answered, "Matt Sutton is suspended indefinitely."
* The Wild Things' injury list continues to grow. Third baseman Robbie Knapp suffered a cracked cheeckbone during Monday night's game at Chillicothe and is expected to be placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
"He squared around to bunt a high inside fastball," manager Greg Jelks recalled. "The ball hit his bat and went straight up into his cheek."
Knapp suffered a broken nose in a game last year at Slippery Rock when he has was hit by a pitch. He missed only one game.
"This time, the ball hit the bat first, which makes it worse," Jelks said.
* Catcher Pat O'Brien had X-rays taken on his injured thumb. The results were not available before the game.
* Pitcher Zach Groh has an impingement in his right shoulder and has been placed on injured reserve. He will be replaced in the starting rotation by John Leonard, who will pitch Wednesday night's game against the Midwest Sliders.
* The Wild Things signed two players Tuesday, left-handed pitcher Matt Restivo and catcher Josh Eauches.
Restivo was recently released by Evansville, though he did not play this year for the Otters. Restivo spent the 2006 and '07 seasons with Evansville and had a 7-9 record with a 4.19 ERA. In 2006, he played on Evansville's league championship team that was managed by Jelks. That year, Restivo was 5-5 with a 3.16 ERA in 15 starts.
Eauches played last year with Aiken and South Georgia of the independent South Coast League. He batted .240 in 40 games.
* As for the status of Matt Sutton, Jelks did not specifically say why the outfielder was suspended.
"Matt Sutton is suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules," Jelks said, carefully choosing his words.
When asked if there is a chance that Sutton will again be seen in a Wild Things uniform, Jelks answered, "Matt Sutton is suspended indefinitely."
posted by Chris Dugan at
3:53 PM
10 Comments:
According to GM Ross Vecchio, O'Brien has a fractured left thumb and will be out for at least three weeks.
O'Brien also has a college coaching interview over the break.
This break, and that break, might be the end.
RE: Sutton.
There were problems in a hotel room or two last year, several times.
There were problems in a hotel room on this most recent road trip.
Warned. Warned again.
what kind of problems
Sutton has officially been released, so he can sign with any other team without compensation to the Wild Things.
In the FL, they ALL know about his "issues"...will be shocked to see somebody, anybody sign him.
Is Pat Obrien really done? If so, does anyone know his email address or anything? My six year old son was devastated after the July 7th game when he found out. He wanted his idol to sign his ball and couldn't find him, so he asked and was told the bad news. Please infrom if you know anything.
There is definitely a chance that O'Brien may come back after his thumb heels so just cross your fingers.
O'Brien being placed on the retired list is a matter of procedure. The Frontier League limits teams to 2 players on the 14-day Injured Reserve at a time. Pitcher Zach Groh is already on the IR and there was some uncertainty about Robbie Knapp's status because of his cracked cheekbone. O'Brien won't be back for at least three weeks, so the Wild Things placed him on the retired list and left the IR spot open for Knapp, if it's needed. If O'Brien's thumb heals properly, then he'll likely be back.
can anyone give me an update on Pat O'Brien??
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