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By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal staff writer
POSTED: 09:16 p.m. EDT, Jun 30, 2009
CLEVELAND: Aaron Laffey (right oblique strain) is scheduled to make what might be his last rehab start for Columbus, when the Clippers play at Toledo on Friday night. Laffey will be expected to pitch five to six innings and throw 80-95 pitches.
It's possible that on the same night, Rafael Betancourt (strained groin) will join him at Toledo on a rehabilitation assignment. Betancourt will throw a two-inning, 35-pitch simulated game today, which will be his fifth time throwing off the mound. If everything goes well, he probably will be headed for Toledo.
IN GOOD COMPANY — As part of a Sports Illustrated poll of players that will appear in this week's edition of the magazine, Eric Wedge finished in a tie for fourth to the question, ''Which manager would you least want to play for?'' Players were not permitted to vote for their own manager.
Lou Piniella, manager of the Chicago Cubs, drew the most votes (26 percent), followed by Ozzie Guillen of the Chicago White Sox (21 percent), Tony La Russa of the St. Louis Cardinals (10 percent) with Wedge and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre deadlocked at four percent apiece.
Wedge is the only manager among the group who has not won at least one World Series.
SURGERY COMING? — Grady Sizemore will play the rest of the season in at least a little pain.
''In our opinion, Grady will by symptomatic for the balance of the season,'' head trainer Lonnie Soloff said. ''Our hope is to keep him away from the [kind of] symptoms that would affect his performance.''
Sizemore recently came off the disabled list with inflammation of the lining of his left elbow. The condition has diminished in severity, but it's unlikely to disappear on its own.
Asked if postseason surgery was likely, Soloff said, ''There's a high index of suspicion for that.''
LEWIS SEEKS SECOND OPINION — Scott Lewis pulled himself out of his last rehab start with the Aeros after 65 pitches with soreness in his left elbow.
''He didn't feel like he was 100 percent because of his symptoms,'' Soloff said. ''He is going to visit Dr. [James] Andrews for a second opinion next week. Surgery might be an option, but in our opinion it is not the best option.''
Lewis is on the disabled list with a strained elbow, but as a collegian at Ohio State, he underwent Tommy John elbow surgery.
READY FOR A RESTART — Jake Westbrook (Tommy John surgery) has gone two weeks without throwing, and the soreness in his elbow has disappeared.
''Jake will initiate a throwing program Thursday that will last two to four weeks,'' Soloff said. ''We are still hoping to get him back around the end of July or early August.''
FARM FACTS — Jensen Lewis made his first appearance for Columbus and gave up one hit and one walk in 21/3 innings. He struck out three. . . . Cord Phelps had three hits and three RBI in Kinston's 6-5 loss to Myrtle Beach in Class A. . . . Delvi Cid and Nate Recknagel each had three hits in Lake County's 9-6 win over Hagerstown in Class A. Recknagel drove in three runs, Cid two.
CLEVELAND: Aaron Laffey (right oblique strain) is scheduled to make what might be his last rehab start for Columbus, when the Clippers play at Toledo on Friday night. Laffey will be expected to pitch five to six innings and throw 80-95 pitches.
It's possible that on the same night, Rafael Betancourt (strained groin) will join him at Toledo on a rehabilitation assignment. Betancourt will throw a two-inning, 35-pitch simulated game today, which will be his fifth time throwing off the mound. If everything goes well, he probably will be headed for Toledo.
IN GOOD COMPANY — As part of a Sports Illustrated poll of players that will appear in this week's edition of the magazine, Eric Wedge finished in a tie for fourth to the question, ''Which manager would you least want to play for?'' Players were not permitted to vote for their own manager.
Lou Piniella, manager of the Chicago Cubs, drew the most votes (26 percent), followed by Ozzie Guillen of the Chicago White Sox (21 percent), Tony La Russa of the St. Louis Cardinals (10 percent) with Wedge and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre deadlocked at four percent apiece.
Wedge is the only manager among the group who has not won at least one World Series.
SURGERY COMING? — Grady Sizemore will play the rest of the season in at least a little pain.
''In our opinion, Grady will by symptomatic for the balance of the season,'' head trainer Lonnie Soloff said. ''Our hope is to keep him away from the [kind of] symptoms that would affect his performance.''
Sizemore recently came off the disabled list with inflammation of the lining of his left elbow. The condition has diminished in severity, but it's unlikely to disappear on its own.
Asked if postseason surgery was likely, Soloff said, ''There's a high index of suspicion for that.''
LEWIS SEEKS SECOND OPINION — Scott Lewis pulled himself out of his last rehab start with the Aeros after 65 pitches with soreness in his left elbow.
''He didn't feel like he was 100 percent because of his symptoms,'' Soloff said. ''He is going to visit Dr. [James] Andrews for a second opinion next week. Surgery might be an option, but in our opinion it is not the best option.''
Lewis is on the disabled list with a strained elbow, but as a collegian at Ohio State, he underwent Tommy John elbow surgery.
READY FOR A RESTART — Jake Westbrook (Tommy John surgery) has gone two weeks without throwing, and the soreness in his elbow has disappeared.
''Jake will initiate a throwing program Thursday that will last two to four weeks,'' Soloff said. ''We are still hoping to get him back around the end of July or early August.''
FARM FACTS — Jensen Lewis made his first appearance for Columbus and gave up one hit and one walk in 21/3 innings. He struck out three. . . . Cord Phelps had three hits and three RBI in Kinston's 6-5 loss to Myrtle Beach in Class A. . . . Delvi Cid and Nate Recknagel each had three hits in Lake County's 9-6 win over Hagerstown in Class A. Recknagel drove in three runs, Cid two.
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