faba Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Lefty could miss more than a monthAssociated Press BOSTON -- Red Sox pitcher David Wells went on the disabled list with a sprained right foot on Tuesday and is expected to miss at least a month. David Wells Starting Pitcher Boston Red Sox Profile 2005 SEASON STATISTICS GM W L Sv K ERA 5 2 3 0 20 4.91 Red Sox manager Terry Francona said the 41-year-old left-hander won't need surgery. Instead, Wells will rest for a week before meeting with his doctors to discuss a rehabilitation program. "There's no timetable. I've got my foot in a boot right now. We'll just let it take its course," Wells said during Tuesday night's game against the Orioles. "I've sprained it before, but not to the point where I've been on the DL. This one's a little more severe than the last one." Boston recalled left-hander Lenny DiNardo from Triple-A Pawtucket to take Wells' roster spot. Francona said lefty John Halama will take Wells' spot in the rotation and start next Tuesday at Detroit. The Red Sox signed the hefty lefty over the winter to a contract that guarantees him $8.15 million over two years. He would earn an additional $200,000 per start from 11 to 20 and $300,000 per start from 21 to 30. He has made five starts -- two bad ones, two good ones and another bad one on Monday night when he was injured in the fourth inning of an 8-4 loss to Baltimore. "That's what my contract is -- incentive-loaded. There's nothing I can do," he said. "I signed the contract. Now I have to deal with it." Francona said Wells will be sidelined for up to six weeks, but team physician Dr. Thomas Gill said in a statement, "There is no exact timeframe for his return." "We expect him to be able to maintain his fitness activities and baseball training throughout the period of his rehab," Gill said. Wells hobbled back to the mound after trying to field Javy Lopez's slow roller. He remained in the game for five more batters before leaving. Wells (2-3) gave up six runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings Monday. He entered the game with a 15-inning scoreless string over his prior two starts, both Boston shutouts. Wade Miller is scheduled to make his next rehabilitation start Thursday night at Pawtucket against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; he could wind up filling in for Wells long-term. Miller, signed as a free agent despite a frayed rotator cuff in his right arm, could be ready to pitch for the Red Sox on May 8 against Seattle. Wells started Boston's season opener at New York because Curt Schilling wasn't ready after offseason ankle surgery. Wells was 12-8 with a 3.73 ERA last season with San Diego. That is what happens when you are totally out of shape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 once I cut him, my fantasy team will be 300 lb less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Who will weigh more by the all star break? Schilling or Wells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Wells is the guy who wants to push the button when the blow up Fenway.rst He is working out just fine for the Yankees. First Mendoza now Wells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 You just have to know that this injurty will take longer to heal than stated. He is 41 and at least 30 pounds over-weight. Until Theo can do some wheeling and dealining - the Sox bats have to come up big to bail out the starters - Arroyo and Wake are the Sox only consistent ones. I believe this will happen. My worry is Keith Foulk. What is wrong with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenjetsfan Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 hahahhahahahahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhahaaaa' hahaahhahahahhahahahahhahahahhaa LOSER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 At least a month on the DL - spent drinking Guinesse, I suspect. Wells will come back twenty pounds heavier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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