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Carmona on road to recovery; others have ways to go
By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sportswriter
Published on Saturday, Jun 28, 2008
CLEVELAND: When Eric Wedge arrives at Progressive Field every day about noon, he greets the Indians team he doesn't get the opportunity to manage.
Jake Westbrook, Victor Martinez, Travis Hafner, Josh Barfield and Fausto Carmona are hard at work, but when the game starts they are long gone because all of them are on the disabled list.
''It's a little ironic that when I get there, they're getting ready to leave,'' Wedge said Friday.
Players who are not healthy enough to be on the active roster usually feel like a fifth wheel on the wagon. Their usual routines involve working out in the mornings and leaving before their teammates arrive to play the game. The exception is Hafner, who often can be found in the dugout during games.
Friday was a milestone of sorts for Carmona (strained hip), who began throwing again after being shut down when his hip began to ache following a simulated game last week.
''He played catch today, two sets of 30 throws from about 60 feet,'' Wedge said. ''It was a good day, so we'll see how he is tomorrow. He should be up to 120 feet by next week, and in seven to 10 days he should be back throwing bullpens.''
Wedge estimated that Carmona ''probably would be back right after the All-Star break.''
Hafner (weakness in his right shoulder) had comparative measurements made of his two shoulders, which confirmed he is not yet ready to swing a bat.
''The strength test showed that his right shoulder is 45 [percent] to 50 percent as strong as his left,'' Wedge said. ''According to Lonnie [head trainer Lonnie Soloff], it's about 15 percent better than two weeks ago. But it's not improved enough for him to swing a bat.''
Martinez (surgery to remove bone chips), Westbrook (Tommy John surgery) and Barfield (finger surgery) are not far enough along to begin baseball activity, though all three are engaged in conditioning programs.
''Victor feels good,'' Wedge said. ''We have to be careful with our evaluation compared with what he tells us, because he's looking to come back way earlier.''
Martinez is expected to return to the lineup in four to six weeks. Barfield is on about the same timetable, and Westbrook is not expected to pitch for 10 to 14 months.
''Barfield is due to get his cast off this week,'' Wedge said.
Sheldon Ocker can be reached at socker@thebeaconjournal.com.
CLEVELAND: When Eric Wedge arrives at Progressive Field every day about noon, he greets the Indians team he doesn't get the opportunity to manage.
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