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Rollins could be headed to the DL
By Jonathan Atwood on April 13th, 2010 6:17 AM |
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Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins was scratched from Monday’s home opener after he suffered what appeared to be a calf strain during warmups. He was replaced by Juan Castro at short.
According to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com, Rollins suffered was is being called a “a Grade 2 strain of his right calf muscle – an injury that usually requires a trip to the disabled list – while completing a final few wind sprints before the first pitch.”
Rollins was not available for comment after the Phillies’ 7-4 victory over the Washington Nationals, but according to those who saw him the leave the stadium, he was not moving well.
“Personally, from my experience, it’s not fun,” said centerfielder Shane Victorino said. “It’s a frustrating thing, especially for a guy who runs, who needs his legs, who needs his speed. Hopefully, it’s not as bad as mine.”
Rollins could be placed on the disabled list and miss up to 2-4 weeks. He is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Tuesday.
If Rollins did have to miss time, it would be a particularly tough blow to the Phillies, as he is having one of the best starts of his career. Through 23 at bats, Rollins is batting .391 with one homerun and three RBIs. The difference is his batting average, on base percentage (.516) and seven walks, all of which would be career highs. That being said, the Phillies believe they are well prepared.
“We’ve been doing this for about 4 years now,” manager Charlie Manuel said. “Let me tell you something – just because somebody goes down, we’re going to continue right on playing. We’ve got guys who like to play, and we’ve got some guys sitting on our bench who can get the job done.”
Castro, who was told that he was starting just minutes before gametime on Monday, had just one hit, but it was a key RBI double during the Phillies’ five run fifth inning. He is a career .230 hitter. If Rollins does miss any time, Victorino will likely bat leadoff with Castro batting seventh or eighth.
“Personally, from my experience, it’s not fun,” Victorino said. “It’s a frustrating thing, especially for a guy who runs, who needs his legs, who needs his speed. Hopefully, it’s not as bad as mine.”
