Morrow Unlikely to Start Season in Rotation

by Matthew on Mar 10, 2009 12:21 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners News, Bad

Fresh on the heels of Shannon Drayer's report on how Morrow felt after throwing a bullpen session, Larry LaRue expounds on the effects. Morrow's anticipated next start has already been scratched, leaving him weeks behind where he needs to be.

The good news is that, according to Morrow, "they say it's nothing structural, just like a strained flexor bundle." Morrow mentioned in Drayer's piece that he's felt this before but was able to pitch through it because his arm was in mid-season shape. Given that, this doesn't appear to be too serious on the forefront. Then again, I hear flexor bundle and I think Joel Pineiro circa 2004.

Of course, the reasonable among us never expected Morrow to spend the whole season in the rotation and log 200-odd innings. Morrow simply doesn't have enough innings under his belt to have made that a likely target to hit. Still, it's a bit disconcerting to see the flareups begin so soon.

For now, we're in a wait-and-see mode when it comes to the team's plans. Hopefully they do not react in a knee jerk manner and move Morrow back into the bullpen.

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Felix/Bedard/Washburn/Silva/RRS then?

by Graham MacAree on Mar 10, 2009 12:24 PM PDT reply actions

At the very least, this creates an opening for RRS to get some starts out of the gate.

I have a totally irrational love for him and want him to kick ass until he’s 50.

by Vatinius on Mar 10, 2009 12:24 PM PDT reply actions

Moyer 2.0

by appleshampoo on Mar 10, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Is it possible he starts the season in the bullpen in an effort to get him in shape

and goes down to Tacoma to be stretched out when his arm is ready? I obviously want him to be in the rotation, but I’m hoping there’s a rational explanation for him starting the year as a reliever.

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 10, 2009 12:24 PM PDT reply actions

It's possible, but I really don't want to see that.

by Matthew on Mar 10, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions

So is your preference for him to start the season in Tacoma as a starter on a strict pitch limit?

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 10, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions

It's too early for me to have much of a preference.

It would involve speculating too much on how much this injury is an injury and not just Spring tightness that will go away.

by Matthew on Mar 10, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, let's get through this before thinking about that kind of stuff

Let’s figure out when he’ll be able to throw and how well he’ll be able to throw

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 10, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

The real downer for me, is that if Morrow held in the 3 spot, he looked to be the starter for the home opener.

by Matthew on Mar 10, 2009 12:34 PM PDT reply actions

Now it might be Washburn

I wouldn’t be surprised if Griffey plays left for that one either

by Graham MacAree on Mar 10, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Anything to make Washburn lose and cry like a baby.

by Vatinius on Mar 10, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs

Aaaaahhhhhh

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 10, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Photoshops:

Much funnier in moderation. Just a heads up

by Graham MacAree on Mar 10, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs

But still

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 11, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Strange Clone..

Of Washburn and Macaulay Culkin? Though sadly he will not just pitch at home alone.
Too bad? Sorry.

There's a Vidro in everyone's life.

by Reinserts tamale on Mar 10, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions

This makes me quite sad

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by Corco on Mar 10, 2009 12:35 PM PDT reply actions

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 10, 2009 12:45 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

I'm liking the early returns on 2009 being the season of panic.

I have a lot of pent up panic that’s gone unused for the past 18 months. It’s a bit stale and crusty around the edges, but I think it’ll still do if you pop it in the microwave for 15 seconds.

by Matthew on Mar 10, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

This just means he'll be stronger closing out games in September

by JI on Mar 10, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Grrrr...

Yaaawwwwwwwnnnn…

I’ve tried really really REALLY hard to be optimistic about Morrow since day 1 when they drafted him. Really hard. Really REALLY hard.

He wasn’t really a starter in college (24 of 43 games in 3 years, only his 3rd year as a full-time starter), and he had injury concerns even back then. I didn’t like that there was a lot of talk about him being a bullpen pitcher even months before the M’s precisely decided to do just that with him in 2007 (rather than sending him down to the minors to develop into a starting pitcher).

This still may turn out to be minor and not a big deal — I’d even say the chances of that are pretty good. But any time I hear of “Morrow” and “HURT!” my Pavolvian reaction is to say SCREW BOB FONTAINE!!!! I hated that draft choice then, and that they’ve taken him down a wonky development path makes me hate it even moreso today.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Mar 10, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions